Tibet Yaowang Mountain Travel Guide

Scenic spot introduction:
The Tibetan name of Yaowang Mountain in Tibet is Jiabo Ri, which means "mountain of the corner". It is located on the right side of the Potala Palace in Lhasa. The mountain is 3,725 meters above sea level and there is a path leading to the top. At the end of the 17th century, Diba Sangye Gyatso built Menba Zhacang (medical institute) on the mountain to develop Tibetan medicine and selected some lamas from various temples to learn medical knowledge. The institute offers a sapphire Yaowang statue. Buddha statues Therefore, the Han people called it Yaowang Temple, also known as Yaowang Mountain.Attractions distribution:
There are various shapes carved on the cliffs on the mountain. Buddha statues and Statue of a deity There is also a cave on the southeast slope of the mountainside, which contains dozens of lifelike stone sculptures, which are the essence of Tibetan stone carving art. Unlike ordinary buildings, Yaowang Mountain is a model of the perfect combination of religion, belief and nature. In addition to temples and stone carvings, you can also feel the soul of the ultimate believer up close, which is simple and clear despite the dust. In Lhasa, you can see the Potala Palace from many places, but not everywhere can establish the fastest passage to this temple. However, Yaowang Mountain in the early morning retains the most beautiful Potala Palace in the early morning.Scenic spot features:
Photography, mountaineering, religious tours, temples, mountains and riversTransportation
Scenic spot location:
China > Tibet Autonomous Region > Lhasa > Chengguan District
How to get there:
Take bus No. 86 or 91 in Lhasa and get off at the Potala Palace. Yaowang Mountain is just to the west of the Potala Palace.
Scenic area map:
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Tickets
Yaowang Mountain Ticket Price:
The ticket price is 10 yuan.
Scenic area opening hours:
9:00~17:00
Travel Tips
Travel Notes of Travellers:
- Travel Guide: Lhasa Three-Day Free Travel Guide 2017
Best time to visit:
July, August, September and March every year are the best time to travel.
Gallery

Tibet Yaowang Mountain Travel Guide - Butter Lamp

Tibet Yaowang Mountain Travel Guide - Prayer

Tibet Yaowang Mountain Travel Guide - Chalalup Cave Temple

Tibet Yaowang Mountain Travel Guide - Mani Stone

Tibet Yaowang Mountain Travel Guide - Manidui

Tibet Yaowang Mountain Travel Guide - Prayer Flags

Tibet Yaowang Mountain Travel Guide - Wall of Ten Thousand Buddhas

Tibet Yaowang Mountain Travel Guide - Stone Buddha Statues

Tibet Yaowang Mountain Travel Guide - Rock Paintings

Tibet Yaowang Mountain Travel Guide - Buddha Statues

Tibet Yaowang Mountain Travel Guide - Murals
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