Things to do in Ganzi County

King Gesar City

King Gesar City's streets and alleys are adorned with blooming flowers and fluttering red flags. Strolling along the paths of Zhumu Holy Lake, you will find beautiful scenery, including waterfront spaces, viewing platforms, and leisure paths. Here, visitors can gaze at snow-capped mountains in the distance, and enjoy the nearby clear waters, green trees, lakes, flowers, fish swimming in the shallows, and mandarin ducks playing in the water. The refreshing scenery is truly intoxicating.

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Baita Park

Baita Park is not only a park for people to visit and relax, but the park is actually called Baita Temple, whose full name is "Sexidina Cang Temple". The main body of the monastery is the main tower with a height of 37 meters, which was created by the living Buddha of Nacang in Ganzi Monastery.

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Garzê Temple

Ganzi Temple is a large-scale Tibetan Buddhist Gelug monastery in Ganzi Prefecture, with a history of nearly 350 years. It is located on a herringbone-shaped hillside in the north of Ganzi County, facing south and built on the mountain. It is a typical Tibetan and Han temple. The huge and dense building complex is magnificent and solemn. The main hall is a civil structure, with a bottom and four floors, cornices at the four corners, with distinct layers, covered with glazed tiles, copper vase, copper Ruyi, etc., which are very national characteristics. The main buildings of the monastery include a large scripture hall, 10 small scripture halls, a Maitreya hall, and 550 monks "Zhacang" (monk house) evenly distributed around each hall. The organization is rigorous and well-proportioned. Below the monastery is a denser group of dwellings, surrounding the temple, reflecting the temple's status above the world. The top floor of the main hall is a palace-style square pavilion, with cornices at four corners, glazed tiles glittering in the sun, and the weather is extraordinary. It is also a very beautiful thing to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Ganzi on the platform of Ganzi Temple in the evening.

Dajin Temple

Dajin Temple belongs to the Gelug sect of Tibetan Buddhism, one of the thirteen temples in Hall, and one of the three protected temples in Ganzi County. It has a history of more than 600 years. The temple was relocated and expanded in 1662, and was demolished in 1962. , rebuilt in 1983. Dajin Temple is located in Kagong Township, 30 kilometers away from Ganzi County. If you drive from Ganzi County and drive west along G317, you can reach it in less than an hour, on the north side of 317 National Road.

Nailong Mountain

Nuilong Sacred Mountain not only has beautiful natural landscapes, but also preserves a large number of Tibetan Buddhist relics. It is a famous sacred mountain in the Kangba area and the largest sacred mountain in Ganzi County, which makes it an ideal place for sightseeing, worship and exploration.

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Kasa Lake

Kasa Lake, also known asKasa Lake, is a provincial-level wetland nature reserve and a water bird habitat in northwestern Sichuan. Located in Chonggu Township, Luhuo County, at the southwestern foot of Mount Majigong, it is a typical plateau freshwater lake. Its deep blue waters are calm and tranquil, covering a total area of 1.09 sq km. Kasa Lake is surrounded by mountains. The lake water is deep blue and tranquil, and in the early morning, light mist drifts over the lake, creating an ethereal, fairyland-like atmosphere. Kasa Lake is a paradise for birds, where black-necked cranes, ruddy shelducks, bar-headed geese, and wild ducks freely forage and play in the water.  The lake view changes with the seasons. During summer and fall, the sun shines brightly; after the rain clears, a colorful rainbow often arches over the lake. In winter and spring, the lake freezes over, with ice reaching 70–80 cm in thickness, resembling a natural skating rink. From January to February, the ice emits thunderous sounds, like the roar of thousands of horses and soldiers charging into battle. This cycle repeats, with each season offering a different, unique natural view.

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Bipeng Valley

Bipeng ValleyLocated in Suoluo Valley, Putou Township, Li County, Aba Prefecture, it is renowned for its beautiful natural scenery and well-preserved natural ecological views, and is a well-known holy land for red leaf viewing in China. If you are not an outdoor enthusiast hiking through, visitingBipeng ValleyRelatively simple. After purchasing a ticket and entering through the attraction entrance, take the sightseeing bus past Dragon King Lake and Namu Lake to reach the Shanghaizi reception center directly. Snow-capped mountains accompany you along the way, and there are several spots to admire the red autumn leaves. After arriving at Shanghaizi, take a short break, then you can either hike or pay to take the electric shuttle bus further up to Panyang Lake, and return the same way after sightseeing. At Shanghaizi, you can also choose to hike to Yanzhiyanwo, which is approx. 10 km in total with good road conditions. Bipeng ValleyEach of the four seasons has its own features, but the recommended viewing time is in fallMid-September to mid-November. Every year at this time, the maple leaves in the valley are as red as fire, and the lake and mountains, together with the surrounding snow-capped mountains, form a captivating picture full of color and artistic charm. ActivitiesBipeng ValleyGenerally, no accommodation is needed. When entering the valley, just remember to bring some drinks and high-calorie foods, such as chocolate and beef jerky.

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Mount Siguniang

Mount SiguniangLocated in Xiaojin County, Aba Prefecture, it consists of four continuous peaks. The four peaks are covered with snow all year round, resembling four graceful maidens with white veils, standing successively above the two silver rivers of Changping Valley and Haizi Valley, hence the name Mount Siguniang. At Maobiliang, you can see the magnificent view of the four connected peaks by the roadside, making it a great spot for photography. Mount Siguniang consists of four snow peaks and three valleys: Shuangqiao Valley, Changping Valley, and Haizi Valley. Pure outdoor enthusiasts may choose to hike through and camp in the valleys, but they must strictly comply with the attraction's regulations on outdoor activities.