Celestial burial platform

The sky burial in Gannan area is only held in Langmu temple, and tourists are allowed to visit. Located more than 300 meters northwest of saichi temple, the sky burial platform of Langmu temple is one of the largest in Anduo area, with a history of more than 400 years.

On the top of the mountain, there are various colors of Mani Sutra flags, and groups of vultures hovering. They are the embodiment of the gods in the hearts of the Tibetan people. The celestial burial platform is not as gloomy and terrifying as imagined. Here, death not only means the end, but also a new beginning, with the meaning of rebirth and detachment. It is the last return of religious people in Tibetan areas. They use the specific way of celestial burial to present the law of human returning to nature. In recent years, the unique Tibetan funeral culture has attracted thousands of tourists to visit here.

Celestial burial platform

The sky burial in Gannan area is only held in Langmu temple, and tourists are allowed to visit. Located more than 300 meters northwest of saichi temple, the sky burial platform of Langmu temple is one of the largest in Anduo area, with a history of more than 400 years.

brief introduction

On the top of tianbutai mountain, there are various colors of Mani Sutra flags and groups of vultures hovering. They are the embodiment of the gods in the hearts of the Tibetan people. The celestial burial platform is not as gloomy and terrifying as imagined. Here, death not only means the end, but also a new beginning, with the meaning of rebirth and detachment. It is the last return of religious people in Tibetan areas. They use the specific way of celestial burial to present the law of human returning to nature. In recent years, the unique Tibetan funeral culture has attracted thousands of tourists to visit here.

traffic

1. There are shuttle buses from Xiahe, Linxia, Hezuo and Maqu to Langmu temple. It costs 71.5 yuan per person from Xiahe to Langmu temple, one at 6:40 and one at 7:40 every day, occasionally changing in off-season. It costs about 500 yuan to charter a bus from Xiahe to Langmu Temple via Sangke grassland and Gahai Lake, and about 100 yuan from Gahai Lake to Langmu temple. 2. There is no direct bus to Langmu temple in Lanzhou. Generally, they are cooperating to transfer buses, and it costs 42 yuan / person to cooperate. At Hezuo bus terminus, you can transfer to Langmusi. The ticket to Langmusi is 50 yuan per person, one at 6:30, 7:20 and 12:00 every day. You can also take the shuttle bus from Lanzhou to Diebu at Lanzhou south bus station, get off at Langmusi bridge, and then walk about 3 kilometers.

Address: 300 meters northwest of Langmu temple, Luqu County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province

Longitude: 102.633036

Latitude: 34.090778

Tour time: 1-2 hours

Transportation information: 1. There are shuttle buses from Xiahe, Linxia, Hezuo, Maqu to Langmu temple. It costs 71.5 yuan per person from Xiahe to Langmu temple, 6:40 and 7:40 every day, occasionally changing in off-season. It costs about 500 yuan from Xiahe to Langmu Temple via Sangke grassland and Gahai Lake, and about 100 yuan from Gahai Lake to Langmu temple

2. There is no direct bus to Langmu temple in Lanzhou. Generally, they are in cooperation to transfer, and it costs 42 yuan / person to cooperate. At Hezuo bus terminus, you can transfer to Langmusi. The ticket to Langmusi is 50 yuan per person, 6:30, 7:20 and 12:00 every day. You can also take the shuttle bus from Lanzhou to Diebu at Lanzhou south bus station, get off at Langmusi bridge, and then walk for about 3 kilometers

Admission information: no charge for entering Langmusi Town, 30 yuan / person (including Tianmu platform)

Opening hours: 8:00-17:00