The Tagong Grasslands is a vast expanse of green meadow surrounded by snow-capped peaks and dotted with Tibetan herdsmen and tents. The Tagong village is a vibrant Tibetan community that lies in the midst of this. Here, you can see prayer wheels in constant motion, monks chanting in the corners of temples, and old women circumambulating the monastery walls. A visit to the stunning collection of over 100 chortens behind the Tagong Gompa is a must and one can finish off a visit with a clockwise kora ( circuit ) of the site. There are great views of the rolling grasslands and stunning 5820m pyramid peak of Haizi Shan from the prayer-flags and chortens-topped velvety hills around the town. Tagong is also the stage for an annual Horse-Racing Festival held at the beginning of the 8th lunar month and attended by thousands of local Tibetan herdsmen. This is a perfect stop to get the flavour of Sichuan's wild west.
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What to see?
Tagongsi Monastery
Horse Trekking
Exprience the original life of normads
Map Of Tagong
Altitude
3800m
What need to be concerned?
Sunburning, High Altitude Sickness
Best Season To Visit
Summer and Autumn, from August to October is the best season to visit,
and the horse racing festival is also held during this season.
Weather
The average temperature(C) is around 15, bring warm cloths with you.
Rain season is from June to September
How to get here?
By Bus:
Take the bus in Xinnanmen bus station to Kangding(7 hours). Buy the ticket in Kangding bus station and stay in Kangding over night, take the bus in the same bus station next morning to Tagong(3 hours)
Tip: There are vans outside Kangding Bus Station for hiring to Tagong in the afternoon, you may share with other people.
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The Tagong Grasslands is a vast expanse of green meadow surrounded by snow-capped peaks and dotted with Tibetan herdsmen and tents. The Tagong village is a vibrant Tibetan community that lies in the midst of this. Here, you can see prayer wheels in constant motion, monks chanting in the corners of temples, and old women circumambulating the monastery walls. A visit to the stunning collection of over 100 chortens behind the Tagong Gompa is a must and one can finish off a visit with a clockwise kora ( circuit ) of the site. There are great views of the rolling grasslands and stunning 5820m pyramid peak of Haizi Shan from the prayer-flags and chortens-topped velvety hills around the town. Tagong is also the stage for an annual Horse-Racing Festival held at the beginning of the 8th lunar month and attended by thousands of local Tibetan herdsmen. This is a perfect stop to get the flavour of Sichuan's wild west.
