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Shangri-La's Baiji Temple

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Christy Huang
posted on Friday, July 1st 2016 at 02:30
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( Travel Info, Shangri-La )

The one hundred chicken temple, as Baiji (百鸡) would be translated, dates back to the Yuan Dynasty (1271 - 1368). It is located in the west of Shangri-La's Dukezong Ancient Town and offers an amazing bird's eye view of the ancient town and the surrounding city. Only little known to the public, it hides in the shades of 7 very old trees on top of a hill. 

Its Tibetan name is La ke, meaning a very holy fort protecting all its people.

 

 

For local Buddhism believers, always the first and the fifteenth day of a lunar month are the days for lighting up an incense stick at the temple and pray for luck and health. To redeem their vows, a chicken is being brought and released up on the hill - hence its name. In the early mornings, roosters will be chorusing in the trees and wake the sleeping city of Shangri-La.

 

Shall Shangri-La be part of your Yunnan and China trip? Let us know or have a look at our large variety of tours passing Yunnan's north.