Tourism resources in Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu

The tourism resources are unique. Gannan is an important passage along the ancient Silk Road between Tang and Tibet. It is the snow-covered plateau closest to the mainland. It has beautiful natural scenery, numerous cultural relics and historic sites, rich ethnic characteristics, and unique customs; there is the Gahai-Zecha National Nature Reserve. , Lianhua Mountain and Yeliguan National Forest Park, as well as dozens of beautiful natural scenic spots such as Sangke Grassland, Yellow River First Song, Dayugou, Beach Forest Park, etc.; there are national cultural relic protection units Xiahe Labrang Temple and Zhuoni Zen Temple There are 121 Tibetan Buddhist temples such as Luqulangmusi Temple; there are more than 20 historical sites such as Tianxian Lazikou, Russian Border Conference Site and Ganjia Bajiao City; there are Xianglang Festival, Buddha Exhibition Festival, Flower Picking Festival, Huaer Festival There are dozens of folk festivals, such as Huihui Festival and Arrow-inserting Festival.

Gannan Prefecture Tourism Overview

Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture is located on the northeastern edge of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Gannan Prefecture, one of the ten Tibetan autonomous prefectures in the country, was established in 1953. It governs seven counties and one city including Xiahe, Maqu, Luqu, Zhuoni, Diebu, Lintan, Zhouqu and Hehe, with a total population of 655,500. Tibetans account for 47.93%. In this 45,000-square-kilometer land, there are colorful green mountains and rivers, famous scenic spots and historic sites at home and abroad, and the autonomous prefecture’s unique rich and simple Tibetan customs, long-standing Tibetan Buddhist culture and rich ethnic folk art. It constitutes the unique resource advantage of Gannan tourism.

The central and western parts of the territory have vast grasslands, fat cattle and sheep, and are famous all over the world for animal husbandry; the northern and southern parts are densely forested, with abundant products, and the terraces between the valleys are layered with fragrant grains. Mountains in the prefecture are criss-crossed, with high and steep mountains. Mountains represented by Animaqing Mountain, Xiqing Mountain and Min Mountain are criss-crossed. The main peaks and ridges are mostly above 4,000 meters above sea level. The highest peak is Cuomei, the main peak of Dieshan Mountain. Altitude 4900 meters. In the vast land of Gannan, many rivers, mainly the Yellow River, Tao River, Daxia River, and Bailong River, rush through deep mountain canyons and vast grasslands. The unique landscapes and grasslands blend into the unique plateau climate, making them even more distinctive. Due to the complex terrain of Gannan and the obvious differences in altitude, it is still cold and windy in the vast grassland area and the mountaintops are covered with snow. However, in Zhouqu in the southeast, the sun is shining brightly, flowers are blooming, and grains are fragrant. The lakes in Gannan are also unique. Many lakes such as Dalijiacui Lake in Xiahe, winding Gahai Lake, Yehai in Lintan, and Gumahai in Diebu are like morning stars in the sky, scattered on the beautiful land of Gannan. The lake is above 400 meters above sea level and can be called a "Sky Lake".

Gannan has a vast territory and a long history. The Majiayao Culture, Qijia Culture, Xindian and Siwa Culture Departments have all been stationed there. Many discoveries in the excavation of these sites fully illustrate the origin of human activities here. For a long time, especially the more than 100 Tibetan Buddhist temples located in various parts of Gannan, they have shown the rich heritage of colorful Tibetan Buddhist culture, especially the six major Gelug sect temples of Tibetan Buddhism, which were built in 1709. The most famous ones are Labrang Temple, Zending Temple in Zhuoni County, which was built in the early Yuan Dynasty and has a history of more than 900 years, and Langmusi Temple, which is located at the junction of Ganchuan River and can be called a fairyland on earth. Many monasteries are famous at home and abroad for their majestic architecture, exquisite sculptures, beautiful thangkas, vast collection of scriptures, and eminent monks who are famous both at home and abroad.

In Gannan, religious activities and folk festivals continue one after another throughout the year, forming a unique cultural landscape. For example, the first month of the lunar calendar, the seventh month of the lunar calendar, the seventh month of the lunar calendar, and the ninth month of the lunar calendar are grand ceremonies of religious activities. Other folk festivals such as "Arrow Insertion", "Niang Nai Festival", "Xianglang Festival", "Lotus Mountain Flower Fair", "Chao Shui Festival", "Lamp Canopy Fair", "Ten Thousand Thousand People Tug-of-War Competition", etc. are also Lead the way. "Zhuo", "Yi", "Xie", "Zerou", "Ger", "King Gesar" rap, Labrang's unique "Namute" Tibetan opera and other national and folk art performances, all these constitute It defines the unique scope of Gannan folk culture and art. There is also the generous character of the people in the Gannan Tibetan area, their weddings and funerals, the wide variety of clothing, and the unique grassland food, which all reveal the simple, ancient, elegant and noble national cultural characteristics of this land.

Traveling in Gannan, after appreciating the elegance of Tibetan Buddhist culture from the world-famous Labrang, we went straight to Zecha Stone Forest, which is listed as a national nature reserve, and then to Gahai Lake, the habitat of Houwu. , then appreciate the majestic prairie in the first bend of the Yellow River, appreciate the exquisite beauty of Lianhua Mountain, and meet the ancient times again