The Eight White Pagodas in Seni District, Nagqu
Chinese Name: 草原八塔
English Name: The Eight White Pagodas
Location: Located in Nagqu County, Nagqu
Admission Fee: Free
Opening Hours: All Day
About The Eight White Pagodas in Nagqu County, Nagqu
The Eight White Pagodas is located in Nagqu County near the Qinghai-Tibet Highway. The Eight White Pagadas bring some mysterious tragic color in the vast prairie. According to legend, when King Gelsall was galloping expedition, one of his general Xiaba(夏巴) died here. In order to commend Xiaba, Gelsall built The Eight White Pagodas. Every month in Tibetan calendar, herdsmen are coming to worship the Eight White Pagodas on the fifteenth day and thirtieth day. Some of the believers passing through the road will threw a large number of paper which printed horse pattern. It is said that this can remove disaster and bless peace.
Attraction Transportation:
The advanced traffic system provides visitors convenient ways to travel. Visitors can take bus or choose self-driving. On account of snow and occasional road accidents, highway closures and concomitant traffic delays are not uncommon.
Attraction Tips:
• Traveling Hours: 2 hours
• Traveling Seasons: All seansons
• Traveling Seasons: All seansons
• High Altitude Sickness Avoiding: Bring enough water or drinks, fruits and snacks with high caloric content
• Bring a good, broad spectrum sunscreen with a high SPF factor and a high SPF lip sunscreen to protect your lips too.
• Please don’t hang flags in republic place.
• Located in the border area, you must behave ourselves well.
• Ask for permission before taking photos for Tibetan people.
• Don’t touch Tibetan’s head and shoulder.
• Don’t watch celestial burial without permission.
