Namseling Manor (朗赛林庄园) is a well-preserved manor that was built in the Ming Dynasty. It is now an important cultural relic site of the Shannan Prefecture. Located in the Dranang Village of Dranang County, the manor faces the Samye Monastery across the river. It is 25 km away from the town of Tsedang.
Up until 1959, this 7-story country residence was occupied by members of the Namseling family. One of only six extant Tibetan manor houses, Namseling is especially conspicuous because it stands alone in its landscape, with no modern buildings intruding on it. The Tibetan religious community has remained uninterested in preserving Namseling because it is a former fief. However, since the building's plight was made known, largely due to the World Monuments Watch listing, progress has been made, including structural stabilization, the rebuilding of a porch, and the removal and documentation of debris. In order for the goal of making the house into a cultural center to be met, funds are needed for documentation and technical assistance.
In front of the Namseling Manor is an adjacent house. There are also flat rooms, stables, a mill, a dyehouse, a weaving workshop, and a pillbox. Namseling Manor is also a precious remnant for studies on the slave system in old Tibet. It is an old aristocratic manor relatively preserved today as an important spectacle in the Yarlung scenic area.
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