Qutan Temple

        Ledu City 20 kilometers south of the mountain, an ordinary lama monastery on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, competing for Zhu Yuanxuan's favor, compared to earlier debut, the self-organized construction of the believers, the Ming period without influence Ta'er Temple, the temple is particularly prominent. During the Ming and Hongwu years, the river and mountains have been fixed, but there is a riot in the border, the monastery presided over San Luo Tibetan to make a book to persuade, to the place to travel to the Ministry of the return of Daming, the emperor was granted: San Luo Tibetan is Xining monk and gangster, the 13th family, the royal gift of Jinyu (Qiao Damo, Tibetan meaning Qiao Damo). Since then, all Ming emperors have been rewarded, the temple is sunlong. The temple is basically a Han-style temple system, and the stone pavilion, bell and drum tower and the temple form a typical early Ming official complex. Although it is located in the mountains, the landscape is excellent backed by Luohan Mountain and Linyi River in front of it, the Chinese-style axial symmetrical arrangement is rare in Tibetan Buddhism; based on the royal blood, the overall pattern is calm and atmospheric, imitating the royal architectural style and main pattern, and it is a great gift and status symbol in the class-stricing imperial society. Today, the monastery presents the ancient building as the original appearance, the sense of time is very strong, the two wings are upward towards the arch and the hand-copying slant gallery is unique, and it is a treasure, when it is a huge color mural ~ 2300 square meters of Ming and Qing murals rich in color, delicate and vivid, clear and natural, and a strong sense of realism. Precious.

The temple is a temple located in the mountains. The temple was first introduced in the magazine. Since the temple was built in the Ming Dynasty, it is similar to the style of the Forbidden City in Beijing. When you see the temple, it is as accurate as when you arrive at the Forbidden City in Beijing. Like a reduced version of the Forbidden City displayed in front of tourists.

I just went today. The bus passenger center next to Xining Railway Station takes the bus to Ledu at 8:30 and 9:50. The journey is about 1 hour and 30 minutes, and the fare is 12 yuan. The road to Yusi is now repaired. After getting off the bus, charter a car for 150 yuan to and from Yusi. Return to Xining to take the high passenger for about 40 minutes, the fare is 21 yuan because the hotel is near the train station, just get off at Xining Railway Station, did not sit at the end. Yuan Temple, located 21 kilometers south of Ledu County, Haidong City, Qinghai Province, Maquangoukou, facing the Weihe River, backed by Luohan Mountain, North Yisonghuading, South Control Monument Mountain. Tibetan is called "Zhuocang Lakang Guotan Dynasty" and also known as "Zhuocang Dorje Temple", meaning "Zhuocang holding the King Kong Buddha Temple", built in Minghong 25 years (1392), is a Tibetan Buddhist Gelu temple. The temple is famous for its precious cultural relics and large color murals. The temple is a typical official-style complex in the early Ming Dynasty. It has historically been under the 13 temples.

Although the place is relatively remote, the buildings inside are quite representative, and the tourists are also very good. It is worth a visit.

It is worth a visit, Qinghai's only royal temple, all wooden structure, well preserved.

The buildings of the Ming Dynasty are full of antique charm. Quiet environment

Small attractions, really good, it is worth seeing.