Gannan travel guide

Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, located in the south of Gansu Province in China, is one of the ten Tibetan autonomous prefectures in China. Located on the northeast edge of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, it borders Aba Prefecture in Sichuan in the south, Huangnan Prefecture and Guoluo Prefecture in Qinghai in the southwest, and Longnan, Dingxi and Linxia in the east and north. Located in the south of Gansu Province, China. It covers an area of 45,000 square kilometers. Located in the transition zone between the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and the Loess Plateau, the terrain is high in the northwest and low in the southeast. Gannan tourism resources are extremely rich and colorful. There are many kinds of tourism resources, high grade and strong characteristics, which are primitive, mysterious and diverse. There are 7 categories, 33 species 153 scenic spots in Quanzhou for development and utilization. With the rapid rise and development of global tourism in recent years, Gannan's unique tourism resources have attracted worldwide attention and are favored by Chinese and foreign tourists. It is called Shambhala, a beautiful, magical, pure and sacred fairyland on earth, which is admired by the world.

Best season: June-August. At this time, the temperature in Gannan is generally kept at 15 ~ 30℃, which is cool and pleasant, and the grassland is full of Gesang flowers.

Suggested playing time: 6 days

Matters needing attention

weather

The temperature difference between day and night in Gannan area is large, the weather is changeable, and there are often sudden storms. Be sure to take warm clothes and prepare umbrellas, raincoats and rain boots for emergencies. On sunny days, when the sun is fierce and the ultraviolet rays are strong, you must have sunscreen products such as hats, sunscreen and sunglasses.

Gannan grassland and hilly landforms are everywhere. On rainy days, the roads are extremely muddy, and some sections will be difficult to walk. Be sure to check the weather before you go out.

by car

Gannan area is sparsely populated, with scattered scenic spots and inconvenient transportation. If possible, it is recommended to travel by chartered bus. For safety and money, it is best to travel together, share the fare and take care of each other.

You can smoke by car in the northwest, so if you take the shuttle bus, you must occupy a favorable position by the window to ensure that you can open the window, which is convenient for enjoying the scenery along the way and ensuring that you can breathe fresh air along the way.

Customs and taboos

Tibetans are all Buddhists. Do as Romans do in Rome. Please be sure to respect local customs.

1. Offering Hada is the highest etiquette for Tibetan guests, expressing warm welcome and sincere respect to the guests. Hada is mainly white, but also light blue or light yellow, generally about 1.5 meters to 2 meters long. The best is the colorful Hada in blue, yellow, white, green and red, which is used for the highest and most solemn ceremonies such as Buddhism;

2. When drinking butter tea, the host pours the tea, and the host holds it in front of him before the guests can take it. When refilling the cup, the guest must pour the tea bowl forward with both hands to show respect;

3. When encountering religious facilities such as monasteries, manidui and stupas, you must bypass from left to right, and Bonism monasteries react counterclockwise (rarely); Don't cross the appliance and brazier, and don't turn the tube and the warp wheel upside down.

4. When entering the temple, it is forbidden to smoke, touch the Buddha statue, turn over the scriptures and knock on the bell and drum. For religious objects such as amulets and rosaries worn by lamas, it is forbidden to touch them; Be quiet in the temple, sit upright and avoid sitting on the seat of the living Buddha;

Tibetans generally don't eat fish, shrimp, chicken and eggs, so don't force them to eat, but now many Tibetans have begun to eat;

6. Avoid others touching their heads with their hands;

7. When receiving guests, whether walking or talking, you should put the guests or elders first and use honorifics, such as adding the word "la" after your name to show respect and kindness, and avoid calling them by their first names. You should bend your knees and smile when welcoming guests. Sit indoors, cross-legged, don't straighten your legs, point your feet at people, and don't look around. When accepting a gift, you should take it with both hands. When giving gifts, bow your head and raise your hands above your head. When offering tea, toast and cigarettes, offer them with both hands and don't put your fingers into the bowl.