Arou Temple

Arou Temple was originally a quiet house. Thirty years later, it was donated to Ngari Darhan Qujie. Later, Ngari Darhan Qujie was called "Ari Hutuktu". Its second generation, Losang Danba Reji, was born in the Arou tribe. He went to Tibet to study Buddhist scriptures and expanded Arou Temple after returning. The third generation, Sangdan Ba Daji, established the Xianzong Academy and improved various Dharma meeting systems. The number of monks in the temple increased to 400, and it developed into a formal temple.

There were only a few cars parked outside. I don’t know if it’s because this temple is not very famous, but it is this low-key temple that allows us to see a different scenery.

Tickets: Free; Recommended visiting time: 1 hour.

I don't know why, but I particularly like this not very popular Arou Temple. There are not many people inside, it is very quiet, giving people a very comfortable feeling. There are signposts for places to visit.

The only thing that was a bit of a rip-off was the ticket. Someone collected the ticket, but when I went in, I found that less than 50 meters from the gate, there was a door leading to the parking lot, and many people came in from there.

In the morning, after having breakfast at Dingrui Holiday Hotel in Qilian County, we set off for Arou Temple.



It is also called "Alike Grand Temple" and "Arou County Xihong Fazhou" in Tibetan. It is located 21 kilometers southeast of Babao, the seat of Qilian County, in Gongbai Jialong, the seat of Caodaban Township Government. Arou Grand Temple is a temple of the Arou (i.e. Alike) tribe.



Visited the Arou Temple. It was the beginning of autumn and the weather suddenly turned cold. I still felt cold even with a coat on. I walked around the temple and took a few photos.

If there is no obvious difference between the grasslands of Qilian Mountains and those near Qinghai Lake, then Arou Temple will definitely bring you more surprises. This temple located in Digongbaijialong, Arou Township, has a relatively high status in Tibetan Buddhism. According to records, the Third and Fifth Dalai Lamas came here to preach the Dharma, and with the approval of the Fifth Dalai Lama, it was given the Dharma name "Juxihongfazhou".

Passing by the Arou Temple, I have seen too many large-scale Tibetan Buddhist temples in Tibet, so I didn't go in. From the outside, the Arou Temple is very beautiful and large in scale. If I am not in a hurry, I will definitely go in and take a walk.

Arou Grand Temple is the temple of the Arou (i.e. Alike) tribe. It is said to have been the largest tent temple in the world. It was built in the 33rd year of the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty.

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The Arou tribe originally lived and grazed in the area from the Qushi'an River basin to the Machen Snow Mountain in Xinghai County, Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. It was originally composed of nine tribes descended from the nine sons of Arou Wandeza... Bawangqiu, and 11 other small tribes including Arou Daimang and Arou Manglamu, which together formed the Arou tribe (from Baidu).

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The temple is right next to the road, not a big place, but very quiet and peaceful. There are many devout believers in the temple, chanting sutras, cows eating grass freely on the grass, and children who "can't get along" with the cows, hahaha, so cute.

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There is also a small museum here that explains the history of the Arou Temple and displays many cultural relics.

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Ticket price: 15 yuan.

Arou Temple is a temple of the Arou (i.e. Alike) tribe. It is right next to the highway. Standing in the temple, you can see the snow-capped mountains in the distance. There are not many tourists, and I saw a few puppies, which adds a sense of tranquility and peace. There are several prayer barrels here. Perhaps people on the Qinghai Plateau face many disasters and a harsh living environment, and have more expectations for the future. The prayer barrels represent people's yearning for a better life. Only one prayer barrel here is round, while the other prayer barrels are square. Pay attention to turning the prayer barrel clockwise. Beside the Babao Ruyi Pagoda, I saw many Tibetans circling the pagoda, placing stones while circling, perhaps as a blessing ceremony.

When going from Qilian Airport to Qilian County, you will pass by Arou Temple.

It's hard to comment on it, because we arrived very late and the doors were closed. It's just a quick glance. Temple lovers can skip this review.

This is a relatively small attraction. If there is no explanation, I really don’t know what to see. The Golden Summit is spectacular and very dazzling in the sun.

A very quiet place, ticket price is 15 yuan/person, parking is free.

It's so beautiful, the quiet and beautiful Tibetan Buddhism, the snow scene is even more rare

Unlike Ta’er Monastery, there are very few tourists here and it can hardly be considered a tourist attraction. There are only little monks in monk robes laughing and playing, which is just their daily routine.

The monk at the door saw our student IDs and kindly let us in.

When we visited, the monks were having lunch in the main hall. They sat cross-legged on the ground and ate the food in front of them quietly. The youngest monk looked only five or six years old. When he saw us, he winked and smiled mischievously.

Arou Temple is a smaller version of Taer Temple. It is located on a hilly grassland, surrounded by rolling green grasslands, which is very beautiful. The temple has traditional Tibetan courtyard-style buildings, halls, golden pagodas, prayer corridors, etc. It is very beautiful to take pictures outside the buildings. Visitors can stroll in the temple and visit and worship one by one. In addition, this place has not yet been developed as a tourist attraction, so the atmosphere is relatively quiet, giving people a sacred and natural feeling.

The Arou Temple is actually very small and there is nothing special about it. If you are not interested in visiting temples, you don't need to come.

The gate of Arou Temple is not big. When you first enter, there is a small courtyard. The hall in front of you is also a bit shabby. I thought it was a small temple, but I didn’t expect that there is a different world inside. There are more than a dozen halls and buildings, each of which is magnificent and covers a large area.

It's on the roadside when passing by on the way from Linze Danxia Scenic Area to Zhuoer Mountain Scenic Area.



The ticket cost 20 yuan. I looked at the outside but didn’t go in.

I am amazed that there is such a temple in the middle of nowhere. And it is so famous.

This simple but somewhat vicissitudes of life temple in front of me has the traditional style of Tibetan Buddhist temples. Under the blue sky, facing the continuous Qilian Snow Mountain, with the vast Qilian grassland at its feet, it does not have the hustle and bustle and disturbance that the tide of tourists brings to the Ta'er Temple. Arou Temple still maintains the tranquility of the Buddhist holy land, a peaceful and quiet place. The only couple I encountered during the whole journey were an elderly Tibetan who were kowtowed devoutly, refilled oil lamps, and circumambulated the temple. It felt like standing anywhere seemed out of place. I dared not take a step, say a word, or press the shutter button, for fear of disturbing everything.

A temple hidden deep in the Qilian Mountains. Although it is new, it is sparsely populated and quiet. The lamas are also more relaxed and natural. There are no tickets and no introduction required. Everything is up to you to feel it quietly.

It is located on the hillside of the grassland, facing the snow-capped mountains and the sunshine. Different from the hustle and bustle of Ta'er Monastery, it is quiet and peaceful, small and exquisite. When I went there, it happened to be the first day of the Tibetan calendar. The local herdsmen were praying around the prayer wheels. Looking at the cats, dogs and lazy yaks, it felt like time suddenly stopped.

Arou Temple is not as neat as other temples. The vegetation on the Qinghai plateau is dense. Perhaps this unnatural vegetation decoration is the essence of the practice here. People need this kind of tranquility, and devout believers need this kind of tranquility and peace of mind.

Driving to the Arou Temple is very eye-catching. The roof of the temple is shining with gold. When you first enter the temple, it is peaceful and quiet. There are many prayer wheels. The believers who come here hold the prayer wheels and subconsciously pray to the Buddha. The surrounding environment is still good. There is also a basketball court behind the temple. Young monks are playing basketball.

Tibetan Buddhism emphasizes the splendor of temples, but mainly uses colored paint on Buddha statues, which is very different from Chinese Buddhism, which emphasizes simplicity and simplicity in architecture, and only uses gold on Buddha statues. The eight golden cap towers of the Arou Temple are quite magnificent, but my photography skills are not good enough to capture the feeling.

The road leading to Qilian County can be seen from a distance. I walked around from the entrance to the main hall and did not meet anyone. I finished the tour in half an hour. I personally think that non-Buddhists do not need to buy tickets to enter. If Ta'er Temple is on your itinerary, you can replace it.

The Arou Temple is a pleasant surprise. This unobtrusive temple is located in a meadow. If you don't come with a photography eye, you can walk through it in 20 minutes. When we arrived, it was the best time of the day. The sun shone softly through the clouds, covering the temple, silent, not happy with things or sad with oneself.

Compared with big attractions, I prefer these quiet places. Suddenly I feel that "feeling" is a limited resource. When you don't have to share this feeling with strangers, no matter how small it is, you feel that you own the whole world. The dogs in the big temple, the little lamas playing basketball, you just need to sit and smile at them.

There was no entrance fee before, but now it costs 15 yuan per person. The worst thing is that after entering, I found there was a door wide open next to it. Is it possible to sneak in from there and avoid the entrance fee? You can try it next time.

I think this temple is very nice, very quiet and there are not many people. It was wise not to go to Ta'er Monastery.

Arou Temple is much smaller than Ta'er Temple, but without the hustle and bustle of tourists, it is more peaceful. There are also several puppies who will follow you around quietly. I really like the long row of prayer wheels in Arou Temple, which makes my heart very peaceful.

It felt like the locals were selling tickets. When I entered the temple, I could smell the strong smell of ghee. I thought it was just a small temple, but I didn't expect there were several halls with exquisite shapes. It's worth a visit.

Arou Temple now charges 10 yuan for admission. But the people are not bad. Without the noise and disturbance of tourists, Arou Temple still maintains the tranquility of the Buddhist holy land. The monks attend classes and debate sutras in an orderly manner. The believers piously walk around the temple, kowtow, and refill oil lamps. In the temple, cats stroll leisurely, and cattle and sheep chew grass in a corner. Only tourists seem redundant and seem out of place wherever they stand. They hold their cameras but dare not press the shutter at will, for fear of disturbing everything.

Tickets are 20 yuan. Although not as famous as the Ta'er Monastery, the light scenery inside is also worth a look.

Passing by Qilian County, the ticket price is 15, parking is free, and there are very few tourists.

If you drive from Qilian to Menyuan, don't miss it. There are few tourists, and the small temple gives people a very peaceful feeling...

Temples are sacred and lofty to me. I may not fully understand them, but I do revere them!

Tickets are 15 yuan per person. Arou Temple is not as large as Taer Temple, but it is more quiet, solemn and mysterious. It is also the largest and most influential Gelugpa temple in Qilian area.

There is still a tent preserved in the temple, which is made entirely of yak leather. According to the tour guide, this tent is purely handmade and is worth about 2 million.

Arou Temple is similar in style to Ta'er Temple. There are relatively few tourists here. The prayer wheels here are very long. It is worth a visit if you pass by.

The ticket is 15 yuan per person and 5 yuan for children. You can drive directly in. It is not very big. You can visit three main halls and see some things related to Tibetan Buddhism. Overall it is okay and there are not many people.

The golden temple roof can be seen from afar. The peaceful and tranquil Arou Temple gives people a comfortable feeling. Here, you can turn the prayer wheel of the temple on the left and light a lamp to pray for blessings.

The ticket price is now 15 yuan per person. At noon, I happened to see the lamas chanting before lunch.

Relatively speaking, there are fewer people, so you can enjoy it slowly.

I didn't go to Ta'er Temple, but I went to Arou Temple. There were not many people there, and the scenery was very good. It felt great.

The Arou Temple is not as neat as other temples. There are deep and dense weeds in the temple, but it is particularly quiet. People need this tranquility, and devout worshippers need this peaceful atmosphere and peace of mind. There is a circle of prayer wheels outside the temple, and the illusory backs of the Tibetans turning the prayer wheels are full of artistic conception.

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Admiring the Arou Temple on the roadside

Temple of the Arou (Alike) tribe

It is the largest and most influential Tibetan Buddhist Gelugpa monastery in the Qilian region.

Although there are some tourists at the Arou Temple, it is not a tourist attraction.

Most of them are worship

Many devout tourists even come here specially

Turn the prayer wheel and make a wish



Surrounded by grasslands and snow-capped mountains

This is like a secluded place

Cleansing the hearts of devout people

Passing by, I went in for a stroll, the ticket is 15/person. The history of Arou Temple can be traced back to the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty. After several expansions and renovations, it has become what it is now. It looks like it has just been renovated. The main hall is magnificent, and other places are still full of ancient atmosphere.

Compared with the bustling and prosperous Ta'er Temple, the Arou Temple seems much more deserted and lonely. Perhaps the temple is farther away from the world and closer to Buddha!

The eaves of the ancient temple have been broken for many years, and the stone steps in front of the door have long been covered with scars of time. I don't know what kind of things are hidden in this temple in the wilderness that are worth the driver's insistence on asking us to go in.

I walked in curiously to find out what was going on. However, after passing through the unattended front hall, there were still only a few scattered temples in the backyard, with closed doors and even the patterns on the curtains peeling off. There were not many people in the temple, which was much quieter than the crowded Ta'er Temple.

However, when I walked up the long empty steps, I was deeply shocked by the dazzling sight. The golden gate was covered with colorful paintings with exquisite carvings. It was like a pearl hidden in the deep courtyard, quietly waiting for the discovery of those who were interested.

Mr. F, who was traveling separately from me, also discovered other secrets. It was a small round arch building that looked unremarkable, but when you walked in, you found a different world. The densely packed Buddha statues that reached the top made you breathless for a moment. In the quiet hall, only the faint flickering of candlelight pulled time back from stillness to reality. The eyes of the gods were watching you, and all your merits and virtues were revealed. Walking into such a hall, even the most arrogant soul would be in awe.

Snow-capped mountains in the distance stretched out in front of it, and at its feet lay the vast Qilian grassland. The wind was so quiet that there was no distraction. Eight Ruyi Pagodas were lined up in a row, so brilliant in the sun that it was impossible to look directly at them. Lamas in red, green grasslands, snow-capped mountains in the distance, blue sky, and golden pagodas.

The young man in the temple said that he also likes taking pictures, and told us where to take pictures. It was super cool. Unfortunately, the time was too short and we only took pictures of one or two places.

It is open to tourists for free on weekdays and is the largest Gelugpa monastery in Qilian County. This big monastery is really local, not noisy, not noisy, and is quietly located on the grassland. Feel the traditional Tibetan courtyard-style architecture, the main hall, the golden pagoda, and the prayer corridor in the monastery, listen to the guide Daxue introduce us to the cosmology and basic transactions of Tibetan Buddhism, quietly walk around the big scripture hall to watch the monks debating, greet the amiable Master Danba, and watch the superb skills of the young lamas on the basketball court.

[Arou Temple] also started to charge admission, 15 yuan/person, and there is a parking lot. Compared with the fame of Ta'er Temple, it is low-key but still charming. The prayer wheels and the buildings in the temple are worth seeing.

Arou Temple has always been open to the public for free. Unexpectedly, when we went there, a local resident simply pulled a rope at the entrance of the temple, saying that Arou Temple has been charging admission since yesterday. We were just unlucky. We thought that we had been to Ta'er Temple, so we didn't go in if Arou Temple charged admission. Let's take a simple photo to commemorate it. Haha

There is Labrang Monastery in Gannan and Arou Monastery in Haibei.



This quaint and old temple was built by the great lama Xiazha and Arouran Gyampak Gyatso during the Shunzhi period of the Qing Dynasty. It has maintained a consistent architectural style for more than 400 years. This kind of beauty is not inflammatory, but has an unforgettable temptation. Every scene I see, I am willing to use all my strength to feel and remember it. Perhaps this is the beauty that reaches the heart.



Following the stone steps up to the top, I believe that the Buddha must have divine power, otherwise how could the falling leaves pass through the vast sea of people and be scattered on the eaves in an orderly manner. If you are lucky enough, you can also listen to the lamas in the temple share their daily life with you. It is not as noisy as the Ta'er Temple. It is very suitable for leisure and no tickets are required. The temple and I met by fate, and I wish it will get better and better.

There were 6 adults, and each was charged 15 yuan. I gave him 100 yuan, and got 40 yuan in change. The bill was so high that I didn't give him the money and went in. Because it was collected by the villagers nearby, it should be illegal, so I didn't return it to him. When I went in, I saw an old lama, and my mother gave him 100 yuan.

Some people say that Arou Temple is free, some say it costs 10 yuan. When we went there, it cost 15 yuan, and it can be transferred into personal accounts via WeChat.

Now only one yurt hall remains, and the rest of the earthen houses were built later.

Arou Temple is located on the grassland of Qilian County, with the blue sky as its backdrop and the grassland as its mat. The simple scripture hall, old courtyard and mottled prayer wheels fully reveal the traces of time. There is no noise of traffic here, only the sound of chanting scriptures.

This is the temple I want, where I can put my thoughts aside and provide spiritual shelter. I just want to lean against the door of the Sutra Hall, listen to the Buddhist chanting, neither happy nor sad, and watch the sunrise and sunset, the clouds rolling and unrolling. Leaving the temple, looking back, the sound of chanting sutras crossed the vast grassland, bringing good news to the tribesmen.

Arou Temple is a Tibetan Buddhist temple built by the Arou tribe in Qilian County. The most iconic building is the Eight Ruyi Pagodas.

Although its scale cannot be compared with that of Ta’er Monastery, Arou Monastery is also the largest and most influential Yellow Sect Gelugpa monastery in Qilian.

Because it has not been developed, the temple is a little desolate inside and outside, but this also adds to the solemn atmosphere of the temple. You can see devout prayer wheels and Tibetans prostrating themselves in prayer everywhere. Having faith in your heart is really a happy thing.

This temple looked pretty good when I read about it in travel notes, but it feels run-down this time, with few people and a fee of 20 yuan. We only looked at it from the outside and didn't go in. The area is still very small and really inconspicuous.

This temple on a high mountain is magnificent, empty and quiet. We saw two Tibetan-looking people turning prayer wheels in front of the temple. We didn't dare to make a sound, so we just watched and left.

Compared with the Ta'er Monastery, I prefer the tranquility of this temple. There are few tourists. The temple overlooks the snow-capped mountains and the architecture is very exquisite. It was the beginning of June, and the wind was still cool. Pious believers were bowing and praying. The fields were silent, with occasional bird calls. Standing at the temple gate and looking at the snow-capped mountains, my friend said, "It is very pure."

The red prayer wheels at the entrance of the Arou Temple are enough to amaze people for a long time. It is really a very beautiful temple, especially surrounded by the vast snow-capped mountains, which makes it feel more sacred.

For Han people, faith is faith. For Tibetans, faith is their life. The devout Tibetan people, with their faith, prostrate themselves on the ground, walk thousands of miles, spend months and years, sleep in the open air, walk from morning till night, crawl on sand, rocks, ice, snow and flowing water, and persevere towards their destination. The Tibetan people are always so detached and open-minded in dealing with life and death. The power of faith is really shocking.

Since ancient times, temples have generally been built in locations with excellent scenery and feng shui, and the Arou Temple is no exception. It is built on the mountain, close to the water and facing the valley, with different heights.

Due to the small number of tourists, the Arou Temple looks more solemn and quiet, like a secluded place. However, the lamas riding motorcycles under the mottled red walls make people feel as if they have returned to another world.

Arou Temple does not charge admission. Compared with the bustling and lively Ta'er Temple, this temple under the snow-capped mountains is like a paradise with almost no tourists. We felt that our visit destroyed the tranquility here, so we consciously spoke in a low voice and did not dare to make any noise.

The Arou Temple is not actually very big, but there is no entrance fee and the lighting in the temple is very cheap, which shows the simplicity of the monks. The eaves of the temple are slightly damaged, but the color and shape are still very beautiful.

There is no entrance fee. There are almost no tourists here. There are relatively few people.

[Fee] Tickets are not fixed, sometimes free, sometimes monks charge 20 yuan per person. Water toilets are only open in peak season, 1 yuan per person; dry toilets are free.

[Highlights] This used to be a tent temple, which was a temple of nomadic tribes. Later, the third and fifth Dalai Lamas applied for permission to build the current temple and it became a permanent place. However, the Thousand Buddha Hall is still in the shape of a yurt tent, which is said to be to commemorate the tent temple of the past.

There is a煩桑台 at the main entrance, and after entering the door is the old Sutra Hall, which is not open. There is an old diagram of the six realms of reincarnation next to the door.

Go around to the back, there is a new two-story scripture hall. Walk clockwise around the prayer wheel from the back of the building to the main entrance (if there are many people, you can ask the master to open the door and go in for a visit). There are some thangkas, murals, etc. hanging inside.

There is a basketball court on the back mountain, which is the place for the lamas to gather.

The whole temple is not big, it belongs to the Gelugpa (Yellow Sect) of Tibetan Buddhism, which is very influential in the local area. There happened to be a Dharma Assembly the day before we arrived, and it was said that there were huge crowds of people.

This is the holy place where Tibetan Buddhism spreads, and the ancient buildings are very beautiful

Very beautiful! There were two or three local women in the courtyard, wearing Tibetan robes, with obvious highland red on their dark faces, sitting together and chatting about something. It seemed that there were not many tourists, so we came out without going in.

The Arou Monastery is a little deserted compared to the Taer Monastery, but in terms of culture and faith, they are both at the same level. The faithful Tibetans worship in the monastery 10,000 times, and every action seems particularly sincere. There is also a basketball court outside the monastery. When I walked by, I saw several monks playing basketball. In fact, their lives are really simple and happy.

There is no ticket, only the toilet is charged. I didn't investigate why there is a name like Arou, but I feel it is very beautiful, as if I was caught by a beauty. There are not many people, which shows the quietness and peace that a temple should have, which is more suitable for practicing. There are many young masters in the temple. Maybe it is because the morning study has come to an end. A group of young masters hurriedly walked by. Some tourists asked the young masters what they were doing. The answer was to buy water. The smallest young master who came later was serious and unwilling to answer other people's questions, but when he saw the drinks brought back by his brothers, he immediately became a greedy child. There is a long row of prayer wheels in the Arou Temple. I don’t know if it is too remote. Not many people come here. It is a good place to take pictures.

Arou Temple was not a tourist attraction in our plan, but because the Zhuoer Mountain Scenic Area was closed and the weather was bad, we hid in Arou Temple to avoid the wind. On the way there, we passed by the Arou tribe and learned that Arou was not a place name, but a tribe name, a Tibetan tribe nomadic in Qinghai. Therefore, Arou Temple is a temple of the Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism. Although it is called a big temple, it is actually not large in scale. Compared with other Gelug temples such as Ta'er Temple, it can only be regarded as a mini one. However, mini has its own advantages, that is, there are very few tourists, which allows us to concentrate on taking pictures. Generally, taking pictures in the main hall of a temple is prohibited. We took this group of portraits after obtaining the consent of the lama in the temple and promising not to use flash. The old man in the main hall seemed to have no objection to our taking pictures. Instead, he cooperated very well and lent us his rosary as a prop for taking pictures-so there was a group of portraits that I was most satisfied with during this trip to Qinghai. Forgive me for not having pure landscape photos, because it is rare to have the opportunity to take portraits in the temple, so we only remembered to take portraits. But no matter what, this set of portrait photos can reflect the beauty of the temple to a certain extent!

Tips:

Ticket price: 20 yuan.

Transportation: There is no public transportation. It is recommended to drive or charter a car from Qilian. It is about 25 kilometers away from the county seat, right on the roadside, and very conspicuous.

Along the way, the master also patiently explained the local customs and practices to us. The unique simplicity of the people in the northwest made us feel warm all the way. When we were about to reach Qilian, the master strongly suggested that we go to Arou Temple.

Although Arou Monastery is not well-known to the outside world, it is very famous locally and very quiet. There is no noise caused by the crowds of tourists here, but more monks chanting scriptures and devout Tibetans worshipping.

There is no entrance fee to the Arou Temple. It is not big and can be walked around quickly.

Passing by and checking in! ! The Arou Temple is not very big! Much smaller than the Ta'er Temple! But it is less crowded and quieter than the Ta'er Temple! You can refer to my travel notes [Dreaming of the Northwest, Qinghai-Gansu Grand Loop] ---- Miss Jin's travels in Qinghai and Gansu http://www.mafengwo.cn/i/8247390.html

Ancient men's place, Arou female name, goodbye Arou

The temple is located on the east side of Arou Township Government, 21 kilometers east of the county seat, with an altitude of about 2,900 meters. It faces south and is adjacent to Babao River in front and Gongbai Jialong Mountain in the back. It is the largest and most influential Tibetan Buddhist Gelugpa temple in Qilian area.

Arou Township is on the way from Qilian County to Zhangye Minle, in the middle of the road before the Ebao three-way intersection. The name "Arou" is very beautiful. The big temple is not far from the roadside, located on the gently sloping grassland at the foot of the mountain. On the hillside behind the temple, there is a Mani pile surrounded by stones and the six-character mantra.