[2024 Xiahe Attraction] Travel Guide for Bajiao City Ruins (Updated Dec)

Finally, I saw the "lonely city in the mountains" from my textbook!

🏰 Bajiao Ancient City is located in a quiet corner, exuding an ancient and mysterious atmosphere. Its unique octagonal shape is like a treasure forgotten by time. The city walls have withstood the test of time, yet still stand tall, witnessing the vicissitudes of history. 🌳 Walking into the ancient city is like traveling back in time a thousand years. Narrow streets and ancient houses tell stories of the past. Here, you can feel the wisdom and traces of life of the ancients. 🌸 The natural scenery around the ancient city is also beautiful. Under the blue sky and white clouds, the green grass and distant mountains complement each other. Take photos here, and every shot is a masterpiece, making you the focus of your friends. 🥂 Bajiao Ancient City is not just a scenic spot, but also a feeling. Here, you can slow down, escape the hustle and bustle of the city, and enjoy peace and beauty. 💖 Come to Bajiao Ancient City and start a wonderful journey through the ages! 💕

Gannan-Longnan-Tianshui 8-day tour guide.

Gannan-Longnan-Tianshui 8-day tour, experience the charm of the Northwest, feel the charm of history and nature, come and start your journey of exploration! -------- 🏃Itinerary: Day 1: Depart from Shanghai, fly to Longnan, and then go to Chengxian County to settle down. Day 2: Visit the natural beauty of Guan'e Valley, and then go to Eman Valley to feel the tranquility and harmony of nature. Day 3: Spend the whole day in Zhagana and enjoy the unique scenery here. Day 4: Depart from Langmusi Town, go to Gahai Zecha Nature Reserve in Gansu, enjoy the beautiful scenery of Gahai Lake, and then continue to Ruoergai Flower Lake Ecotourism Area to experience the ecological tour. Day 5: Go deep into the Lianbaoyeze Scenic Area and explore the magnificence and legend of this mysterious land. Day 6: Visit Nyingma Monastery, Awancang Wetland, and Labrang Monastery in turn, and finally feel the vastness and freedom of nature on the Sangke Grassland. Day 7: First explore the wonders of the Ganga Secret Realm, then go to the ancient site of Bajiao City to feel the weight of history, then visit Zuohai Temple, and finally end the day at Baishiya. Day 8: Visit Maijishan Scenic Area, feel the magic of nature, and then go to Fuxi Temple to learn about the profound cultural heritage. -------- Tips: - Customs: Tibetans are hospitable, you can experience butter tea and zanba, Tibetan architecture and temples are worth exploring🏯. - Photo spots: Maijishan Grottoes, Guan'e Valley, leave beautiful travel memories📸. - November climate: The temperature difference between day and night is large, remember to bring warm coats and thick clothes🧣. -------- The mystery of Gannan, the beauty of Longnan, and the ancient charm of Tianshui are waiting for you to explore! Click on the homepage to discover more Northwest customs and start your exciting journey!

Beijing-Gannan D9ii Ganja Secret Realm

Drive 35km from Xiahe to Ganja Secret Realm, 50 minutes Keep driving forward to reach Baishiya Canyon and Cave, 15km, 30 minutes After coming out of the cave, continue forward to reach the national highway, so there is no need to backtrack when visiting Ganja Secret Realm. There is a particularly steep slope on the way to Baishiya Canyon. If the car can't make it up, you will have to return the same way. I didn't need a ticket to enter Ganja Secret Realm, and the entrance to the Octagonal Ancient City Ruins is also free. Climbing up the viewing platform, you can see the outline of the Octagonal City faintly! The distant cliffs look like a stone forest (Baishiya is in that direction). The distant wheat fields are neatly arranged, quietly lying between the mountains, beside the ancient city! There are horse riding and coffee stalls by the city, but no resting places. Continuing deeper into Baishiya, one car couldn't make it up, not sure if it was due to altitude sickness or weight. There are scattered soldiers at Baishiya charging a parking fee of 10 yuan, parking is tight, and there are spots by the cliff where you can park in advance. Baishiya is also free, there is a stream flowing between the canyons, and many people are camping. Near the boardwalk, I found a large marmot, which is not afraid of people.

Octagonal City, a millennium-old city lost in the secret realm of Ganja

Octagonal City is located 35 kilometers north of Labrang Town, situated on the river terrace of the Ganja Grassland. As the name suggests, Octagonal City has eight corners, but it is actually in the shape of a 'cross.' According to investigations and surveys by relevant archaeological experts, the preliminary conclusion is that Octagonal City, with its central axis aligned in the north-south direction, represents a typical urban style of ancient Chinese society. The thickness of its rammed earth layers and the spacing of the horizontal rows are completely consistent with those of Chang'an and Luoyang cities from the Han and Wei dynasties. Neolithic pottery shards are often found in the lower rammed earth layers of the city walls, and pottery shards from the Tang and Song dynasties appear in the upper layers. Combined with the Han tombs on the northwest highlands outside the city and the Wang Mang era coins unearthed, it is concluded that Octagonal City was built during the Han dynasty. The unique city wall structure of Octagonal City showcases the design and defensive features of ancient garrison cities. The castle's design breaks away from the past square or rectangular shapes, forming its own system, making it unique among the existing ancient cities in China. On May 25, 2006, the 'Notice of the State Council on Approving and Announcing the Sixth Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units' listed the ancient site of Octagonal City as the sixth batch of national key cultural relics protection units.

Octagonal Ancient City in Gannan Secret Land

The Octagonal Ancient City is located 35 kilometers north of Xiahe County, on the plateau where Yangqu River and Yangla River in Gannan Prairie meet. The Octagonal City is named for its eight corners, and the city outline is a hollow cross. This place was a key point of transportation in ancient Gansu and Qinghai, and it was also a military stronghold fiercely contested by the central authorities and the Tuyuhun, Tubo, Xixia, and Siro dynasties. Archaeological surveys have proven that the Octagonal City preserves a large number of cultural relics from different periods such as the Northern and Southern Dynasties, Sui, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing, which also explains the rise and fall history of the Octagonal Ancient City on the ancient Silk Road.

Bajiao Ancient City - a defensive city pool with no dead ends octagonal ancient city, located on the eastern side of the Ganga grassland. The ancient city broke the convention of square-shaped urban buildings in China and foreign countries, and constructed the city pool according to the "hollow cross shape". Since there are one piers in each of the eight directions protruding outward, the city has 8 corners and 36 faces. The shape, the Tibetan literature called it "Karl Zhongcheng", meaning "" city. Because of its unique architectural structure, when the enemy attacks, one can only enter one person at a time, and can not ride horses. It is a very representative and easy-to-understand city. The local residents said that the city was built in Xixia, and archaeologists consulted the literature that Qizhong City was formed for the Western Han Dynasty.