Things to do in Jomda

Tibet! I would like to do it thousands of times! To see the most beautiful scenery of Ranwu Lake, you must go there in early spring in Tibet, around mid-to-late April, when the frozen lake surface has just melted, the azure blue water is exposed above the ice, and the snow-capped mountains are reflected in the water. After seeing it, you can't help but sigh: It's so beautiful!

Internet-famous Tree The alarm clock hit 6:35 AM, and I crawled out of the tent and showered with ice-cold water. All the sleepiness was gone! Breakfast was at 7:30 AM, and we set off at 8:00 AM sharp! Today's destination was the internet-famous tree! Honestly, without a guide, I wouldn't have known which tree it was. 😂 But the highlight of the day wasn't the destination, but the grassland scenery along the way. This was my first time exploring such a vast expanse of grassland! The mountain was covered in tiny toothbrush flowers, so beautiful! We naturally took tons of beautiful photos. I was even happier to capture the beautiful scenery and my companions than to take any beautiful photos myself! The snow-capped mountains, as usual, were shy, revealing only a portion of their appearance. We rested at a tree for a snack and waited for almost half an hour, but still didn't get to see the entirety of Genyen. Today's hike: 26,017 steps

The journey along the southern route of Genyen was absolutely amazing! Everywhere you looked was a delightful surprise: the magnificent glacial relics of Tiejian Mountain, the lush green grasslands of the Reti River Valley, and the picturesque scene of smoke rising from Tibetan villages mingling with prayer flags. The heart of the route, the "Eye of Genyen," was truly breathtaking—a circular lake like the eye of the earth, surrounded by aquatic plants, its reflection of the Genyen peaks clearly visible from a drone view. The entire route was a tapestry of snow-capped mountains, grasslands, and ancient temples, with few tourists and pristine scenery. Every moment of this self-driving adventure felt like stepping into a fairyland, a journey worth revisiting!

First of all, don't ride a horse when you go to Midui. Don't ride a horse. Don't ride a horse. Don't ride a horse. I'll say it three times. Reasons: First, the walking path is only 1.5 kilometers. Although the altitude is 3,900, the walking route is full of ancient forests. There is plenty of oxygen. Basically, you don't have to worry about altitude sickness. You can walk and stop and have fun. It's very easy to walk to the viewing platform. When I went there, even the old men and women in the sunset group who took the scenic area car walked to the viewing platform. Second, the round-trip price of horse riding is 100 per person. If you take another route, you will miss the scenery on the walking path. And it will limit your time to take pictures at the viewing platform. In addition, the horses are very dirty, not to mention the smell. Third, and most importantly, you can't choose the horse. You have to ride whatever is brought to you. There is no choice. Basically, 90% of the horses are pitifully thin. Those who want to take pictures on horseback advise you to give up this idea. And the local Tibetans who lead horses are extremely arrogant and bad, and even pull you. Because of this personal experience, I chose to walk. Now it seems to be a very correct choice, so I don't want to ruin the good mood of the trip, I advise you to get off the scenic area bus and go straight to the walking path. As for the scenery of Midui Glacier, I personally feel it is worth it. In addition, let's talk about the walking time. Three hours is enough for walking, stopping, taking photos, resting, taking photos at the viewing platform, and taking aerial photos. Don't worry about altitude sickness. I took my 70-year-old mother who has basic diseases such as hypertension and coronary heart disease, and she walked to the viewing platform easily. So finally, I advise you again, stay away from the horses in Midui and those villagers who are trying to cheat you out of money.

Red Houses + Sky Burial Site + Yak Hot Pot, 2/3/4 Day Itinerary Packaged. 🏘️ I. Must-See: Larung Gar Buddhist Academy: The world's largest Tibetan Buddhist academy, with red houses dotting the valley. Walk around the mandala, and watch the sunset illuminated from the West Mountain viewing platform. 🕊️ Sky Burial Site: 13:00-16:00, last entry at 15:00. 🚫 No photos or videos allowed; solemn and quiet atmosphere, skip if you're sensitive to noise. 🛕 Dongga Monastery, Jinma Grassland, Dengdeng Qudeng Pagoda, Gesar Tibetan Opera, 4 Intangible Cultural Heritage items. 🚗 II. Itinerary: ⚡ 2 Days: Day 1 Chengdu → County Town → Buddhist Academy Night View; Day 2 Morning Mist → Sky Burial Site → Dongga Monastery → Return Trip. 🌟3 Days (Recommended): Day 1 Chengdu → Ma'erkang → County Town; Day 2 Buddhist Academy → Mandala → Sky Burial Site → Night View; Day 3 Dongga Temple → Jinma Grassland → Return Trip. 🚙4 Days: Day 1 Chengdu → Xinduqiao; Day 2 Tagong → Moshi → Seda; Day 3 Morning Prayer → Sky Burial Site → Danba; Day 4 Siguniang Mountain → Chengdu. 🏘️Internal Tour: Sightseeing Bus → Mandala → Larung Hotel → Viewing Platform → Red House → Great Sutra Hall → Night View, 6-8 hours. 🎫 III. Transportation Reservations 🚌Chengdu Chadianzi Bus: 220-284 RMB, 10-12 hours. 🚗Shared Ride: 300-500 RMB, Chartered Car: 400-600 RMB/day. 🎫Mini Program "Larung Valley Entry Reservation", tickets released 3 days in advance at 18:00, 48 RMB round trip. Offline ticket to Luoruo Town: 30 RMB. Private cars are not allowed; use sightseeing buses instead. 🎮 IV. Activities 📿 Walk slowly, circling the mandala three times clockwise. 🌅 Take photos of the blues and lights 20 minutes after sunset at the viewing platform. 📖 Morning prayers at 5 AM and large prayers from 8-10 AM; please do not disturb. 🚙 Provincial Highway 455: Nailong Mountain Pass, Nailong Secret Realm, and Kavalori God of Wealth Mountain. 🏠 Stay in an oxygen-supplied hotel in the county town; the Larung Hotel offers views of red buildings from the window, but it's at an altitude of 4200 meters, and there's a queue. 🍲 V. Food 🥘 Yak meat hot pot: 60-80 RMB per person, served with chili powder, Sichuan peppercorn powder, and the original broth. 🍵 Butter tea + tsampa: Salty, helps with altitude sickness; tsampa 5-10 RMB, butter tea 15-25 RMB/pot. 🥣Tibetan Yogurt: So sour it'll make you wince, sprinkled with sugar, about 10 yuan. 🥟Tibetan Buns: Potato/yak meat filling, Ni buns. 🍜Sweet Tea House: Sweet tea a few yuan a pot, Tibetan noodles 15 yuan, fried potatoes 5-10 yuan. 🥗Vegetarian Restaurant at the Buddhist Academy: Buffet 15-20 yuan, vegetarian hot pot 20 yuan. 🍽️Recommended: Yam Hot Tibetan Restaurant, 70-120 yuan per person. ⚠️Don't look for meat at the Buddhist Academy; roadside yak jerky is often fake; drink butter tea while it's hot. 📌 VI. Tips 🫁Altitude Sickness: Take Rhodiola Rosea in advance, move slowly, don't shower or drink alcohol, bring oxygen. Eat lightly upon arrival. 🧥Clothing: Windproof jacket/light down jacket, hat, sunglasses for sun protection. 🙏Etiquette: Remove hats in the prayer hall, no photography, turn prayer wheels clockwise, don't photograph monks, no drones allowed. 🕊️Sky Burial Site: Photography and videography are strictly prohibited. Please remain quiet and respectful. 🎬Conclusion: A quick look at Red Valley Mountain is incomplete without a thorough examination of its natural formations. Approaching it with reverence is more important than bringing a camera.

Litang Temple is located on the northern hillside of Litang County, Ganzi Prefecture, Sichuan Province, covering an area of ​​more than 500 acres. It was built in 1580 by the third Dalai Lama. It is the oldest and largest Tibetan Buddhist Yellow Sect temple in Kang region. The temple is built on the mountain, with a majestic appearance, looking into the sky, and returning to the gods. The magnificent architecture, dazzling instruments, various Buddha statues, exquisite sculptures and vast collections of literature and books have become a treasure house of Tibetan religion, culture and art today.

The path is quite difficult to walk, but there are a lot of tourists, so it is definitely worth a visit. Let me say something different. Can the restrooms be cleaned up? The women's restroom is impossible to enter, and the floor is covered in feces. It's disgusting.

Scenery The scenery of Kathok Monastery is intoxicating. It is located on the hillside of Doonian Mountain in Bailonggou, Hepo District, Baiyu County, with an altitude of about 4,800 meters. The surrounding mountains are high and far away, and the mountains are endless, like a huge ink painting. The temple complex is magnificent. The red and white walls emit a sacred glow under the sun, and the golden roof hall shines with light, which contrasts with the surrounding natural landscape, forming a picturesque beauty. Fun There is a lot of fun here. Visitors can visit the Great Golden Hall, the Meditation College, the Bardo Wenwu Baizun Mandala, etc., and feel the profound religious and cultural heritage; they can also turn the prayer wheel to pray for the soul. In addition, exploring the cave where Guru Padmasambhava practiced is also an interesting and meaningful thing. Cost-effectiveness Kathok Monastery is extremely cost-effective. It is currently open to tourists for free. You only need to register your personal information at the foot of the mountain to enter. Is it worth going? It is very worth going. It is the mother temple of Nyingma, with a history dating back to 1159. It has a profound religious and cultural heritage and houses many precious cultural relics, such as the remains of Padmasambhava's thorns bestowed by the Yuan Dynasty and the Manjusri Buddha statue of the Ming Dynasty. Here, people can get away from the hustle and bustle of the city and purify and relax their minds. Highlights First, it has a high religious status and is the birthplace of Tibetan Buddhism in the Kham region. Guru Padmasambhava has opened it 13 times. The blessing power is the same as that of the Vajra Seat in India, and it is called the "Second Vajra Seat". Second, it has a unique Ten-Bright Buddhist College, which has five more disciplines than the Five-Bright Buddhist College in Seda. Third, the spectacular Bardo Mandala of Hundred Deities, which has a total of six floors and exquisite architecture. There are many Buddha statues and places for practice inside, which has extremely high religious and artistic value. Duration of the tour The recommended playing time is 2-4 hours, so that you can fully experience the tranquility and solemnity of the temple and visit various attractions better. Travel Type Suitable for a variety of travel types. For tourists who like history, culture and religious art, this is an ideal place to study Tibetan Buddhism culture; for photography enthusiasts, its unique architectural style and natural scenery can provide rich shooting materials; for those who want to seek spiritual tranquility, this is also a great place.

I went today. It was breathtaking. Definitely worth it. The temples I saw on the Sichuan-West Grand Loop seemed to have no limit – they were all getting bigger. It's the off-season now, so there were relatively few people. The location indicated by the navigation had a small parking lot, and indeed, there were parking spaces for all the places I wanted to visit.

I was lucky enough to see a rainbow. There are surprises everywhere in life. Behind the dark clouds is the sun, and behind the sun is the rainbow. I still believe that the sun always comes after the wind and rain. Only by climbing to the top of the mountain can you see more beautiful scenery.