Labrang Monastery, the largest Tibetan Buddhist monastery in China

Labrang Monastery is indeed very famous, but there are also many pitfalls, so be sure to read this guide carefully. It will help you find the best photo spots and avoid wasting money. The so-called "ticket" 💰: CNY 40 Let me explain in detail. There is a ticket center and a circle of fences at the main entrance. Don't try to ask the staff, "Can I enter without a ticket if I don't visit the six Tibetan Buddhist colleges?" Because you will get the same answer, "No, you need a ticket to enter." 💰 Local people can enter and exit without a ticket. Just walk to either side, and you will find small paths and forks to enter. Tickets are also required to enter the six Tibetan Buddhist colleges. The Great Golden Pagoda 🕌 also requires a CNY 20 ticket to go up. It is said that you can overlook the panoramic view of Labrang Monastery, but you don't need to pay to see the panoramic view. This place is the side entrance, which is free to enter and exit. You can also go up the hillside across the road for free. There are cattle and sheep 🐮, a viewing platform, Tibetan houses, and a panoramic view of Labrang Monastery (this place is usually included in the itinerary of travel photography shops. Locals know it. Cars cannot go up because of the railings, but people can enter). There are three things to pay special attention to: 1️⃣ Local monks (in red robes) cannot be photographed or filmed without permission, and many Buddhist colleges are the same (although no one will stop you, please respect them). 2️⃣ This place has the world's longest prayer wheel, with a total length of 3.6 km (part of the road requires climbing). 🙅 Don't just turn it and leave. If you want to turn the prayer wheel, you must turn it all the way from the beginning to the end in a clockwise direction (this is a custom and belief). 3️⃣ There are many beggars on both sides of the prayer wheel road. If you don't want to give alms, try not to make eye contact or curse.