1, Labrang Temple
When you come to Gannan, you must not miss Labrang Temple, a large Tibetan Buddhist temple complex. Labuleng Temple, located in Xiahe County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, was founded by Awang Zongzhe, the first master of Jiamuyang, in the forty-eighth year of Qing Emperor Kangxi (1709), with a history of more than 300 years.
"Labrang" is a transliteration of Tibetan word "Zhanzhang", which means "the residence of the living Buddha". It is one of the six major monasteries of the Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism, and is praised by the world as "the world's Tibetan learning institution", with the reputation of Tibetan Buddhism Peking University Tsinghua. It is a national key cultural relics protection unit and a national AAAA-level tourist attraction.
2. langmusi
Langmusi is the pure land of Shambhala; It is a mysterious land; It is a paradise and paradise for urbanites to seek spiritual comfort. Langmusi is not a temple, but the name of a small town, which spans Sichuan and Gansu provinces and is known as the "Oriental Switzerland".
A stream less than 2 meters wide named "Bailong River" flows through the town. There are two temples on the north and south banks of the stream, one is Saichi Temple in langmusi, Luqu, Gansu, and the other is Geldi Temple under the jurisdiction of ruoergai county, Sichuan. Walking on the streets of Langmusi town, feel the leisurely lifestyle of Tibetans here.
3. Razhba Buddha Pavilion
Mirariba Buddha Pavilion is located in Hezuo City, Gannan Prefecture, and its full name is "Nine-story Buddha Pavilion of Mirariba Cooperation in Amdo". It is the only famous high-rise building temple dedicated to the founders of various schools of Tibetan Buddhism in all Tibetan areas. It was built in the 42nd year of Qingganlong (1777) to commemorate Mirariba, the founder of Tibetan Buddhism Kagyu School.
The whole Buddha Pavilion covers an area of 4,028 square meters and is more than 40 meters high. It combines the characteristics of Tibetan fort architecture and China Foge architecture, and has a magnificent appearance. The murals in the building are mysterious, and are called "Tibetan Studies Museum".
4. Sankoh Grassland
Sangke Grassland is located in Xiahe, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, with an average elevation of 3,000 meters and a grassland area of 700,000 square kilometers. The population here is only over 4,000 herders, but the grassland is vast and boundless. It is the main animal husbandry base in Gannan Prefecture.
Every summer, Sangyuan grassland is green as carpet, full of flowers, with clear sky and Wan Li, and flocks of cattle and sheep under blue sky and white clouds. The natural pastoral scenery is intoxicating. Sangke grassland is an ideal tourist destination for grassland tourism, summer vacation, Tibetan nomadic life and returning to nature. You can enjoy the mysterious and simple Tibetan customs here.
5. Ren Mei Grassland
Ren Mei Grassland, located in Hezuo City, Gannan Prefecture, is an alpine meadow grassland on the eastern edge of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, with an altitude of more than 3,000 meters. Ren Mei grassland has gentle terrain, peculiar scenery and different styles. Being in its environment makes people feel the vastness and magnificence of the plateau grassland. At the same time, herds of cattle and sheep, tents, simple people's feelings and vast grasslands on the grassland make you forget the troubles of the city at once.
6. Awancang Wetland
Awancang Wetland is located in Maqu County, Gannan Prefecture. Beautiful scenery, unique scenery, wetlands and lakes set each other off, snow-capped mountains and the Yellow River coexist, and the masculinity of the northern land is integrated with the gentle beauty of the Jiangnan water town. It is an ideal place for explorers, travelers, photographers and writers, and also a summer resort for tourists. This is the last piece of pure land of Tibetan nomadic culture and religious culture.
7. Gahai Lake
Gahai Lake, located in Luqu, Gannan, is an undeveloped primitive lake, which still lies quietly in the embrace of Gannan prairie like a sleeping beauty. Gahai Lake is called "Jiangtuocuo Mandarin" in Tibetan, which means "ancient plateau lake", and the local Tibetans also call it "plateau god lake".
There are also patches of green plateau meadows growing around Gahai, and the mirror-clear lake reflects the mountain clouds. What's more attractive is that the bird species here are extremely rich. Walking on the edge of Gahai, watching those cheerful birds, chasing each other for a while, flapping their wings and flying to the wider sky for a while, that kind of satisfaction arises spontaneously.
8. Dalson Lake
Darzong Lake is located in Xiahe County, Gannan Prefecture, and it is called "Jasper Man Lake" in Tibetan areas. The Zhou Songbai in the fourth lake is towering, with vines and shrubs. There is also a soft carpet-like green grass and an arrow platform dedicated to mountain gods by the lake. There are more than 40 acres of lake, which is irregular gourd-shaped and unfathomable.
Lake Darzong is sometimes blue and sometimes flat as a mirror, just like a quiet and gentle girl. The blue and clear lake reflects the towering peaks, blue sky, white clouds and flocks of cattle and sheep in the water, just like a beautiful pastoral picture. The environment here is quiet and sparsely populated, which is a good place for wild animals to thrive.
9. Guma Lake
Guma Lake, named after Guma Mountain, is also called "Yuhu Lake", located in Diebu County, Gannan Prefecture. Guma Lake is 3820 meters above sea level, with an oval surface, an area of about 3500 square meters and a water depth of more than 5 meters. The most wonderful thing is that the water saturation and water shortage of the lake can be controlled by ourselves, and people still don't know the secret!
Guma Lake is surrounded by dense virgin forests and alpine meadows. The vigorous cypresses, beautiful azaleas, vast grasslands and yellow or red flowers not only endow Guma Lake with fresh and refreshing green vitality, but also compose a melodious song of life for Guma Lake.
10, Zagana
Zhaga is Tibetan, which means "stone box". Zhagana Mountain is located in Diebu County, Gannan Prefecture. It is a complete natural "stone city", commonly known as "the temple of death". The terrain is not only like a huge palace, but also like a complete ancient city built by natural rock walls.
Zhaga is the essence of Gannan, and was named as one of the "Top Ten Non-famous Mountains in China" by chinese national geography. Although this paradise was praised by Locke as the birthplace of Adam and Eve nearly a hundred years ago, it is still a virgin land.