Tagong also known as Lhagang is a small town in Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of western Sichuan Province, in southwestern China. It is located in the Kham region of eastern Tibet. It is the location of Tagong Monastery, which is beautiful. Prayer flags dominate the mountainside sending prayers to the heavens.
1China Tagong. Grasslands. Inside Tagong Temple. Artwork on the building.
2China Tagong. Grasslands. Inside Tagong Temple. Artwork on the building.
3China Tagong. Grasslands. Inside Tagong Temple.
4China The town of Tagong.
5China Tagong. Grasslands. Inside Tagong Temple.
6China Tagong. Grasslands. Inside Tagong Temple.
7China Tagong. Grasslands. Inside Tagong Temple. Taking a break.
8China Tagong. Grasslands. Inside Tagong Temple.
9China Tagong. Grasslands. Inside Tagong Temple. This temple also has some construction going on.
10China Tagong. Grasslands. Prayer flags that are all over the monasteries and towns.
11China Tagong. Grasslands. Prayer flags that are all over the monasteries and towns.
12China Tagong. Grasslands.
13China Tagong. Grasslands. Prayer flags that are all over the monasteries and towns.
14China Tagong. Grasslands.
15China Tagong. Grasslands.
16China Tagong. Grasslands. Few homes.
17China Tagong. Grasslands. Few homes.
18China Tagong. Grasslands.
19China Tagong. Grasslands. Few homes. You can see snow on the mountaintop.
20China Tagong. Grasslands. Second monastery on the Grasslands under contruction. Snowcapped mountain in the distance.
21China Tagong. Grasslands. Second monastery on the Grasslands under contruction. Snowcapped mountain in the distance.
22China Tagong. Grasslands. Second monastery on the Grasslands under contruction. Snowcapped mountain in the distance.
23China Tagong. Grasslands.
24China Tagong. Grasslands. Prayer flags dominate the mountainside.
25China Tagong. Grasslands. Second monastery on the Grasslands under contruction.
26China Tagong. Grasslands. Second monastery on the Grasslands under contruction. Ornate rooftop decorations.
27China Tagong. Grasslands. Carving at the entrance of the second monastery.
28China Tagong. Grasslands. Prayer flags dominate the mountainside sending prayers to the heavens.
29China Tagong. Grasslands. Prayer flags dominate the mountainside sending prayers to the heavens.
30China Tagong. Grasslands. Snowcapped mountain in the distance.
31China Tagong. Grasslands. Main entrance to the second monastery.
32China Tagong. Grasslands. A few homes up in the hills.
33China Tagong. Grasslands. A few prayer flags in the distance.
34China Tagong. Grasslands.
35China Tagong. Grasslands.
36China Tagong. Grasslands. Snowcapped mountain in the distance.
37China Tagong. Grasslands. Second monastery on the Grasslands under contruction.
38China Tagong. Grasslands. Second monastery on the Grasslands under contruction. The silver car tried to drive up the hill for about 5 minutes then gave up.
39China Tagong. Grasslands.
40China Tagong. Grasslands. Prayer flags dominate the mountainside.
41China Tagong. Grasslands.
42China Tagong. Grasslands. Prayer flags dominate the mountainside sending prayers to the heavens.
43China Tagong. Grasslands. Prayer flags dominate the mountainside sending prayers to the heavens.
44China Tagong. Grasslands. The Yak Hotel. Just had to take a picture for the name.
45China Enroute to the town of Tagong near the grasslands from Xin Du Qiao, where two Monesteries are located.
46China Tagong. Grasslands. Prayer flags dominate the mountainside sending prayers to the heavens.
47China Tagong. Grasslands. Prayer flags dominate the mountainside sending prayers to the heavens.
48China Tagong. Grasslands.
49China Tagong. Grasslands. Flower I found just walking along.
50China Tagong. Grasslands. Inside Tagong Temple.
51China Tagong. Grasslands. Inside Tagong Temple.
52China Tagong. Grasslands. Inside Tagong Temple.
53China Tagong. Grasslands. Inside Tagong Temple.
54China Tagong. Grasslands. Inside Tagong Temple.
55China Tagong. Grasslands. Second monastery on the Grasslands under contruction. Maria and Stacie waiting patiently for one memebr of our party to return.
56China Tagong. Grasslands. Prayer wheels surround the outside of the second monastery.
57China Tagong. Grasslands. One of the prayer wheels that surround the outside of the second monastery.
58China Tagong. Grasslands. Prayer wheels surround the outside of the second monastery. In additional pray flags are scattered through the monastery.
59China Tagong. Grasslands. Part of Tagong Temple in town.
60China Tagong. Grasslands. Part of Tagong Temple in town.
61China Tagong. Grasslands. Part of Tagong Temple.
62China Tagong. Grasslands. Tagong Temple.
63China Tagong. Grasslands. Tagong Temple.
64China Tagong. Grasslands. Tagong Temple.
65China Tagong. Grasslands. Inside Tagong Temple.
66China Tagong. Grasslands. Inside Tagong Temple.
67China Tagong. Grasslands. Inside Tagong Temple.
68China Tagong. Grasslands. Inside Tagong Temple.
69China Tagong. Grasslands. Tagong Temple in town.
70China Tagong. Grasslands. Tagong Temple in town.
71China Tagong. Grasslands. Tagong Temple in town.
72China Tagong. Grasslands. Tagong Temple in town.
73China Tagong. Grasslands. Prayer flags dominate the mountainside sending prayers to the heavens.
74China Tagong. Grasslands. Tagong Temple in town.
75China Tagong. Grasslands. Tagong Temple in town. Prayer flags dominate the mountainside sending prayers to the heavens.
76China Tagong. Grasslands. Part of Tagong Temple in town.
77China Tagong. Grasslands. Part of Tagong Temple in town.
78China Tagong. Grasslands. Tagong Temple in town. Prayer flags dominate the mountainside sending prayers to the heavens.
79China Tagong. Tagong Temple in town.
80China Tagong. Tagong Temple in town. Prayer wheels surround the monastery wall.
81China Tagong TempleTagong. Grasslands. Monastery in town. Prayer flags dominate the mountainside sending prayers to the heavens.