Must-see in Gannan in June! Explore the Secret Tibetan Land in 5 Days!!

✨Sisters! Be sure to add Gannan to your travel list in June! This summer resort has an average temperature of 20°C. The grassland is as green as an oil painting, the snow-capped mountains and holy lakes are dazzling, and the key is that there are few people, beautiful scenery, and great photos! Follow our 5-day fairy route to explore the secret Tibetan land👇
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🚗 [Highlights of the trip]
🔹D1 Arrival in Lanzhou
▫Arrive in the food capital of Northwest China and start your journey with a bowl of beef noodles
▫Recommended check-in: Zhenning Road Night Market / Zhongshan Bridge night view

🌅D2 Lanzhou → Hezuo
✔Liujiaxia Bicolor River: Drone overlooking the Yellow River & Tao River "Mandarin Duck Pot" spectacle
✔Meiren Grassland: Break into the Windows desktop! Yaks + prayer flag array make for great photos
⚠Tips: Wear a white/red dress! The prayer flag tunnel is perfect for shooting dynamic videos
🎯Hidden gameplay: Mila Riba Buddha Pavilion climbs to the top to overlook the panoramic view of Hezuo

⛰D3 Locke Road → Zhagana
▫100km cliff sky road: cross Guangai Mountain / pass hanging prayer flags at the mountain pass
▫Zhagana Sunset: Lie on the Fairy Beach and wait for the golden light to dye the stone city
🌌Late night surprise: Tibetan bonfire party + Milky Way visible to the naked eye!

🌄D4 Zhagana → Namo Canyon (hiker's delight)
✔5:30 Must-see! Zhagana dawn shrouded in morning mist
✔Gannan Xiaoduku: Forest secret realm where you can encounter sika deer
💦Huahu Lake + Namo Canyon: Step on the "Highland Palette" and walk into "Lost Horizon"

☁D5 Sangke Grassland → Labrang Monastery
▫Galloping on the Sangke Grassland: Contract the romance of the entire cloud
▫Spin the world's longest prayer wheel for 3km to get the same angle as in "A World Without Thieves"
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[Photo Spots]
1⃣Meiren Grassland Prayer Flag Tunnel: Capture running shots + 0.5x wide-angle on your phone
2⃣Locke Road Pass: Take continuous shots when throwing Longda
3⃣Zhagana Fairy Beach: Sit on the meadow with the stone city as the background
4⃣Labrang Monastery Red Wall: Back view of the prayer wheel + side light shooting
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🧳 [Must-have for June travel]
✅Three-in-one windbreaker (large temperature difference between morning and evening)
✅High-top waterproof shoes (mud-proof for hiking)
✅Glucose + Ibuprofen (to prevent altitude sickness)
✅Sunscreen SPF50+ (plateau ultraviolet rays are poisonous)

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Avoid pit guide
▪Zhagana accommodation choose Yeri Village! The view from the window is beautiful
▪Buy prayer flags/Longda online in advance (3 times more expensive in scenic spots)
▪Non-four-wheel drive vehicles should be cautious when driving on Locke Road!
There are more other niche routes to choose from 🉑!
Collect and follow, this summer, break into God's private plot with interesting people🌿~

Post by dante_matthiasoliver | Mar 28, 2025

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