Langmusi, Gannan & Aba, Gansu & Sichuan Provinces, China 郎 木 寺 之 虎 穴 龍 潭
Langmusi 郎 木 寺 – Gannan 甘 南 in Gansu Province 甘 肅 省
& Aba 阿 壩 in Sichuan Province 四 川 省
Langmusi town 郎 木 寺 鎮 is under the jurisdiction of Luqu County 碌 曲 縣 in the Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture 甘 南 藏 族 自 治 州 of Gansu Province; yet a small part of the town is in the territory of Zoige County 若 爾 蓋 縣 in the Ngawa Tibetan & Qiang Autonomous Prefecture 阿 壩 藏 族 羌 族 自 治 州, commonly referred as Aba Prefecture 阿 壩 州, of Sichuan Province. Buses and activities are on the touristic side of Sichuan.
Getting There and Away – Langmusi 郎 木 寺
The daily bus departs at 14:30 from Dazhasi Town 達 扎 寺 鎮 and arrives at Langmusi in 2-3 hours. Dazhasi is the county seat of Zoige 若 爾 蓋, or Ruoergai, in Aba Prefecture 阿 壩 州 of Sichuan Province 四 川 省.
After Langmusi, I will head to Labrang Town 拉 卜 楞 鎮 of Xiahe County 夏 河 縣 in Gannan Prefecture 甘 南 州 of Gansu Province 甘 肅 省. The daily bus to Xiahe leaves at 14:00 and makes many stops, almost an hour at the prefecture’s capital city, Hezuo 合 作. The bus reaches Labrang Town at night time.
Langmusi 郎 木 寺, the Town
The town is named after Langmusi – the Tibetan Buddhist Monastery by the Gelug Sect 格 鲁 派 and founded in 1413-1748. The residents are predominantly Amdo Tibetans 安 多 藏 族; though Hui 回 族 or Muslim has a notable presence too.
With an alpine climate, Langmusi is sleepy at most time. My visit in Jun finds a deserted town. Most business owners are from other cities and they are here only in the peak tourist season. I am happy to have the town to myself.
Langmusi 郎 木 寺, the Monastery
The former name of the monastery is Taktsang Lhamo, which means Den of the Tigers with a legend of tigers living in the cave of Namo gorge 纳 摩 峽 谷. The monastery is now called Langmusi. Langmu 郎 木 means Fairy 仙 女 and Si 寺 means Temple 廟, Monastery 寺 院 or Gompa in Tibetan language.
The monastery has 2 complexes – Kirti Gompa in Sichuan 四 川 and Serti or Sertri Gompa in Gansu 甘 肅. Kirti Gompa has a few name variants, some of which are Ngawa Kirti Gompa, Gerdengsi 格 爾 登 寺 and Gerdeng Monastery.
Tiger Den, Dragon Pool 虎 穴 龍 潭
At 3325 m above sea level, Langmusi is situated at the eastern edge of Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau 青 藏 高 原. The southern end of the town leads to the head of Bailong Jiang 白 龍 江 or White Dragon River – Dragon Pool – and the sacred Langmu Cave 郎 木 洞, Fairy Cave 仙 女 洞 or Xiannu Dong.
And then, there is the Tiger Den at the Namo gorge 纳 摩 峽 谷.
Rujia Inn - Gannan - China
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Rujia Inn hotel city: Gannan - Country: China
Address: Langmusi Town, Luqu County ; zip code: 747200
Rujia Inn offers simply decorated rooms with free WiFi in Luqu. Free parking spaces are available at the site. Rujia Inn is within a 15-minute walk of Langmu Temple. Luqu Bus Station is a 5-minute walk away.
-- Rujia Inn biedt eenvoudige kamers met gratis WiFi in de stad Langmusi. Er is ook gratis privéparkeergelegenheid beschikbaar. De Rujia Inn ligt op 15 minuten lopen van de Langmu Tempel. Het busstation van Luqu ligt op 5 minuten loopafstand.
-- 如家客栈位于碌曲县，提供享有简约装饰的客房、免费WiFi以及免费内部停车场。 如家客栈距离郎木寺有不到15分钟步行路程，距离碌曲县汽车站有5分钟步行路程。 如家客栈的所有客房均设有供暖设施、电视、电热毯以及带免费洗浴用品、拖鞋和淋浴的私人浴室。 24小时前台的工作人员可提供行李寄存服务和汽车租赁服务。客栈距离多个餐饮场所均有很短的步行路程。客人可在周边地区品尝多种当地风味菜肴。
-- Мини-гостиница Rujia расположена в уезде Лучу. Предоставляется бесплатный Wi-Fi. К услугам гостей номера в строгом стиле и бесплатная частная парковка на территории. Прогулка от мини-гостиницы Rujia до храма Лангму занимает 15 минут.
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Gannan: A perfect getaway in NW China's Gansu
Located in southern Gansu province, Gannan Tibetan autonomous prefecture boasts a magnificent natural landscape that is rich in primitive pastoral beauty.
Moreover, Gannan also embodies the essence of Tibetan and Han culture, and is the religious culture center of Ando Tibetan region. The serene scenery can make an ideal getaway for city dwellers keen to seek a refreshing experience in the great wilderness.
Renowned attractions such as the langmu temple, the Laga Mountain, the Zhagana scenic area are all worthwhile for your time; visitors can also experience the unique folk customs, which is the best way to fully immerse into local culture.
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