A Different Kind of Journey

In Western Sichuan and Southern Gansu, I was deeply awed by the magnificent natural scenery and pristine cultural landscapes. 🚗 Sharing our itinerary: Day1⃣ Nationwide arrival - Lanzhou airport pickup - Check-in at Hyatt Regency Lanzhou Zhengning Road Night Market is very lively, recommended foods: Milk Egg Fermented Glutinous Rice, Lamb Offal, BBQ, Sweet Fermented Rice Milk Tea... Day2⃣ Lanzhou - Labrang Monastery guided tour - Sangke Grassland - Xiahe - Check-in at Norden Camp Morning: First stop Labrang Monastery with professional guide, perfect Tibetan cultural experience Afternoon: Sangke Grassland emerald green like a carpet, with herds of cattle and sheep under blue skies Day3⃣ Xiahe - Langmusi - Check-in at Ruoergai Langmusi Grand Hotel Morning: Professional guide explains history of Sertri Monastery, sky burial platform behind temple, can see Red Stone Cliff halfway Afternoon: Visit Kirti Monastery, hike Namo Grand Canyon with guide Day4⃣ Full-day horseback riding into Tibetan pastures/tent lunch - Gahai Lake - Check-in at Hezuo InterContinental Norsang Hotel Depart from Langmusi town, ride horses along Bailong River towards its source. Lunch in a nomad family's tent to experience pastoral life. After lunch, another half hour ride to Bailong River's source Day5⃣ Hezuo - Milarepa Buddha Pavilion - Lanzhou Morning: Milarepa Buddha Pavilion is a red Tibetan-style high-rise building. Unique exterior for photos, very worth visiting inside Afternoon: Return trip~ ⚠ Southern Gansu travel tips: Clothing: Large temperature difference between day and night, keep warm, bring a windbreaker even in summer Shoes: Sports shoes, hiking shoes, mountaineering boots Thermos: Recommended to drink hot water throughout the trip Sun protection: Hat, sunglasses, sunscreen