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This is the largest pagoda in Tibet, meaning "Demon Subduing Pagoda." Construction began in 1913 (the Iron Hunter Year of the Tibetan calendar). The main structure features alternating layers of inner circle and outer square, and vice versa. The pagoda's exterior is decorated with a variety of dazzling niches. The outer perimeter of the first floor houses a prayer room with 155 large and small prayer wheels for worshippers. The pagoda houses a collection of five Dharani scriptures, which have been recited ten million times, along with complete Buddhist texts and several ancient artifacts, including a rare copy of a sutra from India during the Tubo Dynasty.
Every year, there is an endless stream of pilgrims coming from Qinghai, Gansu, Tibet and the north and south of the state.
Attraction Location: Daocheng County, Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China (四川省甘孜藏族自治州稻城县)
History: Dengdeng Qudeng Stupa is an ancient Tibetan Buddhist stupa with roots tracing back several centuries. It was built as a spiritual monument honoring prominent lamas and local Buddhist traditions. Over time, it has served as a pilgrimage site for Tibetan Buddhists and a cultural symbol of the region’s heritage.
Architecture: The stupa is designed in traditional Tibetan style, with a whitewashed dome, golden finial, and prayer wheels around the base. The structure is surrounded by a courtyard where pilgrims can circumambulate while reciting prayers.
Cultural Value: This stupa is a significant spiritual landmark for local Tibetan communities. It hosts religious festivals, prayer gatherings, and ceremonies. Visitors can experience Tibetan culture firsthand, including observing ritual practices, local attire, and traditional prayer customs.
Other Information: The stupa is located at moderate altitude (~3,900 m), offering panoramic views of surrounding valleys and mountains. Visitors often combine the visit with other nearby Tibetan monasteries or scenic sites.
Opening Hours: 06:00–18:00
Ticket Price: Free entry to the stupa
Donations welcomed for maintenance and religious activities
Best Photo Spots: Stupa front courtyard during sunrise or sunset, panoramic mountain backdrop, prayer wheels in motion, pilgrims circumambulating the stupa
Time Reference: 1–2 hours for a full visit including photography and walking around the stupa
Located on the edge of Seda County, it is a very large pagoda with a night view at night.
It gives people a sense of awe. The power of faith is worth recommending. The night view is also beautiful at night.
Very nice cultural landscape, worth a visit.
The "Demon Subduing Pagoda" is particularly beautiful at night, as if it lights up the entire Seda County!
It's on the side of the road, very convenient and spectacular. Early in the morning, many local people walked around the tower and chanted scriptures. They were very pious. I also walked around it twice and felt that my soul was sublimated.
The landmark of Seda County is a huge pagoda, also known as the Demon-Subduing Pagoda, located to the east of the county.
It's quite impressive. It's the largest pagoda in the world, with a portrait of the 10th Panchen Lama enshrined on one side. The pagoda is very close to Seda County. If you take photos from the side of the road, you'll be able to see the white pagoda reflected in your photos. I should also mention that I consulted a local friend, who told me that this pagoda is called the Langji Ruyi Pagoda, which means "Auspicious and Wishful Pagoda."
Dengdeng Qudeng Pagoda, also known as the Demon-Subduing Pagoda, is located in Seke Town, near Seda County. It is the tallest Tibetan Buddhist pagoda in Sichuan. I went there in the morning and saw many local Tibetans circumambulating the pagoda.
I passed by here before entering the county town of Se. Although I never really went down to see it every time I passed by, I saw many pictures on the Internet, and it was beautiful to take pictures of the night view here.
I passed by this place on the way to college by carpooling. It was spectacular. The power of faith!
Dengdeng Qudeng Pagoda is the largest pagoda in Tibet. When night falls, modern elements decorate the ancient pagoda beautifully.
The place to see the pagoda, there are various white pagodas here, some of which are super large and you can go inside, but now people can't go in. The white pagoda here is bigger than the one below the Buddhist College. It's very shocking. I like it here.
It is a scenic spot with Tibetan Buddhism characteristics. It is very meaningful to listen to Tibetan Buddhist teachings in it! It is worth a visit.
Also known as the Demon-Subduing Pagoda, it is located at the entrance of the county town. It is a beautiful building.
It is a group of white pagodas. The surrounding scenery is also good and worth a visit.
You can watch the sunrise here, and there are wild dogs at night...
A typical Tibetan pagoda, worth seeing, especially the exquisite carvings...
You can walk past the Buddhist Academy from Seda County. It was under renovation or repair when I visited. Downstairs is a prayer hall, with steep wooden stairs leading up. Each floor has several small rooms filled with Buddha statues. When I reached the top floor, I didn't see the statues from the time of Gautama Buddha that the uncle had mentioned.
It's at the intersection that you must pass by to enter Seda County. It's worth a look if you have time!
How should I put it? I like this feeling. I respect it.
I just arrived at Seda County and walked around, and suddenly found this amazing pagoda.
Dengdeng Qudeng Pagoda, also known as the Demon-Subduing Pagoda, is located in Seke Town, Seda County, 1.5 kilometers from the county seat. Construction began in 1913, the Iron Pig Year of the Tibetan calendar.
An ordinary place, nothing special.
I was fortunate to see the Jowo Buddha statue in the pagoda and pay my respects to him.
Dengdeng Qudeng Pagoda is the crystallization of the wisdom of nomadic people. Due to the rich and colorful internal and external sculptures, it attracts pilgrims from Qinghai, Gansu, Tibet, and the north and south of the prefecture every year.
It is said to be the tallest Tibetan Buddhist pagoda currently, with many prayer wheels around it.
The locals would gather around the people and pray for blessings, and would occasionally pick up stones and pile them up.
Dengdeng Qudeng is located at the entrance of Seda County. You will pass by it when you go from the college to Seda County. The purpose of visiting this tower is its own meaning, so if you are not interested, you can skip it!
This tower is quite majestic and awe-inspiring. It is a large project.
A pagoda near Seda County is one of the main attractions after arriving in Seda, besides the Buddhist College and the Sky Burial Platform.
If you're staying in Seda County, I highly recommend visiting this area. Dengdeng Qudeng is right on the edge of town, a 10-minute walk away. Just before entering Seda County, you'll find a magnificent stupa, arguably the largest original brick and wood structure I've seen in Kham. Its beauty is unmatched by the metal-framed structures of today. It's divided into four floors, the first of which is accessible. Inside, you'll find ancient prayer wheels, a truly historic experience. Furthermore, these prayer wheels aren't made of wood or iron like you see today; they're made of sheepskin! This is truly unique, with exquisite patterns carved into the skin or cowhide. It's truly worth a visit!
I still have a question: Is this Dengden Quden? It's quite possible it's the mausoleum of the 10th Panchen Lama! There's a particularly beautiful red stupa in front of the main stupa, with "Mausoleum of the 10th Panchen Lama" written below! The stupa window also features the image of the 10th Panchen Lama! I searched Baidu but couldn't find any clues. I only know that the Panchen Lama visited Seda when he returned to Tibet in 1989 and touched his head to bless him. I suspect this stupa is in his memory, but how did it become Dengden Quden? Is it a rumor? Hmm, I'd love someone with the inside knowledge to clarify!
It is a scenic spot with Tibetan Buddhism characteristics. It is very meaningful to listen to Tibetan Buddhist teachings in it! It is worth a visit.
In front of Seda County, it seems to be guarding this city of faith. Every day, many Tibetans gather around it. It is very beautiful under the lights at night.
The main building, with its inner circle and outer square, alternately features staggered layers, allowing for climbing. It embodies distinct ethnic characteristics, rich religious overtones, and a unique artistic style. The Dengdeng Qudeng Pagoda embodies the wisdom of nomadic people. Its rich and diverse interior and exterior sculptures attract a constant stream of pilgrims each year from Qinghai, Gansu, Tibet, and the north and south of the prefecture.
With a sacred mood, we finally arrived in Seda.
You can go and have a look, but after seeing so much, it's almost enough. There are also many pagodas at the entrance of the Buddhist Academy.
As soon as you enter Seda County, you can see the tall white pagoda from afar, and many believers are circumambulating the temple here.
Entering Seda, there is an inconspicuous pagoda on the roadside. When I passed by here at seven in the morning, many people had already started circumambulating the pagoda and praying!
It's very sacred. When I go there, I can't help but muffle my voice. I want to go there again if I have the chance.
Dengdeng Qudeng Pagoda, also known as the Demon-Subduing Pagoda, is located in Seke Town, Seda County, 1.5 kilometers from the county seat. It is less impressive than the Buddhist Academy, but it houses ten small, gilded copper Buddha statues.
Seda is at a very high altitude. We drove for nearly 12 hours and ended up feeling carsick or altitude sickness. I couldn't tell whether it was motion sickness or altitude sickness. We saw many white pagodas along the way, which was very spectacular.
It is said that when the road was being opened, a golden horse was discovered and a pagoda was built there. It is quite magnificent.
Because it was snowing when we went up the mountain, we just took some photos outside as a souvenir~~
From the moment I arrived at this place, I saw pagodas and prayer flags everywhere, and a mysterious yearning arose spontaneously.
It's also nice to stop by and take some photos and turn around.