This trip to Langmu Temple was absolutely stunning!!

🏔️ Ruoergai's secret realm! The red walls and golden roofs of Langmu Temple are breathtaking! The little Swiss of Tibet is simply amazing!

🌄 Recommended Attractions
Langmu Temple: A small town at the Sichuan-Gansu border, known as the "Little Swiss of Tibet." Red walls, golden roofs + snowy mountains and grasslands, every photo looks like a masterpiece! (Opening hours: 8:00-19:30)

Must-visit spot 1️⃣: Gerdie Monastery
A Gelugpa Tibetan Buddhist monastery, the golden roof of the main hall shines brilliantly under the sun! There is a sky burial platform on the back mountain (please maintain a respectful attitude)

Must-visit spot 2️⃣: Canyon Stream
Behind the temple is a crystal-clear stream with wildflowers blooming on both banks, most stunning in summer!

🚌 Transportation Guide
📍 Address: No. 251, Gerdie Monastery, Ruoergai County, Aba Prefecture, Sichuan Province
Self-drive: About 7 hours from Chengdu (recommended to stay 3 days)
Bus: Chengdu Chadianzi Bus Station → Ruoergai County → Langmu Temple Town

🏨 Budget Hotels
1. Langmu Temple International Youth Hostel: Bed 60 RMB/person, courtyard with views of snowy mountains
2. Zhaxi Hotel: Standard room 150 RMB, Tibetan-style decor with great atmosphere

🍜 Food Recommendations
🍲 Tibetan Yogurt: 5 RMB/bowl, perfect with barley flour!
🐑 Hand-grabbed Mutton: Small shop near Gerdie Monastery, freshly slaughtered and cooked
Butter Tea: 10 RMB/pot, salty and warming, a must-have

📸 Photo Spots
1. Gerdie Monastery prayer wheel corridor (best light at 8 AM)
2. Back mountain viewing platform (for panoramic shots of the town + snowy mountains)
3. Prayer flags by the stream (color composition is unbeatable)

⚠️ Notes
1. Altitude 3500 meters, beware of altitude sickness
2. No short skirts or photography inside the temple
3. Large temperature difference between morning and night, bring a thick jacket
4. Strictly no photography or noise at the sky burial platform

✨ Money-saving tips: You can stay at local Tibetan homes in town for about 50 RMB per person and experience Tibetan life!