Seda Larong Wuming Buddhist College | Seda Celestial Burial Platform | Seda Gesar Museum |
Seda Dongga Temple | Dengdenqudeng Buddhist Pagoda | Seda Jinma Grassland |
When to visit Seda?
The climate of Seda County is a continental plateau monsoon type with an annual average temperature of -0.16 °C, an average temperature of -11.1 °C in January, an average temperature of 9.9 °C in July, an extreme minimum temperature of -36.3 °C, and an extreme maximum temperature of 23.7 °C. In the fourth season, frost and snow can occur, and the atmospheric oxygen content is less than 60% of the standard. The average daily temperature is ≥3 °C, and the annual total solar radiation is 80-200 kcal/cm.
The average annual sunshine hours in Seda County is 2451.1 hours. The average precipitation is 65L4 mm, and the concentration is mostly from June to September. The average frost-free period in the whole territory is 21 days. The area below 3700 meters is slightly longer, and there is no absolute frost-free period in high altitude areas.
Best time for traveling to Seda is from May to October every year. The Seda County Golden Horse Festival is the big festival of the Seda herdsmen's sacrifice to the gods on the fourth day of the June (the fourth day of the Tibetan calendar).
How to get to Seda?
By Flight: Take flight to Chengdu Shuangliu Airport and then take bus to the Seda.
By Bus: Take a shuttle bus at Chengdu Chadianzi Passenger Transport Center or Xinnanmen Station to Seda.
Seda Travel Tips
Toboos: Please learn about local culture and customs in advance, respect local religious customs and avoid unnecessary conflicts.
Food: To avoid or reduce the altitude stress, please eat more vegetables, fruits and other vitamin-rich food.
Clothes: Seda is in high altitude area, with big temperature difference between morning and evening, and the average temperature is low. Please bring enough clothes.
Accomodation: Many star-rated hotels are located in the center of Seda County and are in a strategic location. Reservations must be made in advance. Locals offer spare room in their houses to tourists for accommodation. They can be found in many places of Seda, very convenient.