What is the guide for visiting Dukezong Ancient City?

As the best-preserved and largest Tibetan residential complex, Dukezong Ancient City has a dazzling array of places to visit. Tuanzi shared some of his own tips for visiting Dukezong Ancient City.

First of all, here are some precautions to help you avoid some thunderstorms

1. The temperature in Dukezong Ancient City is very high in summer. It is recommended that you go there in spring and autumn, because not only is it hot in summer, It's also very cold here in winter.

2. Tuanzi recommends that everyone take a bus in Korla City. The total journey is 150 kilometers and takes about 3 hours. Please pay attention to arrange your own itinerary.

3. The ancient city has tickets, so prepare them in advance. The ticket price is 60 yuan for adults and 30 yuan for students.

4. Because this is a gathering place for ethnic minorities, everyone should respect the local culture and customs.

5. Smoking is prohibited in the city, and littering is also prohibited. Friends who like to smoke need to be patient in the city.

The next step is the classic recommendations in the city. Tuanzi has almost visited all the scenic spots. Tuanzi recommends several iconic attractions.

1. Moonlight Square

Duke Zong means "Moonlight City" in Tibetan. The Moonlight Square in the city is a must-visit place when traveling.

There are museums on the left and right sides, and the front faces Guishan. When night falls, there will be bonfire parties and gatherings in the square, and the night view here is also very dazzling.

At the bonfire party, the locals told Tuanzi that reciting the six-character mantra and circling the prayer tube three times would bring happiness and health. Tuanzi tried it the next morning, mainly because he wanted to pray for happiness. A good implication, everyone can try it.

The locals at the party were very enthusiastic. When they saw Tuanzi sitting by himself, they would also take the initiative to chat with Tuanzi and take him to play together.

2. Guishan Park

The observation deck of Guishan Park is the commanding height of the ancient city. Standing here, you can overlook the entire ancient city.

The park was built during the Kangxi period. It was built against the mountain. There is a Chaoyang Tower on the top of the mountain. The prayer wheel in the park is five stories high. The entire prayer wheel is pure gold-plated. There are also Manjusri and Guanyin engraved on the wall. The four great Bodhisattvas, Samantabhadra and Ksitigarbha, are very spectacular.

Duanzi’s feeling is that the prayer wheel in the park is one of the most magnificent buildings in the ancient city. The carvings and paintings are also relatively beautiful. This is also one of Tuanzi’s favorite attractions. Come here This is a place not to be missed.

3. Duke Zonghua Lane

Walking into Duke Zonghua Lane, you can see traditional craftsmen’s Tibetan painting, wood carving, Badong papermaking and other arts.

The entire building is majestic and the details are impeccable. Each tile on the eaves has a different shape and is very exquisite. The stage and shops are also very harmonious. There are also theme hotels, situational businesses, etc. The Tibetan cultural experience here is unparalleled.

The Tuanzi owner’s hotel is one of the Flower Alleys. Most of the hotels here are Tibetan culture-themed hotels, which are very unique.

Tuanzi’s itinerary is to find a theme hotel to stay in Huaxiang when entering the city, rest until night, then go to Moonlight Square to participate in the local bonfire party, and go to Guishan early the next morning In the park, take a look at the prayer wheel and walk around it three times for peace.

There are many hotels in the ancient city, and you don’t necessarily have to stay in a theme hotel in Huaxiang. If you like to stay in a modern hotel, you can also find a modern hotel, such as Home Inn, Intercontinental Hotel, etc., the same is true in the ancient city. There are these hotels.

ps: Tuanzi arrived at the ancient city at noon. Because the weather was relatively hot at that time, we stayed in the hotel all afternoon and went to Moonlight Square to participate in the bonfire party in the evening. If the weather is not very hot when you go, you can go to Guishan Park for a day and then go to Moonlight Square in the evening.

That’s it for Tuanzi’s travel guide. If you want to visit Dukezong Ancient City, you’d better take a look at Tuanzi’s guide, which will definitely help everyone.