Gannan, a pure land known as "Little Tibet" | A comprehensive summary of self-driving tours in Gannan.

🍁🍁🍁Preparation before departure: 🍁Food preparation: self-heating rice, canned fish, bread, fruit, mineral water, etc. 🍁Clothing preparation: sun hat, sunglasses, long sleeves, long pants, sweatshirt, coat, sports shoes, etc. Sunscreen: sunscreen, sunscreen face mask, sunshade umbrella, etc. Commonly used items: ID card, student ID card (some scenic spots offer discounts), etc. 🍁Accommodation: It is recommended to book a hotel in advance. 🍁Altitude sickness: The highest altitude throughout the journey is around 4500 meters. Please take corresponding measures to prevent altitude sickness. 🍁🍁🍁Start self-driving 🍂DAY1: Lanzhou → Ganjia Secret Realm → Labuleng Temple → Sangke Grassland → Luqu County Get on the expressway from Lanzhou. Traffic in Lanzhou is relatively congested. It is recommended to set off early. Ganjia Secret Realm has received many negative reviews. You can decide whether to visit it or not. Labuleng Temple is located in the city. You can choose to park outside the scenic spot's parking lot. If you visit Labuleng Temple early in the morning, there is a free entry option: join the believers who go to turn the prayer wheels early in the morning to enter the temple. Sangke Grassland and other grasslands are all on the road. There are observation points set up at various points on the road. You can choose a suitable observation point or choose a place to get off the car to enjoy the scenery. 🍂DAY2: Luqu County → Guomang Wetland → Awancang Wetland → Niangma Temple → Jiuzhi County On this self-driving tour in Gannan, you will encounter many wetland parks. These wetland parks have similar scenery, all with boardwalks and high-altitude observation points. Therefore, it is recommended to visit two or three wetland parks. On the way to Awancang Wetland Park, you will encounter a Huoerguori Observation Point. It is said that this observation point and Awancang Wetland are owned by the same boss. If you buy a ticket at one of the scenic spots, you can also visit the other scenic spot. This information has not been verified by us. Friends can verify it. 🍂DAY3: Jiuzhi County → Lianbao Yezhe → Hongyuan County Visiting Lianbao Yezhe takes 5 to 6 hours. Allow ample time for your visit. The best photography spot for Zhagaercuo Holy Lake is the 4520 Observation Deck. 🍂DAY4: Hongyuan County → Wachetalin → First Bend of the Yellow River → Little Duku Highway → Diebu County Set off early to Wachetalin, then head to the First Bend of the Yellow River as soon as possible. This scenic spot is similar to other wetland parks in terms of structure, with boardwalks and high-altitude observation points. There are many boardwalks and high observation points, so allow enough time for your visit. Do not stay too long at the scenic spot, as you need to drive the Little Duku Highway while the sky is still bright. 🍂DAY5: Diebu County → Zhagana → Gongba Temple → Lanzhou Before entering the south gate of Zhagana, the staff will ask you questions. Make sure to clarify that you are passing through Zhagana on your way to a specific place in Zhuoni County. The Zhagana scenic area is 40 kilometers long and free to pass through within 3 hours. At normal speed and without traffic jams, it takes 1 hour and 30 minutes to pass through. You can allow more than 1 hour for sightseeing and photography. 🍁🍁🍁Special notes: 🍂1. Safe driving and vehicle violations: Pay attention to cattle and sheep on the road, do not exceed the speed limit. For minor vehicle violations, the local authorities will only issue warnings and not fines. 🍂2. Respect local religion and customs. 🍂3. The most beautiful scenery is on the road, not in the scenic spots. 🍂4. Try to follow the daily itinerary to maintain your self-driving progress.