The site of the Gug Dynasty, a mysterious corner of history. It is located on a soil mountain on the banks of the Xiangquan River in the village of Libujan, Ali Zanda County, Tibet. It is more than a thousand years ago, on this desolate and remote Ali plateau suddenly appeared and mysteriously disappeared more than 300 years ago. More than 300 houses, three pagodas, four temples, two temples and two underground tunnels leading to the palace have been continuously excavated around the site of the Guge Dynasty. The site is divided into upper, middle and lower floors, followed by the palace, temples and houses. There are city walls on the periphery and a tower in the four corners.
The ruins of the Guge Kingdom are located on a loess slope about 300 meters high, 2 kilometers away from Zabrang Village in Zhada County. Houses, pagodas and caves are densely distributed all over the mountain, forming a huge ancient building complex. The ruins are divided into three levels: upper, middle and lower, which are the royal palace, temples and houses respectively.
The Guge Kingdom was established in the first half of the 10th century AD, and had 16 hereditary kings. Its palace castle was also continuously expanded from the 10th century and reached its peak, ending in the 17th century when the Tubo Dynasty collapsed. The ruins are surrounded by city walls, with watchtowers at the four corners, and full of buildings and caves of the same color as the earth. They are large in scale, rigorous in layout, and majestic in appearance.
From the entrance at the foot of the mountain, follow the path up the mountain. There are several well-preserved temple buildings halfway up the mountain, namely the Red Hall, the White Hall and the Tara Hall. The walls of the hall are covered with exquisite murals, with a rough style and heavy colors. Despite the years, the colors are still bright. These murals that record the lineage of the Guge kings and reflect the political, economic activities and cultural customs of the Guge region are very rare in China and have great ornamental and archaeological value. However, the doors of these halls are usually locked and require a Guide to open the door. There are more than a dozen caves around the temple, which also hide ancient weapons such as shields, armor, and swords.
There is a secret passage connecting the mountainside, and you can directly reach the palace on the top of the mountain along the secret passage. There is a relatively well-preserved building in the palace, which is said to be the meeting hall of the Guge Dynasty. The main part of the murals in the hall is mostly Tantric Buddhist men and women practicing Buddhism together, with a bold style and strong colors. The lower part of the murals vividly shows the suffering of hell, and various types of punishment are horrible. The border is a long row of dozens of naked dakinis, charming and elegant, with various manners, and no one is the same.
Walk out of the gate of the ruins, go south for about a few hundred meters, and go around the path on the edge of the cliff. There is a cave about 2 meters above the ground. This is the mysterious corpse cave in the Guge ruins. There are caves in the cave, divided into three cave halls. The cave is full of rotten bones. It is said that they are Guge soldiers and monks who were massacred by Ladakh. The strange thing is that the bones in the cave are all headless. The reason is still a mystery. There are several wooden ladders spliced together at the entrance of the cave. You can climb up to take a peek at the scenery inside the cave. However, due to the dry climate, the corpses are not completely decayed, and they emit a strange smell mixed with ghee. Those who are not immune should be cautious.
The tour of Guge Ruins takes about 2 hours, after which you can take a bus back to Zhada County for food and lodging. If you want to take photos of the Guge Ruins at sunset, you can stay in Zhabu Rang Village, about 2 kilometers away from the Guge Ruins. There are currently family hotels in the village that can provide food and lodging, but reservations must be made in advance during the peak season.
The site of the Gug Dynasty, a mysterious corner of history. It is located on a soil mountain on the banks of the Xiangquan River in the village of Libujan, Ali Zanda County, Tibet. It is more than a thousand years ago, on this desolate and remote Ali plateau suddenly appeared and mysteriously disappeared more than 300 years ago. More than 300 houses, three pagodas, four temples, two temples and two underground tunnels leading to the palace have been continuously excavated around the site of the Guge Dynasty. The site is divided into upper, middle and lower floors, followed by the palace, temples and houses. There are city walls on the periphery and a tower in the four corners.
The Guge Dynasty is worth recommending. Although there is no atmospheric building in the Forbidden City, you can see the caves they dig in the mountains. The environment of different classes is different. It is recommended to ask a tour guide to explain. There are also very good photos here. Please protect the site. Don't litter and don't scribble
The magnificent dynastic buildings are stacked on top of each other, and the grottoes of large and small are still intact. It seems to witness history. The Guge Dynasty site is located on a dirt mountain on the banks of the Xiangquan River in Ali Dafei No District, covering an area of about 180,000 square meters. The entire site building has more than 300 houses, 3 pagodas about 10 meters high, 4 temples, 2 temples and 2 underground secret roads, divided into upper, middle and lower three floors, in turn the palace, temples and residential houses, the overall building is really exquisite, you can imagine the glory of the dynasty. 
#Guge Dynasty# The mysterious Guge Dynasty disappeared overnight more than 1,000 years ago, leaving only an empty mysterious site. It is still impossible to explain why the splendid civilization of the Guge Dynasty, which existed for more than 700 years, disappeared overnight. We can only guess its once glorious history through the remaining colorful murals and ancient earthen buildings. From the remaining buildings built on the mountain, we can imagine the grandeur of the time. Unfortunately, now the buildings are deserted and the earth has returned to its original silence and emptiness.
The Guge Dynasty, located in Tolin Town, Zhada County, was once a local regime established by descendants of the Tubo royal family in the Ali region in western Tubo. However, it disappeared overnight 300 years ago. This mysterious site has a kind of vicissitudes and desolate beauty today. Here, you can ask the guard to lead you into the ancient small temple, and you can quietly look at the earth forest opposite from the top of the mountain. Putting aside the history, I personally think that this place is more beautiful than the Valley of the Kings in Egypt.
On a mountain near the Zada Earth Forest, it looks stunning. It has a history of more than 1,300 years. It was established by the descendants of the royal family who fled here after the collapse of the Tubo Dynasty. The Guge Dynasty has a history of more than 700 years from its establishment to its demise, and has inherited more than 20 generations of kings. How the Guge Dynasty perished and how nearly 100,000 residents here disappeared is still a mystery. There is a Ten Thousand Corpse Cave next to it, which contains corpses and is said to have mummies. The carvings and murals in the temple are very exquisite and well preserved. Maybe it's because this place is too remote and the climate is dry. The sunrise and sunset here are beautiful.