Degé Printing House, woodblocks sleep in the darkroom, culture is passed down on Tibetan paper

🏔️Degé Printing House｜Travel back 300 years! Touch 320,000 mysterious scripture woodblocks by hand✨ ✨A world-class intangible cultural heritage living fossil! A hall of Tibetan culture with red walls and golden roofs! Touch the scripture woodblocks that condense a thousand years of wisdom by hand, so stunning it leaves you speechless! 🌟Red birch wood for the blocks, cinnabar for the ink, and paper made from rhododendron and wolfbane, all handcrafted 📍Address: No. 13 Bagong Street, Degé County, Ganzi Prefecture 🕘Opening Hours: Summer 8:30-12:00 / 14:00-17:00 | Winter 9:00-12:00 / 14:30-16:00 💰Ticket Price: 50 RMB Due to climate reasons, printing only takes place for half a year, from the 15th day of the 3rd month to the 20th day of the 9th month in the Tibetan calendar. Visiting at other times means you won’t see the working scenes. 🔥Must-visit spots: 1️⃣Woodblock storage room (the treasure of the temple) 320,000 handcrafted woodblocks stacked densely to the ceiling! The air is filled with the scent of butter and ink, an overwhelming feeling 📸Panoramic shots are amazing; wearing Tibetan red clothing is recommended for better photos 2️⃣Colorful prayer flag square Prayer flags fluttering in the wind! It’s best to shoot against the light in the early morning; the scriptures on the flags glow in the sunlight✨ 📜In-depth experience: ✅Learn traditional printing from a master (advance reservation required) Print a page of scripture yourself and take it home! Get up close with woodblocks used for hundreds of years ⚠️Tips to avoid pitfalls: 1️⃣No photography equipment other than mobile phones is allowed inside the hall! 2️⃣Altitude is 3,300 meters; move slowly to avoid altitude sickness 3️⃣Morning visits are recommended for the best lighting; the printing house forbids all open flames, has no electricity, and relies on natural light. After 3 PM, the light dims Topics: