Labrang Prayer Wheel Circuit
拉卜楞寺转经道
A prayer wheel corridor of about 3.5 kilometers encircling Labrang Monastery, lined with more than two thousand prayer wheels. Known as the longest prayer wheel circuit in the world, it takes about an hour to walk clockwise with the local pilgrims.
The Labrang Prayer Wheel Circuit runs around the outer wall of Labrang Monastery for a total length of about 3.5 kilometers. It is lined with more than two thousand wooden and bronze prayer wheels and passes stupas, mani stone piles, and a large prayer wheel hall. At dawn and before sunset, elderly people in Tibetan robes, monks holding prayer beads, and pilgrims prostrating themselves stream along the path. It is one of the most direct ways to experience the religious life of the Amdo Tibetan region. Entry is free. Visitors are welcome to join the circuit. Always walk clockwise and turn the wheels with your right hand. Do not walk against the flow or cut in line. Ask for permission before photographing people. The coordinates mark an estimated point on the eastern section of the circuit.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Labrang Monastery
- Gongtang Stupa
- Sangke Grassland
- Dazong Lake
- Zuohai Monastery
- Ganjia Grassland
- Bajiao Ancient City, Ganjia
- Baishiya Karst Cave