The top ten attractions in Gannan are Labrangleng Temple, Langmusi Temple, Sanko Grassland, Dacang Langmusi Monastery, Milarepa Buddhist Pavilion, Maqu Grassland, the world's first bend of the Yellow River Tourist Scenic Area, Dangchou Grassland Scenic Area, White Stone Cliffs, and Zagana.
A, Labrang Monastery
Tibetan Buddhism Gelu school of one of the six major temples, the world's most famous Tibetan secret college, with China's most complete Tibetan Buddhism teaching system. The temple is magnificent in scale, and it is home to magnificent temple complexes, enshrining countless huge Buddha statues and a variety of exquisite sculptures, murals, and dharma artifacts.
Labrang Temple's extraordinarily long meridian-turning corridor is rare in the world, with more than 2,000 meridian-turning cylinders***, and it takes at least an hour to turn each one. In the southwest corner of the Labrang Temple there is an old wooden bridge across the Xia River, across the bridge up the hill, standing in the sun on the Buddha platform can be a panoramic view of the Labrang Temple.
Second, Langmusi
Located in Gansu, the temple is called "Dacang Langmusi", also known as "Sai Chi Temple", built on a hillside, most of the gold roof, tall and bold. Temple behind the burial platform, which is the only Gannan region allowed to visit the burial platform, halfway to the red stone cliffs can be seen, staggering.
Ando area, second only to the Tal Temple, Labrang Temple, an important monastery, lectures on the scriptures of the wind is quite prevalent.
Three, Sanko grasslands
Sanko grasslands for the Tibetan people's natural pastures, lush grass, summer pasture green as a carpet, blue sky and white clouds under the herd of sheep and cows, a natural idyllic scenery. Into the grassland tour is mainly to participate in the activities of the Tibetan music, such as eating yogurt, hand-held mutton, tsampa and other food in the Tibetan bag, to participate in the bonfire party, jumping pot Zhuang and other activities.
The horse racing festival here is very famous, every year on the thirteenth day of the seventh month of the lunar calendar, the seven tribes of the Sankoh to hold a horse race here, when herdsmen from all over the world gathered, tents such as clouds, very lively.
Day 8 of Gannan trip: Animaqing Snow Mountain
Facing the morning mist and sunrise, we left the beautiful county town of Dari, and went to the last stop of Gannan trip, "Animaqing Snow Mountain".
In Tangke and Jiuzhi lodging meals are really bad, so I had no choice but to reflect to my travel agency friends, and then a few days after the food and lodging has changed drastically.
Introducing this rolls, looks very ordinary, eat up special delicious, yellow is turmeric, black is bitter bean flour, mixed with flour steamed out is like this, just out of the pot is simply fragrant fried chili looks very common, the store said to add a strawberry, ginger, pepper, sesame seeds, onions, onions, and a dozen other flavors of seasoning, frying these spices with hot oil, and then splash the fried oil on the chili. chili peppers. It tastes not spicy but flavorful!
On the way to Animaqing Mountain, I came across such a heaven on earth. Driver master was the first to find, it is said that he ran this road all year round also rarely see the lake surface steaming gas. Probably the water vapor in the lake encountered cold air to form fog, in the absence of wind or wind less state, has been floating on the surface of the water and the formation.
Legend has it that in the Tibetan area of Guoluo, Qinghai Province, there is a head wearing a red tasseled hat, clad in silver armor, riding a high-headed white horse, holding the magic bag of treasures of the mountain god, his name is called Anima Qing. In the minds of the Tibetan people, Anima Qing is a righteous and powerful deity, and he guarded the snowy mountain is Guanyin bodhisattva's dojo, is also the Tibetan four sacred mountains of the first. For pilgrims who come from afar to worship, he has a request to answer, especially spiritual.
A distant view of the Anima Qing Snow Mountain ~
There is also a legend that Anima Qing Mountain God's zodiac sign is a horse, so the year of the horse to come here to turn the mountain worship is the most effective. Ancient Tibetan folklore Animal Qing mountain god was originally spit spring kingdom Budai Gongjia son, is one of the nine Tibetan ancestors worship mountain god, he lives in the northeast Tibetan plateau, in charge of the people's life and death of the blessing and misfortune, but also ruled over all the mountain gods and demons and monsters, to protect the people's safety, so the Tibetans were worshiped as a god of war and the protection of the god. The legend about the god of the mountains of Animaqing has been approved by the State Council to be included in the list of China's intangible cultural heritage. Come to the foot of the snow mountain ~
Careful you will find the following picture of the boulder has a lot of stacked stones, which is also used in Tibet to pray for blessings in a way, called Mani pile.
The god of the mountain is also the god of wealth in the hearts of Tibetans, almost all Tibetan businessmen have to come to this pilgrimage, praying for business prosperity, wealth rolling. Legend has it that he is also the Tibetan hero King Gesar's soul mountain. Every year there are a large number of pilgrims climbed mountains and water, meals and sleep before going to worship. Animaqing Snow Mountain is also one of the top ten snow mountains open to the public in China, and many backpackers choose to come here for hiking, climbing and exploring. It was also the first time I heard about and came to this immaculate, primitive and sacred place. It is located in the southeastern part of Guoluo Prefecture, Qinghai Province, covered with snow all year round, but the temperature under the mountain is not so exaggerated, morning and evening to wear a thin down jacket, half-sleeves at noon will be able to, where a day can feel the changes of the four seasons.
The next eight or nine hours, will be on the way back to Lanzhou, cell phone signal intermittent, if you can not contact me, please WeChat message ~
Gannan travel must ask TOP10 Q & A (super practical strategy)
First, Gannan play a few days appropriate?
Gannan is rich in tourism resources, macroscopically speaking, the entire Gannan is a tourist attraction. Specifically Gannan well-known tourist attractions are: Labrang Temple, Zagana, Gahai Lake, Langmusi, Gonxail Kamudao, Dayugou, Lagashan, Yeliguan, Tsoomei Peak, Hequ Horse Racecourse, Mira Riba Buddha Pavilion, Meiren Grassland, etc.
If you want to play a few days, you can do it in the morning.
If you only play the essence of Gannan attractions, generally 3-4 days can be, this time to recommend that you can choose the classic Gannan 4-day tour, this trip Lanzhou, starting from Labrang Monastery, through the Zagga, Langmusi, Flower Lake and Gahai Lake, and finally return to Lanzhou, the whole 1100 kilometers, four days to go through, loose and tight, the highlights of the outstanding.
If there is enough time, you can incidentally add the attractions along the north of Sichuan, such as Tangke, Hongyuan Grassland, Moon Bay and Seda, etc., so that down to the general time of about 7-8 days, can be said to be a good choice before entering Tibet.
Zagana
Second, what time is better to go to Gannan?
Gannan is very beautiful, go once far enough. And it's hard to say which season is best when you go at different times and see different things. For example, in the spring you can see flowers, monastery puja, summer to see grassland lakes, while in the fall you can see the layers of autumn colors, winter is of course the best season to see the snowy mountains and snowy scenery.
March-May
March-June belongs to the off-season, dominated by the winter scenery. Gannan is located in the Tibetan area, the spring generally come later, from April onwards, the grass is slowly becoming green, all kinds of wildflowers with the elevation gradually open, until the middle and end of June ushered in the Gannan grassland the best time to travel, the plateau meadow is also a green one.
June-September
The cool wind blowing in the mountains mixed with the cool air of the distant snow-capped mountains, Gannan ushered in a batch and batch of guests from afar, and walking in this side of the land, such as walking in the cool of nature's thermostat. A green mountains, clear blue sky dotted with a few white clouds, people can not help but think of "Dan for the morning clouds, twilight for the line rain.
September - November
Autumn Gannan autumn leaves all over the mountain, full of golden trees, snow-capped mountains in the blue sky under the backdrop of white clouds is more fantastic, need to pay attention to is the weather is slowly getting colder, the need to do a good job in advance to keep warm.
December - February
The winter of Gannan retreat to the splendor of the golden autumn, the colorful drops carefully collected, the beauty of the low-key is not publicity, this time the gods of the mountain snow, a good piece of silver, but also have a different charm, the sky blue, the sun is warm, the snowy mountains transparent, is to watch the snow scene the most beautiful season.
Langmusi
Third, Gannan travel will not be high?
Gannan average altitude of 3,000 meters, is the most "easy-going" Tibetan area, generally does not appear high. But some people just go to two or three days may have a slight reaction, depending on the physical condition of the degree of difference, two or three days after the full adaptation. If you are not sure, you can take Rhodiola rosea a week or so in advance.
Due to the high altitude, Gannan sunlight ultraviolet rays are strong, if you do not do a good job of sunscreen, not only is the problem of tanning, there may be sunburn, so be sure to bring a sun hat, sunglasses, wind masks or masks, and in summer it is also best to wear long-sleeved and long pants.
Labrang Monastery
Fourth, how is the accommodation in Gannan?
The accommodation in Gannan is really backward compared to the first-tier cities, but it is enough to satisfy you with a comfortable travel accommodation: all counties and cities have star-rated hotels, and the accommodation conditions are not bad. Especially the state capital of cooperation, the mainland big cities have the basic will have. Gannan is located in the Tibetan area, the whole is a minority area, feel the ethnic characteristics of the hotel accommodation will be a good choice.
Gannan Tibetan village
V. Gannan summer cold?
Gannan is located in the northeast edge of the Tibetan Plateau. The temperature difference between day and night is large, so it is still relatively cold, and you need a jacket in the morning and evening. And in winter, the morning and evening is very cold, need thick down, but during the day in the sun a thin jacket on the line.
Zagana
Six, what are the snacks in Gannan?
The snacks in Gannan are Tibetan buns, sweet tea, ghee tea, cold noodles, cold noodles, yak yogurt, beef cake, fern rice, yak jerky, Lablab bread, fern pork and so on.
Seven, what are the taboos of Gannan Tibetans?
1. Whether it is Labrang Monastery or other monasteries, photos can be taken on the periphery of the monastery, but not inside the temple;
2. When entering the temple, it is taboo to smoke, touch the statue of the Buddha, turn over the scriptures, and ring the bells and drums; to be quiet inside the temple, and to be upright when you are seated; to refrain from making a loud noise near the temple; and to take off the hat and sunglasses before entering the temple, to show your respect;
p> 3. Tibetans do not eat donkeys, horse meat and dog meat, some areas also do not eat fish; drink butter tea, the host poured tea, the guests have to wait for the host hands in front of the face, before they can take over and drink; passing by the monastery, mani pile, stupa and other religious facilities, must be from the left to the right around the belief in Benzeneism from the right around the right; turn the cylinder to turn clockwise, Benzeneism reversed; do not use your hand to touch the top of other people's heads.
Transit Cave
Eight, Gannan what are the specialties worth buying?
Gannan's specialties are Tibetan carpets, Tibetan knives, air-dried yak meat, Tibetan silver jewelry, cow bone comb, Tibetan incense, hatha, turquoise, Rhodiola rosea, Cordyceps sinensis, thangka, barley wine, saffron, matsutake mushrooms, snow lotus and so on. According to the individual like each take what you need.
Nine, what are the grand festivals in Gannan?
Gannan's folk festivals are very many, the more grand: Labrang Temple in the first month of the Great Puja, Diabe "three big festivals", Luqu pot Zhuang Dance Competition, cooperation with the Shambhala Tourism Festival, Maqu Gesar Horse Racing Conference.
Sanko grasslands
Ten, to Gannan can not take a bath?
Mainly for high reflex: to Gannan the best day do not take a shower, two to three days after the body is completely adapted to wash how you want to wash how to wash. If you arrive in Gannan on the day, especially want to take a bath, and feel very good, you can also take a shower, depending on the body of each person to adapt to the situation, because bathing and washing the hair will make the capillary dilation, increase oxygen consumption, if you do not pay attention to also cause a cold.
When is the best time to go to Gannon? What attractions does it have that are worth going to?
I've been to Gannan once and answered with my experience, which might be helpful.
First, the route, schedule and attractions. I was on May 1 vacation from Henan via Shaanxi into Gansu, past Tianshui City to exercise in the direction of Linxia, and then south to Xiahe County, visit Labrang Temple, Gahai Lake. After the end of the tour to the south to take the national highway to the north of Sichuan Ruoergai County, along the way are grasslands, the scenery is infinite, the night accommodation Ruoergai County (altitude of 3600 meters). The next day from Ruoergai, to the southwest, along the way is the Ruoergai grassland, wetlands, snowy mountains in the distance, enjoy, this is also the year the Red Army Long March through the grassland. At noon, we arrived at Tangke Town to enjoy the scenery of the first bay of the Yellow River. Afternoon return to the original way through the Ruoergai County north to the red star town, from this east into the mountains, along the Red Army Long March line experience the road of danger, over the Dibei County, to the Lazikou and Hadapu town to visit the red attractions, the night stay in Minxian. The third day from Minxian, along the national highway, provincial highway north through the hilly area into the Lianhuo high-speed, to Tianshui City to visit the Maijishan Grottoes scenic area, return to Baoji over the east return flight Zhengzhou.
Second, talk about the feelings of traveling to Gannan. May travel to Gannan, although the season is not ideal (the best after June along the grassland lush scenery unlimited beauty), but avoided the peak of the crowd, leisurely feel the joy of self-driving tour. Here is where the Tibetan people live, there are temples, grasslands and wetlands, deep mountains with peaks and peaks, but also hills and plains. Tour in Gannan, both can hear the Labrang Lama chanting sound, and can smell the refreshing fragrance of ghee, see the Tibetan people prostrate pious prayer figure; both can hear the prairie herdsmen loud and clear song, and can smell the spring pasture broken grass and air freshness, to see the blue sky and white clouds under the full of sheep and cows; both can experience the mountains and ditches deep road rugged risk, but also can trace the footsteps of the Red Army Long March, feel the happiness of life! Hard-won; both can enjoy the car traveling hilly mountainous terrain of the free, but also can watch the village along the way flowers and trees, feel the beautiful countryside environment is good.
Gannan gives a feeling of paradise.