Baotou | Wudang Lamasery | You've got to check this out

| Wudang Lamasery | You've got to see this place. Baotou｜Wudang Lamasery Located in Baotou City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Wudang Lamasery is often called "Inner Mongolia's own Potala Palace" due to its unique status and characteristics. Built during the Kangxi era of the Qing Dynasty, it was originally named Badagar Lamasery (in Tibetan, "Badagar" means "white lotus"; in Mongolian, "Wudang" means "willow tree"; and "Lamasery" refers to a temple). Wudang Lamasery is the largest Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Inner Mongolia and is renowned alongside Tibet's Potala Palace, Qinghai's Kumbum Monastery, and Gansu's Labrang Monastery as one of China's four great Tibetan Buddhist monasteries. Navigation🧭: Wudang Valley, Qingwu Line, Shiguai District, Baotou City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (about 60 km from downtown Baotou), Parking Lot 2 of Wudang Lamasery Scenic Area🅿️ Ticket🎫: 55 yuan (Mongolian and Tibetan visitors with ID cards can enter for free). During the Chinese New Year, climbing to worship Buddha is also completely free. Inner Mongolia is usually covered in snow at this time, offering different scenic views from various angles. After visiting Kumbum Monastery and Labrang Monastery, Wudang Lamasery doesn't feel small at all. Exploring the entire scenic area thoroughly—worshiping, taking photos, hiking, and feeding deer🦌—can easily take up to 3 hours. Most temples are built on mountains, and Wudang Lamasery is situated on the slopes of Wudang Valley, surrounded by mountains. Visitors with mobility issues who only wish to offer incense can go directly to the temple upon entering the scenic area. For those wanting to capture a panoramic view from above, a hike up and down a 1,500-meter-altitude mountain path is required. There is a bus🚌 from Baotou East Station to Wudang Lamasery. Since the lamasery is far from the city, speed limits apply along the way, and traffic can be heavy when the scenic area closes. Self-driving visitors are advised to visit early and leave early.