Seda Travel Guide How to get to Seda from Chengdu by car by car

Many people have different feelings about Seda, but Seda is said to be a place that can cleanse the soul, but the environment in Seda may be difficult. But this attraction is indeed a very good place, and I will introduce it to you below.

How to get to Seda

1. Self-driving

Just follow the navigation. The nearest route takes about 13 hours.

2. Take a bus

There is a direct bus to Seda County at Chengdu Chadianzi Passenger Transport Station. There are 2 buses a day. The departure times are 6:40 and 6:45. The ticket price is It costs 263 yuan and takes about 19.5 hours.

You can also take the Seda Tourist Express at Chengdu Bus Terminal, but there is only one train, departing at 7:00, the ticket price is still 268 yuan, and it takes about 11.5 hours.

It is difficult to buy tickets during the peak tourist season. Friends who want to go to Seda must prepare in advance.

Seda → Wuming Buddhist College:

Charter a car to the foot of Wuming Buddhist College. It costs 70 yuan to charter a car in the off-season, but the price will increase in the peak season. However, the bus can only reach the foot of the Buddhist College. You need to take a bus to go up. The ticket is 3 yuan, and there is no change. Buses cannot reach the top of the mountain, so you have to walk up the road to the mandala.

Wuming Buddhist College→Celestial Burial Platform:

This is also a chartered car. When chartering a car from Seda to the Buddhist College, you can leave the driver’s phone number and contact him in advance. The price is still the same. The price is around 15 yuan, and the price will increase during peak seasons.

What to eat in Seda

Because it is in Western Sichuan, the more common ones are Sichuan cuisine and hot pot, and there is not much difference in taste. Local specialties are Tibetan food and yak soup. For Tibetan food, please refer to Yam Hot Tibetan Food and Baiwei Zang Food. For yak, Kangbala Yak Restaurant is not bad.

In addition to these, there are also some local noodles and dumplings, which taste pretty good. However, after arriving at Wuming Buddhist College, there was a restaurant next to Larung Hotel, but it was vegetarian. It basically only had noodles and hot and sour noodles, and it also provided eggs.

Where is the best place to stay in Seda

1. Seda County: budget hotels, Seda Golden Horse Hotel, Seda Yishang Hotel, Seda Kamba Hotel are all available Yes, it has wireless WIFI, elevator, air conditioning or floor heating, 24-hour hot water, and hair dryer, and the price is about 260 yuan.

2. Seda County: Youth hostels. Youth hostels are much cheaper. There are multiple people in and out of bed. The price is about 50 yuan. However, there are also single rooms and standard rooms, and the price is 200 yuan. the following.

3. Wuming Buddhist College: Larung Hotel, a standard room is 200 yuan a night. There is hot water and hair dryer, but there is no heating. There will be an electric blanket. It is recommended to friends who want to see the night view. Well, this Larung Hotel does not accept reservations, so you have to book early.

Accommodation prices vary depending on the season. During the peak season, prices are higher and it is difficult to book a room.

What to do about high altitude sickness

The altitude of Serta County is about 3800 meters, while the altitude of Larung Gar Buddhist College is about 4000 meters, while the altitude of Larung Gar Buddhist College is about 4000 meters. The altitude is about 4,000 meters. Generally, good health can quickly adapt to the plateau climate.

The main symptoms of altitude sickness are headache, chest tightness, shortness of breath, vomiting, nausea, insomnia, etc. Generally, these symptoms will gradually lessen after a day or two. However, patients with severe heart, lung disease, and high blood pressure are not suitable for traveling to plateaus. They should avoid common respiratory diseases such as colds and fevers before departure.

Don’t overeat. Eat more vegetables, fruits, and drink more water. Drinking butter tea, dairy products, and beef and mutton in moderation can enhance your ability to adapt to the plateau climate. No strenuous exercise is allowed in this group.

Don’t panic after altitude sickness occurs. You can look at the degree of the reaction and get specific information. If the reaction is mild, just rest, drink more water, and exercise less. It will take a while. If the reaction is serious, it will be better. Go directly to the hospital.

What places can you visit 1. Wuming Buddhist College

The Buddhist College has four sceneries: panoramic view, night view, morning view, and plateau valley view.

1. Panoramic view

After getting off the bus, you can see the panoramic view from the foot of the mountain. What you see is the densely packed red houses and the magnificent buildings at the highest point. It is the mandala. After arriving at the Mandala, what we saw was the overlooking scenery, which was also very shocking.

2. Night view

The night view of Seda is also very shocking. At night, you can see the lights in the red rooms one by one, like thousands of If you want to take pictures of the dancing fireflies, go to the mandala. This is a very good place to take pictures.

3. Morning view

In addition to the night view, the morning scenic spots in Seda are also very charming. If you are staying at Larong Hotel, you can hear the chanting in the early morning. When you open the window, you can still see the rising smoke. You can see the smoke rising from the monks' cooking mixing with the mist in the valley. This recycled Buddhist academy is like a fairyland.

2. Tianzangtai

Sky burial means placing the corpse in a designated place after death, where it will be chopped into pieces by a sky burial master and then eaten by vultures.

There will be a strong smell of corpses during sky burials. Remember to wear masks and do not take photos during sky burials. This is disrespectful to the deceased and Tibetan culture.

Sky burial usually starts around 2 p.m. and lasts for 1-2 hours.

Before the sky burial begins, you can visit the vicinity of the sky burial platform. There is a landmark building, Yama Mountain, which is filled with skulls to show people the meaning of death and impermanence. Before the sky burial begins, there are vultures hovering in the sky. When the day approaches the starting time, there will be more vultures, densely covering the entire hillside.