Recently, Rongbu temple is relatively popular. It is located on the top of Zhuoma mountain on the East and west side of Rongbu Valley on the south side of Basong Township, Dingri County, Xigaze Prefecture, Tibet. Its full name is "ladui Zha Rongbu Dong aqulin Temple". It is a mixed Temple of monks and nuns with local characteristics. It is the highest temple in the world at an altitude of 4980 meters, 90 kilometers away from the county residence . So, what are the interesting attractions of Rongbu temple?
The whole Rongbu temple has five floors in total, one of which is only two. Monks and nuns carry out Buddhist activities in the temple. During the prosperous period, there were more than 300 monks and nuns and more than 20 temples. At present, there are 11 monks and 8 nuns who live in a chanting hall and a hall. Buddha statues such as Sakyamuni and lianhuasheng are worshipped. Nepalese believers often come to worship. During the peaceful liberation of Tibet, Rongbu temple was reincarnated into the 12th living Buddha. On the front of the main hall of Rongbu temple, there are statues of Sakyamuni and lianhuasheng. On June 4 of the Tibetan calendar, it is the Chaoshan Festival. Buddhists believe that this day is the first time for Sakyamuni to preach Buddhist scriptures. On this day, people will put on new clothes and rush to the nearby temple to worship Buddha, chant Buddhist scriptures, and then enjoy singing and dancing in the wild until sunset before returning home.
The old temple is located 3 kilometers south of the new temple, close to Mount Everest, the practice cave of master shangcunlian peanut in that year, as well as the stone and stone pagoda printed with the footprints of lotus students. The new temple was built in 1902. Rongbu temple was once large in scale. There were more than ten temples, some of which were still in Nepal. Later, it was destroyed due to historical reasons. Today, there are eight subordinate temples under the main temple, including a nunnery. Sitting at the foot of Rongbu temple, which is built on the mountain from east to west, flows the ice water dissolved by Rongbu glacier. High and low, magnificent momentum. How many months is it best to go to Rongbu temple? How much is the ticket to Rongbu temple?
Best travel season
It's not windy at ordinary times. It's windy for a year. The temperature is minus 15 to 20 degrees (December to March). It's best to take warm clothes. From April to October, there are accommodation tents along the road to the base camp, with each bed about 30-40 yuan / person. In the peak tourist season of May to August, there will be a difficult phenomenon. Every year, a three-day God skipping activity is held on April 15 of the Tibetan calendar, and a grand exorcism ceremony is held on November 29 of the Tibetan calendar. It is said that April 15 of the Tibetan calendar is the day when Sakyamuni was born, became a Taoist and passed away. Therefore, a variety of activities will be held in the month to commemorate. Over time, these activities have evolved into festivals with large-scale conversion as the main activities.
Accommodation and transportation
In addition to a guest house, Rongbu temple can also be used for accommodation. It costs 25 yuan per person inside and outside the temple. All Tibetan friends open restaurants, and the staple food is about 10 yuan per person. If you want to go to Rongbu temple, you'd better charter a car. Starting from the new fixed day, it's hard to get a free ride on this line.
delicious food
There is a small restaurant opened by a Tibetan Boy at the gate of Rongbu temple, which is full of beer bottles. The boss can't speak Chinese, but he can order and bargain in simple English. The price of the dishes is very expensive. Generally, fried rice with eggs costs ￥ 15, and the taste is average. Considering that all the dishes are transported from the remote Shigatse, it's understandable.
reminder
To Rongbu temple, the most attractive is the nearby Mount Everest. Many mountaineering experts believe that Rongbu temple is the best place to watch Mount Everest. It takes two hours to walk and 15 minutes by car from here to the base camp of Mount Everest through canyons, cliffs and strange rocks. The best time to see Mount Qomolangma is in the early morning or in the evening, when the scenery is most pleasant. Because of the high altitude, you need to take oxygen carrying tablets to resist high reaction. If you have camping equipment, it is possible to live in the Everest base camp, but you need to bring your own stove to cook. During the mountaineering season, there are liaison officers of the Tibet Mountaineering Association stationed in the base camp. At that time, you can buy a small amount of food and drink from the liaison officers. But you should be prepared for the amazing price, which is about three times more expensive than Lhasa. On the other hand, you'd better not buy Everest fossils if you're selling them to you on the way, unless you're an expert!