Scenic spot introduction:
The Yalong River originates from the Yala Xiangshan Mountain, which is covered with snow and clouds all year round. It flows through six counties in Shannan Prefecture, Tibet, and flows into the Yarlung Zangbo River to the west of Zedang Town. It is 68 kilometers long and is the cradle of ancient Tibetan civilization and the birthplace of the Tibetan people.Attractions distribution:
Yalong River Scenic Area is the only national key scenic area in Tibet. Changzhu Temple , Tomb of the Tibetan King group, Yongbulakang , Samye Monastery The numerous famous scenic spots, together with the surrounding snow-capped mountains and glaciers, pastoral pastures, river beaches and valleys, ancient cultural heritage and folk customs, form a quaint, mysterious and spectacular picture. It has become a famous scenic spot that integrates sightseeing and pilgrimage, cultural preservation, local customs experience, scientific investigation and academic research.Scenic spot features:
Photography, sightseeing, leisure, vacation, cultural tour, historical tour, hiking, ancient monuments, temples, rivers, glaciers, snow-capped mountainstravelling guideline:
Play: Shannan Yalong is one of the cultural birthplaces of the Tibetan people. The cultural arts, songs and dances, and Tibetan opera in this area play an important role in the culture of the Tibetan people and are worth seeing.
Scenic area activities:
Yalong Cultural Festival: July 25-27
During the festival, there are a variety of ethnic sports competitions, ethnic songs and dances, Tibetan opera, and colorful ethnic costume performances.
Chaoshan Festival: August 3
On this day, people wear new clothes and take food to the temples on the mountains near Lhasa to worship Buddha and chant sutras. Afterwards, they go out into the wild to eat, drink, sing and dance, and do not return to the city until sunset.
Shannan Commodity Fair: December 1-7
Best time to visit:
Shannan area has a temperate semi-arid and semi-humid plateau monsoon climate, with the characteristics of long winters and no summers, no severe cold in winter, and no scorching heat in spring and autumn. Therefore, June to August every year is the most suitable season for tourism.
Scenic spot location:
China > Tibet Autonomous Region > Shannan
How to get there:
Tourists can take a train or plane to Lhasa, and then take a bus to the scenic area. The most convenient way is to charter a bus from Zetang to the Yalong River Scenic Area. The round-trip fare is about 40 yuan. It is recommended to negotiate with the driver in advance to avoid the driver raising the fare on the return trip.
Mindrubling Monastery It is located in the southeast of Zhanang County, about 15 kilometers away by car. You can rent a motorized tricycle from the county seat to get there, and the cost is about 30 yuan.
Scenic area map:
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Yalong River Ticket Price:
The Yalong River Scenic Area consists of several small attractions. There is no combined ticket and tickets for each of the small attractions are charged separately.
Scenic area opening hours:
The Yalong River Scenic Area consists of several small attractions, and the specific opening times vary.
