Here we are talking about Xiahe County in the Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Region. It is the religious center of the entire Gannan region, known as Little Tibet. The famous Labrang Monastery is located in Xiahe County. It is also the main content of Xiahe tourism. Not only can you feel the strong religious atmosphere here, but you can also enjoy the beauty of the water and grass fertile grassland.
The Summer River can be called a river. This is where numerous tributaries formed by a river come together. You can see the grasslands one by one, and the beautiful scenery one by one, but you won't see too much river water. Here there is a conch bay square. Day or night, it's bustling. Here you can see the mask dance of Bai Ge, you can also enjoy the unique Labrang dance, you can also enjoy the unique marriage customs, and you can also listen to the loud singing of the children of the plateau.
There is a temple in his territory, which is the famous Labrang Temple.
Labrang Monastery means "Razhang" in Tibetan, referring to the Buddha's palace and the lama's residence. Labrang Monastery is known as the "World Tibetan School". Its scale is second only to the Potala Palace, with six major colleges, forty-eight Buddhist temples, and it is said that there are one hundred and eight subordinate temples in history. The outer wall of Labrang Monastery is composed of about 3.5 kilometers of prayer wheels, with a total of more than 2,000. Friends who come here can follow the devout congregation and walk around the world's largest prayer corridor. Be sure to turn clockwise. It takes about an hour to turn around. However, when you just happen to meet a lama chanting in a large prayer hall, it is best not to take pictures, let alone use flash.
Labrang Temple is large and sits at the foot of a verdant green mountain, which is the entrance to the main street in Xiahe County. The whole temple has no walls and is accessible in all directions, and you can also walk around without buying a ticket. Friends who come here, first of all, it is recommended to see the panoramic view of the temple from the small hillside opposite the temple. You can see that the entire temple is built on an empty grassland, surrounded by mountains and waters. Eighteen golden and splendid temples, as well as tens of thousands of monks' houses, are lined up one after another, and the whole is a golden tile red wall, imposing and majestic. It's like a colorful oil painting. You can also breathe fresh air on the hillside, allowing you to get away from the troubles of the city for a while.
Every day at six o'clock in the evening, there is chanting and chanting in the temple. If you have a friend who has enough time, you can rush to this point in time to take a turn. Of course, you can also find a guide in advance to explain it and learn more about the history of the temple and its story. When the lamas collectively do their homework and chant, the scene is quite spectacular. Hundreds of lamas chanted the sutra en masse, listening to the sound of chanting, and their hearts seemed to be shaken, feeling very peaceful, and at the same time harvesting a piece of spiritual tranquility.
If you still have plenty of time, head to the Sankoh Prairie. The pastures here are very well protected, the grass grows luxuriantly, and there are a lot of wildflowers in it. In the summer, the grass here is green, and the wildflowers that spread over the mountains are very beautiful. You can also rent horses to ride in the area, and you can also stay overnight in tents or mud huts. You can also watch the stars on the prairie at night, which is very beautiful. There are also festivals such as the Xianglang Festival. Herders often sing and dance together in the evenings. If you are lucky enough to encounter such a festival, please rejoice.
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