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Day 1 | Morning
Dege Parkhang Sutra-Printing House
Opening Hours: Open from 10:00am-6:00pm
Ticket Price: 50 RMB
Recommended Length of Stay: 2-2 Hours
Location: No.17 Wenhua Street Gengqing Town, Dege County 627250, China
Dege Sutra Printing Institute, also known as "Dege Auspicious Juhui Sutra Printing Institute", is located in Gengqing Temple, a Sakya sect temple in Dege County, Sichuan Province. The Dege Sutra Printing Academy has a history of more than 270 years. It has collected more than 830 various classics and more than 290,000 woodcut printing plates. Its classics are of high value for the study of Tibetan history, economy, religion, and medicine. The Sutra Printing Institute still retains the original manual engraving and printing method, and prints Buddhist classics such as Tripitaka, Ganyur, and Danyur. All have strict quality standards to ensure that the scriptures are clear and durable. Due to the climate, the Dege Sutra Printing Institute only prints scriptures for half a year, from March 15th to September 20th in the Tibetan calendar. During this period, people can visit and worship in the courtyard, which is called "Balchadong". Dege has become the birthplace of the Kham standard Tibetan language, which is not unrelated to the rich cultural accumulation of the Sutra Printing Institute. Dege Sutra Printing House and Gengqing Temple were originally one of Dege Tusi's family temples.
Day 1 | Afternoon
Having the chance to enjoy the charming Dege Parkhang Sutra-Printing House, Xinlu Hai next to it is another great place that you will never want to miss!
Xinlu Hai
Opening Hours: Open all day
Recommended Length of Stay: 3-3 Hours
Location: Manigango Township, Dege County, Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous PrefectureManigango Township, Dege County, Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture
Xinluhai is located at the foot of Queer Mountain in Dege County, on the side of Sichuan-Tibet Highway, and is a famous glacial lake in Ganzi Prefecture. The water source is supplied by the melting of glaciers and snow in Queer Mountain, and the stream flowing out of the tail of the lake is one of the sources of the Cuoqu River. Xinluhai is called Yulong Lacuo in Tibetan, "Jade is the heart, dragon is the tip, and Lacuo is the divine lake. Xinluhai and the surrounding ecology are primitive and complete. The large crystal glaciers run straight from the grain snow basin at an altitude of 5,000 meters. The lagoon coastal grassland is extremely spectacular. The lake is surrounded by plateau spruce, fir, cypress, rhododendron trees and meadows. The blue sky and white clouds, the snow-capped peaks, the glaciers, the green mountains, the green grass and the sparkling waves. There are rare birds on the lakeshore. Beasts haunt the lake, wild ducks are in groups, and fish are cruising. In summer and autumn, the mountains and flowers are blooming, and the flowers are in full bloom. , This lake has a large area. Under the guidance of the guide, you can go around the lake and walk a few steps, and you can hear the sound of waves and birdsong. It is a good place for meditation.
Day 1 | Evening
For convenient access to more popular attractions, Crowne Plaza Yading is the best places.
Crowne Plaza Yading
The Holyland Hotels & Resorts (Daocheng Yading Risong Gongbu Jiudian) is a vacation hotel located in Shangri-la Town, 50 meters away from the entrance to Yading scenic area.
Multiple types of room on offer are available for guests, 80% of which have panoramic views.
Day 2 | Morning
Gengqing Temple
Opening Hours: Open 24 hours
Ticket Price: Free
Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours
Location: About 290 meters northeast of Chengguan Second Complete Primary School, Dege County, Ba Gong Street, Dege County, Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture
Gengqing Temple is the main temple of the Sakya sect of Tibetan Buddhism in Kang District, Sichuan. It is located in Gengqing Town, Dege County. It was originally a monastery of the Nyingma sect, until the seventh generation of Dege Tusi Laqing. Xiangba Phuntsok changed his sect to the Sakya sect and expanded, and named it Lunzhuding Temple, commonly known as Gengqing Temple, which means a big temple. Every year on the first day of the seventh lunar month in the Tibetan calendar, Gengqing Monastery will stage a traditional Tibetan opera with its own style and characteristics, known as Dege Tibetan Opera. Gengqing Temple is the main temple of the Dege family, which was built under the auspices of the Dege Tusi family. It is stipulated that the eldest son of the chieftain becomes a monk and presides over the administration of the temple, and the second son succeeds the chieftain, so there is no living Buddha in the temple so far. There are 7 branch temples. To the 12th chieftain built the Dege School of Sutra Printing, which is famous far and wide, and is famous for Tibetan operas. The original building is divided into the west, the main hall has the main hall, the east has Ba Lenglong, the west has the Tangjia scripture hall, and the middle is the scripture printing house. . From the Gengqing Temple to the top, there are still a large number of temple ruins, which shows the large scale in the past. Travelers can ask the lama to lead a visit.
Day 2 | Afternoon
Gangtuo Bridge nearby is the top choice before you leave Gengqing Temple and hit the road.
Gangtuo Bridge
Opening Hours: Open 24 hours
Ticket Price: Free
Recommended Length of Stay: 10-20 Minutes
Location: Dege County in Ganzi Prefecture winds about 25 kilometers along Sichuan-Tibet National Highway 317
Gangtuo Bridge, the new bridge of Jinsha River Bridge on National Highway 317, is 159 meters long, 7 meters wide, and has a double-curved arch. It was completed and opened to traffic in December 1974.
Day 2 | Evening
Looking for a bed nearby after finishing your journey at Gangtuo Bridge? Xiangyun Hot Spring Hotel is one of your top choices.
Xiangyun Hot Spring Hotel
The Xiangyun Hot Spring Hotel is a great choice for guests looking for accommodation in Ganzi County, having been recently opened in 2021.
The nearby area boasts an abundance of attractions including Degongbo, Zhude Zongsiling Hewu Shige Huofo Memorial Hall and Eighteenth Army Caves.
At the end of a busy day, travelers can unwind and relax in the hotel or go out and enjoy the city. This Ganzi County hotel features parking on site.
If cleanliness is important to you, this hotel makes an excellent choice, as our guests consider this to be one of the cleanest hotels in the city.
Day 3 | Morning
Axu Grassland
Opening Hours: Open 24 hours
Ticket Price: Free
Recommended Length of Stay: 2-3 Hours
Location: Axu Township, Dege County, Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture
Axu Grassland is located in the northeast of Dege County, 206 kilometers away from Dege County, connecting Zhuqing, Langduo, Axu and other places, with a total area of more than 85,000 hectares. The entire Asu Grassland has beautiful mountains and clear waters, the surface is magnanimous, surrounded by mountains in the distance, and the famous Yalong River flows through it. In Asu Grassland and even in the whole of Dege, there are traces of King Gesar everywhere, and there are many legendary stories about King Gesar that are well-known. The heroic epic "The Biography of King Gesar" was born in Asu Grassland, a land of outstanding people and is widely sung.
Day 3 | Afternoon
Now we come to another great highlight in the city: Zhuqing Temple.
Zhuqing Temple
Opening Hours: Open 24 hours
Ticket Price: Free
Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours
Location: Dege, Garze, Sichuan, China
Zhuqing Temple is one of the six major monasteries of the Nyingma School. Its full name is "Zhuqing Wujian Zen Forest". It was built in 1685. Here, 13 great achievers have appeared one after another. At an altitude of 3,800 meters, there are many caves and dojos built near the main temple, surrounded by snow-capped mountains. To go to Zhuqing Temple, it is usually from Manigango, along S217, about 60 kilometers. If it is more than 160 kilometers from Dege County, it will take nearly 4 hours to arrive.
Day 3 | Evening
If you want to explore other popular attractions later, Snow Area Hot Spring Garden Hotel is a suitable place for you to stay and refresh.
Snow Area Hot Spring Garden Hotel
The Snow Area Hot Spring Garden Hotel is one of the newest hotels in Daocheng, having been renovated in 2022.
The hotel is located approximately 51km from Yading Airport. Traveling to and from the airport is easy with Yading Airport located approximately 51km away. This hotel is located near many of Daocheng's attractions including 尊勝塔林, Grand Poplar Forest in Daocheng County and Daocheng.
After a long day of sightseeing, guests can retire to the comfort of the hotel. For those driving themselves, parking is provided on site.
If you demand a high level of service, our guests have indicated that this hotel has excellent standards. This hotel is particularly popular with those traveling with friends.
* All reviews in the blog are machine-translated.
