Is it good to go to Gannan in mid-February? What fun places are there in Gannan?

Gannan is very big. It is actually a state in the southwest of Gansu, called "Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture". It is a multi-ethnic area inhabited by Tibetans as the main body. From a geographical point of view, it is located on the northeastern edge of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, known as the "Roof of the World". It borders Qinghai to the west, Sichuan to the south, and the Loess Plateau to the southeast. It has been the residence of the Western Qiang since ancient times. Gannan currently governs Hehe City and seven counties: Xiahe, Luqu, Maqu, Lintan, Zhuoni, Diebu and Zhouqu, with a total area of ??138,100 square kilometers. Gannan is dominated by alpine and humid mountainous landscapes and alpine grasslands, with altitudes mostly above 3,000 meters.

Fun places in Gannan

Yeliguan

Yeliguan Forest Park is located on the northeastern edge of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. The two counties are adjacent to Lianhuashan Nature Reserve in the east, Hehe City in the west, and Linxia and Kangle in the north. The total area is 79,400 hectares, with a forest coverage rate of 63% and a vegetation coverage rate of 92.0%. This area has a humid plateau climate, characterized by high cold and humidity, small annual temperature differences, large monthly temperature differences, rain and heat in the same season, and significant vertical differences. With Yeliguan in Lintan County as the center, it is divided into four scenic spots: Lianhua Mountain, Xixia, Dongxia and Yehai Lake. The main landscapes include lotus, Yemu Gorge, Yehai Lake, Red Cliff Valley, giant reclining Buddha and other landscapes. The Yemu River runs through the entire region and flows into the Tao River from west to east. The geological structure is complex and the landforms are peculiar. The upper reaches of the Yemu River have gentle terrain, with natural pastures with abundant pastures, and Lianzhu Gorge with steep terrain, deep ravines and narrow valleys. The lower reaches are dominated by vast forests, clear streams, and winding paths leading to secluded ravines. The Lianzhu Gorge has thousands of tall walls, numerous strange peaks, ancient trees on the rocks, and hanging branches hanging upside down.

Ticket: 40 yuan

Transportation

There is a tourist bus line to Yeliguan Scenic Area in the urban area

Langmusi

Langmusi is a small town under the jurisdiction of Luqu County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. A small stream flows through the town. Although the stream is less than 2 meters wide, it has a very grand name "Bailongjiang", which is translated as "Baishui River" in Tibetan. The north bank of the stream is Langmusi, and the south bank belongs to Ruoergai County, Sichuan. The "Andakang Langmusi" belonging to Gansu and the "Gerdi Temple" belonging to Sichuan face each other across the "river" here. A creek divides and connects two provinces, integrating the two ethnic groups of Tibet and Hui, which are in peaceful harmony; Lama temples and mosques exist on their own; people on both sides of the creek use their own facilities to show off the giant Buddha and worship. Different ways convey persistence in faith.

Tickets:

30 yuan for spring, summer and autumn

No ticket sales in winter

Zhagana

Gansu "Zhagana" in Yiwa Township, Diebu County, is a Tibetan word meaning "stone box". Zhagana Mountain is located in Yiwa Township, 34 kilometers northwest of Diebu County. It is a complete natural "stone city" and is commonly known as the "Palace of the King of Hell". The terrain resembles both a large-scale palace and a complete ancient city built on natural rock walls. To the north is the majestic, majestic and dazzling stone peak of Guanggai Mountain, which was called "Shijing Mountain" in ancient times. It is named because the gray-white rocks are easy to reflect light; to the east are the handsome rock walls that rise into the sky and are shrouded in clouds and mist; to the south Two stone peaks rise from the ground, confronting each other and forming a stone gate; further south to the Dongwa and Naga areas, cliffs stand, clear streams rise and fall, and the water grinds and flywheels, flowing endlessly.

The mountains are steep and the scenery is beautiful, like a large-scale stone palace. Although this paradise was praised by Locke as the birthplace of Adam and Eve nearly a hundred years ago, it is still a virgin land. .

Chanding Temple

The Chanding Temple, known as the ancient temple of Anduo, is located in the center of Anai Rizha Mountain God’s belly, half a kilometer north of Zhuoni County, facing south. . Here, with auspicious clouds overhead, a jade belt wrapped around the waist at the foot of the mountain, a panoramic view of the peaks, and a bird's eye view of the Tao River, it is truly a holy land of spiritual light that promotes Buddhism. Zending Temple is the oldest temple built in the Amdo region (more than 450 years earlier than Labrang Monastery, one of the six main monasteries of the Gelug sect of Tibetan Buddhism in my country). It is the oldest Tibetan temple in Gannan and even the Amdo Tibetan area. One of the birthplaces of Buddhism, it was a nationally famous Tibetan missionary monastery during the Yuan, Ming, Qing and Republic of China periods. It was home to many famous Buddhist monks and is famous for its collection of many precious religious relics. Zending Temple was built in 1254 AD. In the early years of the Jin Dynasty and the early Yuan Dynasty, Kublai Khan of the Yuan Dynasty invited the Tibetan Sakya Dharma King Pasiba to go to the mainland to lecture and teach the Dharma. When passing through Zhuoni Valley, I saw the beautiful scenery here, with green pines and cypresses, beautiful mountains and clear waters. , then the original Laosang Eighth Generation Tantric Red Sect Temple was moved to the current temple site, and his disciple Geshe Xirab Yeshe was ordered to build a sutra hall here, recruit monks, and promote Buddhism. It was completed in 1295 AD. Zending Temple was able to develop thanks to the support of Zhuoni Yang Tusi, the ancestor of Zhuoni Yang Tusi, especially in the second year of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty (1404 AD). After the Ming Dynasty granted these places to Zhuoni Tusi, it began In history, the elder brother is the chieftain and the younger brother is the monk. Like an only son, he has two positions. Zending Temple became the center of Zhuoni religion, politics and culture.

Ticket: 5 yuan

Transportation

Passenger bus: Take a bus from Gannan Passenger Station to Zhuoni County. The fare is 5 yuan and the journey takes 40 minutes.

Gelsang Flower Grassland

In the summer and autumn of the grassland, green grass reaches the sky. Located on the banks of the Daxia River, Labrang Monastery attracts devout believers and Chinese and foreign tourists with its majestic architecture, unique Buddhist art treasures and grand Buddhist activities.

When you ride a horse galloping on the grassland, when you ride a yak to wander along the Daxia River, you can enjoy the magnificent scenery of "the sky is blue, the earth is vast, and the wind blows the grass and you can see the cattle and sheep". At night, around the bonfire lit on the grassland, dancing hand in hand with the Tibetan compatriots will leave you with unforgettable joy. Gesang Flower Grassland Tourism is full of unique Tibetan customs. The Kelsanghua Tourism Department has also opened up charming tourism projects such as a horse racing track and a yak farm, and warmly welcomes tourists from all over the world.

Ticket: 25 yuan

Fengdie Ancient City Site

It is located in Zhangdie Township, Zhouqu County, 17 kilometers east of the county seat, with the Bailong River flowing through it from the northwest. However, since the Bailongjiang River was one of the key areas for "opening up the southwestern Yi" during the Yuanding period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, it is extremely rich in ancient ruins, ancient tombs, ancient castles, and unearthed cultural relics. Among them, the ancient cities of Guazan and Guazzuiping in Fengdie area Glazed pottery pots and cord-patterned tiles were unearthed from all of them. During the Southern and Northern Dynasties, Dangchang State established its capital here. Due to its dangerous location, straddling the throat of the ancient Gansong Road, it was a military fortress. During the Sui Dynasty, Huaidao County, Danlu County, was established here.