Wow! Gannan, rated as a must-visit by <National Geographic>, is absolutely amazing!

🙆‍♂️Lately, I've been pondering which places in China are worth revisiting. Flipping through the photos I took in Gannan last summer, it's just too incredible! Not many people know about this hidden gem, and I discovered it from a recommendation in !

🧳Pre-trip preparation:

1⃣️Few people: Hardly anyone around me knows , easy to avoid crowds.
2⃣️Great value: A bowl of noodles for 15 yuan, loaded with beef, very satisfying. Last year, I bought a Tibetan outfit for 🌸15 yuan, perfect for taking photos🎥.
3⃣️Beautiful scenery: Snow mountains, the Milky Way, grasslands🌴, highways, cattle and sheep, the Yellow River, and misty secret realms - all the beautiful scenes you can think of are here.
4⃣️Driving is not tiring: Compared to Xinjiang, 🌦 about 3 hours of self-driving each day.

🗓Itinerary:

D1: Lanzhou - Gannan Secret Realm - Dazong Lake - Stay in Xiahe
D2: Xiahe - Sangke Grassland - Zhagana - Stay in Zhagana
D3: Zhagana - Ruoergai Grassland - First Bend of the Yellow River - Stay in Tangke
D4: Tangke - Lianbaoyeze - Stay in Jiuzhi
D5: Jiuzhi - Ningma Temple - Maqu - Stay in Langmusi
D6: Langmusi - Gahai Lake - Lanzhou

🏨Hotel environment:

Xiahe: , conveniently located, beautiful surroundings, clean and tidy rooms, attentive service.
Zhagana: , where you can enjoy the stunning scenery of Zhagana, rooms are warmly decorated, great value.

📝Attention tips:

▶️Strong UV rays, bring an umbrella, which can protect against both sun and rain.
▶️The food here is spicy, remember to bring medicine for stomachaches, and ask the owner to put less spice when ordering.
▶️❗️Be sure to book the B&B one month in advance❗️
▶️Carry some cash, in case of poor signal in some places.

✅Must experience:

Lanzhou Western Great Wall Film and TV City🌟🌟🌟🌟
Many people only know about Lanzhou noodles, but there's a film and TV city just 5 minutes away from Lanzhou airport, with Egyptian and Greek architecture recreated at 1:1 scale. If you're transferring through Lanzhou, it's recommended to take a look.
Ticket: 50 yuan
Time: Half a day

Gannan Secret Realm🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
It's recommended to stay in a nearby B&B, where you can watch the Milky Way at night and the cliff sunrise in the morning, the view from God's perspective is simply breathtaking!
Ticket: Free
Time: Half a day if not staying at a B&B

Sangke Grassland🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Highly recommended! The whole way is filled with stunning Windows wallpaper-like scenery, absolutely gorgeous!
Ticket: Free
Time: 2 hours

Zhagana🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Enshrouded in mist, it's like a fairyland on earth. The moment you open the curtains in the morning, you feel as if you're in heaven.
Ticket: Free
Time: 1 day

Lianbaoyeze🌟🌟🌟🌟
China's own 'Devil's Land', deep in the secret realm is a lake as blue as a sapphire, comparable to Daocheng.
Ticket: Free
Time: 1 day

Labrang Monastery/Ningma Temple/Langmusi🌟🌟🌟
A paradise for Tibetan culture enthusiasts, home to the world's largest and longest prayer wheel, also the filming location of 'A World Without Thieves'.
Ticket: Free
Time: Half a day each