Buddha's kingdom in the sky, Seda on the ground

⏩About altitude sickness Seda is 4000 meters above sea level, it is recommended to prepare for altitude sickness in advance, the following can alleviate altitude sickness 1️⃣Don't stay up late and overwork before departure, don't do strenuous exercise🏃 2️⃣Colds and chills💊can easily lead to altitude sickness, it is recommended to bring warm clothes🧥 3️⃣Don't be too excited to post on social media and take photos📸etc. when you first arrive at high altitude, let your body adapt before starting to play 4️⃣In order not to tire your body, try not to walk🚶‍♀️for a long time 5️⃣The plateau is relatively dry, you can turn on the humidifier💧when you first arrive at the accommodation 6️⃣If you have a severe headache🤦‍♀️from altitude sickness, go to the hospital🏥in time, and start using the prepared oxygen bottle - ⏩Must-visit attractions 🔶Seda Mandala City Located on the peak inside Seda Buddhist Academy, there are 3 levels, it is recommended to turn on the first and second levels 🔶Observation deck You can reach it by walking up the road on the left side of the Mandala City, where you can overlook the entire Buddhist Academy, and the photo effect is great. 🔶Long staircase There is a long staircase down from the Mandala City, which is especially suitable for taking photos 🔶Dongga Temple One of the three major temples in Seda, located on a sacred mountain that looks like a white conch. - ⏩Dressing suggestions The average altitude⛰️of Seda is nearly 4000 meters, the average annual temperature is only 0 degrees, you need to bring a thick🧥down jacket/storm jacket, especially for watching sunrise/sunset/starry sky - The overall climate is better from April to September each year, but the temperature difference🌡between day and night is large, and there is a rainy season, so you need to prepare for cold/rain☔protection - From October to March of the following year, the temperature is around minus 10 degrees❄, down jackets, hats🧢, scarves🧣, gloves🧤, warm babies, etc. are essential - It is recommended to bring a red scarf, shawl or skirt, the photo effect is very👍🏻 - ⏩Travel precautions 🚙If you are driving by yourself, don't navigate to Seda, navigate to Larung Gar Five Sciences Buddhist Academy❗Otherwise, you will drive directly to Seda County, 20km away from the Buddhist Academy - The Buddhist Academy cannot🙅‍♂️be entered directly, and you cannot drive up. If you don't have a ticket, you can only be taken up by locals. There are 150/person at the entrance to the Buddhist Academy. - Book the 'Larung Gar' mini program✅'Luoruo Town Gathering and Distribution Center Transportation Line' ticket 4️⃣8️⃣hours in advance, the bus time is 10:00 and 15:30, you need to arrive in advance - During the appointment time⏰, go to Seda County, navigate🔺to 'Waxu Tribal Cultural Tourism Scenic Area', wait for the bus🚌to depart here, and then enter the Buddhist Academy together - Take the bus, you will first pass a fork🛤, here is the way to TianZ platform, which is not yet open. The bus will take another road near the middle bridge of Zhiqing Gully to the checkpoint🏠, where tickets and ID cards will be checked. Private cars from other places are forbidden❌to enter here. - The bus arrives➡️at the transfer point in Zhiqing Village, and will change to a 6-seat shuttle bus, which will enter the Buddhist Academy along the mountain road - The shuttle bus arrives➡️at the terminal Mandala City, you can take the return bus↩️here before 12:00 in the morning, you can walk to the observation deck near the Mandala City, overlooking the entire Buddhist Academy. - ❎It is not recommended to leave on foot. It takes almost two and a half hours🕓to walk from the Buddhist Academy to the starting point - Respect the customs of the locals, keep quiet🤫, no smoking❌🚬, no drones, and get permission to take photos of monks❗