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Gannan Tibetan Autonomous prefecture is situated at the east edge
of Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau. The wonderful scenery there are vast
expanse of prairie, dense forest, grotesquce stone forest and highland
lakes. Ajourney to Garman is the next best thing to a trip to Tibet,
but far more easily accessible.
Travelers and pilgrims alike come here to visit the labuleng Lamasery
of Xiahe, Langmusi monastery of Luqu, Chanding and Gongba monasteries
of Zhuoni. It is a mellow, slightly backward area, with beautiful
surroundings everywhere. Southward form here lies the best way to
Jiuzhaigou of Sichuan.
Labuleng Lamasery (or Labrang Monastery) of Xiahe is in the county
town, built in 1710. It's one of the six most important leading
lamaseries of the Yellow Hat Buddhist Sect in China, largest around
Gansu, Qinghai and Sichuan. It is the greatest Lamasery institute
with the richest collection of Buddhism scriptures.
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