Caodeng Monastery
草登寺
An ancient monastery in Caodeng Township in northwest Barkam, a provincial-level heritage site surrounded by simple Jiarong villages, with few visitors and a quiet atmosphere.
Caodeng Monastery lies in Caodeng Township, northwest of Barkam, about 100 km of mountain road from the town. It is an ancient Tibetan Buddhist monastery from the Ming and Qing periods and was listed as a Sichuan provincial heritage site in 2004. The surrounding area has well-preserved Jiarong Tibetan villages and high-altitude pastures. Visitors are few and the atmosphere is serene, making it well suited to travelers with plenty of time who enjoy in-depth cultural road trips. Road conditions are average, so an off-road vehicle is recommended, and check the weather in advance. When entering the monastery, observe local customs such as walking clockwise and turning prayer wheels.
Opening hours
Daytime
Nearby sights
- Songgang Sky Street (Kepan)
- Dazang Monastery (Dhe-Tsang)
- Zhibo Watchtowers
- Changlie Monastery
- Xisuo Village
- Zhuokeji Chieftain's Official Residence
- Suomo River Gorge
- Mengbi Mountain