Seda (Sichuan) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

About Seda (Sichuan)

Sêrtar means "golden horse" in Tibetan. It is in the southeast of the Tibetan Plateau in the historical region of Kham. It is home to the Larung Gar Buddhist Institute, the largest Tibetan Buddhist institute in the world. The institute was founded by lama Jigme Phuntsok in 1980 and started off with just a few monks. It is home to tens of thousands of monks and pilgrims from around the world. Seda comprises 17 towns and 66 villages. Government opposition to expansion of the institute and protests in 2012 may explain Sera's status as a "closed city".

Top Attractions in Seda (Sichuan)

Explore the best things to see and do in Seda (Sichuan):

• ★Experience Tianzang funeral/sky burial
• ★Larung Gar Buddhist Institute
• ★Night scene of Buddhist Academy
• ★Red dormitories of Lamas and Juemu

Where to Eat in Seda (Sichuan)

Must-try local food and restaurants:

• 🍴Beef and mutton
• 🍴Tsam ba

Where to Stay in Seda (Sichuan)

• 🏨Seda Larong Hotel
• 🏨Seda Shengyu Hotel

Seda (Sichuan) Travel Guide Sections

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