Langmu Monastery

Some 90 kilometers south of the county seat of Luqu is the town of Langmusi. It is located at the northern foot of an extension of the Xiqing Mountains on the bank of the Bailong (White Dragon) River on the Gansu-Sichuan border. Langmusi basically comprises a group of Tibetan monasteries around a valley, which are collectively known as the Langmu Monastery. Langmu means "fairy" in Tibetan. The monastery was so named because inside the cave is rock bearing the resemblance of a beautiful young lady, which was believed to be the transformation of a fairy.The monastery faces the Gerdi Monastery across the river. It was a thriving monastery until 1969 when it was destroyed. The monastery stands close to the. Lanzhou-Langmusi Highway and is a great sight on the tourist route between Lanzhou and Jiuzhaigou. It has been opened to tourists in recent years.  

Langmu Monastery

Langmu Monastery in Gansu

Langmu Monastery