Tickets will be free for all A-level scenic spots in Gannan Prefecture from September

All A-level scenic spots in Gannan Prefecture are open to the public for free. You can go to the scenic spots this September. You can also go and see which of these scenic spots are the most attractive. Or go and see what beautiful places there are in Gannan. Starting from September, admission to all A-level scenic spots in Gannan Prefecture, Gansu Province will be free of charge!

From January to July this year, the number of tourists in Gannan Prefecture continued to achieve a blowout growth. However, after entering August, due to the epidemic, a large number of tourists' plans to travel to Gannan were shelved, and the tourism craze in Gannan also declined.

Currently, as the epidemic prevention and control situation gradually improves, travel agencies and online travel companies operating inter-provincial group travel business and "air tickets + hotel" travel business have fully recovered.

Gannan Prefecture will implement a free ticket policy for the whole area from September 1 to December 31, 2021. Visitors can enjoy national A-level tickets in the state with their valid documents (ID card, household registration book or residence permit, etc.) Free travel policy to first-class tourist attractions. Gannan: one of the ten Tibetan autonomous prefectures

Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture is one of the ten Tibetan autonomous prefectures in my country. It is located in the southwest of Gansu Province, with vast grasslands, adjacent to Sichuan and Qinghai, and its capital is Hehe City.

Gannan governs Hehe City and seven counties: Lintan, Zhuoni, Diebu, Zhouqu, Xiahe, Maqu and Luqu.

Located on a plateau, the temperature is low all year round, with the average annual temperature being only 4°C. The weather on the plateau is changeable, with winds and rains often coming to Gannan, large temperature differences between day and night, and strong sunshine.

Gannan is divided into three natural types of areas. The southern part is the Mindies Mountain area, with deep mountain ravines and a mild climate. It is one of the important forest areas in the province; the eastern part is hilly and mountainous areas, which are high, cold and humid, and are used for agriculture, forestry and animal husbandry. ; The northwest is a vast meadow grassland, which is the main pastoral area of ??the province. Self-driving travel in Gannan

You can choose from these four major routes

In terms of general scenic spots, the routes through Gannan are similar, and you can reach almost all the scenic spots.

1. Circle route: Lanzhou-Gannan-Lanzhou

Suitable group: starting from Lanzhou and finally needing to return to the starting point of Lanzhou.

Route direction: starting from Lanzhou, passing through Linxia and Hehe, and heading to Zhagana, Zoige, Tangke, Hongyuan and other places. Then, return to Lanzhou along Anqu, Aba, Jiuzhi, Maqu, Langmusi, Labrang Monastery, and Sangke Grassland.

2. Circle Line: Chengdu-Gannan-Chengdu

Suitable people: Starting from Chengdu, you need to return to the starting point of Chengdu.

Route direction: starting from Chengdu, passing through Wenchuan, Lixian, Malkang and other places, visiting Taoping Qiang Village, Miyaluo, Seda and other places, passing through Banma, Jiuzhi and Awancang prairie, Visit Langmusi and Zhagana, and finally return to Chengdu along the Zoige Prairie, the first bend of the Jiuqu Yellow River, and the Waqie Tallin.

3. Passing through: Chengdu-Northern Sichuan-Gannan-Lanzhou

Suitable people: People who drive from Chengdu to Lanzhou, visit the Gannan area on the way, and then continue traveling to Qinghai, Tibet or Inner Mongolia.

Route direction: Starting from Chengdu, passing through Wenchuan and Songpan, visiting Jiuzhaigou and Huanglong, and then passing through Ruoergai Prairie, Huahu, the first bay of the Yellow River Jiuqu, Hongyuan Grassland, Lianbao Yeze, Ah Wanchang Wetland, Zhagana, Gahai, Sangke Grassland, Labrang Monastery, and arrive in Lanzhou.

4. Passing through: Lanzhou - Gannan - Western Sichuan - Chengdu

Suitable people: Tourists traveling from Lanzhou to Chengdu, Chongqing, Guizhou, Yunnan and other places, and visit Gannan along the way.

Route direction: starting from Lanzhou, visiting Labrang Monastery, Sangke Grassland, Langmusi Temple, Zhagana, Ruoergai Huahu, Aba, Lianbao Yeze, Seda, and finally starting from Guanyin Bridge, Directions to Maerkang and Lixian, and return to Chengdu. What reputation does Gannan have?

Gannan was rated as the most attractive tourist attraction in the west by the Western Development Research Center of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences;

It was rated by foreign travel magazines "Vision" and "Adventure" One of the 50 outdoor paradises in the world that allows life to feel free;

It was rated as one of the 50 places to visit in a lifetime by "China National Geographic" and "Fashion Travel";

It has been rated as the most ethnic tourist destination in China and the most beautiful tourist attraction in China by the United Nations Human Settlements Development Promotion Association and the World Chinese Federation. What are the unmissable attractions in Gannan?

Zhagana

An ancient city in Yiwa Township, more than 30 kilometers northwest of Diebu County in Gannan, means "Stone Box" in Tibetan. , is a small Tibetan village wrapped in a circle of beautiful cliffs. The scenery is beautiful and fantastic, and the ancient wooden Tibetan houses in the village are built along the mountain. The terrain resembles both a large-scale palace and a natural rock wall.

Langmusi

It includes Langmusi Town under the jurisdiction of Luqu County, Gannan Prefecture and Langmusi Village under the jurisdiction of Hongxing Township, Ruoergai County, Sichuan Province. Langmusi is also the abbreviation of Langmugeldi Temple in Dacang, a Gelug sect temple in Sichuan.

Labrang Monastery

It is located 0.5 kilometers west of Xiahe County in Gannan. Its real name is Gaden Xiazhubu Dajiyi Suqibelang, referred to as Tashiqi Temple. It is one of the six major monasteries of the Gelug sect of Tibetan Buddhism in my country.

Sangke Grassland

It is a natural pasture for the Tibetan people, with luxuriant water and grass. In summer, the pasture is as green as a carpet, with flocks of cattle and sheep under the blue sky and white clouds, creating a natural pastoral scenery. The horse racing festival here is very famous. Every year on the 13th day of the seventh lunar month, the seven major Sanko tribes hold a horse racing meeting here.

Ruoergai Flower Lake

Located beside the 213 National Highway between Ruoergai, Sichuan and Langmusi, Gansu, it is a natural sea on the Reer Dam grassland. It is also a national first-level protected area. Best place for animal black necked crane.

Nine-bending Yellow River

The only place that can compete with the setting sun on the Jiu-bending Yellow River is Bayinbuluk, Xinjiang, thousands of miles away. But here, there is purity that Bayinbuluke cannot give you, no clutter, no obstruction of sight.

Wache Tallinn

It means "big tent" in Tibetan. The Tallinn is surrounded by a continuous line of prayer flags, which is particularly spectacular. For those who love photography, rows of white pagodas and continuous prayer flags are very good subjects.

Awancang Wetland

In the 2008 "Beauty Pageant China" event held by "China National Geographic", Maqu with Awancang Gongsel Kamudao Wetland as the core The wetland group was ranked first among the "Five Most Beautiful Grassland Wetlands in China". International wetland experts have given a very high evaluation - this is the most primitive, best-preserved, untouched and best peatland in the world. It is a natural heritage and a unique human culture. The best preserved example of heritage combined.

Gahai Lake

The largest freshwater lake in Gannan is an important wetland in the eastern part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and is known as a pearl on the plateau. Many rare birds that migrated from south to north settled and breed here. Black-necked cranes, swans and other rare birds are scattered all over the grassy beaches around the lake. From June to September every year, wild flowers of all colors are in bloom along the lake. It is the most beautiful time in Gahai and it is also a holy place for bird watching.

Milarepa Pagoda

Located in Hehe City, the capital of Gannan Prefecture, it is a representative building of the White Sect of Tibetan Buddhism. It has a majestic appearance, rich colors, and a magnificent interior, full of murals. , there is a prayer wheel outside the pavilion. There are only two Milarepa Pagodas in the entire Tibetan area, and this one is one of them.