Scenic spot introduction:

The ruins of the Guge Dynasty are located on the banks of the Xiangquan River in Zabrang District, 18 kilometers west of Zhada County, and are surrounded by many earth forests. Because they are built with sticky soil taken from the surrounding earth forests, the broken walls of the ancient castle are integrated with the earth forests at the foot, making it difficult to distinguish which is the castle and which is the earth forest. Whenever the morning glow rises or night falls, the ruins of the Guge Dynasty will emit a kind of incomplete beauty and tragic beauty against the backdrop of the earth forests.

Attractions distribution:

The ruins of the Guge Kingdom are one of the first national key cultural relics protection sites. The ruins are now more than 300 meters high from the foot of the mountain to the top of the mountain. There are buildings and caves in the same color as the soil everywhere. temple Except for the ruins, all the houses have collapsed, leaving only the earth walls. The ruins are surrounded by walls and have watchtowers at the four corners. The entire ruins is built on a small earth hill, with three floors: upper, middle and lower. Royal Palace , temple And residential houses. Red Temple , the sculptures in the White Temple and the Samsara Temple, and mural There are many fine works. The important sites around the ancient city of Guge include Dongga, Daba, Piyang, Xiangzi, etc., all of which have a large number of cultural relics.

Scenic spot features:

Photography, historical and cultural tours, historic sites
Attraction Address
Travel Guide

Best time to visit:

May → early June and September.

Tourist Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China > Tibet Autonomous Region > Ngari Prefecture > Zanda County > Toling Town

How to get there:

The ruins of the Guge Kingdom are located 18 kilometers west of Zhada, with inconvenient transportation and a remote location. It is best to charter a car or drive there yourself.

Or you can take a tractor or motorcycle to Zaburang Village in the county town. After arriving at Zaburang Village, 1 km west is the ruins of the Guge Dynasty.

Scenic area map:

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Attraction Tickets

Ticket prices for the ruins of Guge Kingdom:

The ticket price is 116 yuan, including a tour guide fee of 10 yuan.

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