Zhonglu Tibetan Fortress Viilage, Sichuan, China
5.0 (15 reviews) Spent Ranking #2 in Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture Architectural Buildings • Monuments & Statues
The other Jiaju
One of the stone fortress villages in Danba
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Within Zhonglu Village, Danba County, Sichuan, China.
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5Frixme 5:00 PM Jul 10, 2022
The other Jiaju
A wonderful group of villages with well-preserved houses (many turned into guest houses) and a fantastic view over the valley and its peaks. It's recommended to drive your own car, stop and walk around on foot before going to the next village. The place is free to go so far, but it seems like they are building a tourist center and that the access will be charged in the near future.
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5RLO721 5:00 PM May 31, 2021
Wonderful place to get lose, better than Jiaju
The town of Danba (itself a bit of a backwater) is known for the beautiful ancient Tibetan villages, of which the most famous is Jiaju. So naturally the lion share of the crowd goes to Jiaju. In fact, other than Jiaju, the town is surrounded by countless other quite similar villages, all of which have the possibility to do a homestay. Among these alternatives, Suopo and Zhonglu are the most known. In Zhonglu, one sees hints of commercialization, but as of 2021 it's still quite minimal, definitely nothing compared to Jiaju. The village itself is quite sprawling, and bigger than it might appear at first, with endless footpaths going all around. The village (like all the others) is built on a steep hill, that keeps going up. Even when you think you've reach the top, it just keeps going -- from the town of Danba to the highest point of Zhonglu is an elevation gain of well over 1,000m! As other people have mentioned, the highlight is spending the night at a homestay! The food is great, and the vibe is so relaxing. I strongly recommend it. One other thing -- before I went, I tried to find information about whether to go to Zhonglu or Jiaju, or both, and I did not find much. So I would like to say unequivocally -- there is absolutely no need at all to visit Jiaju. It's just a vastly more commercialized version of Zhonglu. The houses might be a bit more ornately decorated, but otherwise the village layout, the architecture, and the mountain scenery is the same. If you visit Zhonglu, there is really no reason to visit Jiaju.
