A quiet, picturesque Tibetan village at an elevation of 3300 m, beautiful landscape, well preserved Tibetan cultures, unknown to most tourists. Daily life is regulated by Tibetan religious rituals. Curious travelers are even allowed to witness a sky-burial ceremony.
Langmusi has two monasteries located on the border of western provinces of Gansu and Sichuan. Sezhi Monastery is in Gansu Province and Geerdeng Monastery in Sichuan Province. Locals simply call them Sichuan Monastery and Gansu Monastery. Majestic temples with red wall and golden roof built on the slopes overlook hundreds of monks' houses painted in white with plank roof in the lower valley. Tibetan farms are dispersed outside the village. Prayers go around the monastery every day, from prayer wheels to sacred pagodas, kissing significant walls. Life goes on at a slow pace as hundreds of years ago.
Langmusi offers great possibilities for hiking. Sauntering up foothills by any of the trails and roads used by prayers and farmers, you can always enjoy a pleasant view over the monasteries, grassland and mountains. The most attractive trek is no doubt in the Namo Gorge lying to the east of the village.
- Zoige(Sichuan) --> Langmusi --> Hezuo(Gansu): Buses from Zoige to Hezuo pass by the intersection beside a bridge (locals call it Qiaotou) between 10:00am to 11:00am. Then three-wheel trucks will give you a lift into Langmusi for Y2 or Y3.
- Hezuo --> Langmusi: Hezuo has direct bus to Langmusi which leaves from the north bus station every morning. It takes around 4 hours. Right now from Xiehe to Hezuo, with frequent bus, takes 2 hours with 20RMB.