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Tibetan Region (Hezuo)
This video is a short introduction of the Tibetan region called Hezuo. One of the Tourist destinations in Summer.
Linxia travel, China 4K
Linxia City travel, China Tourism 4K, Linxia city China, The mosques and mausoleums of Linxia City
Colorful market town located in the mountains south of Lanzhou. Sometimes called the Mecca of China, many consider it a main center of Hui Muslim culture in China.
See in Linxia City, China
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Numerous mosques (qing zhen si) and Islamic mausoleums (gongbei). Start with Da gongbei (大拱北) of the Qadiriya Brotherhood near the Red Garden (红园), which displays mostly Sinified outlook, than proceed to Bijiachang Gongbei (毕家场拱北) and Huasi gongbei (华寺拱北) of Hufiya and Naqshbandiya Brotherhoods respectively -both are clearly more Arabicised.
Do in Linxia City, China
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Hike up the escarpment of the loess plateau north of town, to the pagoda of Wanshou Guan, a Taoist temple, for the great views of the Daxia River valley in which Linxia City is located.
Buy in Linxia City, China
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Bank of China branch exchanges currency.
Throughout town there are vendors that sell the skullcaps of the local Muslim Hui ethnic minority in a variety of styles.
Antique Market, (Along one of the main streets). Has real and fake antiques. The selection there includes locally made bronze teapots, Tibetan metal and leather products, and porcelains. One product that travelers should NOT BUY are the furs. The skins of spotted leopards, an endangered species, appear on open display in the market. Leopard skins and other fur products have been poached in China or in neighboring countries. Asia's wildlife is quickly disappearing as China's appetite for illegal animal products increases. Please do not contribute to this crisis.
Transport
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Linxia City is the main transportation center of Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture. It is the junction of the prefecture's two main roads. China National Highway 213 (G213) runs from the northeast to the southwest, from Lanzhou via Yongjing County and Dongxiang Autonomous County to Linxia City, and then continue via Linxia County to Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. Provincial route 309 (S309) comes from Lintao County in Dingxi City (to the east of Linxia Prefecture), and crosses Guanghe County and Hezheng County on its way to Linxia City; it then continues further west to Jishishan Bonan, Dongxiang and Salar Autonomous County. Because it connects in Lintao County with a Lanzhou-bound expressway, it actually provides a faster way to travel from Linxia City to Lanzhou than G213 does.
Another important route, not yet designated as a national or state highway, allows for an alternative connection between Linxia City and Liujiaxia Town (the county seat of Yongjing County). It goes north from Linxia City, crosses a section of Linxia County and then, using ferry, the Liujiaxia Reservoir, and arrives to Liujiaxia Town from the west.
There are three bus stations in Linxia City.The South Bus Station, situated near the Daxia River bridge over which S309 enters the city from the southeast, is served by for frequent (hourly or half-hourly service) buses to Lanzhou, Xiahe, Hezuo, Kangle, Hezheng. The same South Bust Station and the West Bus Station (located on G213 in the northern part of the city) also have a number of departures every day to major cities throughout Gansu and to Xining in the neighboring Qinghai. The East Bus Station, located on G213 on the northeastern outskirts of the city, is primarily the hub for shuttle buses serving major towns in nearby counties.
There are no railways, airports, or navigable waterways near Linxia City, but the popular Lianhua Tai (莲花台) dock, also known as Lianhua Gudu (莲花古渡, Lianhua Old Ferry), at the Liujiaxia Reservoir in the neighboring Linxia County serves as Linxia City's marine gate of sorts.
The city is served by a local public bus system with 13 routes.
Labrang Monastery, Xiahe, Gansu, China 4K
Labrang Monastery, Xiahe, Gansu - Travel China Guide 4K - Labrang Monastery tourism
Labrang Monastery
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About 0.6 miles (1km) west from Xiahe County in Gannan Prefecture, Gansu Province, there is the Labrang Monastery. A propitious place in the hearts of the Tibetan, it stands by the Daxia River and faces the Dragon Mountain. The monastery gains reputation for its rich Tibetan culture, imposing Buddhist buildings, unique Tibetan food and long corridor of prayer wheels. Since the famous Chinese movie “World Without Thieves” was screened in 2004, Labrang Monastery became known to visitors as the shooting place.
It is the holy place where Buddhism followers learn the essence of Buddhism. In its heyday, there were over four thousand monks. Early in the morning, monks chant sutras together. The Labrang Monastery holds seven large-scale assemblies a year, among which the Summons Ceremony in the first lunar month and the Buddhist Doctrine Explaining Ritual in the seventh lunar month are the grandest ones. The former one lasts for fifteen days from 3 - 17 in the lunar January.
Layout and Structures
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Covering an area of 2,140 acres (about 866 hectares), the monastery contains tens of thousands of rooms that are painted red, yellow and white according to function and class. At dawn or at dusk, when the sun sheds its lights on the golden spires, they all look imposing and majestic. Starry sky over the monastery is also very impressive.
Labrang Monastery, GansuThe architectural layout of Labrang Monastery presents typical Tibetan style. The symbols of the whole construction are the white stupas in the northeast and northwest. There is Wensi College, an Exoteric Buddhism college and five Esoteric Buddhism colleges in the monastery. Wensi College is the center of the monastery, also called the Grand Sutra Hall. Buddha halls are located in the northwestern part around the Grand Sutra Hall. Other halls spread in a shape similar to a crescent moon, all richly ornamented.
The Grand Sutra Hall is the dominant place for religious activities of the Labrang Monastery and for adherents' worshipping. On the inside walls there are portraits and shrines of Buddha and bookcases.
Located in the northwest of the Grand Sutra Hall, the Grand Golden Tile Hall is the highest building in the Labrang Monastery and is strongly tinged with Nepalese flavor. It is six-storied and the roof is covered with bronze bricks that are washed by gold. Inside the hall there is a bronze figure of Buddha created by Nepalese artisans.
Buddha statues in the temples are all lifelike with kind-looking faces. Also can be seen are various butter sculptures. Walls of those temples are decorated with colorful and elaborate paintings. Walking within it, one will feel inner peace.
To get a fascinating vista of the monastery, you need to pay extra CNY 20 for Gongtang Pagoda, which is situated at the southwest corner. Visitors can go to the top of the pagoda and admire the grandness of Labrang Monastery. Or, go across the wood bridge over Xiahe River and climb to the hill facing the monastery. It is the best place to have a panoramic view.
Long Corridor of Prayer Wheels
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Labrang Monastery boasts the longest corridor of prayer wheels over the world, with over 1,700 scripture wheels. The hexagonal wood cylinders are carved with different scriptures and patterns on each side. The whole monastery is encircled by the corridor, stretching as long as 2.7 miles (3.5km). Walking to the end of the corridor takes more than an hour. Walk clockwise along the corridor and rotate the wheels, you will get rid of woe.
Tibetan Meal
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In the dining hall, you will have a special local meal. Ordering is not needed. Instead, monks will serve you with local dishes one by one. The first is a bowl of milk tea, and then comes the boiled mutton and highland barley wine. Interesting is that you will not be served with rice until you finish the wine. The last one is Tibetan bun with mutton stuffing. In summer, the meal always ends up with a cup of cool yogurt.
Dos and Don'ts:
Take off hats when you enter the main halls.
Don't touch or point at the Buddhist statues.
Don't take pictures in the main halls and Gongtang Pagoda.
Transportation
1. From Lanzhou, visitors can catch a direct bus at Lanzhou South Coach Station to Xiahe County. It departs at 7:30, 8:30, 09:30, 14:00 and 15:00. The fare is around CNY 75 and the journey takes about five hours. Since it is a long distance, you’d better leave for Xiahe in the morning. After arrival, take a taxi to Labrang Monastery.
2. From Xining, you can take a bus at Xining Passenger Transport Center, which is located at the east of the South Square of Xining Railway Station. It departs around 07:00. The journey costs CNY 80 and takes about six hours.
3. From other counties like Linxia or Hezuo, there are buses to Xiahe every day.
Gannan State
Gannan State, Gansu Province, China.
Shuangcheng
Children from Jessica's village summer school in a small village near Linxia on the road to Hezuo
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