Arou Temple.

Arou Temple | A small but stunning Qing Dynasty Tibetan Buddhist temple A traveler once said, If you want to go to a temple, You must go to a temple that is not a tourist attraction. The solemnity, tranquility, and serenity of Arou Temple are beyond many temples that have become attractions. On the way to Qilian County, I accidentally encountered the largest Tibetan Buddhist temple in the Qilian Mountain area, Arou Temple. I hardly saw any foreign tourists. What I saw were local villagers and lamas in the temple. That day I saw many Tibetans turning the scriptures. The monks in the temple were playing basketball, and the little novices were practicing riding bicycles, a leisurely and comfortable life. Arou Temple is about 2,900 meters above sea level. The front is Qilian Mountain, and the back is the grassland. It enjoys the nourishment of the snow-capped plateau. The mountains, rivers, grasslands, and flower seas around the temple! The snow-capped mountains and other landscapes are integrated. Arou Temple was built in the Shunzhi period and is a typical traditional Tibetan courtyard-style temple. The entire temple is composed of multiple buildings, including a large scripture hall, a Buddha hall, a monk's house, etc. These buildings are uniquely styled