Popular Garzê Attractions
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Xinluhai Lake
Xinluhai Lake, the largest drift dammed lake in China, also called Yilhun Lhatso in Tibetan Language, is located in Dege County, Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province. This picturesque glacial lake is at an altitude of 4,040 meter, with an average depth of 10 meters and a maximum depth of 15 meters. A legend has it that Zhumu, the beloved concubine of the famous hero Gesar in the Tibetan epic "K...
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Zhonglu Tibetan Village
Zhonglu Tibetan Village, home to 3,600 Tibetans, is located in Danba County, Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province. Sitting at the foot of the holy Moerduo Mountain (Moerduo Mountain is one of the four sacred mountains worshipped by Tibetan people) the village is at an elevation of 2,100 meters. "Zhong Lu", literally "the Central Road" in English, and means "the place where both...
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Suopo Tibetan Village
Suopo Tibetan Village is located in Zhanggu Town, Danba County, Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province. It is home of 1,000 Gyarong Tibetans. Suopo means Mongol in Tibetan language. It is said that many Mongols once grazed their animals in the village and its vicinity, hence the name. The village boasts of its unique ancient watchtower groups which are on the Candidates List of World Heritage Sites in...
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Love Song of Kangding Scenic Area
Love Song of Kangding Scenic Area, also known as Mugetso Scenic Area is located in the northeast of Kangding County, Garzê (Ganzi) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province. Covering an area of 500 square kilometers, it is at the elevation ranging from 2,900 to 3,800 meters. Some major attractions in the area include Cuckoo Valley, Saimaping (Horse Racing Terrace), Seven-color Sea, Curative Effect Pool, Mugetso...
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Bangpu Temple
Bangpu Temple, or Benpo Monastery, is located in Daocheng County, Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. The temple situated at an elevation of 3,940 meters and has a history of 900 years. It is the oldest temple in Daocheng. Bangpu Temple belongs to the White Sect (one of the four important sects) in Tibetan Buddhism. Bangpu (Benpo) means the edge of caoba in Tibetan. The temple was created by Buddhist Guru Karmapa...
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Gongalongjiling Temple
Gongalongjiling Temple, or Gongalongjiling Monastery, commonly known as Gongling Temple, is located in Chitu Township, Daocheng County, Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province. Gongalongjiling meaning "The Prefecture of Snow Mountain" in Tibetan language, the temple is the largest monastery of the Yellow sect of the Tibetan Buddhism in Daocheng.Near the Chitu River and backed by the snow mountains...
