The Buddha Kingdom in Heaven, Seda on Earth

👍🏻Recommendation reason: Seda, that’s a super unique place! Although there is a lack of oxygen here, it is full of the power of faith. Looking around, the red monks' houses all over the mountains look like a red ocean, spectacular and shocking. Here, you can truly feel the strong religious atmosphere, and your soul seems to be baptized. Whether you are interested in religious culture or simply want to find a beautiful scenery that can touch your heart, Seda is definitely an excellent choice. Come here and you will have an unforgettable travel experience. 🗺Attractions introduction: 📍Seda is located in western Sichuan. The most famous place here is Larung Gar Buddhist Academy in Seda. The crimson monks' quarters are densely arranged all over the mountains, forming a unique and spectacular landscape. In this land full of faith, practicing monks can be seen everywhere. Their figures shuttle between the monks' quarters, adding a sense of tranquility and peace to the entire Buddhist college. Donggar Temple is also one of the important attractions in Seda. This ancient temple has a profound historical and cultural heritage. The temple has a unique architectural style and exquisite murals, which is definitely worth seeing. 🚗 Transportation to attractions: 🚗If you drive by yourself, it is very convenient. Just navigate to "Larung Gar Buddhist Academy, Seda, Ganzi, Sichuan" and it will be fine. As you drive along, you can also enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way in western Sichuan. The feeling of freedom and comfort is simply too great. If you don’t plan to drive yourself, you can also get there by public transportation, but you may need to transfer in some cities, which is relatively less flexible than driving yourself. In general, driving is still the best way to travel to Seda. 🗺Travel route: 🎫You need to make an online reservation in advance to enter the Buddhist College. The location is at the Jinma Grassland Distribution Center. The ticket price is 💰48/person. Please note that reservations must be made one day in advance, and you need to bring your ID card because facial recognition is required. If you make a reservation on the same day, you can only book tickets for the next day. But if you want to go in on the same day, there is another way, which is to find local villagers, about 💰100/person, and they will take you up the mountain on a motorcycle. After entering the Buddhist College, there are buses inside. If you enter from the reservation gate, you can choose to take the bus or walk up slowly and enjoy the scenery along the way. If you want to go to the highest viewing point, take the bus to the end, where there is a large area with many rotating drums. After getting off the bus, walk about 1 kilometer to reach the destination. The lighting time at night depends on when it gets dark. Once it gets dark, the lights will come on, which is particularly beautiful. But please note that the last bus is at 9 o'clock. 🍱Food recommendations: In Seda, you can taste many local delicacies. First of all, I would like to recommend Tibetan butter tea, which has a rich flavor. After drinking it, your whole body will feel warm. It is especially suitable for warding off the cold and keeping warm in plateau areas. There are also highland barley cakes, which are crispy and full of wheat aroma. Paired with some local yak jerky, the taste is simply amazing. In addition, you should not miss the yak yogurt, which has a mellow taste. Although it is a bit sour, after adding sugar and stirring it, it becomes sweet and sour and very appetizing. 💰Cost related: As mentioned earlier, the ticket to enter the Buddhist College is 💰48/person, and reservations can be made online at the Jinma Grassland Distribution Center. If you choose to let the local villagers take you up the mountain on a motorcycle, the cost is about 💰100/person. You may also need to pay a certain fee when taking the bus within the Buddhist College. The specific price is subject to actual circumstances. As for accommodation, if you want to stay in the Buddhist Academy to see the night view, such as Larung Gar Hotel, the price will vary depending on the room types, and the Buddhist Academy is about 4,000 meters above sea level, so you need to consider whether you can adapt to it. If you don't want to see the night view and are worried about altitude sickness, it would be more appropriate to stay in Seda County. The prices also vary, so you can choose according to your budget. 📌Other tips: ⚠️Sedar is at a relatively high altitude, so be sure to be prepared for altitude sickness. You can prepare oxygen cylinders in advance, which can come in handy at critical moments. I heard that Coke is also effective in relieving altitude sickness, so you might want to try it. In addition, the temperature difference between day and night is particularly large. It may be hotter when the sun is shining during the day, but it will become very cold at night, so sun protection and warmth keeping measures must be taken. Bring sunscreen, sunglasses, a warm jacket, etc. when you go. 📷When it comes to taking photos, Seda is simply amazing! When taking photos, you can choose some red accessories to match, such as a bright 🧣 scarf, or a red hat 🧢. If you go in the summer, wearing a red skirt 👗 will be even more perfect. There are many places to check in in Seda, such as Larung Highway, long stairs, Z-shaped stairs, Buddhist Academy Observation Deck, Donggar Temple, etc. It should be noted that drones can only fly in specific areas of the observation deck. The posture when taking photos is also very important. When walking on the road, you can casually look back and take pictures, or look sideways at the distance, blurring the people and highlighting the scenery behind them, and you can take super beautiful photos.