Top Ten Tourist Attractions in Gannan (List of Tourist Attractions in Gansu)

Gannan, located in the southwest of Gansu Province, is one of the ten Tibetan autonomous prefectures in China. It is located in the overlapping area of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and Gaotu Plateau, and has a very vast grassland. Gannan can be said to be a city that never wants to leave when it comes, attracting a large number of tourists every year. Next, Bian Xiao will bring you the top ten tourist attractions in Gannan. Let's have a look.

10. Annual jade protection policy

Nian Baoyu, also known as Nian Bao Ye Shize, is the birthplace of Guoluoshan. Its main peak is 5369 meters above sea level. The spectacular ice, steep rocks and numerous lakes cast a mysterious veil over Nian Baoyu. Mountain peaks are reflected in lakes and mountains, and sometimes people can't tell where mountains are and where water is.

9. Huahu

Huahu Lake is a beautiful paradise on Gerdam Grassland, the second largest grassland in China, with an altitude of 3,468 meters. In June, July and August every year, Huahu Lake is colorful, and the lake will be full of beautiful flowers like a water demon.

8. Zagana

"Zagana" is actually Tibetan, which means "stone box". Zhagana Mountain is located in Iwa Township, 34 kilometers northwest of Diebu County. It is a complete natural "stone city" and is known as the "Temple of Death". The mountains here are steep and the scenery is beautiful, just like a grand stone palace. It is not an exaggeration to call it heaven.

7. Gahai

Gahai is the largest freshwater lake in Gannan, enjoying the reputation of the first pearl on the plateau. It is located on the Gahai grassland at an altitude of 3400 meters in Luqu. The scenery here is noble and clean, giving people a wonderful feeling of harmony between man and nature.

6. langmusi

Langmusi is the abbreviation of Dacang Langmugerdi Temple, a Gelug Sect temple in Sichuan, and also refers to the local village of langmusi. There are two temples on the other side of the langmusi River, one is Dacang Langmugerdi Temple in Sichuan, and the other is Saichi Temple in Gansu.

5. Yeliguan

Yeliguan Forest Park is located on the northeast edge of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, with a Mu Ye River running through the whole territory and flowing into Taohe River from west to east. The geological structure here is complex and the landform is peculiar. There are both natural pastures with lush grass and ravines with winding paths.

4. Bajiaocheng

Bajiaocheng is located on the platform where Yangqu River and Yangla River meet in Ganjia Grassland. This is the crossroads of Gansu and Qinghai in ancient times, and it is also a military center where the central government fought fiercely with Tuguhun, Tubo, Xixia and Ross dynasties in previous dynasties. The octagonal city is named after its eight corners, and the city wall is a hollow cross.

3. Ganges Grassland

Ganjia grassland is an ideal natural pasture with open grassland and boundless vision. Whenever summer comes, the whole grassland is green, like a green carpet in Zhang Tianran, with flowers blooming like a dream.

2. Moraceae grassland

Mulberry grassland is a part of Dajiutan grassland in Mulberry Township. It is an open and flat grassland surrounded by mountains. The Tibetan language of Sang Ke Grassland is "Dajiutan", that is, Happy Valley, which means a good place for brave and tenacious riders to indulge in Li Qian, Ma Jun.

1. Labrang Temple

Labrang Temple is one of the six ancestors of Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism in China, and its scale is second only to Potala Palace. The temple has 6 temples, 48 Buddhist temples and living Buddha residences, as well as a huge complex of more than 500 temples. The whole building is magnificent and row upon row.