Songge Mani Stone Scripture City

Songge Mani Stone Scripture City

Songge Mani Stone Scripture City is a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

Songge Mani Stone Scripture City is located about 80 kilometers from the county seat of Shiqu County, Garzê Prefecture. It is a square-shaped stone city, approximately 10 meters high and 100 meters on each side, entirely built from randomly piled mani stones. It is one of the relics that remain from the territory of King Gesar and also one of the most magnificent mani stone piles in Tibetan history.

The front of the mani stone city has a gate that allows entry, inside which are concentric circles of mani stone walls with narrow pathways in between. Due to the extreme height of the stacked stones, the structure has begun to sink. According to local residents, the underground part of the mani stone city is as tall as the visible portion above ground. Shiqu was once the territory of King Gesar. In the past, in order to help the souls of fallen soldiers find peace, the soldiers of King Gesar built a mani stone pile here. Over time, it became a place where people commemorated the achievements of King Gesar. This mani stone city, with no framework support or binding agents, has stood firmly for thousands of years—a true marvel.

Protected area: The boundary is based on the outer edge of the scripture stone wall, extending 700 meters eastward, and 200 meters southward, northward, and westward.

Construction control zone: Extending 10 meters outward from all sides of the protected area.