Bengzilan
Bengzilan Town located in the southeast of Deqin country, it means beautiful sandbank in Tibetan, and on one alluvial platform at the bank of Jingsha river. cAnd inhabitants in this area like to called themselves as “Bengzilan people” and proud to born their. Another unique character of Bengzilan region is the heavy rainfall. Other places near there is dry climate and seldom rain, but Bengzilan are far away from dry, with a 4600mm a year.
Bengzilan town is in a section of rush torrent and with plenty of fresh plants, you will experience the beautiful nature landscape in this area in a breathtaking way.
It was extensively damaged when the People’s Liberation Army of China bombed the monastery during their invasion of Tibet in the Cultural Revolution. Today, it has been largely restored and maintains an air of grandeur to anyone who ascends its steps though the walled palace.
Inside, you can offer a prayer to the different Buddhas within the monastery. It is customary to walk clockwise within the temple. Donate any amount and you will receive Buddhist prayer beads (worn round the wrists) as well as a light knock on the head, a form of blessing by the Tibetan monk.
Spin the Tibetan prayer wheel for good luck. Prayer wheels are metal cylinders with mantras written in Sanskrit on the outside of the wheel. According to the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, each revolution brings as much good merit as chanting the inscription aloud.
