[2025 Alxa Left Banner Attraction] Travel Guide for Helanshanguangzongsi (Updated Jun)

Planning a trip to Alxa this Lunar New Year? This 5-day travel guide will help you make the most of your time in Alxa and avoid any pitfalls! . 🌟 Itinerary: Day 1: Depart from Beijing West Railway Station 🚄 and arrive in Yinchuan, ready to start your desert adventure! Day 2: Head deep into the Tengger Desert 🏜️ and experience the vastness and mystery of the desert. Day 3: Continue your adventure in the Tengger Desert and head to Ulan Lake 🌊 to admire the beauty of the lake and desert. Day 4: Visit the Alxa Desert Stone Museum 🏛️ and head to the Helan Mountain Guangzong Temple (South Temple) Ecotourism Area 🌳 to experience the combination of nature and culture. Day 5: Take the train 🚂 and arrive in Beijing in the morning, marking the end of your desert adventure! . Travel essentials: 👗 Clothing: Down jacket, thermal underwear, sweater, windproof and warm clothing. 👒 Accessories: Sun hat, sunglasses, windproof and sun protection. 🧴 Skincare: Sunscreen is a must, and don't forget lip balm. 🎒 Personal items: Water bottle, staying hydrated is key. 📸 Photography equipment: Camera, phone, capture beautiful moments. 🪪 Documents: ID card, cash, travel with peace of mind. 💊 Medicine: Cold medicine, painkillers, just in case. . Alxa, a mysterious and beautiful place, is waiting for you to explore and make your trip a spiritual adventure 🌄.

❤Recommendation reason: [○] "That year I circumambulated the mountains, rivers and pagodas, not for praying, but just to meet you along the way." Today, inspired by poetry, we crossed the vast Gobi Desert to search for the Shrine of Tsangyang Gyatso - Guangzong Temple in Helan Mountain. 🗓Itinerary: Self-drive from Xi'an to Alxa Left Banner: via Yulin ~ Bayannur ~ Western Dream Canyon ~ Dingyuanying ~ Guangzong Temple. ⛰【Attractions Guide】 Helan Mountain Guangzong Temple (Nan Temple) Ecological Tourism Area, a national 4A-level tourist attraction, consists of three parts: Nan Temple Area, Zhanmao Mountain, and the original forest area. The scenic area is surrounded by mountains and is naturally quiet, making people feel relaxed and happy and reluctant to leave. ✅Must experience: Nansi District, which can be visited on foot. 📍Detailed address: In Barunbieli, Alxa Left Banner, about 23 kilometers southeast of Bayanhot Town. 🚗Transportation strategy: There is a special tourist bus from the city to the Helan Mountain South Temple Scenic Area; the price of chartering a car is about 60 yuan. It is recommended to drive to the scenic spot by yourself. 🕙Opening hours: Open all year round, 08:00-18:00. 💰Ticket price: 70 yuan per person. 🌟Highlights and Features: 🌈Humanistic Landscape [○]: Guangzong Temple, located at the western foot of Helan Mountain, is called "Southern Temple" by locals because it is south of Bayanhot. It was built according to the will of the Sixth Dalai Lama Cangyang Gyatso. The temple is famous in the Mongolian and Tibetan religious circles for enshrining the Sixth Dalai Lama's flesh-and-blood stupa. It is known as the largest Tibetan Buddhist temple in Alashan. [One] History: It was first built in the 22nd year of Emperor Qianlong’s reign (1757 AD). After the temple was completed, the body of the Sixth Dalai Lama was brought from Chaogetu Hure Temple (Zhaohua Temple) and enshrined in the temple. He was revered as the first generation of Gegen (Living Buddha) of the temple. In the 25th year of Emperor Qianlong's reign, the emperor bestowed a plaque with the words "Guangzong Temple" written in four languages: Mongolian, Chinese, Manchu and Tibetan. : : : : : : : : : : : : : : :

Mentioning the Sixth Dalai Lama Tsangyang Gyatso He left behind many popular poems throughout his life. "How can I achieve both in this world, not disappointing the Tathagata and not disappointing you" "Whether you see me or not, I will be there, neither sad nor happy" "It's better not to want to see each other so that we won't fall in love" This is him after traveling to China, India and Nepal. Design your own "cemetery" ⛩️: Guangzong Temple, Tibetan name "Danji Leng" 📍: The western foot of the Helan Mountains in Barunbeli, Alxa Left Banner 🕰️：8:00-18:00 🎫：80r 🅿️: 10r 🚌: 30r by car up the mountain Guangzong Temple is commonly known as the South Temple due to its geographical location. It is the largest and most prestigious Tibetan Buddhist temple in Alxa. The real body relics of Cangying Gyatso are enshrined in the Huanglou Temple🛕 The Great Sutra Hall is like a smaller version of the Temple of Heaven. In addition to the above two places, only the Temple of the God of Wealth has some incense All other places are closed I don't know if it's because of Tantric Buddhism? Or was it the actions of his disciples? I came all the way here to travel🚘 Tickets for 80 are not available anywhere 🙅🏻‍♀️ Very bad experience 😠 It's nice for locals to come here to climb the mountain🧗🏻‍♀️ The Helan Mountains on the road are also very spectacular⛰️

South Temple of Helan Mountain, located 30 kilometers southeast of Bayanhot in Alxa League, 120 kilometers from Yinchuan City, the entire tourist area is lush with trees, the temples are lofty, there are many historical relics, and the Buddhist culture atmosphere is strong. It is a scenic spot where cultural landscape and natural scenery are closely integrated. Moon Lake is deep in the Tengger Desert, turn into the road from the Left Banner to Yinchuan, you need to take a desert off-road vehicle to get in.