Princess Wencheng Temple, A Tapestry of Colorful Prayer Flags

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Introduction

The Princess Wencheng Temple, also known as the Sajia Temple, located in Benagou, is a Tibetan-style building, closely attached to a hundred-meter cliff. The surrounding mountains are spectacular, with pine and cypress trees on the mountains and small rivers below, forming a beautiful scenery. The golden roof shines brightly, and many sutras are carved on the cliffs and stones surrounding the temple. The temple has three floors, covering an area of more than 600 square meters and a height of 9.6 meters. The main statue in the temple is the seated statue of Princess Wencheng and eight 3-meter-high stone-carved Buddha statues. It is an ancient building with both Tang Dynasty and Tibetan architectural features. Princess Wencheng was a relative of Emperor Taizong of Tang Dynasty, who married Tibetan king Songtsen Gampo in 641. She set off from Chang'an, passed through Xining, and traveled a long distance to Lhasa. It is said that Benagou was the place where Princess Wencheng stayed the longest on her journey to Tibet. She was warmly welcomed by the locals and personally taught them farming and weaving techniques. After Princess Wencheng entered Lhasa, local Tibetans made statues on the cliffs based on her portrait to show their nostalgia, and thus built this temple. The Princess Wencheng Temple has become a symbol of Tibetan-Han unity, a revered Buddhist temple for local Tibetans, and a true "fairyland" in the area.

Opening hours

All day (January 1 - December 31, Monday to Sunday)

Transportation

The Wenchen Princess Temple is located in Bainagou, 25 kilometers southeast of Jiegu Town, Yushu County. You can choose to charter a car to get there, and the fare is about 50 yuan. You can also visit nearby attractions such as the Leba Gou Rock Paintings and Tongtian River.

Phone 13897169626

Princess Wencheng Temple, A Tapestry of Colorful Prayer Flags

Introduction

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