【You must go and see Seda in winter】
by Mia Martinez
Dec 11, 2023
It is the red Buddhist country of Seda that I have been dreaming about.
There is no religion here, only faith
What must you do when you come to Seda?
1. Sky Burial Platform
Sky burial is a traditional Tibetan funeral method. The core theory is that the soul is immortal and there is reincarnation. After watching the sky burial, I feel that life and death are just like this. There is nothing to be afraid of. People really need to live well and cherish the present. You can watch quietly, but you cannot take pictures. Opening hours are not fixed;
2. Buddhist College
In addition to seeing the red houses scattered all over the mountains, you can also watch the believers' dedication to Buddhism. The monks here are devoted to practice, accumulate merits, chant, kowtow, turn the prayer wheel, and study... They come from afar to
3. Attend a Buddhist class
The golden-roofed halls in the Buddhist college are basically lecture halls. What you can't miss when you come to Wuming Buddhist College is to follow the lamas and nuns to listen to a Buddhist class. The class usually lasts about two hours. You can walk in freely. The monks will not stop you, but you must be quiet and abide by the rules. Don't leave in the middle of the class, otherwise it will be disrespectful to the lecturer.
4. Mandala prayer wheel
The mandala is located on the highest hillside of the Buddhist Academy and is also the most magnificent place. You can take a bus directly to it at the foot of the mountain (3 yuan per person). The altar has three floors. The first floor is a prayer hall where people pray and turn the prayer wheel at any time of the day. There are always devout believers prostrating themselves in the open space next to it.
5. See the night view
It’s all red at first glance. In the morning, you can take pictures of the smoke rising from the Buddhist College. In the afternoon, you can take pictures of the beautiful scenery of the sun shining on the red house. The night view at night is even more stunning!
Seda is not a tourist attraction, it is a place where you need to calm down and feel it slowly.
7 days and 6 nights itinerary recommendation:
D1: Chengdu - Zheduo Mountain - Yuzixi/Gediram - Xinduqiao
D2: Xinduqiao - Litang - Daocheng/Shangri-La Town
D3: 1-day tour of Aden - Shangri-La Town
D4: Aden Second Valley - Daocheng County
D5: Shangri-La Town - Litang - Xinlong - Seda
D6: Seda - Wuming Buddhist College - Danba
D7: Danba - Shuangqiaogou, Siguniang Mountain - Chengdu
5 days and 4 nights itinerary recommendation:
D1: Chengdu - Zheduo Mountain - Red Lake - Yuzixi - Xinduqiao
D2: Xinduqiao-Lenggacuo Line B-Xinduqiao
D3: Tagong Grassland - Moshi Park - Seda County
D4: Sertar Buddhist College - Donggar Monastery - Danba
D5: Danba - Siguniang Mountain (Shuangqiaogou) - Chengdu
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