Scenic spot introduction:
The Sutra Pavilion is a two-story cultural relics building that was first built in the second year of Yongzheng in the Qing Dynasty (1724). It is now a place for Tibetan people to discuss affairs, gather and hold various Tibetan Buddhist activities. The construction of the pavilion combines the architectural styles of Han and Tibetan people. The appearance is a simple Han-style pavilion, and the inside is a typical Tibetan-style Buddhist temple. Among the more precious cultural relics stored in the hall are the "Qi Sha Tibetan Sutra" from the Song Dynasty, the "Tibetan Sutra" from the Ming Dynasty, the "Buddha Speaks of Amitabha Sutra", the "Lotus Sutra of Wonderful Dharma" written in blood, and the "Japanese Tripitaka". The Tibetan Scripture Pavilion is located in Shangri-La County, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province.Attractions distribution:
The Sutra Pavilion has two floors. The first floor is the Dharma Hall and the second floor is the Jade Buddha Hall. The Sutra Pavilion often invites living Buddha monks to hold Shangri-La religious music ceremonies here, and is regularly open to tourists.Scenic spot qualifications:
National 2A-level scenic spotScenic spot features:
Photography, religious and cultural tours, architectural landscape tours, religion, ancient buildingsAttraction Address
Travel Guide
Best time to visit:
May-July and September-October.
Shopping recommendations:
(Local specialties) Tibetan silver products, matsutake mushrooms, saffron, plateau fish, white snow tea, red snow tea, Tibetan medicine, wooden bowls, Yunnan greens, and Yunnan meat sticks.
(Special delicacies) butter tea, milk residue, yogurt, medicinal diet, wild vegetables, pipa meat, buckwheat cake, highland barley wine, lump meat, and yak meat.
Tourist Transportation
Scenic spot location:
China>Yunnan Province>Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture>Shangri-La City
How to get there:
There are no direct buses in Shangri-La County, so you can take a tour bus or chartered bus to the scenic spot.
Scenic area map:
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Attraction Tickets
Tibetan Scripture Pavilion ticket price:
The ticket price is 30 yuan.
Scenic area opening hours:
9:00-17:00
