Seven-Day Grand Circle Tour of Colorful Gannan | A Spiritual Paradise Easier to Reach Than Tibet

"Colorful Gannan" is even more vibrant than you imagined—100 times more colorful! 🌈 Snow-capped mountains🏔️, grasslands🌱, lakes💧, temples🙏... this is basically a fantasy collection of Tibetan areas! The best part is the altitude is only around 3000 meters, making it very beginner-friendly~ 🎯【Perfect 7-Day Itinerary】 Day 1: Lanzhou → Labrang Monastery (Labrang Town, Xiahe County) → Stay in Xiahe Day 2: Xiahe → Sangke Grassland → Zhagana (Yiwa Township, Diebu County) → Stay in Zhagana Day 3: One-day tour of Zhagana (Fairy Beach, Tiger Mouth) Day 4: Zhagana → Huahu → First Bend of the Yellow River (Maqu County) → Stay in Tangke Day 5: Tangke → Lianbaoyeze → Stay in Aba Day 6: Aba → Gemo Monastery → Langmu Monastery (Gansu-Sichuan border) → Stay in Langmu Monastery Day 7: Langmu Monastery → Guomang Wetland → Return to Lanzhou 🔥【Top 4 Must-Do Experiences】 1️⃣ Watch the debate at Labrang Monastery🙏 Known as the "World Tibetan Academy" for good reason! The 3.5 km long prayer corridor is truly impressive. It’s best to go after 10 AM to see the most vivid debate scenes. 2️⃣ Chase the morning mist in Zhagana🏞️ Certified by National Geographic as a "must-visit place in life"! Stone castles + morning mist + smoke from wooden houses—waking up at 5 AM is the only way to capture these stunning scenes! 3️⃣ Watch the sunset at the sky burial platform in Langmu Monastery🦅 A unique monastery straddling Gansu and Sichuan. Climb to the sky burial platform at 5 PM to witness the breathtaking sight of vultures circling—words can hardly describe it... 4️⃣ Photograph the golden river at the First Bend of the Yellow River🌅 At sunset in Maqu (around 7-8 PM in summer), the entire "Ji"-shaped river turns into flowing gold. Straight out of the camera, it looks like a masterpiece! 💡【Nanny-Level Tips】 ☑️ Transportation: It’s recommended to rent a car at Lanzhou Airport for self-driving; charter cars cost about 800-1200 RMB/day ☑️ Altitude sickness: Although the altitude is friendly, don’t be careless! Start taking Rhodiola one week in advance ☑️ Clothing: Short sleeves + sun protection during the day in July, but bring a down jacket for the cold nights! Temperature difference can exceed 15℃ ☑️ Taboos: No photographing Buddha statues inside temples! Circumambulate clockwise when spinning prayer wheels! The wind in Gannan can really blow away all your worries—come experience this spiritual spa! 💆‍♀️