[2025 Kangding Attraction] Travel Guide for Jingang Temple (Updated Jul)

Set in the winding hills just outside of the city, the temple is large and majestic in appearance, hidden amongst surrounding buildings. Centered around the central courtyard, the structures are historic and well-preserved and have a Tibetan feel about their deisgns. The sheer scale and complexity of the designs and the colors are awesome to witness up close. 😀😀😀 #historicplaces

Beneath Divine Chants, Bathed in Zen Serenity In Kangding, where snow-capped mountains dance with prayer flags, the Tibetan Culture Hotel stands in tranquil harmony. Above, temple golden roofs gleam in the dawn light, their bell tones purifying the soul; below, ancient monastery prayer wheels spin with devotion, their incense smoke weaving through millennia. The Kawala Hotel resides precisely between two sacred temples—a sanctuary where Tibetan faith, culture, and luxury intertwine flawlessly. → A 5-minute walk to Nanwu Temple and Vajra Temple to witness the intellectual sparks of monastic debates → Personalized butler-curated "Sacred Pilgrimage" itinerary: Morning prayers at Nanwu Temple, midday exploration of Mugecuo’s hidden wonders Awaken to lamas’ chanting, return under the distant echo of ritual drums —This is no mere stopover, but a spiritual ferry to Shambhala "When Kangding’s moonlight illuminates both the mountaintop temple and the riverside stupa, you’ll understand—this hotel is itself a butter lamp guiding your pilgrimage."

| Discover a spiritual sanctuary, encounter the light of faith. Kangding Temple Tour | Discover a spiritual sanctuary, encounter the light of faith "On the galloping horse mountain, a drifting cloud..." Kangding, a small city famous for a folk song, not only has magnificent natural scenery, but also hides a profound religious and cultural heritage. As my self-drive wheels steered towards here, Nanwu Temple and Jingang Temple became my sacred coordinates for exploring a spiritual sanctuary. Itinerary It is recommended to spend half a day visiting these two temples. Visit Nanwu Temple first, then Jingang Temple. Nanwu Temple: Melodious Chanting, Ancient Charm 📍Location: 2.5 km southeast of Kangding City, on the bank of the Yala River. 🚌Transportation: Self-drive directly to Nanwu Temple; free parking is available. 🎫Tickets: Free 🕙Opening Hours: 08:00 - 18:00 Stepping into Nanwu Temple feels like traveling back in time a thousand years. This temple has a long history, and its architectural style blends Tibetan and Han characteristics. Between the eaves and brackets are exquisite colorful paintings, shining brightly in the sunlight. The temple is built against the mountain, with scattered buildings, surrounded by green trees, creating a tranquil and peaceful atmosphere. Strolling through the temple, you can see lamas chanting scriptures, practicing, or busy with temple affairs. If you're lucky, you can also listen to their chanting, the low and melodious voices, like Sanskrit sounds traveling through time, washing away the dust of the soul. The Mahavira Hall is solemn and majestic, with the golden Buddha statue inside shining brightly, its compassionate gaze seemingly watching over all things in the world. Here, you can pray devoutly and feel the power of faith. Jingang Temple: Golden Roof Shining, Faith as Solid as a Rock 📍Location: At the foot of Paoma Mountain, northwest of Kangding City. 🚌Transportation: It takes about 10 minutes to drive from Nanwu Temple to Jingang Temple. Parking is also available. 🎫Tickets: Free 🕙Opening Hours: 09:00 - 17:00 The most striking feature of Jingang Temple is its resplendent golden roof. Under the sunlight, the golden roof reflects a dazzling light, visible from several kilometers away. The overall architecture of the temple is magnificent, and the exquisite carvings and brilliant murals on the outer walls tell ancient stories. Entering the temple, the interior decoration is exquisite, with flickering butter lamps and the lingering fragrance of incense. Here, you can communicate with lamas and learn about the culture and practice of Tibetan Buddhism. Ascending to the higher levels of the temple, you can overlook part of Kangding City, with rolling mountains in the distance, complementing the temple and forming a beautiful picture. Important Notes 1. Respect religious beliefs and local customs. Keep quiet and avoid loud noises when entering the temple. 2. Turn off the flash when taking photos, and do not take pictures of lamas or religious ceremonies at will. 3. The temperature difference between day and night in Kangding is large, so it is recommended to bring warm clothes even in summer. Driving in Kangding and encountering Nanwu Temple and Jingang Temple is a deep dialogue with history and faith. Every building and every chanting sound made me feel the unique charm of this small city. If you also yearn to explore different scenery, come here and start your own Kangding temple tour.

🌿Kangding City has a long history and culture. It is the throat of Sichuan and Tibet and an important town on the Ancient Tea Horse Road. 🌿There are also places worth traveling in Kangding city. 🌿King Kong Temple also has its long history and origins. In 1272 AD, a small temple inherited from the old Miningma sect was built at the foot of Paohu Mountain. This was the predecessor of Kangding Vajra Temple. 🌿The current Vajra Temple has been rebuilt and is worth a visit.

‌‍‍‌‍​‌‌‍​‍‍‌‌‌​‍‍‍‍​‍‍‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌​‍‍‍​‍‍‌‌‌‌‌‌‍‍​‍‌⛰️‌‌‌‌​‌‍‍‍‍​‌‌‍‌‌‍‍​‌‍‍‌On the hill where horses are running, A slippery cloud, Shining down on me, Kangding is a beautiful city. A well-known Kangding love song sings the unrestrained and romantic nature of the Kangba Plateau. This small plateau city, 4.5 hours away from Chengdu, has too many romantic legends. Whether it is the world-famous Paomashan Mountain, the mysterious Mugecuo in western Sichuan, or the Love Song Square in Kangding, you can feel the beauty and touch they bring to people's hearts here. 🎶 Kangding Love Song Square: a romantic place not to be missed! When you come to Kangding, you don't have to go to the Love Song Square. That is the "Tianfu Square" in the urban area of ​​Kangding, which is as beautiful, spectacular, colorful, full of vitality and passion as if it is a reflection of the sky; and these two Tibetan Buddhist temples hidden in the urban area and the night view of the Zheduo River are definitely not to be missed! ⛩️ Kangding Jingang Temple: Explore the Buddhist culture of Kangding! As a Nyingma temple, Kangding Vajra Temple houses a reclining white marble Sakyamuni Buddha statue imported from Myanmar, which is known as a rare Buddha and a real treasure. The temples here are magnificent and splendid, and a lot of pigeons are fed here, which makes the whole temple have a bit of fireworks. Don’t forget to check out the row of rotating golden cylinders in the long corridor behind the main hall; they represent the daily life and beliefs here. ⛩️ Kangding Nanwu Temple: Experience the Gelugpa (Yellow Sect) culture! Kangding Nanwu Temple is one of the famous Gelugpa (Yellow Sect) temples and one of the ten ancient scenic spots in Kangding. It is world-famous for its wooden and stone courtyard buildings, and has become one of the important event scenes such as the April 8th Mountain Festival. Walk up the mountain along the Vajra Temple and you will reach this spectacular and majestic Tibetan building in more than 10 minutes. The Nanwu Temple under the blue sky and white clouds and the Tibetan paintings complement each other beautifully, creating a unique landscape no matter which angle you take the picture from. The white pagodas at the back are truly worth the trip; their beauty cannot be described in words.

In addition to singing love songs in Kangding, there are many temples around, Jingang Temple, Nanwu Temple... all worth visiting. The Jingang Temple is located in Kangding County, Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province. It was built at the foot of the Happy Valley. It was just renovated when it was gone, so it took a circle to come out. Although the Jingang Temple is slightly smaller, it is famous. Every year in the first ten days of the Tibetan calendar, in order to commemorate the master of the lotus, the King Kong Temple will hold a dance event called "Yejiu". On the same day, the cigarettes in the temple were lingering, the drums rang, the monks chanted, and the viewers rushed. The most attractive dance is the mask dance called "Dance Dance" by the vulgar. The singer wears a skull mask, a white blouse with ribbed lines, a long nail glove, a waist skirt, and a bell ring. The shape is strange and the dance steps are light. There are four other tourists in the hall, a lama, a Han Chinese boy of about 30 years old, and two Tibetan girls in their ten-year-old. Surprisingly, the young man constantly explained to the lamas and the little girls, the Buddha statues and the history of the Jingang Temple. They started to communicate in Tibetan. After seeing us, the young man also told me a lot of allusions in Chinese and benefited a lot. I was deeply impressed by the temperament of the young man. The two lively Tibetan girls are curious to ask, when the little girl asks somewhere, it is not the finger we use, but the palm of the hand, pointing slightly to the target, sometimes with the hands, pointing to the target I really lament the quality of Tibetan girls! [Address]: Inside Kangding County (walking can be reached) [ticket]: free