The sound of the debate at Labrang Monastery rises with the smoke of cooking,
The refreshing smell of ghee on the prairie has not dissipated for a long time,
Langmu Temple is as independent as a paradise,
A long-ago summon came from the source of the White Dragon River,
The mighty stone city of Zaga loomed in the clouds...
Only Gannan is the Garden of Eden where people and gods live together!
Located on the edge of the Tibetan Plateau,
The junction of multiple natural zones,
A mixture of diverse landscapes,
And there is the silence of isolation,
Subvert you for the Great Northwest,
The vicissitudes of rough imagination,
It is the legendary kingdom of Shambhala,
Secret Gannan.
As a transition from the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau to the Loess Plateau, it has the pure and holy nature of the snowy plateau, the ultimate landform of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, and the unique charm of the eastern mountains.
Undisturbed for a long time, pure and primitive Tibetan customs, the location of the "World Tibetan School", the original Tibetan Buddhist culture, the most quintessential nomadic culture in Tibetan areas...
In addition to altitude, everything in Tibetan areas, Gannan has.
01
Lanzhou
"The capital of the Yellow River in the west, the famous city of the Silk Road landscape"
Lanzhou is an important town on the ancient Silk Road, as early as 5,000 years ago, human beings flourished here, the Western Han Dynasty set up a county rule, taking the meaning of "Jincheng Tangchi" and called Jincheng, the sui dynasty changed to the Lanzhou Governor's Office, originally called Lanzhou.
Lanzhou is the only provincial capital city where the Yellow River runs through the city, and is famous at home and abroad for being the "capital of the Yellow River in the west and the famous city of Silk Road landscapes".
The ancient Silk Road has also left many scenic spots and splendid culture here, attracting a large number of Chinese and foreign tourists to come for sightseeing and tourism, and the reputation is very good.
Lanzhou punch card recommended: Gansu Provincial Museum, Baitashan Park, Waterwheel Expo Park, Wuquan Mountain, Zhulingou, Wuyi Mountain, Beilin Forest, etc.
02
Labrang Monastery
"The World's Tibetan Institutions of Learning"
The sacred place in the hearts of Tibetans, the mysterious and profound Labrang Monastery is known as the "World Tibetan School", with the world's longest prayer corridor, with more than 2,000 prayer wheels, and it takes more than an hour to go through each prayer wheel.
It has a strong Tibetan Buddhist culture; it is one of the six main monasteries of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism; it has the longest prayer corridor in the world; and it has excellent architectural, humanistic and scenic locations.
Listening to the monks chanting in the early morning of Labrang Monastery, spending more than an hour slowly and intently walking through the "longest prayer path in the world", watching the red-robed monks walk firmly from their side, overlooking the whole of Labrang Monastery at the stupa.
There is also a group of lovely little lamas, dressed in wide robes, with innocent faces, who spent their childhood in this grassland and monastery.
03
Sankoh Steppe
The most beautiful summer pasture in Gannan
In the vast plateau of Gansu, the Xiahe River is like a piece of emerald embedded in yellow satin, particularly dazzling, and the Sangko Grassland has a tranquility and warmth that is better than any grassland, like a thick green ocean, accommodating all the reverie of freedom.
In summer, the Sangko grassland is full of Gesang flowers, endless, green grass, both the vastness of the grassland, and the softness of the stream, both the transparency of the blue sky and white clouds, and the activity of yaks and tibetan sheep.
When you are on the Sanko grassland, riding on the distant wind, it seems to grow wings, skimming the soft grass waves, skimming the wildflowers everywhere, skimming the rivers spreading deep in the meadow, skimming over the groups of lovely creatures, and listening to the wind and watching the flowers bloom, everything is the most beautiful appearance in the world.
04
Zagana
The Garden of Eden where man and god live together
Zagana, which means "stone box" in Tibetan, is hidden deep in the canyon, just like a magnificent stone city; here you can watch the work and life of the local Tibetan people and feel the simplicity and tranquility of the original Tibetan village.
In the early morning, walk to a cloud grassland, the misty Zagana, like a mythical wonderland, quietly waiting for the clouds to open and the fog to dissipate, waiting for the first rays of sunlight to awaken this Shambhala secret realm.
Many friends have said that Zaga is the essence of Gannan and the Garden of Eden where people and gods live together, and if there is really a paradise in the world, it must be in Zagana.
05
Ruoerge Flower Lake
"The most beautiful wetland in China"
Ruoerge, known as the "oasis of the northwest Sichuan Plateau", is also one of the six most beautiful swamps in China, with vast grasslands, a sky within reach, and pure faith.
This is the second largest grassland in China after the Hulunbuir Grassland, and was once named "the most beautiful wetland in China" by National Geographic Magazine.
Ruoergai grassland is a million acres, the dream Ruoergai flower lake is a vast smoke wave, strolling in the flower lake, pillow the sound of the Yellow River, the flower lake has a long boardwalk, where you can watch the gulls flying crane dance, let the clouds cirrus cloud Shu.
06
Rougi-ji Temple
Miniature version of "Shangri-La"
Langmu Temple is not a temple, but more like the small partner said that the Tibetan village town, the whole town, the perfect integration of houses and monasteries, across the two provinces, living in the Tibetan, Hui, Han three ethnic groups, people here get along harmoniously and beautifully, probably also by the influence of this pure land.
It is a place without hustle and bustle, the purest paradise in the depths of the soul, with awesome gods and devout faith.
The secret "Little Switzerland of the East" Langmu Temple, it is dark very late, there is a long and moving dusk, the sunset shines on the white tower, the cooking smoke is thick, as if returning to the hometown; here the night sky is silent, only the Milky Way is opposite you, the morning sun is gentle here, and the clouds are tight.
07
Namo Canyon
Langmu Temple is a hidden secret canyon
For many friends, the Namo Grand Canyon is a mysterious place, few people will come here, it may be that it is precisely because of this that the original feeling here is retained, and canyon hiking is the best way to enter Gannan in the summer.
In the depths of the Geldi Temple, along the path to the Bailong River, you can see a magnificent canyon not far away, here are full of rare vegetation such as alpine cypress, verdant and primitive, the depths of the canyon, a rich grassland jumps into view, surrounded by green and beautiful mountains, as if you have come to the self-reserved land of the gods.
The flowers and greenery and the deep red rock cliffs reflect each other, the trickling water, the cool breeze, and the pristine, wild and natural atmosphere everywhere. There is no trace of artificial carving at all, and it is most appropriate to say that it is a place forgotten by God.
08
Mirarhpa Pavilion
A "nine-story stupa" dedicated to the ancestors of various sects
Milarepa Pavilion is known as the "one floor and one Buddha Pavilion", and this is the greatness of this temple, each floor is a separate Buddhist hall, each floor represents a different sect, and the main dignity is different.
This representative building of Tibetan Buddhism and White Religion is magnificent in appearance, golden and brilliant inside, painted with murals, and a variety of colors mixed with colors, unique and intense.
There are many exquisite murals in the pavilion, and on the outer wall of the pavilion, there are endless streams of Tibetans who come to walk and worship every day, turning the prayers to pray to the Buddha: to give them a beautiful and stable afterlife.
09
Meiren Grassland
Embedded in the "turquoise" of life
Meiren Grassland is located next to the Heye Highway in Gansu Province, which is a unique alpine meadow grassland landform of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, with gentle terrain, peculiar scenery and different styles, and people feel the vastness and majesty of the plateau grassland.
The Meiren Prairie is also like a piece of jade, not artificially developed, quietly blooming its beauty, whether it is a wide pasture, or a meandering river on both sides, or on both sides of a straight road, a trickle of creeks, or around a hill or tent, full of wildflowers and charming scenery.
Meiren Grassland is a unique alpine meadow grassland of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, and the small hills that rise up make this grassland full of uncertainty and temptation. The unique Meiren Grassland, like an aria of the vicissitudes of time, in the tunnel intertwined with prayer flags, a stretch of hand will take into account the scenery and faith accumulated by this Tibetan land for thousands of years.
Maybe I went to Gannan to understand,
The real Garden of Eden,
Forever in the depths of our own hearts.
After this wave of the epidemic has passed,
Let's go to Gannan together,
A cure, a rebirth,
May you be in the mysterious realm of Shambhala,
Find the answer that belongs to 2022.
10
Dust quiet Gannan
"Eastern Eden" 6-day plan
Detailed road book
D1 Lanzhou full day gathering day
Today, small partners rushed from all over the country to Lanzhou, an important town on the ancient Silk Road. Start a pleasant journey to Gannan, if you have time, you can also choose to visit Santai Pavilion, Lanzhou Old Street, Zhengning Road Night Market.
D2 Lanzhou - Linxia Herdsmen's Home Visit - Labrang Temple - Xiahe
After breakfast, depart for the Tibetan cultural experience, make a local herdsman, grassland exhibition hall, herdsman life utensils, tell the legendary story of local herders protecting the grassland, and make yak velvet bracelets to weave their own bracelet craft jewelry.
After lunch, we arrive at Labrang Monastery, located in Xiahe County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province, which is a umlaut of the Tibetan word "Lazhang", meaning the residence of the living Buddha. It is one of the six major monasteries of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism and is known as the "World Tibetan School of Learning" by the world. At its peak, there were more than 4,000 monks.
2018 was shortlisted for the Magical Northwest 10 Scenes List. The head of the temple is the sixth Gyalmu Khutuktu, and other leaders include the Eight Khenpos and the Four Great Races.
Labrang Monastery in history claimed to have 108 subordinate temples (in fact, far more than this), is the political and religious center of Gannan area, Labrang Monastery retains the best Tibetan Buddhist teaching system in the country, in 1982, was listed in the national key cultural relics protection unit.
The oldest and only surviving temple in the whole temple, built during the period of the First Shōka Wood-like Living Buddha, is the Hall of the Lower Continuation Academy located next to the Great Sutra Hall.
D3 Xiahe- Sankoh Prairie-Zagana
Breakfast head to the Sanko Grassland, located 1 km southwest of the county seat, and is part of the Dajiutan (meaning "Paoma Beach") grassland in Sanko Township, surrounded by mountains and open and flat in the middle.
The Sanko grassland has large water flowing slowly from south to north, the water and grass are lush, the scenery is elegant, and the cattle and sheep are flocked under the blue sky and white clouds, which is a natural pastoral scenery.
The Sangko grassland belongs to the meadow grassland, with an average altitude of more than 3000 meters, a grassland area of 70 square kilometers, the terrain is undulating and gentle, the expanse is vast, the water and grass are abundant, the cattle and sheep are fat, and it is the main livestock product base. The history of the Sanko steppe is a natural pasture for the Tibetan people. In the summer, the grassland is as green as a blanket, and all kinds of flowers are colorful and colorful, and the sky is high.
"Where Did Daddy Go" filming location - Zagana, Zhagana village on three sides of the beautiful peaks and arches, surrounded by a natural stone city. White clouds, distant mountains, wheat waves and villages on the half slope contrast, and the prayer flags flutter in the wind, which is very visually impactful! The pristine Tibetan people, bathed in the holy light of Buddhism, have lived in this land that has been favored by the gods for generations.
Why did the little friend stay in Zagana tonight? Zagana felt like a hideaway, very peaceful! At the same time, there are many canyons here, and it is also a paradise for outdoor hiking enthusiasts, so it is really beautiful to stop here. And now the homestay in the village, all have internet wifi, very convenient.
D4 Zagana - RuoergeHuahu - Langmu Temple
In the early morning, when you walk out of the inn, you may see the morning fog rising in the mountains, and feel the quiet village again.
Free shuttle in the stone forest trail of Zagana, (can hike 3-5KM lightly, strolling through Zagana according to personal physical strength) a morning time free activities, want to see the sunrise of the small friends get up early Oh ~ Zagana is a natural wonder with strange terrain in the southern foothills of Diebu County, located in the territory of Yiwa Township in the north of Diebu County. Zhaga Na, which means "stone box" in Tibetan, is a complete natural stone city, with steep mountains and beautiful scenery, like a large-scale stone palace, where you can see the original ecology.
After lunch, go to Ruoerge Flower Lake, in this vast meadow, dotted with countless large and small lakes, the view here is very vast, the water and grass are abundant, the distant view is like Dai, the sight is an endless grassland wetland, this time you can especially appreciate the vastness of nature, the lake is very blue, like a clear and clear sapphire, the water and sky are colorful, the color of the water and clouds when it is cloudy are also very layered.
Then go to Langmu Temple, which is the utopia of Gannan, this small town located at the junction of Sichuan and Gansu is harmoniously inhabited by tibetan, Hui and Han ethnic groups, and the locals say that this is the closest place to heaven, and the sunlight of the plateau pours on the golden roof of the temple, and feels the ethereal and quiet of this Brahma Pure Land.
D5 Langmu Temple - Namo Grand Canyon Light Hike - Cooperation
Langmu Temple in the early morning is particularly quiet, the town has been full of cooking smoke, people have also begun to turn or turn the temple, the small partner first went to visit the silver-roofed temple for the living Buddha in the flesh, Sichuan Temple (Geldi Temple), and then went to the Namo Grand Canyon to hike, between the steps to show the spirit of the Tibetan landscape;
Then go to Gannan Prefecture Capital Cooperation City, which is the young state capital city of Gannan Prefecture, the most famous Milarepa Buddha Pavilion here, is the only high-rise building in the whole Tibetan area dedicated to the masters of various sects of Tibetan Buddhism, each floor of the Buddhist Pavilion has its own unique meaning, as a state capital, the food of the cooperative city is still very rich, and it is recommended that everyone eat well.
D6 Cooperation - Milarepa Buddha Pavilion - Meiren Grassland - Lanzhou
In the early morning, drive to the Milarepa Buddha Pavilion from the cooperative and listen to the story of the Historically Real Tibetan Venerable.
Meiren Grassland is endless, let people feel its vastness and majesty, in it, the green waves rolling, cattle and sheep flocks, turquoise grassland, the scenery is peculiar, the style is very different, especially the blooming blue gentian flowers, it is simply the plant spirit of the grassland, the observation deck and the scenery along the road to take pictures.
Then arrived in Lanzhou, this "Gannan trip" to this successful end, look forward to the next trip with you!
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