#Litang Temple Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Jun)
Temples
Address:
Litang, Garze, China
Opening times:
Open year round, 24/7Open
Recommended sightseeing time:
1-2 hour
Ganzi·Litang|The Litang without Ding Zhen is also beautiful
Ganzi·Litang|The Litang without Ding Zhen is also beautiful🥰
Litang, worthy of the name Sky City, is really too beautiful!
A city traversed by National Highway 318
To the north of the highway is a continuous range of snow-capped mountains🗻
To the south is a continuous range of grassy slopes ⛰
p1 Qianzang Ancient Village
p2 Snow-capped mountains can be seen everywhere
p3 The road directly opposite the gate of Changqingchun Keer Temple
p4 A steep slope going up the road on the left side of Changqingchun Keer Temple, this road cannot go back, you have to go around the temple (I am too afraid of steep slopes, luckily there are locals to help me)
p5-p7 Go up the stairs on the right side of Changqingchun Keer Temple, it is the top of the mountain, you can see the whole Litang, super beautiful!
p8 The local old lady who helped me up the slope
p9 Litang West City Gate
ps: Litang is at an altitude of 3900+, sisters with altitude sickness remember to prepare oxygen
ADALYNN HOPKINS
City in the Sky Litang | Be neighbors with Tsangyang Gyatso for once
On the road to self-driving Litang
The highest altitude reached 4700
This grassland is so beautiful!
In Western Sichuan
Life really is a wilderness
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Ding Zhen's hometown, the world's high city Litang
Is also a place where oxygen is scarce but faith is not
From afar, I glanced at the Gelug monastery
The evergreen Chun Khor monastery above 4400 meters
It's like being above the clouds
A small path next to the monastery leads to the top of the East Mountain
From there, you can overlook the entire city
I heard it's beautiful here in the evening
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I stayed at the Waiting for the Wind Designer Inn
Next door just happened to be Tsangyang Gyatso's house
Revisiting his writings
As if feeling his attachment to this land
There is a lilac tree in full bloom in the courtyard of the inn
The fragrance is overwhelming~
The diffused offerings and underfloor heating in the room make one feel secure
Additionally, the inn was also the former residence of General Huang Zhengqing
The General's Museum can be booked for a visit!
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tips:
1️⃣ The average altitude of Litang is over 4000 meters, it is recommended to choose hotels with oxygen supply
2️⃣ At high altitudes, protect your head from the wind, do not exercise, it's easy to suffer from altitude sickness
If you also self-drive on Route 318
Be sure to leave some time for Litang
Some distant places, no matter what, you want to reach
Even if it's lacking oxygen
"In this world, there is no way to have it all, to not fail the Buddha nor fail thee"
EllaKoskinen
Mirror of the Sky | Litang is waiting for you
| Litang is waiting for you. Litang | It's really far away, and the scenery is also really beautiful. Ding Zhen's hometown is far, but it's really beautiful.
Especially the section of G318 from Yajiang to Litang, where the clouds hang in the sky like cotton candy, it feels like you can touch them by reaching out, truly worthy of the title 'City in the Sky'.
Route: Chengdu - Xinduqiao - Yajiang - Litang (The overall altitude of Litang is above 4000 meters, it is recommended to stay one night in Xinduqiao or Yajiang to acclimate)
Road conditions: The entire route from Chengdu to Litang is paved with asphalt, and the road conditions are very good. You will pass through the 'Heavenly Road's Eighteen Bends' and the Kazi La Mountain at an altitude of 4718 meters, be careful not to engage in strenuous exercise.
Equipment: The temperature difference between morning and evening is large, be sure to prepare down jackets or fleece-lined jackets, as well as hats, oxygen tanks, ibuprofen, cold medicine, etc. (I saw several people in Litang lying down and inhaling oxygen directly due to altitude sickness, with symptoms like headache, nausea, and difficulty breathing, oxygen is a must!)
Check-in spots:
【Litang Letong Ancient Town】Located within the county town, you can rent Tibetan costumes for photos in the ancient town, and the photos taken there are very impressive.
【Changqingchun Ke'er Monastery】Close to Letong Ancient Town, you can drive directly into it, shoes must be removed to visit the main temple, and photography is not allowed.
【Changqingchun Ke'er Monastery's Back Mountain】This is the place overlooking the entire Litang county town. Navigate to Changqingchun Ke'er Monastery, and after arriving, go up the road on the right side of the temple, drive up at the fork, and you'll arrive in a few minutes.
【Litang West City Gate】This is the must-visit spot for checking in on G318 in your lifetime, there is a large landmark on the ground, and if you have a drone, the aerial photography is very impressive.
These are the places in Litang county town where most people check in.
Accommodation: There are many hotels in Litang, and even during the National Day, the prices are quite reasonable. If you are worried about altitude sickness, try to find a hotel that provides oxygen.
If you have enough time, be sure to explore the Genie South Line, the entire route is breathtakingly beautiful! Sedans can go to Zeba Village (also called Chachongxi Village), Ding Zhen's hometown Xiaze Tong Village, Genie's Eye, the famous Lone Tree, etc., while SUVs can complete the entire Genie South Line to Batang. The next article will share the beauty of Genie.
Litang Monastery
EvelynWhitfield59
Litang | The golden light envelops the sincere faith of the city in the sky
I came to the highest city in the world - Litang, where the magnificent scenery made me fascinated. Standing on the high ground of the city, I can overlook the beautiful scenery of the entire city, surrounded by mountains and clouds, as if I were in a fairyland.
Litang is a quiet and quaint small town, with wide and clean streets, and the architectural style is full of Tibetan characteristics. Walking on the street, I can feel the leisure and ease of the people here. They are hospitable, smiling, and gave me a feeling of being at home. In Litang, I was fortunate enough to taste the local special cuisine. Tibetan butter tea and roasted lamb skewers are my favorites, each bite is full of rich Tibetan flavor. The food here makes me more fascinated by Tibetan culture.
Day1:
Changqingchun Ke'er Temple → Dongshan Top → Renkang Ancient Street → White Pagoda Park → West City Gate
Changqingchun Ke'er Temple, also known as Zada Shen Mountain Ritual Hall Temple: You can take photos outside the temple 📷, the photos taken in the temple are particularly atmospheric, and you can also go to the back mountain of the temple to watch the sunrise, which is very spectacular.
Dongshan Top is the best place to watch the panoramic view of Litang Qianhu Tibetan Village and Ritual Hall Temple. Coming here will definitely harvest beautiful photos that will blow up your circle of friends.
Renkang Ancient Street is located in a ancient street in the middle of the Qianhu Tibetan Village. There are many emerging industries in the ancient street, such as catering, photography, cultural creativity, micro museums, homestays, etc.
There are many white pagodas in the White Pagoda Park, and there are many Tibetans. Follow the Tibetans around the prayer wheel to pray sincerely. It is said that turning around once and turning around three times have different meanings. West City Gate 318 landmark internet celebrity check-in point.
Zaga Shen Mountain: The altitude is 4135 meters, and half of the existing 18 kilometers of Qishan is green-brown rock, and the other half is easily stacked with green.
Day2:
Litang-Xiaze Tong Village (via: Blacksmith Mountain Pass-Blacksmith Mountain Heart-shaped Lake-Nahai-Genie Cottage-Genie's Eye-Ranri Kabei Hot Spring)
Iron Mountain Pass: The desolate stones are regularly stacked into three passes, and the blue sea is silent at will, like the tears of God spilled on the world, rugged and soft.
Blacksmith Mountain Heart-shaped Lake: Not far from the car passing through the Blacksmith Mountain Pass. What comes into view is a heart-shaped sea, as if in a world of ice blue, which makes people feel happy. The sea passes through the Blacksmith Mountain Pass, along the continuous sky road into the tent village, two pieces of blue suddenly appear in front of you, like two brilliant pearls, and like two drops of tears from the snow mountain spilled in the mountains.
The Eye of Genie: It is called the eye to heaven. On the grassland at the foot of the Genie Mountain, there is a small puddle, reflecting the blue sky and white clouds, and accepting the Genie Peaks. If the weather is good, you can soak in the wild hot spring.
Day 3:
Xiaze Tong Village → Lao Leng Ancient Temple → Litang → Maohe Mountain
Hot spring
Xiaze Tong Village: This is where Ding Zhen grew up, and it is a village where you can see the Ge Nie Snow Mountain when you open the door every day.
The Lao Leng Ancient Temple is 4150 meters above sea level, located in the valley between the Revolution Mountain and the Xianglin Mountain. There are many photo check-in spots along the way
Maohe Mountain
The hot spring is opposite to the gift pond, where you can soak in the pure natural hot spring and see the most beautiful scenery of Litang. Litang can be said to be a paradise on the 318 road, which is beautiful.
ulric_3546
If you have time, go watch the sunset at the Changqingchunke'er Temple!
The Litang is the highest county in the world!
It is over 4000 meters above sea level!
It is also the most beautiful 'City in the Sky'!
There is also the famous Gelug monastery in the Kangzang region
Litang Temple!
Litang Temple, also known as Changqingchunke'er Temple
'Changqing' means Maitreya Buddha, and 'Chunke'er' means Dharma Wheel
'Changqingchunke'er' signifies the Dharma Wheel of Maitreya Buddha (indicating the eternal turning of the Dharma Wheel and the everlasting truth)
Litang Temple is located to the north of Litang county town
From here, you can directly go up to the mountain top to overlook the entire Litang
You can either walk to the mountain top or drive directly there
However, it's a pity that we didn't go up the mountain because it was almost sunset when we arrived
📸Photo taken: Mid-August
📷Photography tips:
🟠The temple is magnificent, and the buildings inside are very distinctive. If you happen to catch the monks after their classes, you can take some interesting photos
📍Location: Sichuan, Garze, Litang
🚗Transportation: Navigate to Changqingchunke'er Temple, there is a gate after navigating to the temple, you can drive in and park inside the temple
💰Admission: Free, parking fee required
❗TIPS:
❤️If you go early, you can drive up the mountain along the road to the left of the temple, be careful at night!
🧡Be mindful of civilized tourism within the temple, do not disturb the local monks too much!
💛Practice civilized tourism, do not litter! Along the way, you will see people littering, let's despise them together!
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S@muel R0dr.gu3z
Litang Guide | The sincere faith of the city in the sky bathed in golden light
🎭 The hometown of Ding Zhen, and the place where Tsangyang Gyatso's soul is dreamy, this low-key city in the cloud is 4000 meters above sea level, has the title of "the highest city in the world", and there is a saying in road travel that "it is not Sichuan-Tibet without Litang"✨
💐 The beauty of Litang is natural, pure, and full of wildness, snow-capped mountains and grasslands, eagles and horses... constitute the unique Litang🏔️
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🏵️Recommended attractions
📍Letong Ancient Town: There is a 318 landmark sign, a strong Tibetan cultural atmosphere, and Tibetans in traditional Tibetan costumes express their devotion to faith with prayer wheels
📍Tsangyang Gyatso Miniature Museum: The museum of Tsangyang Gyatso, a famous poet in Tibetan history, is also where Ding Zhen works, and you may meet him
📍Litang West City Gate: A must-visit landmark on the 318 road, with the city gate and blue sky and white clouds as the background, but there are many cars on the road, so be careful
📍Changqing Chunkeer Temple: The red and yellow color scheme is very eye-catching, the Buddha statues in the temple are exquisite, and the murals are lifelike. It is the largest Gelug temple in the Kamba area
📍Dongshan Top: Next to Changqing Chunkeer Temple, you can overlook Litang, which is quite shocking!
📍Xiaze Tong Village: Ding Zhen's hometown, the vast world, pure blue sky, belongs to the southern line of Ge'nyen, the fairy tale wooden house scenery is comparable to Switzerland
📍Maoya Prairie: One hour drive from Litang, a large prairie surrounded by mountains, with snow-capped mountains, streams, meadows and cattle and sheep, very photogenic
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❣️About altitude sickness:
It is recommended to gradually enter from low-altitude areas, it is recommended not to directly land at the airport, if you feel uncomfortable while playing, stop and breathe slowly, prepare a portable oxygen cylinder in advance! 🗺️Our itinerary is from Chengdu, the attractions along the way are gradually increasing from low to high, to the greatest extent possible to reduce the possibility of altitude sickness
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🏨Accommodation:
➡️People who can adapt to high-altitude areas can choose hotels in Litang County
➡️If you are passing through Litang, it is recommended to stay in Yajiang or Batang, where the altitude is lower and more comfortable
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💡Travel Tips:
👉🏻Don't buy oxygen cylinders and oxygen water in the scenic area, oxygen cylinders are very expensive, and oxygen water is pure IQ tax
👉🏻The air on the plateau is thin and the sun is strong, be sure to pay attention to sun protection and moisturizing, apply sunscreen, wear a hat and sunglasses
👉🏻No matter what season you go, you must keep warm! The temperature difference between day and night on the plateau is large, and a cold can cause altitude sickness
👉🏻Respect local culture, don't touch the heads of Tibetan children, ask before taking pictures of others!
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Ch@rl0tt3 P@rk3r
Litang, the city in the sky that I love
Litang, the city in the sky that I love is over 4000m above sea level
So Litang is also known as the city in the sky. Few cities are built so high. Lhasa's altitude is only 3400m
Many people get altitude sickness here. Fortunately, I didn't
Walking up the long steps of Changqingchun Keer Temple
Following the direction of the white tower, you can see the distant mountains and towns and the passing lamas. It's like a collision of two worlds
The terrain behind the temple is even higher. Cars can drive directly up. Standing high and overlooking the whole town, everything is so beautiful. Although the wind is strong, this is the Litang I love
Location: Litang, Western Sichuan
PRINCE MCGEE
Always love Litang that shines with golden light
🧑🏼🌾 Litang, the hometown of Ding Zhen and the place where Tsangyang Gyatso's soul is lingering, this low-key city in the clouds is 4000 meters above sea level, has the title of "the highest city in the world", and there is a saying in road travel that "it is not Sichuan-Tibet without Litang"
🏡 The beauty of Litang is natural, pure, and full of wildness. Snow-capped mountains and grasslands, eagles and horses... constitute the unique Litang
1️⃣ Letong Ancient Town: There is a 318 landmark sign, a strong Tibetan cultural atmosphere, and Tibetans wearing traditional Tibetan costumes express their devotion to their beliefs with prayer wheels
2️⃣ Tsangyang Gyatso Miniature Museum: The museum of Tsangyang Gyatso, a famous poet in Tibetan history, is also where Ding Zhen works, and you may meet him
3️⃣ Litang West City Gate: A must-visit landmark on the 318 road, with the city gate and blue sky and white clouds as the background, but there are many cars on the road, so be careful
4️⃣ Changqing Chunke'er Temple: The red and yellow color scheme is very eye-catching, the Buddha statues in the temple are exquisite, and the murals are lifelike. It is the largest Gelugpa temple in the Kamba area
5️⃣ Dongshan Top: Next to Changqing Chunke'er Temple, you can overlook Litang, which is quite shocking!
Xiaze Tong Village: Ding Zhen's hometown, the world is vast, the sky is pure, it belongs to the southern line of Ge'nyen, the fairy tale wooden house scenery is comparable to Switzerland
6️⃣ Maoya Grassland: One hour drive from Litang, a large grassland surrounded by mountains, with snow-capped mountains, streams, meadows and sheep. It's very photogenic
7️⃣ Xiaze Tong Village: Ding Zhen's hometown, the world is vast, the sky is pure, it belongs to the southern line of Ge'nyen, the fairy tale wooden house scenery is comparable to Switzerland
8️⃣ Maoya Grassland: One hour drive from Litang, a large grassland surrounded by mountains, with snow-capped mountains, streams, meadows and sheep. It's very photogenic
⚠️ About altitude sickness: It is recommended to gradually enter from low-altitude areas, it is recommended not to land directly at the airport, if you feel uncomfortable while playing, stop and breathe slowly, prepare a portable oxygen bottle in advance! Our itinerary is from Chengdu, the attractions along the way are gradually increasing from low to high, to the greatest extent reduce the possibility of altitude sickness
solerian_3245
Ding Zhen's hometown, the highest city in the world - Litang, is very beautiful
⭐️Today we came to Litang, which is also Ding Zhen's hometown, the highest city in the world! The altitude here exceeds 4000. After a few days of plateau adaptation, there is no obvious altitude sickness, but you must slow down when walking, because walking too fast is still a bit panting.
🗻We considered the altitude problem in Litang and did not stay overnight. We only spent half a day visiting and finally stayed in Yajiang, a low-altitude area, about two and a half hours drive from Litang.
Litang tour route:
✅Qianhu Tibetan Village·Letong Ancient Town: The old town of Litang, I think it is very similar to Barkhor Street in Lhasa. There is a strong commercial atmosphere here, and there are many miniature museums. The flow of people is very large during holidays. The ancient town is beautiful, and it is quite good to take pictures and check in. I saw many young ladies taking portraits in Tibetan costumes. There are rental clothing and photography services outside and inside the ancient town. It is recommended to visit for 1-2 hours.
✅Changqing Chunkeer Temple: This is also called Litang Temple. It is the oldest and largest Tibetan Buddhist Gelug temple in Kang District. If you overlook the panoramic view of Litang, you can drive up from the back mountain road by yourself, which is really convenient without climbing! This is also the sunset viewing point in Litang. There are steps on the way to take pictures, and it is very pictorial to shoot from top to bottom.
Levi.Hughes@91
The long youthful Kor Temple, which was accidentally passed by Aden Daocheng, is not a familiar temple. There are no tourists, so you can talk to the little lama and talk to the evening. The little lamas learn various courses every day, go home on weekends and reunite with their parents. In fact, the Lama Temple is a warm boarding school for the surrounding Tibetans.
Maybe one day, I will choose a temple for temporary boarding when I am busy in the world. . .