A rare tourist destination in Tibet, a thousand-year-old temple hanging on the edge of a cliff

When the third ray of morning light pierced the folds of the Gangdise Mountains, the ochre-red rocks began to appear in the clouds. - The prayer flags at an altitude of 4,500 meters fluttered, weaving the six-syllable mantra into the flowing clouds. The Mani piles that had been floating for thousands of years suddenly woke up, guiding the pilgrims to the secret place of practice embedded in the cliff - Zhayeba Temple. - This is not the end, but a post station leading to heaven. Seven hundred caves for practice are scattered like stars, and every weathered rock is engraved with the secret words of Guru Padmasambhava. - This cliff city suspended outside of time will eventually reshape the souls of pilgrims with the hardness of rock. - When your fingertips touch the ravines of the thousand-year-old Mani stone carvings, you will suddenly understand: Zhayeba has never been a tourist attraction, but a ferry that allows the earthly body to briefly touch eternity. - When you come to Lhasa, you can’t miss Zhayeba Temple. - 🎈Zhayeba Temple Travel Guide🎈 ✅It is located in Dagze County, 28 kilometers away from Lhasa. It takes about 50 minutes to drive along the Najin Mountain winding road. It is recommended to set out early in the morning. When the first ray of sunlight penetrates the Lazhiningbu cliff, the entire building complex will be filled with amber holy light. - ⏰Opening hours ✅Opening hours all year round are 8:30-18:00 - 💰Ticket Information ✅Ticket price: 40 yuan/person - 🚙Traffic Information ✅ Take the bus at Liuli Bridge on Yutuo Road (round trip 40/person) - 📸Deciphering the pilgrimage route ▌Time and space folding on the mountain path ✅Walking along the 3.8-kilometer prayer path in a clockwise direction, every step takes you through thousands of years: the 108 white pagodas on the east side form the "ladder to liberation", and the cinnabar murals from the Tubo period are preserved on the cliff on the west side. Pay special attention to the Jowo Songtsen Meditation Cave, where the naturally formed vajra stone patterns still glow with a faint blue light. - ▌The wonder of the hanging Buddhist temple ✅The Songtsen Gampo Hall is cantilevered over the cliff with thousand-year-old cypress wood, and the hall preserves the embroidered thangka sewn by Princess Wencheng herself. Please watch your feet when climbing the wooden stairs - the steps are dented by pilgrims, with the deepest indentation reaching 15 centimeters, recording the piety of seven hundred generations of believers. - ▌Secret place for tantric practice ✅You need to use your hands and feet to climb up to the Dharma King Cave. The mandala murals at the end of the narrow corridor hide the mystery of light and shadow. It is recommended to enter around 12 noon, as the sunlight will shine through the cracks in the rocks and project a dynamic mandala on the murals. - ⚠Notes ✅The prayer wheel must be pushed with the right hand, and Bon believers who turn the prayer wheel counterclockwise should be silently courteous ✅The altitude difference brings a 7℃ temperature gradient, so it is recommended to dress like an onion: sweat-absorbent and quick-drying inner layer + fleece + windproof jacket ✅The yak beef tsampa porridge at the mountainside teahouse can quickly replenish your physical strength, but be careful not to do strenuous exercise immediately after eating it ✅Before taking photos of the caves, you need to obtain the monks’ consent. Some Tantric holy sites are strictly prohibited from taking photos/aerial photography is prohibited