[2025 Barkam Attraction] Travel Guide for Changlie Temple (Updated Mar)

| A Journey to Explore Cultural Colors. The dust has settled in the Jiarong Holy Land, just like Gaoyou produced Wang Zengqi, Maerkang is the hometown of Alai. Not only is the book title in the slogan, but there is also the Dust Settled Hotel, Alai City Study Room, and the Zhuokeji Tusi Official Manor naturally reminds people of the Maiji Tusi family in the novel. Although it is the first time to Aba and the first time to hear the name of Maerkang, because of Alai's "Dust Settled", it does not feel very unfamiliar. The Tusi Official Manor is in full bloom, the nearby Xisuo Residence is surrounded by the rushing Suomo River, the nearby Gengda Temple and the Changlie Temple on the cloud top have different styles, but they let faith shine in tranquility... That day, I closed my eyes in the incense mist of the scripture hall, and suddenly heard the true words in your chanting... 🌟 Highlights: Temple Check-in Guide 📍 Detailed Address: Maerkang Dazang Temple Maerkang Dazang Temple, with an altitude of about 3500m. Dazang Temple was built in 1414 and is the last of the 108 temples that Jiarong Awang Zaba Master (one of the first four disciples of the founder of the Gelug Sect, Tsongkhapa) vowed to build. It is also the main temple of the Gelug Sect in northern Sichuan. Navigation: Dazang Temple Tickets: Free P Parking: Parking is available in front of the temple, and the platform can also park Transportation: Self-driving 📍 Detailed Address: Maerkang Changdu Temple An ancient temple surrounded by high mountains and lakes, it is also the only public Buddhist academy in the entire Tibetan area. It still preserves precious cultural relics from the 2nd century AD, such as the Xiangxiong stone carvings and ancient and exquisite buildings. The environment around the temple is really beautiful, making it a great place for photo ops. Navigation: Changdu Temple Tickets: Free P Parking: Parking is available in front of the temple, and the viewing platform can also park Transportation: Self-driving 📍 Detailed Address: Maerkang Changlie Temple Changlie Temple is an important temple of the Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism and a holy place for the spiritual sustenance of pilgrims from all over. The Buddha statues here are resplendent and the incense smoke curls up, making people feel a sense of reverence. The natural environment around the temple is also pleasant, with clear streams flowing and the mountains covered in layers of forests, as if entering a fairyland. Navigation: Changlie Temple (25 minutes from Maerkang city. The whole journey is on asphalt winding mountain roads, the road conditions are excellent, with many bends.) Tickets: Free Transportation: Self-driving 📍 Detailed Address: Maerkang Xisuo Residence Along the Suomo River in Maerkang, there is a piece of Tibetan-style architecture, and across the river is the Zhuokeji Tusi Official Manor. Its name is "Xisuo Residence" Navigation: Maerkang Xisuo Residence Tickets: Free P Parking: 10 yuan, Transportation: Self-driving or shuttle bus to Maerkang

Normally, people just treat Barkam as a transit point, resting for a night before leaving. This time, I didn't want to rush, so I decided to stay in Barkam for a day. I skipped visiting the Tusi Castle because I was attracted by a photo of a grassland above the clouds that looked like it came straight out of a Hayao Miyazaki anime, which led me to the Changlie Mountain, a dozen kilometers away from the city area. Destination: Barkam (about 4.5 hours' drive from Chengdu) Directions to the scenic area: Changlie Temple (18 kilometers from Barkam city center, the road is a tarred mountain path with good conditions, but with many bends) Admission: Free Transportation: You can choose to drive yourself, or take a taxi from the city, with a round-trip cost of about 200 yuan Recommended way to visit: Spend 1-2 hours in the morning touring the temple, which covers a large area; at noon, you can taste vegetarian meals at the temple restaurant, which has a nice environment, with buffet vegetarian dishes at 25 yuan per person, or order a vegetarian hot pot for 30 yuan each; in the afternoon, you can go camping and relax on the back mountain, where the scenery is absolutely beautiful and very suitable for photography. If you are driving, a sedan can also reach the top of the mountain in about 5 minutes; if walking, it only takes about ten to twenty minutes from Changlie Temple to the top of the back mountain.

Maerkang is the capital of Aba Prefecture. Previously, when visiting Aba, it was often just used as a transit rest. This time on the way back, I studied it well and felt that Changlie Temple around Aba was very good, so I set off immediately. Changlie Temple is not far from the city, and the road conditions are very OK. However, it is a winding mountain road, very tortuous, be careful of falling rocks and pay attention to merging cars. There is no signal many times along the way. The current number of people coming to Changlie Temple is not many, but I see that it is building a tourist area, and there may be more people later. You can enter several main halls for visit, but please respect the customs to take off your hat and shoes. It's actually a very good choice to stay quietly in the Buddha Hall for a while. You can turn the scriptures outside, watch the snow-capped mountains, very healing. The temple has a matching canteen, which is developed for tourists. We chose a fried rice and vegetarian hot pot. You might as well try it, especially choosing the window position, which is the super invincible luxury snow mountain view🏔️ After the meal, we went to the meadow behind the temple to spread the Ronda, the scenery is beautiful, but the wind and sand are also big. Overall, while there are few people, Changlie Temple is a great location that combines both cultural and natural landscapes, worth a visit. Depart from Chengdu and arrive all the way by expressway. You can leave on Saturday and return to the city on Sunday.