The monastery is located 45km from Ulaanbaatar and 5km northeast of Zuunmod in the Bogd Khan national park, this protected area covers of mountain range with taiga vegetation and bare rock peaks, it encompasses forests of  Siberian larch, birch, cedar, pine, poplar and fir trees. It was established in 1773, and dedicated to Manjushri, the Buddist of  Wisdom.