gan jia sheng tai lu ying di

The Gannan Secret Realm, with cliffs, grasslands, streams, stone forests, canyons, temples... is a mysterious, simple, and somewhat isolated place of wonder, located in Xiahe County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. There are many online posts advising on what to avoid, and while I find the Octagon City just okay, I really like the Báishí Cliff and Báishí Cliff Temple area. Watching the Báishí Cliff Temple bathed in gold at sunset, enjoying a yak hotpot in the Báishí Secret Realm while watching the evening glow, and slowly driving through the winding mountain roads to see the spectacular Báishí Cliff are all wonderful memories of the Gannan Secret Realm. 🚗‼️When visiting the Gannan Secret Realm, I highly recommend driving to the Báishí Cliff Cave Viewing Platform (which offers a direct overlook of the Báishí Cliff Temple and Báishí Cliff, with a parking fee of 5 yuan). Along the way, you will pass by the Báishí Cliff Temple. If you have plenty of time and energy, you can first visit the Octagon City Viewing Platform to overlook the Octagon City (it requires climbing a wooden walkway for 30 minutes to overlook the Octagon City, which I personally find average and could be skipped, parking lot fee is 5 yuan, and the walkway is free of charge) 🏡Octagon Ancient City Built during the Western Han Dynasty, the Octagon Ancient City has a history of over 2000 years and was a strategic military town during the Han-Qiang and Tang-Tibetan periods. The architectural shape of the Octagon Ancient City is unique in the world, with the outer city shaped like an octagon, and all the open spaces outside the city walls within the range of the archers on the walls, making it a defense with no blind spots. The shape of the Octagon Ancient City perfectly matches the mandala of Tibetan Buddhism, representing the perfect integration of the spiritual and material worlds. ⛰️Báishí Cliff Báishí Cliff is a natural barrier stretching 15 kilometers long, majestic and towering over the Gannan land, vertically dividing the Gannan grassland into two high mountain grasslands with a drop of 1000 meters. Standing on the viewing platform, the sight of Báishí Cliff is even more breathtaking! 🌞It is recommended to take photos from the Báishí Cliff Cave Viewing Platform at sunset, where you can see the beauty of the golden light enveloping the area! 🐴It is said that entering the Báishí Cliff Grand Canyon on horseback is the best way to experience the essence of the Gannan Secret Realm. We gave up this method because we did not have much time reserved. 🏠About accommodation: We chose the latter between the Xiahe Gannan Ecological Camping Site and the Báishí Secret Realm Homestay in the Gannan Secret Realm. The entrance to the Báishí Secret Realm Homestay campsite is right at the Báishí Cliff Cave Viewing Platform, which offers an overlook of the Báishí Cliff Temple and Báishí Cliff. The Gannan Ecological Camping Site is located at the entrance of the Gannan Secret Realm, 12 kilometers away from the most beautiful scenery, a 20-minute drive. The Báishí Secret Realm Homestay has bubble tents and wooden houses, with no bathing facilities or toilets in the rooms. There is no bathing at the homestay, the public toilet is a dry toilet, and there is a basin in the tent for washing face and brushing teeth. The tent has charging facilities and an electric blanket. However, due to the high altitude and it being the first night of our trip in Gannan, we hardly slept well due to altitude sickness. 🍲The yak hotpot in the homestay is highly recommended, with good quality yak meat, available as buffet or à la carte, with the latter being more recommended. Next to the homestay, there is also a Tibetan tent selling yak yogurt. 💰The entrance fee to the Gannan Secret Realm is 80 yuan, but we were not charged when we visited, reportedly due to internal renovations.

Half of the 'Mysterious Gannan' is the scenery, half is the faith💕 Let's set off on National Day👣, go to Gannan, this niche secret place to appreciate the beauty of Gannan, go to see the grassland🍀, lakes, temples, go to see the beautiful and mysterious holy paradise🔥, go to see the holy land known as 'Pure Land of the World'🌟 . ✈Transportation ✅It is recommended to start from Lanzhou, high-speed rail and airplanes are very convenient ✅Many roads in Gannan area are mountain roads, if you are not good at driving, it is recommended to charter a car . 💡Must Check-in Itinerary💡 ❤Namo Grand Canyon + Fairy Beach Light Hiking ❤Zha Ga Na sunset morning fog, watch the ancient village fireworks ❤Experience the coffee shop in Langmu Temple ❤Gan Jia Secret Horse Riding Experience ❤Go to the depths of Baishi Cliff to feed ground squirrels ❤Stack NiMa pile by the lake of Lianbao Yeze ❤Check in the sunset of the first bay of the Yellow River . ✅Gannan 4 days and 3 nights 🚘Day1 Lanzhou—Hezuo (Mila Ribafoge)—Zha Ga Na 🚘Day2 Zha Ga Na—Xia Du Ku—Hua Lake—Geerdi Temple (Canyon)—Langmu Temple 🚘Day3 Langmu Temple—Ga Hai—Sangke Grassland—Labrang Monastery—Xiahe 🚘Day4 Xiahe County—Gan Jia Secret—Lanzhou . ⭕Attractions Introduction⭕ 📍Labrang Monastery, World Cultural Heritage, one of the six major monasteries of Tibetan Buddhism Gelug Sect, a large-scale temple, let you appreciate the profoundness of Tibetan religious culture. 📍Gan Jia Secret Under the high blue sky and white clouds, grasslands, lakes, snow mountains, temples, each place is full of mysterious and beautiful colors. Baishi Cliff, Baishi Cliff Cave, Octagonal Ancient City, Gan Jia Grassland, horse riding on the grassland is super awesome 📍Zha Ga Na The natural scenery is poetic and picturesque, like a fairyland in the world, a combination of pastoral scenery and plateau scenery, the nearby Lasang Temple, known for its golden top, can be reached by car 📍Langmu Temple Langmu Temple is a small town, known as the Eastern Switzerland, with a small stream of Bailong River separating Gansu and Sichuan, Gansu Sai Chi Temple is built on the mountain and is more luxurious 📍Lianbao Yeze The real version of the World of Warcraft, the rugged mountains and the famous lakes scattered all over, the sunset lake is the most classic sunset spot 📍The first bay of the Yellow River Nine Bends At the junction of Gansu and Sichuan, it is the first turning point of the Yellow River, located in the Ruoergai Grassland, the scenery is very beautiful 📍Langmu Temple: World Tibetan Studies, has the world's longest prayer wheel corridor, the explanation is the monks in the temple, many have accents must listen carefully 📍Sangke Grassland: Although it is a free scenic spot, the scenery is very beautiful, taking National Highway 316 back to Xiahe will pass through the entire Sangke Grassland . 🏠About Accommodation (Comfortable Accommodation/Luxury Accommodation) 📍Lanzhou: Star Journey, Vienna / Yado s 📍Xiahe: Sangzhu Hotel / Tianzhu Hotel 📍Zha Ga Na: Diebu Herdsmen, Tibetan Home / Cloud Above Beauty Residence 📍Langmu Temple: Zhuzong Hotel / Langmu Temple International Hotel 📍Beautiful Campsite: Ganjia Ecological Campsite, Ami Gonghong Ranch, Nuoerdan Campsite, Ruoergai Cloud Tour Starry Sky ⭐Ps: Gannan is in the Tibetan area and the accommodation environment is relatively poor, everyone should check the hotel environment online in advance when booking a hotel. .

👍Highly recommended: National Geographic says it's a place you must visit once in your lifetime. This extremely niche travel destination, located in Gansu, is truly a treasure trove of secrets. 🧳Pre-trip preparation: Spring comes a bit late in Gannan, with temperatures rising in May, green grass carpeting the fields, and wildflowers blooming, making it very suitable for travel. However, due to the high altitude, it's also necessary to bring a thick coat. You must see these fairy-tale landscapes! Gannan's Secret Realm The green here seems to heal the soul, and just gazing at the beautiful scenery from afar makes you forget all your worries. This area is divided into three main attractions: the Octagonal City, Baishi Cliff, and Baishi Cliff Temple. Labrang Monastery This is one of the six major monasteries of the Gelug sect of Tibetan Buddhism, acclaimed as the 'World's Tibetan Academy'. You cannot wear skirts or shorts inside the monastery, but you can rent a set of Tibetan clothes locally and enter the temple. Sangke Grassland It takes about 20 minutes to get from Labrang Monastery to Sangke Grassland. At an altitude of 4000 meters on the Sangke Grassland, you step on the grassland and look up to the vast sky. Self-driving the Rock Road Joseph Rock came to China in the early 20th century, traveling from the town of Zagulu by the Tao River, crossing the Guanggai Mountain through Chebagou to reach Diebu Zhagana. This famous self-driving route is known as Rock's Road. Zhagana Pure, primitive, and tranquil, all the beauty can be seen here. The villages of Dongwa, Yeri, Dari, and Daiba, built along the mountain, have wooden walkways and viewing platforms, allowing for multi-faceted, full-angle views. 🗓Itinerary: D1 Lanzhou - Gannan Secret Realm (Baishi Cliff, Octagonal Ancient City) D2 Gannan Secret Realm - Labrang Monastery - Sangke Grassland Amigonghong Ranch D3 Amigonghong Ranch - Awan Warehouse Wetland Huergoriji Viewing Platform - Jiuzhi County D4 Jiuzhi County - Lianbao Yezhe - Tangke Town D5 Tangke Town - Zhagana D6 Zhagana (Fairy Beach, Mid-Mountain Walkway and Viewing Platform) D7 Zhagana - Guanggai Mountain Rock's Road - Zagulu - Hezuo City D8 Hezuo City - Bingling Temple Grottoes - Lanzhou ✅Must Experience: Must-recommend fairy-tale accommodation 🏨Xiahe Gannan Ecological Campsite: Absolutely makes the entire trip shine, recommended room type 'Mountain View'. The tent is comfortable with bedding and sufficient heating, rooted in the vast grassland, backed by majestic mountains, awesome! 🏨Amigonghong Ranch Hotel: The whole hotel is a large grassland ranch, with the Amigonghong sacred mountain in the distance, where you can enjoy a whole roasted lamb or a small hot pot. 📍Detailed address: Gannan·Gansu

Who wouldn't love the less-traveled secret spots of Gannan, away from the crowds? Staying on the vast grasslands, with cattle and sheep everywhere, and the starry Milky Way overhead at night, the mountains do not see me, I go to see the mountains... The most beautiful scenery must be matched with the most beautiful hotels, and these hotels alone are worth a trip to Gannan! The grasslands of Gannan in summer are absolutely unbeatable, plus the red-walled and golden-roofed temple architecture, cattle and sheep everywhere, lush water and grass, no need to jostle with crowds, both day and night are scenic, with high-standard accommodations throughout the journey, staying in luxury tent hotels, enjoying a leisurely vacation... ✅ Itinerary at a glance: D1 Lanzhou airport pick-up + hotel gathering (free time) 🏨 Eurasia International High Altitude Yado S/Wyndham Garden D2 Lanzhou—Gannan Secret Realm—Labrang Monastery—Xiahe 🏨 Xiahe Amigonghong Ranch/Xiahe Nordang Camp D3 Xiahe—Sangke Grassland—Langmusi (Gerdie Monastery + Namo Grand Canyon)—First Bend of the Yellow River—Tangke 🏨 Zoige Yuntu Starry Sky Ranch D4 Tangke—Flower Lake—Little Duku—Zhagana (Fairy Beach) 🏨 Zhagana Yunjing Wilderness Luxury/Yunshang Meiju/Yunju D5 Zhagana—Rock's Path—Eight Squares and Thirteen Alleys—Lanzhou (ends around 18:00) ⭐️ Highlights of the itinerary: 🔷 Gannan Ecological Camping Site: Located on the Gannan grasslands, in summer the ground is covered with colorful wildflowers, with blue skies overhead, clouds by your side, and sunset on the horizon. Hike to Baishi Cliff to see the spectacular sea of clouds. Each tent room is independent, offering a quiet time 🔶 Xiahe Amigonghong Ranch: Built on the Sangke Grassland, very close to Xiahe Airport, with horse riding, bonfire parties, temple blessings and pilgrimages, etc. At night, you can take photos of the starry sky. Each room is independent, with panoramic view rooms, floor-to-ceiling glass windows, and cattle and sheep grazing outside the door, making it an ideal natural ranch 🔷 Zhagana Yunju Hotel: Built within the Zhagana scenic area, the hotel has its own viewing platform, from which you can see the entire village from your room window, and watch the sunrise and starry sky of Zhagana 🔶 Zhagana Yunjing Wilderness Tent Hotel: The hotel is located in a corner of Zhagana, backed by the Zhagana peaks, with a tent-like appearance, wild luxury high-end, one of the top high-end Tibetan-style resorts in the scenic area, with standalone themed rooms connected by wooden walkways, and rooms equipped with large viewing platforms 🔷 Zoige Yuntu Starry Sky Ranch: The hotel is located next to the Nine-Bend Yellow River Bay, with direct views of the Yellow River from the rooms, first-class ecological environment, modern and simple decoration inside the hotel, with mountain view rooms, tent rooms, triangular wooden tent rooms, star-gazing tent houses, etc. ✅ Play Experience: ❣️ Classic loop attractions: ✔️ Rock's Path: Half canyon, half mountain, a magnificent road ✔️ Zhagana: 'Little Switzerland of Gannan', shrouded in clouds, with sacred lakes, blue skies, fields, villages, and cattle and sheep ✔️ Langmusi: At the junction of Gansu and Sichuan, a place where ethnic styles blend ✔️ Zoige Flower Lake: A natural highland wetland reserve ✔️ Sangke Grassland: Open high-altitude grassland, lush with water and grass, herds of cattle and sheep, galloping on horseback ✔️ Gannan Secret Realm: Baishi Cliff, the ancient octagonal city and the distant plateau reflect each other, spectacularly ✔️ First Bend of the Yellow River: Wetlands and grasslands merge together, with a distant view of the Yellow River, reflecting the sunset, seamlessly integrated