Things to do in Darlag

Sanjiangyuan National Nature Reserve

Sanjiangyuan National Nature Reserveis located in the southern part of Qinghai Province, bordering Sichuan Province to the east and Golmud City and Dulan County of Qinghai Province to the north. It covers a total area of over 316,000 km2. Sanjiangyuan National Nature Reserve is the source of the Yangtze River, Yellow River, and Lancang River. The reserve has four notable characteristics: First, it is one of the largest nature reserves in China, with an area equivalent to twice the size of Shandong Province. Second, it is a high-altitude wetland in China, with an average elevation of around 4,000 m. According to preliminary calculations by scientists, 25% of the Yangtze River's total water volume, 49% of the Yellow River's total water volume, and 15% of the Lancang River's total water volume originate from this region. Third, it is a region with concentrated biodiversity in high-altitude areas of the world, with a wide variety of wildlife. Fourth, the ecosystem of the Three Rivers basin is highly sensitive. Sanjiangyuan National Nature Reservealso includesGyaring Lake and Ngoring Lake, which are known as the "sister lakes at the source of the Yellow River," and is therefore hailed as the "Water Tower of China."

Nyingma Temple

This temple is located in Maqu. The Buddhist scriptures are stored in a magnificent prayer wheel. The outside of the prayer wheel is inlaid with exquisite reliefs, and the inside contains about 110,000 volumes of Buddhist scriptures.

Taktsang Lhamo Kirti Gompa

The full name of Geerdi Temple is Dacangna Mo Geerdi Temple. It is located in Ruoergai County, close to Langmusi Town. It is one of the two well-known temples in Langmusi Town. It has 18 branch temples under its jurisdiction. A large and influential Gelug monastery. Dacang Namo means Tiger's Nest Fairy in Tibetan. "Tiger Cave Fairy" is a famous landscape in Langmusi Town, located in the karst cave at the source of Bailong River. According to legend, there has always been a fierce tiger inside. It was tamed by Guru Rinpoche when he came here to subdue demons and turned the tiger into a fairy. There is a stalactite resembling a goddess in the upper part of the cave. The local Tibetans regard it as a god and often come to kowtow and pray for safety. Geerti Monastery is well-known in Tibetan areas, because the temple enshrines the flesh and spirit pagoda of the fifth living Buddha of the monastery, Geerti. The fifth living Buddha of Gerdi was born in 1681 and passed away in 1775. Its body spiritual pagoda is enshrined in a small courtyard on the top of the mountain, and its appearance is very plain, just like the courtyard of an ordinary dwelling. There were people at the gate of the courtyard, and there were many people in the courtyard turning their prayers.

King Gesar City

King Gesar City's streets and alleys are adorned with blooming flowers and fluttering red flags. Strolling along the paths of Zhumu Holy Lake, you will find beautiful scenery, including waterfront spaces, viewing platforms, and leisure paths. Here, visitors can gaze at snow-capped mountains in the distance, and enjoy the nearby clear waters, green trees, lakes, flowers, fish swimming in the shallows, and mandarin ducks playing in the water. The refreshing scenery is truly intoxicating.

Kathok Monastery

Heading north from Baiyu County for dozens of km, there is a Red Sect monastery of Tibetan Buddhism in the Kham region called Kathok Monastery, founded in 1159. Kathok Monastery is the birthplace of Tibetan Buddhism in the Kham region and a representative monastery of the Nyingma school. Its collection of artifacts is considered to contain unique Tibetan treasures. The monastery is a place of pilgrimage for the Red Sect in the Kham region. It is located at an altitude of 4,800 m. Among the three lineages and six major Vajra practice sites of the Nyingma school, Kathok Monastery is one of the most famous. Kathok is also transliterated as Gatuo, Gatuo, or Gaduo, and is known in English as Kathok. Kathok Monastery is considered the mother monastery of the Nyingma school. The monastery preserves precious artifacts such as remnants of a Padmasambhava embroidery bestowed by the Yuan Dynasty, a seal gifted to the monastery by Phagpa, a Ming Dynasty Manjushri statue, the "Kebun Complete Works" scriptures bestowed by a Qing Dynasty emperor, porcelain bowls, as well as arrowheads, single-eared bronze pots, and animal-shaped artifacts from the King Gesar period.

Jiegu Temple

Jiegu Temple is called "Jiegu Dunzhu 椤" in Tibetan, which means "Jiegu Yichengzhou". Jiegu Temple is famous in Tibetan areas of my country for its magnificent architecture, numerous monks, rich cultural relics, and many eminent monks. The entire monastery is built on the mountain, and it looks like a multi-storey pavilion from a distance. The main building "Duwen Sangzhou Gyatso" scripture hall is designed by the Sabian Temple Da Khenpo Bad Qiujun and the living Buddha I of Gana, a number of Songque Pawen designs. , With the support of Dege Dzogchen Monastery, Zhawu Maigen Living Buddha presided over the construction, which can accommodate 1000 Zhawa chanting. In addition, the Lecture Hall, Jokhang Hall, Maitreya Hall, Jiana and Wenbao Living Buddha Institute are all large in scale and have their own characteristics.

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Longwu Temple

Longwu Temple is located on the southwest side of the county seat of Tongren County, Huangnan Prefecture. It was built in the Yuan Dynasty and is one of the famous Tibetan Buddhism temples in Amdo Tibetan area (Qinghai and Gansu area). Labrang Monastery is an ancient Tibetan Buddhist monastery. When visiting Longwu Temple, you can watch the magnificent Tibetan Buddhist temple complex, learn the story of Tibetan Buddhism, and watch many exquisite thangkas. It is a good tourist destination. More importantly, it is quieter and purer than the Ta'er Temple, which is a good choice for tourists who like quietness. Like ordinary Tibetan Buddhist monasteries, Longwu Temple is composed of many scattered buildings. The main hall in the scenic area is the Great Scripture Hall of Wensi College, which is equivalent to the Mahavira Hall of Chinese Buddhism. There will be monks debating scriptures here every afternoon, and you can come and watch. Other buildings in the temple mainly include Tiannv Hall, Lingta Hall, Guanyin Hall, Wenshu Hall, Quwa Hall, etc., which can be viewed one by one. The special feature here is the Thangka works. Since Tongren County is a famous hometown of Regong art, the Thangka here is exceptionally beautiful and worth visiting. There are also some resplendent Buddha statues in the courtyard of the temple, which can be viewed.

Donggetuona Lake Scenic Area

Donggetuona Lake Scenic Area features a beautiful lake with clear water. From the viewing platform, you can see distant snow-capped mountains, and the scenery is quite nice.

No. 1 of Fall Viewing Attractions in Luhuo

Kasa Lake

Kasa Lake, also known asKasa Lake, is a provincial-level wetland nature reserve and a water bird habitat in northwestern Sichuan. Located in Chonggu Township, Luhuo County, at the southwestern foot of Mount Majigong, it is a typical plateau freshwater lake. Its deep blue waters are calm and tranquil, covering a total area of 1.09 sq km. Kasa Lake is surrounded by mountains. The lake water is deep blue and tranquil, and in the early morning, light mist drifts over the lake, creating an ethereal, fairyland-like atmosphere. Kasa Lake is a paradise for birds, where black-necked cranes, ruddy shelducks, bar-headed geese, and wild ducks freely forage and play in the water.  The lake view changes with the seasons. During summer and fall, the sun shines brightly; after the rain clears, a colorful rainbow often arches over the lake. In winter and spring, the lake freezes over, with ice reaching 70–80 cm in thickness, resembling a natural skating rink. From January to February, the ice emits thunderous sounds, like the roar of thousands of horses and soldiers charging into battle. This cycle repeats, with each season offering a different, unique natural view.