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Travel guide to the ruins of the capital of the Guge Dynasty, a famous tourist attraction in Ali, Tibet, China, suitable for checking in and taking photos📸

#Mainland Travel The ruins of the capital of the Guge Dynasty are a famous tourist attraction in the Ali region of Tibet, China. Thousands of tourists come here for sightseeing every day. This time I will introduce a travel guide to the ruins of the capital of the Guge Dynasty. The Guge Kingdom occupies an important position in the history of Tibetan culture. It was not only the channel for the introduction of Buddhism from India to Tibet, but also an important commercial port on the ancient trade route. In 1985, an expedition team organized by the Cultural Heritage Administration Committee of the Tibet Autonomous Region began a scientific investigation, unveiling the veil of this mysterious kingdom and attracting many travelers and researchers. Tour route Walking from the bottom to the top, the lower part is the cave where the residents live, the middle part is the temple and the mud house, and the top of the mountain is the palace where the king lives and the former market. It is recommended to hire a tour guide to take you to visit 4 temples - the Red Temple, the White Temple, the Tara Temple, and the Samsara Temple (it is said that the opening hours are limited). The murals in the temples are really shocking, even though some of them were destroyed during special periods. The highlight of the Red Temple is a mural depicting the King of Ngari Yixiwo welcoming the ancient Indian Buddhist master Atisha in 1038. The White Temple has a mural depicting the lineage of the Tibetan kings and Guge kings. After the tour, continue walking up and there is a large platform where you can sit down and rest. After a short rest, continue walking up through two tunnels and you will reach the top of the mountain. The temple on the top of the mountain is not open to the public, but you can take photos and enjoy the spectacular scenery; you need to return to the original route to go down the mountain Here are some travel tips: 1. Due to the high altitude in Ali area, it is recommended to take preventive measures against altitude sickness in advance, take anti-altitude sickness drugs in advance, and pay attention to rest. 2. The local climate is dry and the ultraviolet rays are strong, so you need to take sun protection and moisturizing measures. 3. The site is quite large and requires a certain amount of physical strength to visit, so you can prepare comfortable shoes. Standing on the land of the ruins of the Guge Dynasty, it seems as if you have traveled through thousands of years of time and witnessed its former glory and vicissitudes.
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Posted: Apr 7, 2025
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