900 years old hidden monastery

in Sangdui Town called Bangpu Monastery (蚌普寺) at 3940m asl, this 900 years old is the oldest temple in Daocheng. It is the typical Tibetan Kagyu Buddhist sect monastery. This temple cluster is built against the mountains, and with its strong red colored architecture is really stenographic! The monks are living in the monastery and so friendly that they brought me indoor for a visit explaining the history and details of the complex. The monastery is on the way between Daocheng Yading Nature Reserve and Litang. I did stop to visit it during my 1800km road trip of West Sichuan, start in Chengdu all the way to Yading Nature Reserve, with several stops of 1 or 2 days to visit main spots such as Mugecuo, Tagong, Xinduqiao, Litang, Daocheng, Yading Village, Moxi Old Town, Hailougou Glacier.