Unique Tibetan Houses in Serthar of Sichuan

July,27 2016 BY Master Catherine Jigme 0 COMMENTS

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Serthar, or "Seda" in Chinese, is a Tibetan pasturing area located in the southeastern part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan Province. It features capacious grassland, amazing lakes and endless rivers with an elevation above 4,000 meters.

Serthar means "golden horse" in Tibetan. Legend has it that a horse-head-shaped gold was ever discovered in the grassland in Serthar.

Serthar is also a place where Tibetan Buddhism is the main part of life. All temples there belong to the Nyingma Sect,or the Red Sect,a branch of Tibetan Buddhism. The most well-known one is the Five Sciences Buddhism Academy, the world's largest of the kind. Besides, there are some other small temples scattering around.

In Serthar, the average annual temperature is -1℃, with sufficient sunlight, long winter and no summer.

A white pagoda in Serthar of Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan Province.

A monk stands on a mountain slope to enjoy a cluster of Tibetan houses with red roof.

About the Author - Master Catherine Jigme

With exceptional passion and outstanding leadership, Mrs. Catherine has dedicated herself to Tibet inbound tourism and China tour for 15 years. As one of the handful females who see great potential of Chinese inbound tourism, Catherine has made great contribution to promoting Tibet tourism and enhancing the employment of Tibetans and prosperity of local Tibetan community.

Over the years, she travelled overseas with Tibet Tourism Bureau many times to promote Tibet tourism. Currently, Catherine works as the marketing director of Tibet Vista, an opinion leader behind the whole team of Tibet Vista.

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