5 Days Gannan Tibetan Buddhist Monastery Tour in Spring Festival
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About This Tour in Lanzhou
Why Visit Lanzhou?
Lanzhou, China offers a wealth of attractions, cultural experiences, and activities for visitors. From historic landmarks to modern attractions, Lanzhou provides an unforgettable travel experience with something to discover around every corner. Explore local cuisine, discover unique culture, and create lasting memories in this remarkable destination.
Getting to Lanzhou
You can reach Lanzhou, China by air, train, or road depending on your starting location. The city offers various transportation options including taxis, public transit, and private transfers to help you reach your destination. Many hotels can arrange airport transfers, and local transportation options vary by location.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Entrance fee listed in the itinerary
- Bottled water and paper napkins
- 4 nights 4star Hotel with breakfast (2persons shared one room)
- Professional English Speaking Guide Service
What's Not Included
- Accommodation in Lanzhou and Xining
- Lunch and dinner throughout the itinerary
- Personal expenses, Tips for the guide and driver
Cancellation Policy
Additional Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Meeting and Pickup
Pickup Information
Pickup Option: Pickup available for all travelers
Pickup Time: 30 minutes before departure
Custom pickup locations may be available. Please contact the supplier for details.
Itinerary
Hotel pick up & visit Bingling Temple, then drive to Xiahe (240kms/3-4hrs)
Let's start our Lanzhou in-depth tours today 5 hours
Let's start our Lanzhou in-depth tours today. As one of the important cities along the ancient Silk Road, Lanzhou has preserved many cultural heritages. With an early start today, we will visit the Binglings Temple. You will be driven to the Liujiaxia Dam and then you will take a fast boat to cross the gorge where you will enter the Bingling Temple Grottoes, enjoy the variety of artworks in different styles and observe the social situations and customs in ancient times when seeing the stone sculptures and appreciate the miracle of Buddha caves. These caves, which stretch for 200 metres, were built during the 3rd and 18th centuries. They are highly valued for their contribution to research into the history of Chinese paintings and the spread of Buddhism during that time.
Visit Labrang Monastery & Sangke Grassland, Travel to Langmusi (190kms/3hrs)
Today we will arrange the English Speaking Lama... 3 hours
Today we will arrange the English Speaking Lama guide you through the Labrang monastery, the most populous monks outside of Tibet. You will stay at Thangka Sunning Terrace that is one of a good place to view the monastery and surrounding scenery. Inside the monastery, apart from magnificent Buddha stupas and wall paintings, prayer wheels are also the must-see spot. The whole monastery is surrounded by wheels, walk along the corridor, rotate the wheels and pray for chasing away the troubles.
The view of yaks roaming in the Sangke... 2 hours
The view of yaks roaming in the Sangke Grasslands amid green pastures is something to behold. In this area, nomadic people can still be found singing their traditional songs and this is often one of the highlights of any visit to Tibet. Then visit the Tibetan family and wear Tibetan cloth, drink milk tea and sample hand-grabbed mutton. After the visiting, we will drive all the way to Langmusi and have a good rest.
Langmusi Sightseeing, then transfer to Tongren (290kms/5hrs)
The tour today will begin from the Langmu... 3 hours
The tour today will begin from the Langmu Temple, Langmu Temple belongs to Tibetan Buddhism. One of the main pagodas of the temple lays the human body of the fifth Living Buddha, which is the best preserved one with longest time, though after more than two hundred years the skin of the Living Buddha is still elastic. Then we will travel to Tongren for an overnight stay.
Full day Traditional Festival Exploration in Tongren
Today pay a visit to Wu Tun Si... 3 hours
Today pay a visit to Wu Tun Si Monastery, which has the collected many Rebkong fine artworks. The murals, embroideries, paintings and sculptures are lively, colorful and exquisite, which well present the fluency and rhythm of the painting lines. In Tongren, each village will also have some folk and religious activities from the fifth day of the lunar month such as drying the Buddha, dancing the Vajra dance, and transferring to Maitreya Buddha.
Long Wu Si Monastery is one of the... 3 hours
Long Wu Si Monastery is one of the major monasteries in Amdo Tibet, "Longwu" bears the Tibetan meaning of "place of farming". First funded as a Sakya Monastery at the beginning of 14th Century and later in 17th century it became a Gelugpa monastery.
Drive to Xining, Visit Ta'er Monastery (170kms/2-3hrs)
Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel, then we... 3 hours
Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel, then we will depart from Tongren and head to Xining, the capital city of Qinghai Province. You will visit the Ta'er monastery (Kumbum Monastery), the most populous monks outside of Tibet. You will stay at Thangka Sunning Terrace that is one of a good place to view the monastery and surrounding scenery. Inside the monastery, apart from magnificent Buddha stupas and wall paintings, prayer wheels are also the must-see spot. The whole monastery is surrounded by wheels, walk along the corridor, rotate the wheels and pray for chasing away the troubles.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cancellation policy?
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Is this tour suitable for all ages?
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