Things to do in Jomda

Gangtuo Village is located in Gangtuo Town, Jiangda County, Changdu City, Tibet, at the junction of Sichuan and Tibet. It was the first stop on the ancient Tea Horse Road into Tibet, about 68 kilometers from Jiangda County. Known as the "First Village of Peaceful Liberation of Tibet" because it served as a crossing point for the 18th Army in 1950, the village still retains historical sites such as the 18th Army's crossing site and Red Flag Square. It also boasts a AAAA-level tourist attraction! The scenery is beautiful, with few crowds, and everything is free!

The auspicious Wala Temple is located in Jiangda County, Qamdo, Tibet, next to the Wala Five Sciences Buddhist College. The road up the mountain is not easy to walk, and there are many large trucks. Oncoming vehicles must find a wider road to avoid. The temple and the Buddhist College adopt a combination of Tibetan and Han architectural styles, and were planned, designed and built by Rinpoche. Due to the current epidemic control requirements, it is not yet open to visitors and can only be viewed from a distance.

Because it's the off-season, driving into the scenic area is the best option. I took the scenic area shuttle bus, but there aren't many buses during the off-season, so you have to stay in the same car and sit in the same spot. This greatly shortens your sightseeing time to only about 2.5 hours, which is not enough. If you want to enjoy the area at a leisurely pace, you should drive into the scenic area yourself.

Although this Grand Canyon is not very famous, the canyon is still well-known in the Tibetan area because the local scenery of the canyon is still remarkable and even beautiful.

It's worth a visit. A must-see at the Sichuan-Tibet border. Experience the glory and hardship of our revolutionary predecessors.

Today we set off from Derge and arrived at Danba. Derge Scripture Printing House, Xinluhai, Queershan Snow Mountain, Kasa Lake, and the beautiful scenery of western Sichuan are no worse than that of Tibet. Especially the Derge section of 317, the scenery is beautiful, the road is good, and there are few cars. It is recommended to go there, even if you don't go to Tibet, it is worth it

Internet-famous Tree The alarm clock hit 6:35 AM, and I crawled out of the tent and showered with ice-cold water. All the sleepiness was gone! Breakfast was at 7:30 AM, and we set off at 8:00 AM sharp! Today's destination was the internet-famous tree! Honestly, without a guide, I wouldn't have known which tree it was. 😂 But the highlight of the day wasn't the destination, but the grassland scenery along the way. This was my first time exploring such a vast expanse of grassland! The mountain was covered in tiny toothbrush flowers, so beautiful! We naturally took tons of beautiful photos. I was even happier to capture the beautiful scenery and my companions than to take any beautiful photos myself! The snow-capped mountains, as usual, were shy, revealing only a portion of their appearance. We rested at a tree for a snack and waited for almost half an hour, but still didn't get to see the entirety of Genyen. Today's hike: 26,017 steps

The journey along the southern route of Genyen was absolutely amazing! Everywhere you looked was a delightful surprise: the magnificent glacial relics of Tiejian Mountain, the lush green grasslands of the Reti River Valley, and the picturesque scene of smoke rising from Tibetan villages mingling with prayer flags. The heart of the route, the "Eye of Genyen," was truly breathtaking—a circular lake like the eye of the earth, surrounded by aquatic plants, its reflection of the Genyen peaks clearly visible from a drone view. The entire route was a tapestry of snow-capped mountains, grasslands, and ancient temples, with few tourists and pristine scenery. Every moment of this self-driving adventure felt like stepping into a fairyland, a journey worth revisiting!

Letong Ancient Town is located in Litang County, Ganzi Prefecture, Sichuan Province. It is a planned Tibetan village with more than 4,000 households, Renkang Ancient House, and Renkang Ancient Street. It covers an area of ​​about 75 hectares and has a history of more than 400 years. It is now a national 4A-level scenic spot. The main attractions include the former residence of the Seventh Dalai Lama, the Tibetan village of 1,000 households, the Kham People Museum, the Millennium White Pagoda, etc., as well as non-legacy cultural heritages such as Nire, Zhuocha calligraphy, Zhuosang cloth embroidery, Gemu stone carving, Nangso Jiapei Tibetan medicine, Tibetan opera, Tangla Zeweng Gama Gazi Thangka, etc.