Travel with us on the Tibetan Plateau
Travel with us on the Tibetan Plateau
Travel with us on the Tibetan Plateau
Basic Profile Official Tibetan full name：Gaden Dhondupling（Dondupling = phonetic spelling）；Chinese：噶丹东竹林寺 Location: Shusong Village, Benzilan Town, Deqin County, Diqing Prefecture, Northwest Yunnan, beside China National Highway G214; altitude 2,850–3,000 m, nested between Baima Snow Mountain & Jinsha River valley Sect: Gelug […]
Basic Info Location: 5 km south of Deqin Town, Diqing, Yunnan, gateway shrine for Meili (Kawa Karpo) inner kora pilgrimage toward Yubeng Village Tibetan full name: Qudeng Xige Rangjiang, literally Natural Crystal Stupa Altitude: ~3300 m; free admission, open all […]
Basic Info: Yubeng is a secluded traditional Tibetan hamlet tucked under the sacred Meili Snow Mountain (Kawa Karpo, 6740m peak), Yunling Township, Deqin, Diqing, northwest Yunnan, inside the UNESCO Three Parallel Rivers World Natural Heritage Zone. Elevation: 3000–3230m, split into […]