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If you want to have a quiet rest with your family, you can go to Haihui Shanju. It was quite cold the day we went, but the room temperature was already adjusted when we arrived, so we didn't feel cold at all. The guesthouse is near Kanda Buddhist Academy, where there are masters teaching Thangka painting and making Tibetan incense. There are a total of seven rooms.
The food is delicious, delicious, delicious, I say it three times. It's purely vegetarian, and the carrots are just carrots but they taste super good. The Tsampa is also delicious, you need to knead it yourself. After eating, you can go to the nearby Buddhist Academy or climb the mountain, the view on the mountain is beautiful (I forgot the exact name).
Although the language is not particularly fluent (most of the staff at the guesthouse are Tibetan), basic communication is not a problem. It may not meet the service expectations of many people, but every staff member has a warm smile.
Shaqiong Temple || The sacred sounds from the cliff
|| The sacred sounds from the cliff. Shaqiong Temple is located in Chapu Township, Hualong County, about a two-hour drive from Xining. This temple was founded in 1349 and is well-known in the Tibetan region. Its founder was Tsongkhapa's mentor, Drupchen Dorjechang. In 1363, at the tender age of 7, Tsongkhapa was ordained here. He later emerged as a prominent figure in Lhasa and founded the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism, which has led to the site being honored as the cradle of the Gelug tradition. At the summit of the temple stands a colossal statue of Tsongkhapa, with the golden dome of the hall shimmering in the sunlight.
The road to Shaqiong Temple is quite rugged, requiring an ascent along the mountain. At its narrowest, it only allows for one vehicle to pass, with cliffs on the side, demanding extra caution. Due to its inaccessibility, there are few tourists, but a steady stream of devotees. They hurry around the giant statue, chanting and praying, or bowing devoutly outside the hall, with incense smoke curling inside the temple.
Looking out from the railing, one can see the meandering Yellow River and the farms and villages below, a picturesque scene.
【Navigation Guide】To get to Shaqiong Temple, it's about a 2-hour drive from Xining. After descending the mountain, consider visiting Jianzha Kangyang Town, known as 'the first town of the Yellow River', where the water is clear and the scenery is charming.
Xiaqiong Temple in Haidong, Qinghai
Xiaqiong Temple in Haidong, Qinghai
The monastery where Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Gelug sect of Tibetan Buddhism, became a monk, retains a silver stupa of Qujietunzhu Ren.
The monastery is spectacular, but its actual visibility is not high. Several halls such as the Tantric Hall prohibit atheists from entering, which is the first time I have encountered being prohibited from visiting due to atheism...
GlobeTrekkingAdventures_555 Qinghai Hualong Jianzha Mani Temple
During the period of the 13th Dalai Lama Thubten Gyatso (1876-1933), it was presided over by the Deyang Living Buddha of Xiaqiong Temple and the local tribal leader Rosang, and the 'Jianzha Mani Qukeqinmo' was moved to the current site and a scripture hall was built, divided into two floors with a total of 7 rooms. The scripture hall and the Mani prayer wheel were demolished in 1958 and reopened in 1980. Now there is one scripture hall with 5 rooms, 11 monk houses, and 6 resident monks. The temple is managed by Jia Yangjia Cuo. The scripture hall is a Han-style loft-style building, made by Hezhou craftsmen, with carved beams and painted buildings, which is very spectacular. It is the main building of the entire temple, with the temple door facing west, from north to south. The first room is equipped with a Mani prayer wheel erected by the believers of Tianzhu County; the second room is sculpted with Sakyamuni, Tsongkhapa and the ninth Panchen Lama's clay statues; the third room is the center of the scripture hall, equipped with a large Mani prayer wheel erected by the local twelve ethnic groups with the Mani prayer wheel of Dunzhu Renqin as the treasure; the fourth room is sculpted with the clay statues of the 'Three Honorable Masters' Jingming Khenpo, Padmasambhava and Dharma King Trisong Detsen; the fifth room is equipped with a Mani prayer wheel erected by the Yixi of the temple. The three Mani prayer wheels in the scripture hall are all led from the back of the hall into the hall, and the water is used to drive the belt to make the Mani day and night. The water flows out of the hall, and the worshippers regard it as holy water, all draw it for drinking, or wash their heads and faces, it is said that it can brighten the eyes and is beneficial to health.
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