August Ruoergai Pitfall Guide | The Right Way to Explore the Highland Grasslands

Temperature Difference Warning]🌡️
Ruoergai has already started cooling down at the end of August! The temperature difference is huge, so be sure to bring enough jackets! Although it's a bit past the peak tourist season, the scenery is still breathtakingly beautiful~

【Attraction Guide】
🤳 Emutang Flower Sea
📍 Address: Along Provincial Road 209, Hongyuan County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture
💰 Suggestion: If the flower sea is closed, you can pay a 15 RMB/person garbage cleaning fee to drive in, but the distance is quite far, and compared to roadside scenery, it’s not a must-visit!

🌅 First Bend of the Yellow River
📍 Address: Tangke Town, Ruoergai County
💰 Ticket: 105 RMB/person
🌟 Highlights:
- You can feed the adorable marmots!
- The sunset here is unbelievably beautiful~
- Marmot active times: 8-10 AM & before sunset
🏨 Accommodation Recommendation: First Bend of the Yellow River Grand Hotel
Opened in 2011, luxuriously decorated, with separate wet and dry areas, excellent location, very convenient for watching the sunset and feeding marmots!

🐿️ Marmot Tips:
- Only the marmots here are very friendly
- They love eating a mixture of sugar oil & berries
- Most abundant in June-July, starting to decrease in August

🏞 Ruoergai Flower Lake
📍 Address: Along National Road 213, Ruoergai County
💰 Ticket: 105 RMB/person
Duration: 2+ hours
Although there are no flowers in August, watching the lake and birdwatching is super healing! Remember to bring some bread crumbs to feed the birds~

🏯 Langmu Temple (Gansu Temple)
📍 Address: Langmu Temple Town, Luqu County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture
💰 Ticket: 30 RMB/person
Duration: 1-2 hours
Rich in Tibetan Buddhist culture, definitely worth a visit!

【Accommodation Review】🏨
1️⃣ Xianzhuo Homestay
📍 Location: Near First Bend of the Yellow River
✅ Pros: Stunning views, very enthusiastic homestay staff
❌ Cons: Electric water heater, no separation of wet and dry areas

2️⃣ Vienna Hotel
📍 Location: Ruoergai County Town
✅ Pros: Modern facilities, dispersed oxygen supply, separate wet and dry areas
❌ Cons: Newly opened with some minor bugs
Highly recommended chain hotel, more reliable in the plateau area!

【Useful Tips】📝
1️⃣ The temperature difference is really huge! Be sure to bring enough clothes
2️⃣ Marmots are most active in the morning and evening
3️⃣ Strong UV rays on the plateau, make sure to apply sunscreen
4️⃣ Bringing some small bread to feed the birds is very healing~