Gannan! Rated by National Geographic as a must-visit in your lifetime

Gannan boasts not only forests 🌲, grasslands 🌿, mountains 🌳, lakes 🌊, and flower lakes 💐...

But also👇
👒Norden Camp🎩
Located in Sangke Grassland, Xiahe County, Gannan, it was named one of the "World's Top 10 Wild Luxury Camps" by National Geographic USA 👏👏👏
Also selected as one of the "43 Most Beautiful Hotels in the World" 👍 Open only 5 months a year (May-Oct) 🀄️ during the most beautiful spring, summer, and autumn seasons 🏞
⭕️The entire camp blends seamlessly with the grassland, surrounded by mountains, rivers, pastures, and grazing livestock...

🚗Itinerary

A🌞Lanzhou airport pickup - Check in at Hyatt Regency Lanzhou
🍺🍛🍱Recommended foods: Fermented glutinous rice with milk & eggs, lamb offal, barbecue, sweet barley milk tea ❤️

B🌞Lanzhou - Labrang Monastery - Sangke Grassland - Xiahe - Check in at Norden Camp
Morning: First stop Labrang Monastery with dedicated guide for immersive Tibetan cultural experience
Afternoon: Emerald Sangke Grassland carpeted under blue skies with grazing herds

C🌞Xiahe - Langmusi Town - Check in at Ruoergai Langmusi Hotel🏰
Morning: Guided tour of Sertri Monastery's history, with sky burial site behind and Red Stone Cliff view enroute
Afternoon: Visit Kirti Monastery, hike Namo Grand Canyon with leader

D🌞Full-day horseback ride into Tibetan pastures/picnic lunch - Gahai Lake - Check in at Hezuo InterContinental
Ride along Bailong River towards its source from Langmusi Town
E🌞Milarepa Buddha Pavilion - Lanzhou
Morning: Visit Milarepa Buddha Pavilion
Afternoon: Return trip~

‼️Tips‼️
❤️Large day-night temperature difference - bring windbreaker even in summer

❤️Wear proper outdoor shoes
❤️Drink warm water
❤️Sun protection
Labrang Monastery Langmusi Town Hyatt Regency Lanzhou

Post by NightfallMystic567 | Jun 7, 2025

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