if one day
You drive to the foot of G317 Queer Mountain
please be very careful
Don't be in a hurry
Miss this secret hidden deep in Shambhala
Sichuan is dotted with large and small lakes
And its name, never afraid of being drowned
People used to call him Xin Luhai
In Tibetan, he has a more beautiful name
—— Yulong Lacuo
Jade is the heart, the dragon is Qing, and Lacuo is the lake of the gods
Low-key and beautiful, out of the mundane world, full of spirituality
This is a place where people fall in love at first sight
It is the largest glacial terminal moraine barrier lake in my country
Has many fascinating myths and legends
It is the only sacred lake designated by Master Rinpoche in Tibetan areas
very mysterious
If you have never seen the emerald green lake water and flowing white clouds of Yulong Lacuo
You may regret it for a long, long time...
Jade Dragon Lacuo in West Paradise Yaochi
Yulong Lacuo is located at the foot of Queer Mountain in Dege County. The crystal-clear large glaciers pour down from the snow basin at an altitude of 5,000 meters, which is extremely spectacular.
According to legend, there is a beautiful story that the concubine of King Gesar, a Tibetan hero, was attracted by such a beautiful lake and quiet environment when she came to Lacuo, Yulong. She lingered by the lake and refused to leave for a long time. Later, in order to commemorate the concubine's love for this holy lake, people named the lake Yulong Lacuo.
The lake is tightly surrounded by tall snow-capped mountains all year round, like a barrier, isolating the worldly troubles of the outside world, hiding this small world deep in the boudoir.
The clear and pure glacial melt water is continuously poured into the lake, providing fresh and long-lasting vitality for the ecology of the lake area. The stream flowing from the tail of the lake is one of the sources of the Cuoqu River.
If quietness is a kind of beauty, then Yulong Lacuo should be well praised. Surrounded by plateau spruce, fir, cypress, rhododendron and meadows, the lake presents a unique visual feast in every season.
In Tibetan areas, there is never a lack of color, and it is the same in Yulong Lacuo. He has his own unique color matching system, which has different colors when viewed from different angles.
Blue is the depth of the sky, it is also the gradient blue of the different depths of the lake, and it is the fluorescent blue that penetrates the glacier.
White is the floating clouds in the sky, the mist on the frivolous lake, the eternal snow color in the mountains, the waves in the rushing stream, or the white tower standing quietly.
Green, derived from the color symbolized by natural vitality, is endowed in forests, meadows, and shrubs, with different shades, and the layers gradually open, looming.
Red is the scriptures imprinted on the stones by the lake, the mountains dyed red by the rising sun, and the afterglow cast on the lake at sunset
Yellow is the color of the season, the dense flowers blooming on the meadow in summer, the gilt vegetation in autumn, and the unpretentious soil.
Coupled with the colorful prayer flags moving with the wind by the lake, the traditional dwellings of herdsmen, and the animals cruising among them, movement and stillness, cold and warm, together constitute this colorful fairyland on earth.
This is a place so quiet that you dare not speak loudly. You can find beautiful imaginations one by one. It can be described as a glimpse of heaven and a glimpse of the world. It makes people want to build a hut by the lake and live a good life.
Animal paradise in a small world
In the ecological barrier of Yulong Lacuo, it is an ideal and perfect habitat for animals and plants. There are nearly 180 species of wild animals living here. Including many national primary and secondary protected animals.
It mainly includes white-lipped deer, leopard, snow leopard, argali, vulture and other rare animals, as well as cattle and sheep that can be seen everywhere.
Generally, raptors do not appear in the relatively low-altitude lake area. When you walk there, you can see more pine trees jumping in the forest and wild birds under the bushes. The most pleasant surprise is probably the encounter with the white-lipped deer.
The Fairy Dojo in the Secret Realm
Yulong Lacuo is the auspicious Sakya sect of Tibetan Buddhism
——The ashram of Raja Monastery and the residence of Shengle Vajra
The white snow mountain of Yulong Lacuo is the dojo of Guanyin Bodhisattva
The overlapping peaks are the ashram of Vajrapani
The yellow grassland in the east is the ashram of Manjusri Bodhisattva
Every year in May Lake in the Tibetan calendar, yellow sand will naturally emerge
By the lake, a large number of Mani stones stand on the rolling grass and the calm lake. The stones are engraved with solemn statues of Vajrayogini, Manjusri, Vajrapani, Avalokitesvara, Master Rinpoche, Vajrasattva, and many other Buddha statues, as well as the seed words and mantras of all Buddhas and Bodhisattvas.
The incomparably holy six-character mantra Mani stone is natural
In the caress of the years, the courage and blessing blend into the world
Barefoot Daxian
Dignity comes from silence and simplicity
Those who have been to Yulong Lacuo
Everyone knows the story about the Barefoot Immortal
Originally a Tibetan who avoided chaos during the Cultural Revolution, he lived in caves on the cliffs by the lake for decades, and gradually got used to this peaceful life away from the world and surrounded by beautiful mountains and rivers. I have always been used to bare feet, so everyone affectionately called him "Barefoot Immortal".
He was also a pilgrim who came to Lhasa, and accompanied the vicissitudes of life in Yulong Lacuo with his limited life. Use the money gained from alms to ask someone to seal the Mani stone, build the White Pagoda, and leave the most devout blessings and wishes in this beloved land.
play guide
• Summer (June-August) is the most beautiful season here. The ground is full of flowers and colorful.
• The scenic spot is small and there are few tourists. You can enter the scenic spot on horseback. It is recommended to go there on foot. You can also see glaciers when you go deep into the scenic spot.
• You can camp in Xinluhai, but you have to tell the administrator. If you don't camp by the lake, you can solve the problem of food and accommodation in Manigango nearby.
• In Tibetan areas, it is a very important custom to go around mountains and lakes. When you go around Yulong Latso, you may have the opportunity to meet the famous barefoot immortal Lama Dorja. You can follow him to the retreat hut on the mountainside and listen to his story The mysteries of Tibetan Buddhism and the stories that happened to him.
Travel Tips
• By car: There is no direct bus to Yulong Lacuo, you can take the bus from Chengdu to Dege County, get off at Xinluhai (Yulong Lacuo), and then charter a car to go there;
• Self-driving: from Chengdu to Wenchuan, then turn to G317 National Highway, go straight until you reach Dege County, and you will see Yulong Lacuo;
• Tickets: Tickets are 20 yuan, and there is a viewing platform on the side of the road where you can have a panoramic view of Xinluhai;
• Accommodation: It is recommended to stay in Dege County, there are a few beds available at the ticket office, and you can also camp by the lake.
Note: If you come from the direction of Dege, because it is downhill, the road itself is higher than the lake, so you can see Haizi on the road.
Recommended surrounding attractions, for more details, follow the official account of "Chengdu B&B's Nest".
Dege Sutra Printing House, insisting on inheritance for a hundred years
Dege Sutra Printing House is known as "Encyclopedia of Tibetan Culture", "Brilliant Cultural Pearl in Tibetan Areas", and "Treasure House under Snow Mountain". It is one of the few temples in Tibetan areas that still uses engraving to print scriptures. Here you can see that the scripture printers made scriptures in the ancient way, continuing the centuries-old immortal duty. The process of printing scriptures is listed as "intangible cultural heritage list".
Manigange, a Cowboy Town in Western China
On National Highway 317, there are mysterious and poignant western towns, which have been important traffic routes in the Sichuan-Tibet-Qinghai region since ancient times. A street, several rows of Tibetan bungalows, and herdsmen on horseback. When you first arrive in Manigango, you will have the illusion of coming to an American cowboy town.
Asu Grassland, the birthplace of King Gesar
Go north along Provincial Highway 216, cross Haizi Mountain at an altitude of 4,800 meters, and then step onto the border of Axu Grassland. Axu Grassland is the main area where King Gesar was born, grew up and fought all his life. The water is beautiful, vast and far-reaching, full of legends.
Many waterfalls, a clear "green leaf"
This is a little-known but very beautiful place. It is located in Puma Township, Maisu Working Committee, Dege County, south of Yulong Lacuo. It is a rare natural ecological grand canyon in the Kangba area, passing through the endless Among the ecological grand canyons, the green forests and shrubs are fascinating, and the mood of the whole person will be sublimated unconsciously. The wild animals and passers-by that constantly appear in the forest live in harmony with each other without competing with the world.
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