Sky burials in Gannan area are only carried out in Langmusi, and tourists are allowed to visit. Langmusi Sky Burial Platform is located more than 300 meters northwest of Saichi Temple. It is one of the largest sky burial platforms in the Amdo region and has a history of more than 400 years.
Various Mani prayer flags are floating on the top of the mountain, and groups of vultures are circling. They are the incarnation of God in the hearts of the Tibetan people. The sky burial platform is not as gloomy and terrifying as imagined. Death here not only means the end, but also means a new beginning, with the meaning of rebirth and transcendence. It is the final return of the religious people in Tibetan areas. They use the specific method of sky burial. Presenting the law of human beings returning to nature. The unique Tibetan funeral culture here has attracted thousands of tourists to come here in recent years to explore its secrets.
Telephone
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transportation
- There are shuttle buses from Xiahe, Linxia, Hehe, Maqu and other places directly to Langmusi. The journey from Xiahe to Langmusi is about 71.5 yuan/person. There are buses at 6:40 and 7:40 every day, and there are occasional changes in the off-season.
- There is no direct bus from Lanzhou to Langmusi, so we usually use cooperative transfer services. You can transfer to the bus to Langmusi at Hezuo Bus Terminal. The ticket to Langmusi is about 50 yuan per person. There is one bus every day at 6:30, 7:20 and 12:00. You can also take the Lanzhou bus at Lanzhou South Bus Station. Take the shuttle bus to Diebu, get off at Langmusi Bridge and then walk about 3 kilometers to get there.
Opening hours
All day (January 1st - December 31st, Monday - Sunday)
*Information update time: 2024-08-02
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