The notebook of Sêrtar and Larung Gar
Walk where the horizon opens.
High meadows and a large Buddhist institute characterize a Kham area where foreign access remains particularly uncertain.
At your own pace
Identity summary
2 to 5 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
Mountain · Countryside · Heritage
Variable accessibility
Modular rhythm
General presentation
Sêrtar and Larung Gar
High meadows and a large Buddhist institute characterize a Kham area where foreign access remains particularly uncertain.
The discovery of Sêrtar and Larung Gar is based on the Buddhist Institute of Larung Gar, the Monastery of Sêrtar and the Prairies of Sêrtar. The stay thus alternates between mountain reliefs, the countryside and the heritage, which gives a concrete picture of the destination beyond its only best known site.
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For a stay of 2 to 5 days, it is better to balance visits and travel times. Also to be anticipated: temporary restrictions may affect Ganzi districts and Tibetan areas of Sichuan and confirm access to authorities or local agency prior to any reservation. A car is usually the easiest way to connect the different sectors. Accessibility varies from site to site and deserves to be verified step by step.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Institut bouddhique de Larung Gar
- Sêrtar Monastery
- Grasslands of Sêrtar
Before you choose
- Temporary restrictions may affect Ganzi districts and Tibetan areas of Sichuan
- Confirm access to local authorities or agency prior to booking
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Place indismissible
Institut bouddhique de Larung Gar
Thousands of small residences surround the study rooms of one of the largest Buddhist centers in the Tibetan world. An early-in-the-day visit allows you to better observe local usages and the details of the place, while avoiding some of the groups and traffic.
Monastery
Sêrtar Monastery
The local monastery serves the pastoral communities of the upper valley around the capital town of Sêrtar. The place remains culturally sensitive and discovers itself with discretion, without hindering local practices; schedules, outfits and photographic rules are to be checked on the spot.
Nature and landscape
Grasslands of Sêrtar
Altitude pastures, rivers and seasonal camps cover the plateaus between Ganzi and Qinghai. Distances, weather and access conditions must be checked prior to departure; water, suitable clothing and hourly margin remain useful, even during the most favorable season.
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