For Zhagana a thousand times over! The ultimate hiking paradise in Gannan

🌈 The most beautiful season in Zhagana is coming! During the summer flower season, this off-the-beaten-path route will not disappoint those who venture here!

✅ Why recommend Zhagana for hiking?
1. Hidden gem: An undeveloped, pristine hiking sanctuary tucked deep in the mountains and forests, with scenery even more spectacular than Stone City.
2. Breathtaking views: Traverse through bizarre rock formations, canyons, streams, waterfalls, meadows, and wildflowers—every step brings new surprises. Here, you truly immerse yourself in the wild, untamed beauty of the deep mountains.

☑️ Best time: May to October
June is ideal when rhododendrons bloom.
☑️ Hiking distance: 50 km
☑️ Highest altitude: 4,140 m (Kalak Pass)
☑️ Signal: Mostly no signal throughout
☑️ Camping nights: 3

✅ Recommended itinerary
D1. Lanzhou → Zhagana
D2. Zhagana → Niegandawa Sacred Mountain → Stone Forest → Guanggaishan Pass → Jiaobuke Pass → Dongcai Camp
Hiking: ~17 km, ~7-8 hrs
D3. Dongcai Camp → Qinggaoke Pass → Baobeike Pass → Kalak Pass → Unnamed Camp
Hiking: ~12 km, ~6-7 hrs
D4. Unnamed Camp → "Big Poop Rock" → Anziku Pasture → Herder's Camp
Hiking: ~12 km, ~6-7 hrs
D5. Herder's Camp → Tiger's Mouth → Guanyin Stone Pass → Triangle Rock → Dayu Valley Scenic Area → Min County → Lanzhou
Hiking: ~9 km, ~5 hrs