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Re: Xiahe and Labrang Monastery situation

by morgantintagel 23 May 2012

By the way, we just arrived yesterday from Langmusi to Labrang. There are three buses 6.30, 730 and 14.00. You buy ticket directly with…
RE: Xiahe and Labrang Monastery situation

by akdn1 22 May 2012

Good to know, thanks.
Re: Xiahe and Labrang Monastery situation

by morgantintagel 22 May 2012

Yes, there is a direct bus leaving 6.am (or 6.30 not sure anymore) from Jiuzhaigou, going to Chuanzhusizhen (somehow back direction…
Re: Xiahe and Labrang Monastery situation

by akdn1 21 May 2012

> {quote:title=morgantintagel wrote:}{quote} > We came from Jiuzhaigou by bus first to Ruergai (Zoigie) and then further to Langmusi …
RE: Tian Shui to Xiahe w/out Lanzhou

by spoonbender 18 May 2012

Thank you akdn1! this helps us a lot. we really want to avoid Lanzhou at all costs.
Re: Tian Shui to Xiahe w/out Lanzhou

by akdn1 18 May 2012

According to the Lonely Planet there is one bus daily (6.30am, 7 hours, 80rmb) from Tianshui (Qincheng) to Linxia. Then, if [this info|http:…
Tian Shui to Xiahe w/out Lanzhou

by spoonbender 17 May 2012

Hi all, I've done a bit of research and asked our guest house in Xiahe, but I was wondering if anyone here knows if it is possible to…
Re: Xiahe and Labrang Monastery situation

by hansiHH 08 May 2012

... however, Sichuan's Tibetan areas are currently closed to foreigners, cf the recent postings relating to "Sichuan Tibetan Areas". Only…
Re: Tibetan areas of Gansu

by hansiHH 08 May 2012

Hi everybody - I have the same question, in particular with regard to Xiahe - Labrang - Langmusi. Does ANYBODY know something about the…
Re: China's Hidden Gems

by qinghailaowai 08 May 2012

Strongly recommend anywhere in china's northwest for the "less touristy" vibe if that's what you want. I am partial to Qinghai (I live…
Re: 2012 PERMIT SITUATION UPDATE

by julie_sam42 06 May 2012

We were in Xiahe and Langmusi last week. FIrst time we tried to get bux tickets from Songpan to Zoige (on way to Langmusi), the lady wouldn'…
RE: Update on Lanzhou and Xining

by kawachen 05 May 2012

Tara guesthouse in Xiahe is still running, it's located right end of the street towards Labrang Monastery.
RE: Update on Lanzhou and Xining

by akdn1 03 May 2012

Is Tara's guesthouse in Xiahe still going?
Re: Xiahe and Labrang Monastery situation

by akdn1 03 May 2012

You don't need to go to Lanzhou first. Buses link Jiuzhaigou to Songpan, then onwards to Zoige (Ruo'ergai) and finally Langmusi. But,…
RE: Xiahe and Labrang Monastery situation

by signedk 03 May 2012

Thank you! Do you (or anyone else) know if it is possible to go from Jiuzhaigou National Park in Sichuan to Langmusi and then up to Xiahé?…
Re: Xiahe and Labrang Monastery situation

by qinghailaowai 02 May 2012

Labrang is open to foreigners, as is most of Gannan prefecture. Bus stations in Xining or Rebgong/Tongren are more likely to sell tickets…
RE: Chengdu to Langmusi and further Xiahe

by morgantintagel 28 April 2012

Thanks for all the informations, we are looking forward indeed to travel up Songpan , thinking about going to Tangkor (Tangke) and maybe…
RE: 2012 PERMIT SITUATION UPDATE

by flipside1971 27 April 2012

#74 Xiahe is open. I went there before Tibet and there were no problems. I was told by others in Xining that Langmusi is open, but I cannot…
RE: Chengdu to Langmusi and further Xiahe

by akdn1 25 April 2012

It sounds like you've got the main stops all mapped out. Continuing north from Xiahe, fhe buddhist grottoes on the Yellow River at Binglings…
Re: Chengdu to Langmusi and further Xiahe

by samnc0 24 April 2012

I thought about this route, but I will probably have to go the other way and stop at Langmusi, if I see this town at all. I will probably…
Chengdu to Langmusi and further Xiahe

by morgantintagel 24 April 2012

Hi all We would like to travel from Chengdu up North - Songpa - Aba county - Ziogé and Langmusi and continue direction Xiahe. Any suggesti…
Xiahe area--one last question

by samnc0 23 April 2012

First, thanks all of you for assisting me in my travels next month. I have been to China twice in the past four years, but this trip…
RE: 2012 PERMIT SITUATION UPDATE

by Garrufatus 22 April 2012

Hi, what about travelling to western Sichuan and Southern Gansu areas? I pretend to travel there by the end of august but if these areas…
Re: Should I take and Ipad to China????

by nomadchina 22 April 2012

It's a real monastery in Zhongdian although a tourist attraction but that's what they tend to be. If anything is going on when you're…
RE: Should I take and Ipad to China????

by 889 22 April 2012

The monastery in Zhongdian is quite large and impressively set, but struck me as inundated more with tourists than Xiahe, which is somewhat…