Entrance gate to secluded monastery / ladies going for prayer / lady turning the prayer wheel at the Longwu monastery in Tongren
AMDO 7: XINING TO LANZHOU / 6 DAYS |
Entrance gate to secluded monastery / ladies going for prayer / lady turning the prayer wheel at the Longwu monastery in Tongren
| Day | Daily schedule | Overnight in |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visit the Xining Great Mosque, continue to the great Kumbum (Ta'er Si) monastery | Kumbum |
| 2 | Drive to Tongren along a small local road. See the local life and grasslands. On the way stop at a secluded monastery with friendly monks and a great view | Tongren |
| 3 | Visit Longwu lamasery. See thankha artists at work. Then visit the Guomari Buddha Pagoda. | Tongren |
| 4 | Drive to Kamera National Park, fantastic mountains and views. Very authentic and pure rugged mountains and monasteries | Kamera National Park |
| 5 | Continue to Xiahe via the Ganjia grasslands. Hiking on the grasslands | Xiahe |
| 6 | Visit the Labrang monastery | Xiahe |
| 7 | to Lanzhou |
visiting a nomad tent on the way
Included |
* English speaking guide for days 1-6 * car for above itinerary * hotels |
|---|---|
Excluded |
* entrance fees * meals |
Price |
Price for 2 persons: RMB 7850 p.p. Special group rates are available on request. (Price will be higher during the Chinese holidays: 1-7 May and 1-7 October.) Calculate exchange rate |
Best travel time |
May-October |
Remarks |
