Tourist Attractions in Sakya County

Sakya Temple

Sakya Temple is divided into South and North temples. The North Temple is located in Benbori Mountain on the north bank of the Chongqu River. It was founded by Kun and Gongjuejiabu, the founders of the Sakya Sect, in the sixth year of Xining (1073) in the Northern Song Dynasty. The North Temple is large in scale, and the buildings are built at various heights along the mountain. The main buildings include Uzi Lakang, Xiongyala Kang and Gangala Kang. Due to natural and man-made destructive factors, most of the buildings in the North Temple have been destroyed, but the architectural model and scale of its heyday can still be seen from its ruins. The South Temple covers an area of ??about 45,000 square meters and was built in 1268. It was built by Sakyamuni Sakyampo before he went to Dadu. It is the ancestral temple of the Sakya sect, one of the four major sects of Tibetan Buddhism. It was listed by the State Council in 1962. National key cultural relics protection unit.

Kawu Dharma King Hot Spring

Kawu Dharma King Hot Spring is 18 kilometers away from the county seat. It is a place where Sakya Dharma King of the past generations bathed and relaxed. The spring water contains 27 kinds of trace elements that are beneficial to humans. Kawu Hot Spring covers an area of ??about 0.5 square kilometers, and the water temperature remains at about 83°C all year round. There are five oldest springs among them, namely: Duoqudian, Umasisi, Ramayimi, Qiaqiong, and Qi Of course. According to the determination of the health department, the water of Kawu Dharmawang Hot Spring contains a large number of trace elements that are beneficial to the human body. The density of the spring water is higher than that of ordinary water. The human body can feel greater buoyancy in the water. It is useful for treating stomach diseases, arthritis, skin diseases, numbness of limbs, and injuries. It has special effects on pain, etc. Kawu Dharmawang Hot Spring is very famous and attracts many tourists from farmers and herdsmen. Affected by geothermal heat, the natural environment near the hot springs is unique. In addition to snow-capped mountains and grasslands, you can see wild ducks in the river in winter. Rare hot spring snakes occasionally appear by the springs.

Chongla Mountain Peak Viewing Platform

Chongla Mountain Peak Viewing Platform is 15 kilometers away from the county seat. "Chongla" means "the place where wild yaks cry" in Tibetan. Here you can overlook the east slope of Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world, and you can also enjoy the unique and strange landscape of Mount Everest - "Everest Flag Cloud".

Natang Temple

After the completion of Natang Temple, many famous monks came here to give lectures and preach the Dharma. For example, Phagpa’s master Qinmu Langgaza once lived here Here, Natang Temple was destroyed. In 1987, three halls were built on the ruins. Seven stone carvings of the Sixteen Arhats were preserved in the halls. The eighth abbot, Jutun Menlangcuocheng, was in his 30s. A pair of footprints left on the stone and 8,800 pieces of "Gangyur" and "Danjur" printing boards were collected successively and other cultural relics.

Gangqin Temple

It is located in Chasu Township, Sakya County, Shigatse, 45 kilometers away from Shigatse City and 3,800 meters above sea level. It was first built in 1447 and was presided over by Sambu Tashi (1st 0-disciple). The temple believes in the Gelug Sect and once had 8 halls (Tara Hall, Road Stage Hall, 0 Temple, etc.), 1 Sutra Hall, 2 Dracangs, and 5 Mi Villages. There is a spiritual pagoda of Sambu Tashi in the main sutra hall. The main worship Buddha is the three masters and disciples of Tsongkhapa and Sambu Tashi. There is a "Guanxiang Lake" 50 meters away from the temple. According to legend, Sambu Tashi used his cane. Excavated, one can see the future when looking at the lake.