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Explore the Buddhist treasure land of Labrang Monastery in Gannan, Gansu, travel guide

Labrang Monastery is located in Xiahe County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, and is the religious center of the Gannan region, known as 'Little Tibet'. ✈️Transportation: The best way to get to Labrang Monastery is to take a plane or train to Lhasa, and then take a bus or charter from Lhasa. The whole journey is about 380 kilometers, and the journey takes about 7 hours. 🎫Ticket: 40 yuan (including explanation). 🚏Route: The main route to visit Labrang Monastery is concentrated in the Buddha Hall to the west of the Great Hall, which the monks call the upper part of Labrang Monastery. The lower part of the area to the east of the Great Hall can also be visited, such as the continuation of the lower college, the Gan Shou Guanyin Hall, etc. Practical tips: Many Buddha statues in the Great Hall and the temple cannot be photographed. Pay attention to your dress when entering the scenic area, do not wear revealing clothes into the scenic area. If you take pictures in the Great Hall, you need to get the consent of the monks. Labrang Monastery has the world's longest prayer wheel corridor, with more than 2000 prayer wheels, and it takes at least one hour to turn each prayer wheel.
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Posted: Dec 11, 2023
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