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Katok monastery is located on the top of the mountain with altitude of 4200 m in Pelyul county. It is Nyingma linage of Tibetan buddhism, houses about 160 monks. In recent year, it has rebuilt its assembally and the small square where to perform the Katok momnastery ceremony , which is held in August of 2016
Why Tibetan Horse Year is important to pilgrims? According to a legend, Sakyamuni, the founder of Buddhism, was born in the Year of the Horse. In each Year of the Horse, gods gather around the sacred mountain and lake. It is said that Cora walk of Mt Kailash in the Year of the Horse can increase accumulated merits by 12 fold. So, in the Year of the Horse, more Tibetans worship sacred Kailash mountain; In addition to the holy trek of kasilash, it is also said that if one goes to the sacred mountain, one must go to the sacred lake”, has become of folk custom. All pilgrims wash their bodies, heads, faces and eyes using the lake Mnarsaovar’s water to remove disaster and diseases. Some even carry jars to bring water back as gifts to their relatives and friends.
Tsetang is also called “Shan Nan”. It is one of birthplaces of the ancient Tibetan culture ; The 1st monastery, the 1st farmland, the 1st monastery with Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha, the 1st Scripture, the 1st Tibetan play ….. all born here;
Rongphuk monastery is located on the top of the mountain “Dolma” which means “Tara” in the Rongphuk valley of Everest. It is about 95km from Shegar county. Approximately 3 and half hours drive to cover this drive. It is thought to be the highest monastery accross the globe. It has perfect location to view Mt. Everest
The beauty of Tibetan architecture
Drak Yerpa is with history of over 1,500 years. It is one of the 4 Great meditation site of Tibetan Buddhism, and has rich collections with great nature view. It is well-known for its architectural style of which is a perfect combination of Caves and Temples. All the of temples are half embeded in the mountain, and half of it are assembled outside with soil and stones.
Litang is located in the west of Sichuan Province, Southwest of Kanze (also Garze) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. In Tibetan language, Litang is called “Le Tong”; “Le” means Bronze Mirror; “Tong” means grass land. Put this two together, the toponym of “Le Tong” means a grassland that is flat and pure as a Bronze Mirror.
This Auspicious treasure has been a traffic hub to connect the central Tibet and the east Tibet of Kham since hundreds of thousands years ago; it is also a Business Trading center on the traditional Tea-Horse Trading Route and in present time
The township is about 4050meter above sea level, and gain one nickname of “the world high city”
Yongbu Lhakhang, The 1st palace of Tibet. It has history of over 2000 years, when Princess Wenchen of Tang Dynasty married to Tibet King Songtsam Ganpo. Yongbu Lhakhang was the palace that Princess Wenchen lived. It now still has statues of Tibet King Songtsam Ganpo and Princess Wenchen.
