Gannan Travel Tips Compiled After Staying Up Late

With the acceleration of life pace and work fatigue, more and more people like to travel to relax their body and mind. Gannan, known as a beautiful, magical, pure, and sacred place, admired by the world, has attracted the attention of tourists from both China and abroad. So what are the precautions for going to Gannan? 1️⃣ What kind of transportation 🚗 is best to go to Gannan? It is recommended to take a train/high-speed rail 🚄/plane ✈️ to Lanzhou, and then find us to charter a car to start the journey. Lanzhou is the transportation hub of the northwest, and the major transportation is still very convenient. 2️⃣ How are the accommodation 🏡 conditions in Gannan? The accommodation conditions in Gannan are indeed somewhat behind compared to first-tier cities, but they are enough to provide you with a comfortable travel accommodation environment. Each county and city has star-rated 🌟 hotels, and the accommodation conditions are quite good. 3️⃣ Will there be altitude sickness in Gannan? Gannan has an average altitude of 3000 meters, making it the most "accessible" Tibetan area, and generally, there will be no altitude sickness. However, some people may have mild reactions in the first two or three days, depending on their physical condition, and they can fully adapt after two or three days. Of course, this is not absolute, and it ultimately depends on your physical condition. Maintaining a good mindset is very important. 4️⃣ Is Gannan cold? Answer: Gannan is located on the northeastern edge of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. The temperature difference between day and night 🌡️ is relatively large, so it is still quite cold. You need a jacket 🧥 in the morning and evening, but the temperature during the day is not too cold, especially in midsummer, generally around 20 degrees. In winter, it is very cold in the morning and evening, requiring a thick down jacket, but a thin jacket is enough during the day under the sun. 5️⃣ What is the best season to go to Gannan? Answer: Gannan is very beautiful, and one visit is far from enough. Moreover, the things you see are different at different times, so it is hard to say which season is the best. For example, in spring, you can see flowers 💐 and temple festivals, in summer, you can see grasslands and lakes, in autumn, you can see the colorful autumn scenery, and in winter, it is the best season to see snow-capped mountains and snow scenes. 6️⃣ What small equipment is recommended to bring to Gannan? Answer: Thermos, hat 🧢, sunglasses 🕶️, lip balm, sunscreen 🧴, especially in summer, sun protection is very important. 7️⃣ Can you take a bath in the Tibetan area of Gannan? It is best not to 🙅 take a bath on the day you arrive in Gannan. After two to three days, when your body is fully adapted, you can take a bath as you like. If you really want to take a bath on the day you arrive in Gannan and feel very good, you can also take a shower. It depends on your physical adaptation because bathing and washing hair can cause capillary expansion and increase oxygen consumption, which may cause a cold if not careful. 8️⃣ What are the taboos of the Tibetans? Tibetans do not eat donkey, horse, and dog meat, and some areas do not eat fish; when drinking butter tea 🫖, the host pours the tea, and the guest should wait until the host hands it over with both hands before taking it to drink; when passing by temples, Mani piles, and stupas, you must walk around from left to right, while those who believe in Bon religion walk around from the right; prayer wheels should be turned clockwise, while Bon religion turns counterclockwise; do not 🙅 touch others' heads... 9️⃣ Can you take pictures 📷 in Labrang Monastery? Answer: Whether it is Labrang Monastery or other monasteries, you can take pictures outside the monastery, but you cannot take pictures inside the halls. 🔟 What should you pay attention to when going to the temple? When entering the temple, it is taboo to smoke, touch Buddha statues, flip through scriptures, or strike bells and drums; you should be quiet inside the temple, and sit upright; it is forbidden to make loud noises near the temple; you should take off your hat and sunglasses before entering the temple to show respect; you cannot take pictures inside the temple halls.