"Zhagana" is Tibetan, meaning "stone box". It is a complete natural "stone city" and is commonly known as the "Hall of Yama".
The terrain here looks like a huge palace of grand scale, and also like a complete ancient city built by natural rock walls.
Here you can watch the work and life of the local Tibetan people and feel the simplicity and tranquility of the original Tibetan village.
Attractions Location: Yiwa Town, Diebu County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province
Tickets:
Regular ticket: RMB 80 (January 1st - December 31st)
Half-price ticket: senior citizens aged 60 to 65 (inclusive);
Minors aged 6 (not including 6 years old) to 18 (including 18 years old) and full-time university undergraduates and below will be charged half price.
Young people traveling from Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and other countries can go through the ticket purchase and entry procedures with valid identification documents such as the "Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents", "Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents" or student ID. Half-price tickets will be subject to the actual situation of the scenic spot.
Free of charge: Senior citizens over 65 years old, active military personnel, national medical workers, veterans, the disabled, police officers, children (under 6 years old), etc. can enjoy free of charge with proof of ID.
Opening hours:
All day (Monday to Sunday, January 1st to December 31st)
Contact Details: 0941-5668678
Transportation:
It is faster and more convenient to take the Lanzhou train to Minxian and then charter a car to reach Zhagana.
There are three buses departing from Lanzhou South Bus Station to Diebu every day, with departure times at 08:40, 09:40 and 10:20. It takes about 30 kilometers and 40 minutes to charter a bus from Diebu County to Zhagana. The asphalt road has been connected to each village.
Time reference: More than 3 hours
Discover the stunning natural beauty of Zhagana, known for its spectacular waterfall, deep gorges, and lush alpine forests.
Accommodation/Food: Stay in Zhagana guesthouses or small inns. Try Tibetan-style yak meat dishes, barley wine, and local vegetables.
Souvenirs: Tibetan handicrafts, prayer flags, yak wool products, and local herbal teas.
Combine a visit to Zhagana with the nearby Langmusi town to experience Tibetan culture and natural scenery.
Transportation: Private car or taxi recommended due to limited public transport.
Accommodation/Food: Langmusi guesthouses or Tibetan inns, enjoy local butter tea and tsampa.
Souvenirs: Buddhist prayer beads, thangka paintings, local wool products.
This itinerary offers a deeper cultural experience by adding Xiahe, home of Labrang Monastery, to the Zhagana and Langmusi visits.
Accommodation/Food: Stay in Xiahe hotels or Tibetan guesthouses. Try yak butter tea, roasted barley, and local mutton.
Souvenirs: Tibetan medicinal herbs, Buddhist statues, yak wool scarves, and prayer wheels.
Spend more time enjoying the natural landscapes around Zhagana plus cultural highlights in Langmusi and Xiahe.
Accommodation/Food: Zhagana or Langmusi, cozy inns offering traditional Tibetan meals.
Souvenirs: Handwoven Tibetan textiles, traditional jewelry, local honey.
Explore deeper into the Tibetan cultural region around Zhagana with leisure time for hikes and monastery visits.
Accommodation/Food: Stay in village homestays or guesthouses, enjoy home-cooked Tibetan specialties.
Souvenirs: Local artisan crafts, Tibetan musical instruments, handmade woolen goods.
This itinerary allows for a comprehensive exploration of the natural wonders and cultural heritage in the Zhagana area and beyond.
Accommodation/Food: Hotels or homestays with authentic Tibetan food options.
Souvenirs: Tibetan carpets, local herbal remedies, religious artifacts.
Spend a full week immersing in the rich natural beauty and Tibetan culture around Zhagana, Langmusi, Xiahe, and surrounding areas.
Accommodation/Food: Mix of guesthouses and inns, enjoy traditional Tibetan music and food festivals if timing allows.
Souvenirs: Hand-carved woodwork, Tibetan masks, local dairy products like cheese and butter.
The road to Zhagana is a relatively difficult one. There is basically no internet access and no flat roads during the entire three-hour journey. The road is narrow and dusty. It was a bumpy ride all the way and I couldn't sleep at all.
Zhagana means "stone box" in Tibetan, which means a treasure box inside a stone. This is indeed a very vivid description. There are four villages here, which are built in the valley, surrounded by mountains and shrouded in morning mist. It is beautiful and can be regarded as a paradise.
Currently, there is no entrance fee for Zhagana, but if you want to hike to the Grand Canyon, you need to pay 20 yuan for an electric car. I was fooled. Along the way, I remember there was a scenic spot called Laohukou. There was nothing there, just a concave hole. The terminus was a thin line of sky. It was extremely boring and a complete waste of time. I recommend taking a look at another hiking route, which is the uphill road on the right side of the toll gate. There are viewing platforms along the way, from which you can overlook the prairie and the entire village.
If you drive yourself, you can also go to the mountain behind to see the scenery. If you don't drive yourself, you can walk to the viewing platform to see the scenery. The scenery is still quite spectacular. You can also wear Tibetan robes and take pictures, which is very cheap. In the evening, you can take pictures of the mountain village under the sunset.
Zhagana is such a magical place. No matter what the weather is, it can present the most beautiful appearance. Stunning! Zhagana in the deep mountains of Gannan is covered with mist all year round, and the village is quiet, like a fairyland. It is incredibly beautiful, and the villagers are simple and kind.
"I have never seen such a beautiful scenery in my life. If the author of Genesis saw the beauty here, he would place the birthplace of Adam and Eve here." -Joseph Locke
With an average altitude of more than 3,000 meters, Zhagana means "stone box" in Tibetan. The Tibetan village is surrounded by natural rock walls, forming a unique natural and cultural landscape. In the past two years, with the promotion of major online platforms, Zhagana has become extremely popular on the Internet, as can be seen from the red traffic jams every day. The various fees of the scenic spot are still commercial and expensive. Looking at the various attractions in the scenic spot, there is nothing that particularly pokes me, so my plan in Zhagana is very clear, just the morning fog plan. Today's sunny weather gives me a high probability of seeing the morning fog.
Dari Observation Deck is the best place to watch the sunrise and the panoramic view of Zhagana. Raise the drone to the maximum altitude of 1,000 meters, and the round moon will gradually sink to the west. When a ray of sunlight shines on the top of the snow-capped mountain, a rare "moon shining on the golden mountain" scene is formed.
Zhagana is surrounded by towering stone mountains. The ancient wooden Tibetan houses in the village are built along the mountains. The entire Zhagana consists of four villages, from top to bottom, namely Daiba Village, Dari Village, Yeri Village, and Dongwa Village. Local people live in them. It is a wonderful pastoral landscape painting. In summer, the grassland is green and full of vitality, and in winter it is covered with snow, which is another scene.
However, due to its early development, it has become an old Internet celebrity attraction. During holidays, traffic jams are so severe that it is unbearable. Now almost every household has opened a homestay, so it is basically impossible to experience the more traditional and primitive culture. The main purpose of traveling here is to enjoy the scenery.
In the early morning of [Zhagana], the sun rises slowly among the peaks, shining obliquely with rays of Jesus light. Fairy mist lingers, birds sing and insects chirp. It is truly a paradise on earth praised by people.
In the high-altitude villages and fields, the silvery night frost covered the wooden roofs of the Tibetan houses. Under the sunlight, they were crystal clear and irregular, showing the simple and original ecology. The curling smoke rose lightly, indicating that a new day had begun in Zhagana...
When a meter of sunlight is slowly approaching me, looking up is charm and looking down is beauty.
Beautiful Zhagana
Early morning, sunrise in the mountains
It's not the yellow and red salted duck eggs from the sea.
It is splashed ink, the mountains and clouds become the scenery
There is no mountain without clouds, and there is no cloud without a mountain.
The mountains in the distance are hazy
Like a barrier or a curtain, it appears and disappears from time to time
A floating cloud, within reach
Yet it floats in the vast sky
The morning mist slowly turns into
Strange shapes and colors
Little by little, piece by piece, vaguely
Grass, trees, houses, mountains, shadows of people
Zhagana, in my heart
Floating around, like a maze or a fairyland
I, wanting to fly on the clouds, have melted into this painting
A quick visit to Zhagana may not amaze you. If you visit in depth or take Gannan and northern Sichuan as an example, the layered mountains and quiet mountain villages are the scenery you can't see if you live in the city for a long time.
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Zhagana is located in Diebu County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province. It means "stone box" in Tibetan and is a complete natural stone city.
On November 10, 2009, China National Geographic magazine selected the top ten "unknown" mountains in China. Zhagana was listed among them because of its steep terrain and beautiful scenery.
It was free to enter before, but admission started to be charged from August 6 this year, with a full ticket price of 80 yuan. During the trial operation before October 31, a half-price policy was implemented, charging 40 yuan. Those under 18 and over 65 are free.
In the morning, we hiked to Fairy Pond and Fairy Lake, and in the afternoon, we hiked to Runwu Valley. The sun was shining brightly, and Zhagana looked particularly spectacular against the backdrop of blue sky and white clouds.
Zhagana means "stone box" in Tibetan. Tibetan people use this name to describe the special topography of this area. Tourists from afar can see cliffs everywhere, but there is a small village hidden in the center of the mountain, which is Zhagana.
After arriving at Zhagana, you will be amazed by the scene in front of you. The mountains are steep, surrounded by clouds and mist, like a fairyland, beautiful beyond words. Surrounded by mountains, Tibetan villages are hidden among them. The mountains are towering stone mountains, and the villages are low houses, like small square stones in front of giants. People seem so insignificant among them.
1. Provincial Highway 313 is the only access to Zhagana. Both ends are currently under major repairs, making travel very inconvenient.
2. Strictly speaking, Zhagana is not a scenic spot yet, and the supporting conditions for tourism are not very good. The locals are very enthusiastic, and we should respect the lives of the local indigenous people and not disturb them arbitrarily or excessively.
3. There is a newly developed park and the walking trails have been repaired. Be careful not to climb too fast, after all, the altitude is over 3000m!
4. The key point is to view the scenery and take photos, and drive directly to the mountainside.
The scenery is nice, but the children there are spoiled. On the way, I met a child who came to me directly to ask for money. I encountered it several times. When we were climbing down the mountain, we met a group of locals who were having a picnic and were called over. They were very enthusiastic and asked us to eat. The last photo was of eating at the hotel. I wish the plates for the dishes were a little bigger.
It is very famous, but its characteristics are not obvious. I personally think it is quite ordinary.
Find a sense of belonging in the quiet mountains. In the mountain village surrounded by mountains and meadows, there is the much-needed tranquility and traces of the passing years.
Nowadays, every family in Zhagana has changed their name to a famous inn, and every family wants to get rich. The commercialization is very strong.
It's really terrible when it rains and the roads are muddy.
The weather in early July was changeable, with clouds and fog all around. That's all I could see.
Natural, comfortable, without too much artificial decoration, every scene is like an illustration in a textbook, a life you yearn for.
Zhagana is hidden in the mountains and is well known to people. Outside, it is a construction site with dust flying everywhere. It is no longer as fresh and beautiful as before.
Beautiful! I really want to go and see it! Stay for a few days and enjoy the mountains and scenery
Zhagana is really beautiful. After the Northwest Grand Loop, I still have a few days of vacation. I walked the small route of Gannan for three days. It feels particularly simple. The road to the scenic area is still a winding and bumpy mountain road. I went there in 2017. The scenic area is still on a rest road. It occasionally rains, and the clouds and mist are lingering. There are no crowded crowds. I really want to be in a paradise.
A paradise hidden in the mountains, Shambhala in dreams~~~
The road to Zhagana is particularly difficult to walk. It took more than two hours to walk less than 100 kilometers, but it was all worth it when we saw the village.
At first, I could only see the top of the mountain. After waiting for about ten minutes, the sea of clouds gradually dissipated and rose, revealing a small village at the foot of the mountain, but covering the top of the mountain. The clouds showed no sign of dispersing, so I had to give up. Although I didn't have the chance to see the secret realm of Shambhala with its back against the mountains in the morning light as shown in various promotional films, I felt the mist of this secluded stone city, which was worth the trip.
Seeing the sign of Zhagana proves that we are almost there! Visitors can also ride horses up the mountain, and there is a horse trail next to it. There is no entrance fee here, only an environmental protection fee of 10 yuan per person. If you want to take an electric car, it will be charged another 50 yuan per person. For us who are used to paying high entrance fees to scenic spots, all the scenic spots in Gannan are simply conscientious scenic spots! There are three routes to choose from in the scenic spot:
Route A: Dongwa Village - Lasang Temple - Observation Deck - Waterfall
Route B: Tiger Mouth - One Line Sky - Waterfall - Shenwang Temple - Small Waterfall - Stone Forest
Route C: Fairy Beach – Fairy Lake
We only had one day, so we chose route B+C.
Route C: Fairy Lake is the most developed scenic spot among the three routes. The road is easy to walk on and is all made of wooden steps. It is recommended to visit for 1.5-2 hours. There is no signal on the mountain!
Route B: Walk into the Zhagana Valley and follow the water. There are steep peaks on both sides of the road, lush trees, lingering clouds and mist, and turbulent clear streams. Along the way, you will pass by Tiger Mouth, a line of sky, waterfalls, and the Temple of the God King. The scenery is breathtaking, but you must pay attention to the horse manure under your feet!
Route A: Give up! After a few days of temple tours, I felt that they were all the same. Also because of limited time, I decisively gave up Route A.
It is quite strenuous for the elderly, children, and goddesses to walk the entire route B.
There are several reasons for this: First, the roads in the scenic area are not well built, the ground is bumpy and full of gravel, especially when it rains, it is muddy and slippery, and the whole scenic area is full of horse manure. Second, there are horse teams pulling tourists up the mountain along the way, and tourists have to avoid the horses at all times. Third, the high altitude is also a challenge for people like us who live in the plains. The higher the altitude, the thinner the air.
The name of the Tiger Mouth scenic spot is a bit far-fetched. Only in winter when the water flows down can you see the Tiger Mouth! It took us a total of 5 hours from the beginning of Route B to the exit of the scenic area, about 4 hours up the mountain and 1 hour down the mountain. The altitude of the Shenwang Temple is about 3,500. The exact altitude is unknown because there is no signal on the phone after passing the thin sky!
Maybe it was because of the filming of "Where Are We Going, Dad?" here that more and more people know about this isolated and independent paradise. I had too many expectations for Zhagana on this trip, and because of this, I was very disappointed. Zhagana is what Locke said, "I have never seen such brilliant colors in my life." It is the place where Locke believed that the author of Genesis should place the birthplace of Adam and Eve. It is the "paradise" in the mouths of many hikers and the most authentic Tibetan village. It is the simple and comfortable small village in "Where Are We Going, Dad?". However, the Zhagana I went to was not like this. The Zhagana I saw was constantly repairing roads to welcome more tourists, full of self-driving vehicles, every household was an inn, the intrigue of Tibetans to attract customers, the phenomenon of scenic spots where even braiding Tibetan braids requires a high price, and the profiteers who want to let guests who pay a higher price to stay in the room you booked occupy the room. Is this still the last pure village in modern society? No, because it was polluted. My Zhagana was disappointing and regretful, so I didn't want to argue with the boss anymore. I refunded the money and rushed to Langmusi Town to find a new place to stay. Because of this Zhagana, I no longer look forward to its sea of clouds and sunrise. Perhaps, the only thing left by Zhagana for me is this hip-hop style Tibetan braid. Goodbye, the former Shicheng, I hope you can return to your simplicity.
It gave me so many surprises, but the road is not easy to walk on and is still under development.
The person who said Zhaga seems to be exaggerating. Of course, the original ecology is great. The infrastructure really needs to be improved, such as transportation, but this improvement does not affect the original ecology.
Two suggestions:
1. It is best to stay overnight. Watching the sunrise in the morning is the characteristic of Zhagana.
2. You can enter the Zhagana Scenic Area. Hiking in the mountains, the scenery of the mountains is still very shocking
There are two ways to play (tickets can be purchased at the entrance of the scenic area): spend 10 yuan to visit through the wooden plank road; spend 50 yuan to take a tram directly to the starting point of the mountain climbing. We chose the second way because we wanted to walk less and spend more effort to climb to the top of the mountain to see the whole picture. The ferry tram took us from the entrance of the scenic area to the starting point of the mountain climbing. The mountain climbing road is relatively primitive, with no decent stone steps and no iron chain handrails. The gravel road requires 100% concentration on climbing. Don't take pictures when walking, take pictures closer. Mountain climbing is a project that challenges physical strength. At the same time, because the altitude is still rising, there will be different degrees of altitude sickness. As a person with a mild cold and who doesn't exercise normally, I can't breathe well after climbing far, and I need to keep walking and stopping. I support myself with the will to not give up until I see the beautiful scenery. When I reached an altitude of about 3,300 meters, light snow fell from the sky. I was so excited that I picked up my phone to take pictures. While struggling over whether to climb to the top of the mountain, the friends walked up a little further. At this time, the snow was getting bigger and bigger, a bit like small hail. Everyone immediately made a unanimous decision. For the sake of life safety, we went down the mountain and left some thoughts. The road after the snow was really slippery. It is strongly recommended that friends who come here wear hiking shoes and bring hiking poles. ‼ ️ Among the six of us, only the outdoor equipment enthusiast who wore hiking shoes did not slip. After returning to the gate of the scenic area from the trailhead, you can choose to continue to take the tram back to the gate of the scenic spot, or you can walk. Because we failed to reach the top and there were too many people waiting in line for the bus, we tacitly agreed to walk back. This decision is too important. Not far from the starting point of the mountaineering, we saw the scenic spot "One Line of Sky". The light on that day was very good, and the scenery along the way was quite good. You can also walk to the walking plank road to enjoy the panoramic view of Zhagana. The sky is very blue, and the mountain top is half hidden and half visible in the white clouds. It's pure like heaven, breathing unpolluted air, temporarily putting aside the tedious official and family affairs, and emptying your mind. It's good. Recommended attractions: five stars. Suggestions: If you travel during holidays, you should arrive at the scenic spot early, otherwise it will be troublesome to find a parking space; friends who choose the mountaineering route should wear hiking shoes, jackets, and bring hiking poles because the weather on the mountain is unpredictable; friends who choose the plank road route can leave enough time to stay in the viewing pavilion to enjoy the scenery and be in a daze; there is no toilet in the scenic area, so make preparations before entering the scenic area; friends who have altitude sickness should walk and climb slowly, don’t be impatient, don’t talk loudly, and do what you can.
Basically, most tourists will follow the wooden plank road on the right hand side all the way up to Fairy Beach. The two of us chose to take a deep tour and ride a loop around the mountain. The first section of the road should be considered in the valley. The higher you go, the wider it is, the higher the terrain is, and the plateau meadows gradually appear. It was noon when we reached the highest point. The altitude here has reached 4300m. There is a huge meadow in the middle of the ridges on both sides. Two tents are occupied by two Tibetan herdsmen. After a short rest, we continued our journey and walked down from the highest point. There were still turbulent streams along the way. This large section was basically a canyon. The way down the mountain was difficult to walk. Some places were steep and the water flow was fast. We could only walk down for a while and then ride horses. Going down further is the forest landform. The way down the mountain is still difficult to walk, and some places are dangerous. The path is very narrow, and there is a deep steep slope below. The horse riding trip lasted more than 7 hours in total. The scenery can be described in one word - beautiful, and the feeling can be described in one word - tiring. Although I was very tired from riding today, I really felt that the environment and scenery of Zhagana were so good, so I changed the itinerary and stayed in Zhagana for another day.
The night gives this stone city a different kind of tranquility. The moment the sun rises, it is the fireworks on the roofs of the mountains that make it more lively! Go to the top of the mountain, where are we going, Dad?, where Jordan Chan and Puff ride horses and fly kites. The air is very fresh, as pure as if it has been washed. The Tibetan village shrouded in morning mist and Jesus light is staggered and the scenery is psychedelic. It takes about 15 minutes to drive down from the top of the mountain. The entrance to the Zhagana Scenic Area is at the bottom of the mountain. The position just before entering the entrance of the Zhagana Scenic Area is the most suitable angle for taking a panoramic view of Diebu. The feeling of half Aden Daocheng and half Shangri-La is a place I have been thinking about since I came back and want to go again in autumn and winter. [Suggested time] General sightseeing takes half a day to a day, and outdoor hiking takes 2-3 days to complete.
Zhagana, located in Yiwa Township, more than 30 kilometers northwest of Diebu County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province, means "stone box" in Tibetan. Zhagana consists of four natural villages, Dari, Daiba, Yeri, and Dongwa, and Lasang Temple. In the eyes of local Tibetans, Zhagana is a place created by gods; in the eyes of Joseph Locke, an Austrian-American botanist and anthropologist, this should be the birthplace of Adam and Eve. Walking on the scenic trail next to Dongwa Village and looking back, you can see that the mountains are steep, shrouded in clouds and mist, and magnificent, as beautiful as a fairyland. The sunrise on the sacred mountain in Zhagana is also great! It is worthy of being the most beautiful village in Gannan!
Zhagana seems to have become a popular choice for tourism in Gannan recently. It is a gathering place for Tibetan villages. If you climb up to see the terrain of Zhagana, you will find that Zhagana is really like a natural stone city, hidden in the embrace of steep mountains.
To enter the Zhagana Scenic Area, you need to pay a 10 yuan environmental protection fee. There are currently two regular tour routes:
One is from the scenic area entrance - Fairy Beach - Fairy Lake. The whole journey is uphill and it is quite tiring to climb.
One way is from the scenic area entrance - Tiger Mouth - One Line Sky - Stone Forest. You can choose to take a battery car, the round trip fee is 50 yuan/person (you don't have to pay an additional 10 yuan environmental protection fee if you take a battery car). Take the battery car to One Line Sky, and walk the rest of the way by yourself.
The ticket shows that you can continue to Shicheng from Shilin. You can also continue to Shicheng after reaching Tongtian Cave and Grand Canyon from Fairy Beach. However, the route to Shicheng is marked with dotted lines. I don’t know if it means that the road is extremely difficult to pass.
The route sign at the entrance of the scenic area indicates the cost of the caravan between each section of the journey. However, riding a horse on the mountain trail should not be much easier than walking. We chose route 2. On the way back, we got off at a fork in the road and walked straight to Fairy Beach, which was easier. As for those hiking routes that take several days, they are not considered by non-enthusiasts like me. In fact, for tourists like us who are not interested in hiking, Zhagana is indeed a relatively tasteless place. Fairy Beach is boring, with tourists lying on the grass, using all kinds of gaudy scarves to create various shapes; the scenery from the sky to the waterfall is unremarkable. The so-called road may be a path trampled out by horses and manpower. If it rains, it will be slippery and muddy. Only the stream flowing quietly beside the road has a trace of life. Locke has also been to Aden. Why did he say that Zhagana was "the most beautiful scenery he had ever seen in his life."
As Zhagana became more famous, many houses were built at the foot of the mountain, probably to provide accommodation for tourists. We stayed in Diebu the night before. The road conditions from Diebu to Zhagana were not very good, and it took more than 2 hours to go back and forth. We walked down the mountain in a hurry and returned to the provincial road at one or two o'clock in the afternoon.
Climbing up to the observation deck to see the beautiful scenery really makes you super enjoyable. If you can stay longer, you won’t regret it. It’s a pity that the scenic spot is in the initial construction stage and many things are not perfect yet. I will go there again if I have the chance.
Zhagana Butter Lamp Tibetan Hotel. The room is very good
My first impression of Zhagana is that it is a bit like Pai in Chiang Mai, not in terms of scenery, but in terms of the leisurely feeling it gives people. It's a pity that we only stayed there for one night, otherwise Zhagana would be a good place to stay for two or three days to savor it.
The first time I saw it, I felt that the trip was worthwhile. The whole village is surrounded by mountains, and it feels like walking into a paradise. Because it was noon, the strange mountains under the sunlight had protruding lines and clear colors, which was really beautiful.
Zhagana is also called Stone Box, I think it is named because of this geographical structure. Standing on a high place and looking down, it is really beautiful, simple, quiet, natural and peaceful...
We went with a tour group and visited the section from the entrance to the Line of Sky. We hiked along the road, with a rushing stream on the side of the road, towering and steep mountains in the distance and near, with cliffs thousands of feet high, and green grass and lush pines and firs in the mountains. The pristine and natural magnificent mountain scenery in front of us is unforgettable.
Zhagana has only become well-known in recent years. It has beautiful scenery and few people. When I went there, it was after the National Day, so the whole village was very quiet. The people were also very simple. However, the plank road has been repaired, and I hope that the natural scenery can be preserved. A special reminder is that there are not many signs inside, and the mobile phone signal is not very good. You must pay attention to safety and do not go to some undeveloped places. It is courageous not to take unusual roads, but when you go out, the most important thing is safety.
It is in a semi-developed state (there is only one toilet built with iron sheets on the way up the mountain, which is leaky from below and leaky from above). The ticket price for the scenic spot is 10 yuan, which is a reasonable price.
We climbed along the plank road for nearly 40 minutes to reach the Fairy Pool.
Ticket price for Zhagana: 10 yuan, which is very reasonable. However, we saw the gate of the scenic area under construction on the way here, so we guess the price will definitely increase in the near future.
There are three routes in the scenic area, one is to the thin line of sky, one is to the Fairy Beach and Fairy Lake, and one is to the Lasang Temple. The old guys in our team who don't exercise on weekdays all chose to walk to the Fairy Beach and fell to the ground...
Going down from the Shimen Observation Deck, you can walk to the large barley fields below. The fine mist and the silky clouds of the distant mountains make us feel as if we have walked into a mysterious fairyland. This must be the Shambhala in my dreams. We are the only ones in the whole valley, which made me enjoy the happiness of a paradise for a short time.
The entrance to Zhagana is now quite commercialized. A bowl of noodles and local specialties at the entrance of the scenic spot are 1.5 times more expensive than outside.
We arrived at the observation deck at the top of the mountain (actually only halfway up the mountain), and it was raining all the time.
There are many yellow Gesang flowers on the grass, so it looks a bit yellow, but it is actually the color of large patches of flowers.
It feels so-so, a Tibetan farmer village, more interested in herders
The scenic area is also under construction, with lots of dust and people. I have to say that the construction of the B&B in the scenic area is very chaotic and somewhat destroys the landscape.
There are many tourists, but it is still a beautiful village.
Langmusi→Zhagana, at the T-junction in the center of Langmusi town, carpooling fare is 60 yuan per person.
The bus only goes to Diebu County, so you need to share a car to get to Zhagana. Langmusi → Diebu, the bus costs 25 yuan per person.
Diebu→Zhagana, carpooling fare: 30 yuan/person.
Outside the scenic area, there were children selling wreaths and women braiding hair. A wreath was five yuan. I hesitated and didn't buy one. I just braided my hair first.
There is a 20-minute winding mountain road to enter the scenic area. We took a sightseeing car to enter and found that the scenic area was very primitive, the road was not good, and the scenery was not beautiful. It took two hours to go up the mountain. There was a scenery on the way, Tiger Mouth, which looked really like it from a distance. The sightseeing car stopped at the top of the sky, and you can see the waterfall at the top. I didn’t want to climb halfway up, and there was no place to rest. The road was full of horse manure because many tourists rode horses up the mountain. The horses were led up and down by local Tibetans. They could earn more than 1,000 yuan a day, which was hard-earned money. The road was full of stones, not easy to walk, and there would be altitude sickness. My husband and mother met a comatose girl on the way up the mountain. She couldn’t breathe oxygen, and was finally sent to the foot of the mountain for medical treatment. Coming down from the mountain, you can stop halfway to visit Fairy Beach, which others say is beautiful. I met a local Tibetan child, only 11 years old, who led us over the mountains and visited a different Zhagana.
The Zhagana Mountain is majestic and shrouded in clouds and mist, like a fairyland. We arrived on the same day, the sun was blazing, but the clouds were floating in the sky and the sky was extremely blue. Because we had to rush to Tangke, we did not stay there for a night. Later, we heard that the starry sky there was very beautiful and spectacular.
The terrain looks like a huge palace of grand scale, and also like a complete ancient city built by natural rock walls. There are four natural villages in Konggana, from low to high, they are: Dongwa, Yeri, Dari and Daiba.
The village is surrounded by undeveloped and bizarre peaks, with the highest peak at 4,500m above sea level. It takes 3-4 hours to hike back and forth. If you have time, you can go to the top of the mountain to have a look. There is a viewing platform (Dari Viewing Platform) near Dari Village between Yeri Village and Dari Village, which is also a good place to watch the sunrise. I personally recommend driving to the viewing platform.
It's great to not have a ticket. The secret place is just like a painting. You can really play in Zhagana for 4-5 days, but I only had less than 3 hours.
I didn't like this place at first, until I went there and found that Zhagana was so magical and beautiful. Due to time constraints, I only stayed there for one day. I will go to Diebu more often in the future (my husband works there). I like the streets there very much, they are very clean and tidy. Looking forward to next time...
This paradise was praised by Locke as the birthplace of Adam and Eve. Due to continuous rain, I couldn't take photos of the sunrise and sunset, but after the rain, Zhagana was shrouded in mist, as if I was in a fairyland. At this time, all the worldly troubles turned into smoke...
The Chinese translation of Zhagana is "stone box". It is indeed as its name suggests. Surrounded by mountains, this village is called the stone box. It is like a paradise, quiet and comfortable. Zhagana has also begun to develop scenic spots, and many people are building roads and houses. I think this is good. After all, it is not easy to come here. Transportation and accommodation are very important, and it is also good to promote local economic development. But once something starts, it is difficult to grasp the degree. The old people wearing Tibetan robes and turning around the temple and the young people wearing short sleeves are busy doing business to make money... With the advent of commercialization, many things such as the original appearance of Zhagana and the simple Tibetan customs are quietly changing... I am lucky to see the relatively pure Zhagana now. Walking around the village of Zhagana, I saw many water-turned mani wheels (prayer wheels). Using water power to turn the prayer wheels instead of chanting scriptures is also a kind of wisdom.
I understand that the Tibetan Buddhist believers' daily turning of the prayer wheel is equivalent to the Buddhist chanting. The conversion of thoughts is really a profound and heavy power. It rained on the second day in Zhagana. I was awakened by the sound of rain outside in the morning, which was clear and quiet. I was lucky enough to see the brilliant and pure sunny days and the feminine and mysterious rainy days in Zhagana. It was really a pity.
It was raining when I went there. Zhagana in the rain was like a fairyland. There were waterfalls, sea of clouds, sea of flowers, and dense vegetation along the way. I didn't feel anything. I set out at around 8 o'clock in the morning and walked out of the Grand Canyon at 5 o'clock in the afternoon. The whole journey was 21 kilometers, and the highest point was 3,900 meters above sea level. It was cool.
What greeted us was not the stunning scenery, but the dusty road construction scene with no visible road ahead. The full-scale construction of the highway has seriously affected the image of Zhagana. The lower half of the village is basically the same.
It is difficult to connect the two. During my trip to Gannan, my biggest expectation was Zhagana. But the reality is so cruel!
At around five o'clock, when we went to the mountain opposite the village to watch the sunset, our impression of Zhagana changed. The ticket to the scenic spot cost ten yuan. After entering the scenic spot, we walked up along the plank road, and saw towering rocks and cliffs all around. There was blue sky and white clouds above our heads, and green grass and wild flowers in front of us. Looking back at the village on the opposite mountain, it was hidden under the sunlight, like a fairyland. The loss in my heart was somewhat filled.
At night, looking at the dazzling lights of the village and the still clear Shijing Mountain opposite, I don't know whether to be happy or sad. I wanted a sky full of stars, but it gave me noisy lights. Zhagana is not the Xiangbala in my dreams.
Zhagana is located on County Road 412, Diebu County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture.
Zhagana is surrounded by undeveloped and exotic mountains with charming scenery. The highest peak is 4,500 meters above sea level. Here, it is essential to experience the life of local Tibetan compatriots, work together, chat together, and it is very pleasant!
This is the filming location of an episode of the fifth season of Dad, Where Are We Going? We were surprised to find that our driver was the leader of the team that filmed Dad, Where Are We Going? It was really a wonderful fate. It was also super lucky to meet a gold medal leader. After three or four hours of journey, we crossed the mountains and arrived at Zhagana. The mountains in Zhagana are higher than the clouds. It is worthy of being the most beautiful village. There are not many tourists, and the scenic area has not been fully developed. The 10 yuan ticket for the scenic area is a conscience price. (I heard that the ticket money is used to maintain environmental sanitation.) Climbing to the top of the mountain along the plank road, I kept admiring its beauty along the way. When I reached the top of the mountain, I looked at the peak up close. It is as beautiful as a fairyland on earth. The beauty of Zhagana does not need a filter.
The weather was cloudy, but the scenery of Zhagana was amazing. It was a paradise surrounded by mountains, with Buddhist temples, people, cattle, sheep and dogs. Lamas were debating on the grass in the distance, and dogs were running around happily. It didn't matter if there was no blue sky and white clouds. I liked it.
This was the filming location for the TV series "Where Are We Going, Dad?" Walking into Zhagana, there is no noise or flattery... The mysterious little village is shrouded in mist, peaceful and quiet.
As the recording location for the latest episode of "Where Are We Going, Dad? Season 5", Zhagana, known as "the place where gods live", really amazed the world this time!
The pure sky and the towering mountains suddenly come into view. From a distance, this place looks like a stone city.
When the picture gets closer, what appears in front of us is the Tibetan village surrounded by mountains. The Tibetan villages are built on the mountains, which are full of Tibetan customs.
The entire sky above Zhagana is shrouded in hazy fog. Standing at the foot of the mountain and looking up, it feels like being in the fairyland of Penglai.
Zhagana is the legendary "last paradise" in Gannan
All year round, Zhagana is picturesque
The mountains are precipitous and steep, surrounded by clouds and mist, and the scenery is beautiful. The road leading to the village is currently under construction and has not yet been fully developed. There is no entrance fee. A paradise on earth.
Although the villagers in Zhagana are expanding their houses, especially those in the valley, which look a bit messy, the scenery of Zhagana is still very beautiful.
After passing the Zhagana sign, I realized the seriousness of the problem. Road repair! The road surface was completely dug up and dust was flying! At first I thought it might be just a section, but later I found that the whole road was like this! Dust was everywhere! There was still some distance to Zhagana. I didn't see anyone repairing the road along the way! I was really speechless. I don't know what they were thinking. Why can't they repair it section by section?
Finally, when we arrived at Zhagana, we found that the bad roads before were nothing! ! ! ! The village was also repairing the road, and there was a traffic jam! ! ! I regretted it so much! The roads were all broken and only allowed one car to pass, and they were all uphill! It was very difficult to walk! ! ! In such a gap, we had to experience passing cars! It was simply torture! The roads in the village were all uphill and downhill, and they were very narrow!
The National Geographic of China ranked it fourth in its list of the top ten non-famous mountains! The ticket to Zhagana is only 10 yuan, which is a reasonable price! Of course, if you don't want to hike and need to ride a horse, the fee is not low.
Going up along the wooden plank road, you will reach Fairy Lake. The whole journey is about five kilometers. This trip only completed the Fairy Lake section. If you are interested, you can follow the map and visit Zhagana.
Zhagana means "stone box" in Tibetan. It is known as the "back garden of God". It is surrounded by clouds and mist and is full of fairy air, which truly lives up to its name.
Take photos of the sunset at Fairy Beach.
Then drive up the mountain to the highest observation deck to take pictures of the sunrise.
I was lucky enough to watch the sunrise here for two days, it was really spectacular.
However, hiking route 1, Tiger Mouth Skyline, was very sunny and dusty in 2017, and the scenery was average.
Hiking route 2, to the waterfall, there is a Y-shaped fork, be sure to go to the right, it is sunny and dangerous. Go left, the right way is the one with water. However, the scenery is also average, just take some time to digest.
The most beautiful thing about Zhagana is the sunset at Fairy Beach and the sunrise at the highest observation deck. It’s worth it just for these two points.
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Zhagana is a Tibetan village hidden in the mountains, with matchbox-like houses and pastoral scenery. When surrounded by clouds and mist, the scenery is like a fairyland. The village is surrounded by strange mountains that have not been developed by tourism.
At present, this place has not been developed into a scenic spot, but a hotel has been built at the foot of the mountain. It is really necessary to come here early. The local Tibetans are very simple and most of them can't speak Chinese, but their enthusiasm can break through the language barrier and reach people's hearts.
If you want to see the beautiful scenery, you have to use your hands and feet to climb up the high rocks. Because the road in the ravine is still under construction, we experienced the thrilling experience of drilling into caves and climbing steep slopes. The muddy mountain road brought us together.
This village surrounded by stone mountains is a paradise like the creation of Locke. Although the worldly vanity has penetrated into this fairyland surrounded by mountains and full of flowers, the beauty of nature still overflows in these four villages and one temple. Barley fields, rape flowers, white roofs, and Black Stone Mountain against the backdrop of blue sky and white clouds are a natural landscape painting. In the afternoon, walking in the Zhagana Grand Canyon under the scorching sun, I met Luoyang Caiyunzhinan Outdoor, listened to the tour guide's explanation of the flowers and birds on the path, and unknowingly walked to the Fairy Lake.
In the early morning, clouds and mist linger on the mountainside. On the top of the mountain, the incense from the temple and the smoke from the farmers' cooking rise up, diffuse among the terraces and flow among the prayer flags. Under the diffuse sunlight, the whole village wakes up in this warmth.
After the rain on Dragon Boat Festival, the air in Zhagana was fresh, the grass and trees were green, the green hillsides were covered with yellow wildflowers, and the peaks shrouded in clouds and mist appeared from time to time. Although I have been here three times since 7 or 8 years ago, this was the first time I came here after the rain. Zhagana after the rain showed its gentle side. The only drawback was that there were too many people and cars, and the traffic jam near the parking lot at the entrance of the village was disorderly, which affected the mood of playing.
The scenery is not as good as it seems. It is not unique at least. It is OK if you come here on the way. It is not worth walking hundreds of kilometers just for it. The scenic area is repairing the road. The road from Diebu to the village is muddy for more than ten kilometers. The village is also digging the soil to repair the road. There is no water and electricity. In short, this place is in a semi-developed state. It is not pristine. The development is not good and the supporting facilities cannot keep up. I really don't recommend it. It is just that the reputation has been spread. It is not worth going.
The above is my first impression, but when it was sunny the next day, I felt that although the facilities were a bit poor, it was still worth going.
Zhagana is very secluded. You need to drive a long distance into the mountains to reach the village. It is surrounded by steep mountains, which gives a sense of unreality under the blue sky.
But it is really not as exaggerated as the legend, especially climbing along the hiking trail is really a boring thing. There are mountains and lakes everywhere. The beauty of Zhagana is indeed in the mountains, but the wooden plank road and the so-called Fairy Lake are still a bit disappointing.
If you want to know the real Zhagana, go to a higher place, find a place closer to the mountains, overlook the mountains, meadows, flowing water, villages, and watch a hazy sunset, which is the village of dreams. Follow the rugged path to the back of the mountain, where there are sparsely populated temples, mottled prayer flags and prayer wheels, poppies and gesang flowers blooming in the wind, and there is a more rustic Zhagana. Those who have the conditions should choose to hike and camp in Zhagana. It feels like the paradise deep in the mountains that we have not been to.
The Zhagana Stone Village is very popular now, so I went to see it before it became a complete internet celebrity. There was not much to admire when I arrived. I stayed at a farmhouse on the top of the mountain in the evening and followed the little girl to pick flowers along the back mountain. From the top of the mountain, you can overlook the scenery of the entire village. The white flowers along the way are the legendary wolfsbane flowers. The locals pick them and make wreaths to sell at the entrance of the scenic spot. They are quite beautiful. The small mountain village is relatively quiet at night. The oxygen content on the mountain is high and it is comfortable to sleep. Getting up in the middle of the night to take pictures of the stars depends on luck. In addition, if you want to take pictures of the sunrise, get up early to reserve a spot and try to stay at the top of the mountain.
The scenery along the way is very beautiful, just like in a painting. There is a very beautiful viewing platform here, with a panoramic view of the peaceful Donggua Village. It is surrounded by stone mountains, as if it is another space in the world. Here you can watch the sunset slowly fall into the other side of the mountain. The Zhagana Mountain is steep and shrouded in clouds and mist, like a fairyland. The nomadic, farming, hunting, and woodcutting and other production activities in the Tibetan village are reasonably matched and complemented, becoming a model of harmonious coexistence between man and nature.
The last piece of pure land on earth. At first glance, it is completely different from other Gannan Tibetan areas. It is simple, quiet, natural, peaceful, lush and green everywhere, and the village is shrouded in mist. It is like being in a paradise and about to become an immortal. Its beauty is classical and shy, the most primitive, and has not been developed. Different from the artificial tranquility, it is in bud and will make you intoxicated.
Zhagana is a complete natural "stone city" where nature shows her awesome power. With its steep terrain and beautiful scenery, it is 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. Dad, where are we going? I came here a few years ago. If you want to go, hurry up! You can still enjoy the wildest and natural beauty of Zhagana!
Discover the inner beauty of Zhagana. Zhagana is an important tourist attraction in Gannan. In fact, those who have been there may not agree with it. It feels a certain distance from the ideal beauty. Last September, I drove to Gannan and came to Zhagana. I arrived in the afternoon and left at noon the next day. At first, I felt that the scenic spot was a bit of a false reputation. The next morning, I spent nearly five hours using unique thinking to discover and observe Zhagana, and then I realized its beauty that most tourists don’t know. I took a few photos above, and I hope everyone agrees. I won’t upload some traditional photos. Some of them are too large to upload, and I won’t try anymore.