What attractions do you usually visit when traveling to Gannan? Is it better to drive by yourself or join a group tour?

It is definitely better to travel by car than to travel in a group, or if a few people don’t drive, you can charter a car. You can book a chartered car on Taobao, or you can find an inn, a hotel, or charter a car in sections. Since Gannan is vast and sparsely populated, scenic spots are scattered and transportation is inconvenient. Within the same scenic area, the distances between different scenic spots are also quite different. If possible, it is recommended to travel by car, which is convenient and free.

In terms of scenic spots, the main ones are as follows:

Labrang Monastery, the world’s most famous Tibetan Tantric Academy, has the world’s longest prayer corridor, temple area and General Buddhist halls are open for free; tickets for the main hall (Wensi Hall) area are 40 yuan, and the Gongtang Pagoda is 20 yuan per person.

Zhagana is located in Yiwa Township, Diebu County, Gannan Prefecture. It is a Tibetan village hidden in the mountains. The villages and Tibetan-style wooden houses on the hillside are lined up in rows and stacks on top of each other. The prayer flags flutter in the wind, and the village is surrounded by strange peaks that have not been developed for tourism. The highest peak is 4,500m above sea level.

Langmusi is the name of a small town under the jurisdiction of Luqu County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. A creek named "Bailongjiang" with a width of less than 2 meters flows through the town. The north and south banks of the creek There are two temples, respectively under the jurisdiction of Luqu County, Gansu Province and Ruoergai County, Sichuan Province. The two temples face each other across the "river" here, and are collectively called Langmusi. This small town straddling Sichuan and Gansu provinces is known as the "Switzerland of the East". Langmusi Temple is 30 yuan/person (including the Celestial Burial Platform), Gerdi Temple is 30 yuan/person (including Namo Canyon), and Hongshi Cliff is free. There is a toilet at the entrance of Saichi Temple, 1 yuan/time

Gahai Lake is an undeveloped virgin lake. Gahai collects water from the hills and flows into the Tao River through Zhouqu. It is still preserved today. The conditions of the original pasture. Gahai is called "Cuoning" in Tibetan, which means "the place where yaks walk around". The largest freshwater lake in Gannan, a sea of ??flowers, and a kingdom of migratory birds

Sangke Grassland, located 1 km southwest of Xiahe County, is part of the Dajiutan (meaning Happy Beach) grassland in Sangke Township. It is surrounded by mountains and has an open and flat alpine grassland in the middle. Experience Tibetan folk customs and life during the wildflower blooming season

Maqu is the first bend of the Yellow River. Maqu is the Tibetan language, meaning "Peacock River", which means the Yellow River. It is the only one in the country named after the Yellow River. The county is famous for the first bend of the Yellow River. This scenic spot is not the Tangke Jiuqu First Bend of the Yellow River scenic spot that most tourists are familiar with, but the bend of the Yellow River next to the Maqu Yellow River Bridge.

The Gongtang Pagoda is located in the southwest corner of Labrang Monastery. It is famous for the statue of Infinite Light Buddha brought from Nepal. Climbing the tower can overlook the whole view of Labrang Temple. It is a favorite place for many photographers and is also one of the most popular places in Labrang Temple.

The Sky Burial Platform. Sky burials in the Gannan area are only performed at Langmusi Temple. And tourists are allowed to visit. Langmusi Sky Burial Platform is located more than 300 meters northwest of Saichi Temple. It is one of the largest sky burial platforms in the Amdo region and has a history of more than 400 years.