[LARUNG GAR] Expression of interest during September 2014

[championboxer]

hi all...

Me and a few others have done the initial research on visiting this wonderful place next month. however, one of the members pulled out due to work and hence I am seeking any interested individuals to join us next month.

About Larung Gar, here are some links: http://www.thelandofsnows.com/sertar

Fellow clubsnap member MAYHEMICS took awesome images and posted in his thread. Here are some of his pictures







If one is to google about this place, you shall find interesting facts about this place.

Feel free to email me for more information. It would a 6-7 days trip from Chengdu.

 

[championboxer]

hi vee... your inbox is full so i am unable to provide you with more details...

 

[championboxer]

litechaser... your inbox is full too...

 

[championboxer]

Destination: Larung Gar, Sethar, Garze.
Duration: 7 days, 6 nights
Itinerary:
Day 1 Chengdu-Tukchen(ch:Guanyinqiao) (alt:2600m) (dist:8hours)
We will visit Berodzana cave ,one of the most important Buddhist practitioner during 7th century ,he took main responsibility to spread Buddhism in the Gyarong region!

Day 2 Guanyingqiao--Serta(alt:3800m)(dist:6hours)
Early this morning,we will visit Tugye Chenpo,another very important Buddhist site in Kham and Amdo,here we will visit a beautiful Statue Buddha Shakya Muni,many Tibetans do prostrations along the way to here from their homes! so we will go there to take photos,then leave for Serta!

Day 3 Sertar
Photograph about Larung Gar!

Day 4 Sertar
Photograph about sky-burial

Day 5 Sertar
Photograph nearby residence

Day 6 Serta-Dartsemdo(ch:Kangding)
(Alt:2600m)(Dist:8hours)
The landscapes and architectures in these areas are spectacular for photographers! Beside this,we will visit Lhagang monastery,another very important Buddhist site in Kham!

Day 7 Kangding---Chengdu

The above itinerary is recommended by a local Tibetian agent. Other agencies have similar routes just that the route taken to go up to Larung Gar would be different for different agencies.

 

[darkies]

no money

 

[chin fei]

How much the whole trip cost?