City in the Sky

Zizhu Mountain (elevation 4800m) Located in Shagong Township, Dingqing County, Changdu City, Tibet It is a sacred mountain blessed by the traces of Bodhisattvas It is also the center of the ancient Xiangxiong civilization's outward expansion Zizhu Temple (4500m) Is one of the highest temples in Tibet It is also one of the oldest and most important temples of the Yungdrung Bön religion Its cultural relics, ancient books, and historical sites are of great research value It is an extremely precious specimen site of the Xiangxiong civilization From the foot of the mountain (3600m) to the summit (4500m) There is an 11-kilometer unpaved gravel serpentine road It becomes exceptionally difficult to traverse in rain or snow Therefore, in Tibet, known for its treacherous roads The path to Zizhu Temple is 'dangerous within dangerous' Because it is so remote and steep Even locals in Tibet rarely visit 'Zizhu Temple is not a place for ordinary people, Only those who are truly destined can go.' 'The reason for the temple's harsh conditions, Is to maintain the original devout thoughts, Not wanting to lose the essence due to economic prosperity.' - 'Dingzhen Ose' Rinpoche Spread your arms above the wilderness Facing the light, the wind, the juniper smoke Listen to the Sanskrit chants echoing in the valley Watch the marks of meditation on the boulders and prayer flags singing with the wind Just like this, meet with oneself With the Temple in the Sky... Stars, Milky Way, sunrise, devotees One by one captured in the lens Eating a flatbread Drinking a bowl of butter tea Packing up Bid farewell to Tashi and descend the mountain Join National Highway 318 from 317, 214, 349 Road construction on one side along the 72 hairpin turns Engineering vehicles, military vehicles, transport trucks, private cars Mixed together A small traffic jam 379km, 9H Tips: Zizhu Temple is an important Bön temple The direction of circumambulation (counterclockwise) is opposite to Buddhism The mantra chanted is the Eight Syllables (not the Six Syllables)