Tagong grassland

Tagong grassland

Tagong grassland is located in Tagong Town, Kangding City, Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province. It is 113 km away from Kangding city and 3730 m above sea level. Sichuan Tibet highway passes through the grassland. Convenient transportation, Ganzi is the most famous grassland.

From Kangding along the Sichuan Tibet line westbound, over the mountains, after the Xinduqiao northbound 37.3 km to the Tagong temple. The rivers, grasslands, forests, mountains, temples, Tibetan buildings and strong Tibetan customs along the line constitute the scenic spot.

Tourists are prone to high altitude reaction in plateau area, so it is recommended to take anti hyperreflexive drugs.

Surrounding landscape

Tower temple

Tagong temple is a famous Sakya sect (Huajiao) Temple in Ganzi Prefecture. After the reform and opening up, with the implementation of the party's religious policy, after several maintenance, the temple building is magnificent. It is mainly composed of the following parts: first, the main hall is a combination of Cha Zang architectural style, the lower part is traditional Tibetan stone wall, and the upper part is Han Xieshan roof. In the hall, there is a statue of Sakyamuni, the great master of Sakya school. The second is the Dharma protection hall, which must be set up in every temple. The hall is very strict, and there are statues of Dharma protection gods inside. Third, "Jue Wo fo" hall. It is said that the 12-year-old statue of Sakyamuni was carried by Princess Wencheng of Tang Dynasty when she entered Tibet. It is an important cultural relic in the temple and a treasure of the temple. It has a high reputation among the religious people in Ganzi Prefecture. The fourth is the tower hall, which is mainly used for "Zhituo" Tower (achievement tower in Han Dynasty). It is said that there is sandalwood staff with great magic power in the tower, which is also the treasure of the temple. The fifth is the turning corridor. There are two corridors in the temple: one is a small corridor around the pagoda hall; the other is a large Corridor around the renovation of the temple (including the Tallinn). No matter in the morning or evening, local herdsmen or pilgrims from other places recite mani Sutra and turn "dongke" clockwise. The sixth is "ZhaKong" (monk's house). Two distinctive Tibetan "bengkong" buildings are built on the left and right sides of the main hall for monks to live in. Seven is the lotus hall. The hall is opposite to the "pagoda hall" and stands on the right in front of the temple. Inside, there is a Buddha statue of lotus peanut master. Eighth, in the larang building on the right side of the main hall, a large gilded bronze statue of thousand handed Avalokitesvara, more than 10 meters high, has been built, which can be called "one of the best in Kangba". The statue is exquisite and vivid. Every year during the grand meeting of Dharma protection held from June 6 to 17 of the Tibetan calendar, the temple "Qiangmu" (God dance) activity is held, and tourists come in an endless stream.

As the "Zhituo" tower in the pagoda Hall of the temple is very legendary, and it is said that the temple was built on the basis of the tower, the name of the temple is also named after the "Zhituo tower" in the pagoda hall, which is called "zhituosangzhulin" (meaning Yijian jiejie Temple). Probably because of this reason, the later eminent monks and benefactors came to the temple to repair the pagodas one after another, forming a forest of more than 100 pagodas on the left side of the temple. Among them, Oriental White Tower, Southern yellow tower, western red tower and Northern green tower are the most famous. Tallinn is grand, solemn and magnificent.

Yala snow mountain

Yala snow mountain is one of the famous big snow mountains in Kangba area. At the same time, it is also one of the four sacred mountains recorded in the famous Tibetan epic biography of King Gesar. According to the Tibetan ancient book "the way of easy liberation in Shenshan", Yala snow mountain is "the second Shambhala". The so-called Shambhala is the place where the immortals live. It is an ideal state in the minds of Tibetans. It is illusory. "The second Shambhala" is real, right in front of our eyes.

Yala snow mountain is located in the southeast of Daofu county and the junction of Kangding County, with an altitude of 5820 meters. The top of the mountain is covered with snow and clouds all the year round. It's your good fortune to see the snow peak of Yala snow mountain. In Bamei Town, we can see the Yala snow mountain in the shape of a crown; in Tagong grassland, we can see the shape of a lotus throne surrounded by petals; in its western Nongge mountain, we can see the Yala snow mountain in the shape of Maitreya Buddha, which is very vivid. Every auspicious day, Yala snow mountain sits under the blue sky, rising a mushroom like white cloud, just like the smoke of sacrifice. Because Yala snow mountain is very spiritual and valued by the great Tibetan hero King Gesar, it has been a sacred mountain worshipped by Huiyuan temple and the surrounding Tibetans.

legend

"Ta Gong" means "the place that Bodhisattvas like". It is said that in order to strengthen national unity and consolidate the frontier, Emperor Taizong of Tang Dynasty betrothed Princess Wencheng to King Songzanganbu of Tibet, and gave a 12-year-old Buddha statue of Sakyamuni to the princess and king of Tibet. Just as the princess passed here, the reclining Buddha could not move any more as if it had a root on the ground! When the crowd was at a loss, the Buddha began to signal that he was willing to stay here. However, this Buddha statue has an extraordinary mission and must be sent to Lhasa. Princess Wencheng immediately decided to ask people to take the Jinsha on the spot and make a copy of the Buddha statue according to its original appearance. As a result, Tagong is well-known in Kangba district. If you don't have the chance to make a pilgrimage to Lhasa in Kangba District, you can say that you have the same merits and virtues when you go to Tagong temple.

It is also said that in the process of molding, the lower part of the body was just finished that day, and the upper part of the body was naturally formed overnight! After the completion of the new statue, the original statue was able to set out smoothly and finally arrived in Lhasa and was worshipped in the Jokhang Temple.

Later, a temple was established in this area, and people called the temple and its location "Buddha's land". After Princess Wencheng arrived in Lhasa, Songzan Ganbu issued a decree and specially built 108 monasteries facing Han. Tagong temple is just the 108th of these monasteries with boundless and perfect meaning.

A few years later, an eminent monk came from India, subdued the local demons who were against Buddhism, and held a blessing Kaiguang meeting for the temple again. The Dharma association is auspicious and complete. All Buddhas and Bodhisattvas appear in the sky and praise with joy. The voice of "Ta Gong, Ta Gong" comes from the sky. Since then, "Ta Gong" has become the name of the temple. Because of the special secret reason, Tagong temple was named "Yijian jieruyi Temple".

Traffic information

Shuttle Bus

Tagong village is located on the North Sichuan Tibet line, so the transportation is very convenient, but the shuttle bus is not waiting for passengers, unless it is chartered or get off. There are many minibuses from Kangding to Tagong every day, which is very convenient, so it's better to take the departure bus from Kangding, and the fare is about 10 yuan per person

Charter a car

It costs about 150 yuan to charter a car from Kangding

Self driving

Kangding is about 70 km westward along national highway 318 to Xinduqiao town. In the middle, it has to cross the zhedo mountain with an altitude of 4200 meters. After passing Xinduqiao, it is 33 km northward to Tagong.

Travel Tips

1. The scenic area between zhedo mountain and Xinduqiao town is magnificent, known as "photography paradise". The main peak of Gongga Mountain, the king of Shu mountain, is 7556 meters away from Xinduqiao. Photography lovers must spend the night in Xinduqiao town. There are Tibetan residential reception points. The scenery in autumn is very beautiful. They can get up early the next day to take sunrise photos.

2. After crossing zhedo mountain, if the altitude reaction is severe, take anti hyperreflexive drugs immediately, which can quickly relieve. Xinduqiao is the junction of the north-south line of Sichuan Tibet, which is relatively prosperous. From here on, the diet has gradually become mainly Tibetan. Over the bridge and mountains, Tibetan villages, Tibetan decorations and Tibetan food have gradually increased.

Best travel season

In summer and autumn, Tagong grassland is picturesque. On the grassland, there are many kinds of wild flowers blooming. When the tourists roam in the sea of flowers, they feel like they are in the air. In the early morning, smoke curls in the black tents of herdsmen scattered on the grassland, and the fragrance of milk and tea wafts from time to time.

After milking, the early herders drove the cattle to the depth of the grassland. When they heard shouts and melodious pastoral songs, they added infinite vitality to the nature. Setting up tents on the colorful grassland or visiting herdsmen's homes to learn about pastoral life and feel the charm of the plateau will surely give tourists an unspeakable satisfaction.

The Yala holy mountain of Tagong rises from the grassland. It is majestic and spectacular. It is covered in silver all the year round and surrounded by clouds. It sets off the vast green grassland and the magnificent Tagong temple, showing a beautiful plateau scenery.

Tagong is 110 kilometers away from Kangding County. From Kangding, it goes westward along the Sichuan Tibet highway. After crossing Xindu bridge, it goes northward to Tagong temple, which is the center of the scenic spot. Most of the scenic spots are located on both sides of Sichuan Tibet highway. Rivers, mountains, temples, Tibetan buildings and strong Tibetan customs constitute the scenic spot.

In summer and autumn, the grassland is rich in mountain flowers, clear water, cattle, sheep and horses, tents and pagodas.

Address: north side of Tagong Township, Kangding County, Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture

Longitude: 101.555001

Latitude: 30.329806

Ticket information: no ticket required.

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