Top Things to Do in Dege 2021

"To the northwest of Thora (Queer Mountain), the road is descending, slowly spiraling down. From the pass descending about 1000 meters, grassland and valley on both sides of the hunyuan hill spread wide. This is the grassland, is the season of all kinds of flowers, those are facing the southeast monsoon zone, the variety of plants often bring more change and surprise."

"Zuoqing Dzogchen Temple, the birthplace of Nyingma Dzogchen teachings! Wind and rain all the way, enter the temple to welcome the blue sky! Zochin is about 4000 meters above sea level. The temperature in Zuoqin in July and August is about 5-9 degrees Celsius in the morning and evening, and 22-25 degrees Celsius at noon. It will be even hotter under the sun. If you go to Zuoqin in July and August, it is recommended to bring sweaters and long trousers. The coat should be rainproof."

"[Quer Mountain] is located in Dege County, Ganzi Prefecture, Sichuan Province. It stands out from the southeastern edge of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and is northwest of the Hengduan Mountains. It borders Mount Mora in the north, the northern section of Shaluli Mountain (Garzi-Dege) to the west, Damara Mountain to the west, Yulong River, a tributary of the Yalong River from west to east, to the north, and Jinsha circulated from the north to the south. River tributaries Xihe and Maisuhe. The main peak of Queer Mountain is 6168 meters above sea level, so there is a saying that "climb on Queer Mountain, whip against the sky". Therefore, it is also a major obstacle across the Sichuan-Tibet transportation line. In 1951, the soldiers of the Eighteenth Army of the People’s Liberation Army built the Que'er Mountain Highway with simple tools and flesh and blood in half a year. Since then, the steep and dangerous Que'er Mountain, which is lined with ice peaks, has been built because of the Sichuan-Tibet Highway. The first peak is famous all over the world. On September 26, 2017, the Queershan Tunnel was completed and officially opened to traffic. With a total length of 7079 meters, it has become the world's highest super-long highway tunnel, which greatly facilitates the traffic in the Sichuan-Tibet area."

"The digging of cordyceps is one of the most important sources of income for Tibetan friends. It is necessary to rely on the local "collection permit" to enter the mountains to dig cordyceps. People who do not have a collection permit are not allowed to enter, and the government manages them strictly. Because of their good eyesight, fast legs, and light body, children have become the main force in digging cordyceps. When chatting with local Tibetan friends, I learned that the school here puts a "cordyceps vacation" every year. The last semester usually only has a short period of time. It will take three months, and the next semester will last from July after the end of the Cordyceps break until the end of the year."

"Manigange is rich in Mani stone, also out of the Tibetan beauty place. Along the way, the scenery, see not finished, in addition to Tibetan unique unique temples, Tibetan flags, there are also the refreshing blue sky, white clouds, plateau, meadow, snowy mountains, fog and pine. Especially the blue sky so blue, pure and high, let people be enchanted."

"[Yulong Lacuo Scenic Area] It is located beside the No. 317 National Road of West Xiangqi Highway, Manigange Town, Dege County, Ganzi Prefecture, Sichuan Province. Here, you can watch the mountains-overlooking the snow-capped Queer Mountain; you can watch the sea-the "Xinluhai" under the blue sky and white clouds, Haizi, which is a famous icy lake in Ganzi Prefecture and is called "Xitian Yaochi" , It also has a nice Tibetan name called "Yulong Lacuo", which means "the lake of the heart and soul". It is said to be because King Gesar's love concubine Zhumu was deeply attracted by Haizi, and he has been reluctant to leave. Go; or you can walk into the stream to play in the water, or admire the large and small mani stones..."

"An unpopular tourist area in western Sichuan on National Day-Kasongdu Natural Ecological Tourist Area is located in Dege County, Ganzi Prefecture. It feels a secret place, snow-capped mountains, grasslands, and virgin forests, all the way is beautiful, so comfortable."

"See you through thousands of years~ Dege Scripture Printing House. The third stop of Ganzi self-driving during the National Day holiday came from Shiqu County. Although Dege also has an altitude of more than 3,000, the high counter does not exist at all. The county town is very small. When we drove from the hotel, the traffic police uncle guided us to park the car to the government compound for free. Tickets for the Printing House are not expensive. There are three floors. The first floor is the hall dedicated to the gods. The second and third floors are the places for printing and collecting books. You can see the manual printing of scriptures on site, which is quite ritual. You must hire a tour guide here, or you can hardly understand it, but this sense of mystery and ritual also makes people feel worthwhile."

"Dege Dege County is located in the northwest of Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan Province, adjacent to Ganzi County to the east, Baiyu County to the south, Jiangda County to the west across the Jinsha River, and Shiqu County to the north. It is located on the Jinsha River and Yalong The upper reaches of the river. It is the last county seat in the Sichuan section of Sichuan-Tibet National Highway 317. Dege Sutra Printing House Dege Sutra Printing House is known as "Encyclopedia of Tibetan Culture", "Bright Cultural Pearl of Tibetan Areas", and "Treasure House Under Snow Mountain". It is under the jurisdiction of Dege Gengqing Temple, which is the information center for importing and exporting Tibetan culture. The endless stream of believers in the Printing House attracts an endless stream of worshippers every day, and they turn clockwise around the Printing House. After the transfer, I will sit in the open space in front of the yard to bask in the sun and talk about the housework! The time for printing scriptures in Dege Printing Institute is only half a year, from March 15 to September 20 of the Tibetan calendar. During this period, people can visit and worship in the courtyard, which is called "Balchadon". Dege became the birthplace of Kham's standard Tibetan language, which is not unrelated to the rich cultural accumulation of the Printing Institute. Behind the Gengqing Temple Printing House is Gengqing Temple, which is the main monastery of the Sakya Sect of Tibetan Buddhism in Kham. A grand chanting ceremony is held here every morning! Location: No. 17, Wenhua Street, Gengqing Town, Dege County. Accommodation guide: Living in Dege County can be reached on foot or by taxi from the county seat."

"Zongsa Temple is located in the county of Ganzi, Sichuan Province, at an altitude of 3,800 meters. Built in 746 AD, it is one of the oldest Tibetan temples. The road of Zongsa Temple is far away, from the white jade to the half way to Dege can see, the temple is built on the hillside, up and down, deep and quiet, the exterior of the temple looks natural and simple, although the doors and windows are simple, but the color is very rich."