In the Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Xiahe County, there is the Labrang Monastery. "Labrang" is a variation of the Tibetan word "Lazang," which means the palace of Buddha and the residence of lamas. In 1709, the First Jamyang chose the location of Zhaxi Banner beside the Daxia River to establish his own residence, which gradually became the name of the temple. The scale of Labrang Monastery is second only to the Potala Palace. It has six major colleges, 48 Buddhist halls, the residences of the Living Buddhas (called "Angxian"), and more than 500 monastic compounds, making it one of the six major monasteries of the Gelug sect. The entire architectural complex is majestic, orderly, and well-arranged.
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Lapuleng Temple Travel Advice:
Transportation guide:
From Lanzhou or Sichuan direction, arrive at Xiahe around noon.
Lanzhou South Railway Station has a direct bus to Xiahe County, about 4 hours by car.
The self-drive tour can be reached by following provincial Highway 312 for about 27 km.
Ticket information:
The ticket price of Lapuleng Temple is 40 yuan, and the Gongtang Pagoda is an additional 20 yuan.
Tips for visiting:
The museum and ghee flower house in a yard is definitely worth a visit. Butter flower shape is very beautiful and can also take photos.
The southern suburb of Labrang Temple, cross the small bridge, climb the Longshan on the other side of the Bactria River, you can see the temple panorama. The Gongtang Pagoda is also a good place to overlook the temple of Labrinquan.
The outer wall of Labrang Monastery is about 3.5 kilometers, all of which are composed of more than 2000 rotors, and it takes more than 1 hour to turn each rotor. You can follow the faithful around the circle. This is the world's longest Bible gallery. Remember to turn clockwise.
Do not take photos in the hall. It is best to ask the monk's permission before taking photos.
If you do not enter the hall, just look at the exterior of Labrang Temple or stroll around. You can not buy tickets because the temple is very large, there is no wall. The road is a public channel. The small yard on both sides of the road is the temple's monks. Passing by occasionally hear the monks do homework chanting.
The toilet of Labrang Temple is on the south side of the Great Scripture Hall. Clockwise tour around La Puleng Temple, visit Wen Si Hall and Gongtang Pagoda. The museum and the ghee Painting gallery are worth visiting, and photography is allowed in the ghee painting gallery.
If you have enough time, you can stay one more day in Xiahe County to experience the local Tibetan culture and natural scenery.
Note:
Respect local beliefs and customs.
Take off your hat before entering the temple hall.
Do not make noise or take photos in the temple.
Lapuleng Temple at night has a different flavor, suitable for shooting starry sky.
Food recommendation:
Near the Lapuleng Temple, you can taste Tibetan special food, such as Zanba, yogurt, hand-grabbed lamb and so on.
The best time to visit:
From June to August every year, the temperature in Gannan is suitable and the scenery is pleasant.
At every step of the temple, you can feel the strength of faith and cultural heritage. This is not only a travel destination, but also a spiritual baptism. If you too yearn for this sacred land, come and experience it for yourself.
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在甘南藏族自治州夏河县的拉扑楞寺，“拉卜楞“是藏语“拉章”的变音，意为佛的宫殿，喇嘛的住所。一世嘉木样1709年选定大夏河旁的扎西旗为寺址，建立了自己的拉章，后逐渐成为寺名。拉卜楞寺的规模仅次于布达拉宫，这个具有6大学院，48座佛殿和昂欠（活佛住所），500多座僧院的庞大建筑群体，列居格鲁派六大寺院之一。整个建筑气势雄伟，鳞次栉比，错落有致。
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