2022 Aba Festival is a traditional festival of Tibetan religion, also called Monlam, which means ‘Prayer’. According to the legend, in the first month of the year, Buddha conquered and converted six holy men in false religions. Aba Festival is the greatest religious celebration, instituted by Tsongkhapa in 1409, whom was the founder of Gelug pa sect.
The festival consists of two parts: the monk’s chant scripture and Religious celebration prayer ceremony. During the period, various large-scale religious activities such as chanting, Mask Dance, Banish Evile will be held. At that time, various religious prayer rituals, Buddha statues, Tibetan costume masks, drum, Thangka, butter flowers and other religious cultures and artistic treasures will be displayed.
“Thangkar Unfolding” is to carry out the huge brocade woven embroidered Buddha statues collected in the temple (usually rolled up for collection and protection) to let the pilgrims in worship.
This trip takes onto the Tibetan Plateau in Aba County where to attend and witness the holy festival.
Trip begin : February 10st, Chengdu
Trip end : February 16th, Chengdu
Activity : Tibetan Festival, Kham tour
Group size : Minimum 3 people, maximum 16 people;
Single Supplement : US$ 254; only applicable for one room occupied by one person
Accommodation (double occupancy);
Entrance fees to all listed sites;
Private transportation;
Breakfast;
China visa fees;
Lunches and Dinners;
Single-supplement
2022 Aba Monlam Festival Canlendar
Itinerary
2022 February 10thArrive in Chengdu
After your arrival in Chengdu airport, you’ll meet your guide at airport, then drive to your hotel. You will have your time free after check in
Overnight: Minshan Lhasa Grand Hotel – include | Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner — not include
2022 February 11th Chengdu to Miyaluo town
Today, we begin our journey by driving to Lixian, en route, we will detour Dujiangyan Irrigation system, then drive to Miyaluo town for overnight
Overnight: 4 star Hotel – include | Breakfast — include| Lunch and Dinner — not include
2022 February 12th Miyaluo town to Aba County
You’ll depart from Miyaluo town. The road is well paved road, and the view widens, while the paved road crosses the grassland. It is scattered with hundreds of thousands of yaks, sheep in summer time, and leading up to one unnamed mountain north to Aba county.
Overnight: Paldzom Hotel – include | Breakfast — include | Lunch and Dinner — not include
2022 February 13th Aba County – Thangkar Unfolding day
Today is the “Biggest day” of Langmu Si Monlam Festival, The ceremony of Thangkar unfolding will be held on this day, we will get up early to attend this program
Overnight: Paldzom Hotel – include | Breakfast — include | Lunch and Dinner — not include
2022 February 14th Aba County
Today we will attend programs of Monk Mask Dance at Kirti monastery and Gomang monastery
Overnight: Paldzom Hotel – include | Breakfast — include | Lunch and Dinner — not include
2022 February 15th Aba County to Chengdu
Our visit to Aba festival ends today, we will drive about 550km in total. En route, you’ll enjoy the landscape of the Tibetan plateau, along Ming River to Chengdu via Li-xian.
Overnight: Minshan Lhasa Grand Hotel – include | Breakfast — include | Lunch and Dinner — not include
2022 February 16th Chengdu departure
Your tour ends today, you’ll be driven to the airport for your departure.
Overnight — not include | Breakfast — include | Lunch and Dinner — not include
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