2020 Langmu Si Festival date, Festival programs, Tour Itinerary

7 days

Duration

4/10

Physicality

US$ 336.00

Single Supplement

2020 Langmu Si Festival

2020 Langmu Si Festival is held in Langmusi, which means the monasteries in this region. It is located about 90 km from Luqu County on the main Gansu highway to Sichuan. The town was named after an ancient legend about a fairy turning to stone and later into a mountain. The town hosts two monasteries, facing each other over the river and bottom of the valley. It houses approximately 1,200 monks, and was originally built as an academic institute for lamas studying Tibetan Buddhism. However, it gradually lost importance when a sharp contrast was formed with the growing popularity of the Labrang Monastery of Xiahe. The festival of Langmu Si is called “Monlam,” which is the same as the one in Aba county. It is also one of the greatest religious festivals in the eastern Tibet in Amdo and Kham. During festivals, monks and pilgrims from different areas of Tibetan Cultural Area gathering to Langmu Si for praying in front of Shakyamuni’s image as if it were a living Buddha

One departure only on February 3^rd 2020

Festival date

2020 January 28^th – February 10^th
2020 February 6^th is the day for unfolding Thangkar

Tour beginning

On Feb 10^th, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China

Tour ending

On Feb 15^th, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China

Activity

Culture event, Tibetan festival

Group Size

Minimum 8 people; Maximum 16 people

INCLUDED

Licensed English-speaking guide

Accommodation based on double occupancy

Entrance fees to all sites listed in the itinerary

Arrival and departure airport transfers

Transportation

Walking and driving tour per itinerary

Breakfast

NOT INCLUDED

Medical cost	China visa fee
Personal expenses	Lunch and Dinner
Single supplement

Arrive in Chengdu

2020 February 3^rd Arrive in Chengdu. After your arrival in Chengdu airport, you’ll meet your guide, then drive to your hotel. You will have your time free after check in

Overnight: Minshan Lhasa Grand Hotel | Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Chengdu to Miyaluo

2020 February 4^th 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: Local Hotel | Breakfast | Lunch and Dinner

Miyaluo town to Langmu Si

2020 February 5^th Miyaluo town to Langmu Si via Hongyuan ; Today, we’ll depart early. The road is well paved road, and the view widens, while the paved road crosses the grassland. We slow down the speed to enjoy the landscape while drive to Maqu town. Maqu in Tibetan means “The Yellow River.” The Tibetans are still retaining their traditional methods of food production, lifestyle, and customs among nomadic tribes. From the road intersection we turn left toward Langmu Si which is located in the valley surrounded by mountains.

Overnight: Local Hotel | Breakfast | Lunch and Dinner

Attending Langmusi Festival

2020 February 6^th Langmu Si – Thangkar Unfolding dayToday 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: Local Hotel | Breakfast | Lunch and Dinner

Attending Langmusi Festival

2020 February 7^th Langmu Si – The Mask Dance and Ritual; Today is the 2^nd in Langmusi, we will follow the local nomads and tibetan from other regions of Tibet, Amdo and Kham to appreciate the Monk Mask Dance and to learn the Tibetan religious ritual

Overnight: Minshan Lhasa Grand Hotel | Breakfast | Lunch and Dinner

Langmu Si to Chengdu

2020 February 8^th Langmu Si to Chengdu ; On this day , we will drive about 560 km which may take 9 – 10 hours. En route, you’ll enjoy the landscape of the Tibetan plateau, through Li-xian to Chengdu. Once arrive in Chengdu, we will drive you to your hotel, check in and you will have time free

Overnight: Minshan Lhasa Grand Hotel | Breakfast | Lunch and Dinner

Chengdu departure

2020 February 9^th Chengdu departure ; Your journey is about to end, we’ll drive you airport or train station for your departure.

Overnight | Breakfast | Lunch and Dinner

Chengdu to Langmu Si Route, Click the Blue Water Drop to view detail

The major activities of Langmusi Festival

Date	Program	Location
2020 February 6^th	The Great Thangka Unfolding	Langmusi
2020 February 7^th	Mask Dance	Langmusi
2020 February 8^th	Butter Flower Display	Langmusi
2020 February 9^th	“Shangba” Cora	Langmusi