Planning a Sichuan–Tibet Road Trip: G318, G317 and Serthar
How to choose between the G318 and G317 corridors, work Serthar into a northern route, pace the altitude, and prepare for weather, roads and permits.
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Seda and Larung Gar: An Overland Guide to Sichuan's Monastic Valley
A practical and respectful guide to Seda and Larung Gar in western Sichuan, covering the overland route, monastic etiquette, altitude, weather and the region's cultural sites.
Seda and Larung Gar: A Four-Day Road Trip from Chengdu
A practical guide to the four-day overland loop from Chengdu to Seda County and Larung Gar, with notes on transport, altitude, food, lodging and respectful behaviour at a living Buddhist community.
Donggar Monastery: A Quiet Guide to Seda's Nyingma Center
A guide to Donggar Monastery outside Seda: its Nyingma history, the Medicine Buddha Tower, festival dates, how to get there and how to behave once inside.