Daocheng White Pagoda, A spiritual sanctuary of 108 stupas

Daocheng Bridgehead, Daocheng County, Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China

The iconic white tower of Daocheng

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Introduction

In the Kangnan area, there is a park themed around a white tower, which is the ultimate symbol in the hearts of the Tibetan people and a unique attraction in the world. If you are driving on the Litang to Daocheng Highway, once you see this towering and clean white tower, the long journey comes to an end. The main body of the White Tower Park is a pure square base that is divided into five levels. The central part of the top level is a tall white tower surrounded by four smaller white towers. There are 15, 23, 31, and 39 towers on each level from top to bottom, for a total of 108 small white towers that make up the spectacular landscape. On the base of the tower, there are rows of prayer wheels for devout Tibetans to bow and pray. It is said that this White Tower Park began construction in 2009, when only the central white tower was built and the 108 small towers were yet to be constructed. Because the White Tower is a religious object for the Tibetan people, many Tibetans come to circumambulate the White Tower in the morning, and it takes an ordinary person three rounds to complete.

Address

Daocheng Bridgehead, Daocheng County, Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China

Opening hours

All day long (all year round, Monday-Sunday from January 1st to December 31st)

Transportation

Passing through the town of Sangdui by car, we headed straight to Danba. We passed by the river and slowly ascended a small hill, where the white pagoda of Danba stood proudly before us.