May Day Travel | 3-Day Gannan Loop | The Road of Zhagana and Loka
The beauty of nine colors, the secret realm of Gannan🌈 When the first rays of the morning sun sprinkle on Zhagana amidst the clouds🌞 Herds of cattle and sheep stroll on the Sangke Grassland, and red-robed monks murmur scriptures in the Milarepa Buddha Pavilion... The whole world seems peaceful and serene~
Those who are preparing for the May Day holiday, take a look here, you must not miss this niche scenic area❗❗
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🚘Itinerary at a glance
D1⃣️Lanzhou - Gannan Secret Realm - Labrang Monastery - Xiahe
D2⃣️Xiahe - Sangke Grassland - Langmu Temple - Zhagana
D3⃣️Zhagana - Milarepa Buddha Pavilion - Lanzhou
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🎨Exquisite Attractions
Milarepa Buddha Pavilion: 'Tibetan Buddhism Museum' ✨ The red Tibetan-style nine-story pagoda in Hezuo City of Gansu's Amdo Tibetan area
Tips: 🎫20/person
Tibetan area V1⃣️ houses the architecture that worships masters of various sects of Tibetan Buddhism, each floor is a separate Buddha hall, representing different sects, worshiping different main deities
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Gannan Secret Realm: ✨ In Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture's Xiahe County, Gannan Town, the scenic area contains rich geological structures and unique Tibetan customs
Tips: 🎫80/person
The eastern part of Ganjia Grassland has the mark of the Silk Road in the ancient Octagonal City, and at the end is the magical Baishi Cliff, with caves, grand canyons, and other landscapes in between
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Zhagana: A hidden paradise among the clouds surrounded by mountains, where one can watch the morning mist and the starry sky at night, a utopian land of half fireworks and half celestial
Tips: 🎫80/person (half price for student tickets)
Dari Viewing Platform is good for watching the sunrise but often crowded, Fairy Beach is the best spot for sunset in the scenic area, with crystal clear water
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Labrang Monastery: 'World Tibetan Academy', built against the mountain with red walls and glazed tiles, has the world's longest prayer corridor
Tips: 🎫 Main hall, namely Wensi Hall, 40/person, Gontang Pagoda 20/person
The prayer corridor should be visited clockwise, and there is a wooden bridge across the Daxia River to the southwest of the monastery, where you can take a panoramic photo of Labrang Monastery 50 meters south of the Buddha sunning platform
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Langmu Temple: Not a temple but a town, the Bailong River inside the town divides Langmu Temple into two, which are Gerdeng Monastery in Sichuan and Sertri Monastery in Gansu
Tips: 🎫30/person (same price for both temples)
The Flesh Relic Hall in Sichuan Gerdeng Monastery is the essence of Langmu Temple, and you can also pass through the Namo Grand Canyon, through the Fairy Cave, Tiger Cave, and explore the source of the Bailong River
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Sangke Grassland: One of the largest highland grasslands in Gannan, also a natural pasture, where local Tibetans often pray and celebrate festivals
Tips: Grassland protection 💰15 yuan Horse riding price 50-80/30min
Respect the local customs and religious beliefs, try not to enter yurts/temples at will, and do not damage stone carvings, prayer flags, etc.
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🌟Considerate Tips
1⃣️The average altitude of Gannan is over 3000m, so it is necessary to prevent altitude sickness and avoid strenuous exercise
2⃣️You can prepare some anti-altitude sickness medicines, such as Rhodiola, oxygen, and glucose, etc.
3⃣️Colorful clothes can produce photos with richer layers
4⃣️The region is mostly inhabited by Tibetans and some Hui people, so it is necessary to respect local customs and habits
Labrang Temple play guide, [View] It is recommended to stay in the scenic spot, [Interesting] The natural scenery is infinitely good, [Cost-effective] Looking forward to your participation, there may be surprises when walking on the boardwalk.
Labrang Temple, 3,200 meters above sea level, formerly known as Tashiqi Temple, is one of the six major monasteries of the famous Tibetan Buddhist Gelu (Huangjia) in China. Labrang is a translation of Tibetan language, meaning the place where the Buddha Palace is located. The oldest and only Buddha Temple built during the first Sega wooden-like living Buddha period in the entire temple. , is the Buddha Hall of the Xiaxu College next to the Great Jingtang. Shouyi Temple is the tallest building in the temple, which is a six-story palace. All Fanyu in the temple are made of local stone, wood, soil and nettles, and rarely use metal. The overall building is wide and narrow, similar to trapezoidal, external stone and inner wood, There is a proverb that says, “no wood outside, no stone inside.”
It is worth going! The entire temple area covers a large area and there are many buildings. I did some homework before I went, otherwise it is not easy to understand the history and interior of each building. Tickets are 40 yuan, you can wait for free explanations in the designated area.
If you have the opportunity, you must see the sunrise of Labrang Monastery. The process of dark valleys and monasteries being slowly illuminated by a ray of light is so beautiful. After watching the sunrise, you can return to the street, just in time for the monks to queue for morning classes, hurrying to gather into a red scorpion.
In the afternoon, I arrived at Labrang Temple. If I have time, I can take pictures before the sun goes down. The best location is outside the West Parking Lot, crossing the Hongcang Bridge and crossing the hillside after the 316 National Road. In addition to tourists, there are monks who will come to sit and sit, just forming a perfect picture.
The beautiful tone, words can no longer express