Yumbulagang, A timeless sanctuary atop the historical peaks

Zaxi Ciri Mountain, located 11km southeast of Zedang Town, Naidong District, Shannan City, Tibet Autonomous Region

This is the first palace in Tibet

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Introduction

Located 11 kilometers southeast of Zedang Town, the Yongbulakang Palace on Zaxi Ciri Mountain was the first palace in Tibetan history, with a history of over 2,100 years. It is named after the mountain's shape resembling a mother deer's hind legs, with the temple seated on the deer's leg. "Yongbu" refers to the mother deer, "la" refers to the hind leg, and "kang" means palace. Although small in scale, it stands tall on the mountaintop, offering a spectacular view of the Yarlung Valley and the countryside. According to legend, Princess Wencheng lived here with Songtsen Gampo during every summer after she married him and came to Tibet. About 400 meters northeast of Zaxi Ciri Mountain is a spring called "Gyal Quen," which flows continuously throughout the year and is said to be able to cure various illnesses. Many people who come to worship at Yongbulakang Palace like to drink and bathe in the spring, enjoying its coolness and miraculous healing powers.

Address

Zaxi Ciri Mountain, located 11km southeast of Zedang Town, Naidong District, Shannan City, Tibet Autonomous Region

Opening hours

09:00-18:00 (all day)
last entry time 16:00 (Monday-Sunday, January 1-December 31)

Transportation

1. You can charter a car from Zedang Town, and make sure to negotiate with the driver to include both the Chamzhu Temple and the Tomb of the Tibetan King. A round trip for a minibus costs around 100 yuan and can accommodate 4 people. 2. You can take a bus from Zedang, which is about an hour away and costs 3 yuan per person. You can also choose to hike or ride a horse up the mountain, with a fee of 20 yuan per person for horseback riding uphill and 10 yuan per person for downhill.

Phone 18689197696