Come and experience the Dege Printing House!

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📍Address: Gengqing Town, Dege County, Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province
⏰Opening Hours: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM (Peak season April to October)
🎫Ticket: 60 RMB/person (including guided tour)

🔥"You must visit Dege Printing House at least once in your life!" Not only does it house over 800,000 wooden printing blocks, but it is also a living fossil of Tibetan culture! As one of the three major printing houses alongside the Lhasa Printing House and Labrang Monastery, Dege Printing House preserves the most original Tibetan woodblock carving techniques, earning it the title "Dunhuang of the Snowy Region"! 👑

✨【Must-Visit Soul Trio】✨

1️⃣ Printing Workshop｜A Millennium-Old Craft Recreated Live
👀Highlights:
- The 300-year-old "Cinnabar Printing" technique
- Craftsmen’s stunning method of brushing blocks with yak hair brushes
📸Photo Tips:
The best spot is the corner on the second floor, where you can capture the craftsmen focused on block making from the side! The light is best around 10 AM~
⚠️Note: No flash photography allowed!

2️⃣ Tibetan Scripture Hall｜The Awe of 200,000 Printing Blocks
🙏Sacred Experience:
- Touch the thousand-year-old palm-leaf scriptures by hand (reservation required)
- Join the monks in chanting prayers
💡Trivia: The "Kangyur" printing blocks here are the most complete version in the entire Tibetan region!

3️⃣ Cultural Exhibition Hall｜A Feast of Tibetan Aesthetics
🎎Must-See Treasures:
- The "Tripitaka" written in pure gold
- Authentic thangka paintings over 400 years old
🛍️Souvenir Recommendation: Handmade Tibetan paper notebooks are very meaningful keepsakes~

💯【Exclusive Insider Tips】
🚗Transportation:
From Chengdu, it’s recommended to take the G317 Sichuan-Tibet Northern Route
(Self-driving about 12 hours / can transfer via Kangding first)
🏨Accommodation:
Recommended Tibetan culture-themed hotels in Dege
Only a 5-minute walk from the Printing House
👗Outfit:
Suggested to wear red/gold tones
Perfect for photos with Tibetan architecture!
🍵Food:
Be sure to try butter tea with tsampa
The nearby "Tibetan Family" yak meat hotpot is amazing

🌟【Soul SPA Moment】
Try sitting quietly in the courtyard at dusk
Listen to the sound of wind blowing prayer flags
Let 300 years of wisdom cleanse your soul~

💌Interaction Time:
Which corner moves your heart the most?
Tag 3 friends in the comments to win Tibetan prayer flag ornaments!
👇Waiting for you to share your Zen moments~