Gannan Tourism: A pilgrimage to a secret place on earth, a journey of faith and food

Gannan Tourism Copywriting: Secret Places on Earth, a Pilgrimage of Faith and Food 【Title】Gannan｜In the place closest to heaven, encounter the most moving fireworks in Tibet 【Copywriting】 When the golden roof of Labrang Monastery is dyed with morning light When the stone city of Zhagana disappears into the mist When wild flowers of Sangke Grassland become a carpet You will find that Gannan is God’s garden and a paradise for foodies! There are no crowds of tourists here. Only the thousand-year echo of the prayer wheels And the aroma of butter tea wafting from the Tibetan kitchen Follow our guide Unlock the most authentic Tibetan cuisine Let your eyes and tongue reach heaven at the same time Gannan Travel Guide: 4-5 Day Classic Route Day 1: Lanzhou-Xiahe (3 hours drive) - Morning: Eat a bowl of "Ma Zilu Beef Noodles" in Lanzhou before departure - Afternoon: Arrive in Xiahe and visit Labrang Monastery (the world's Tibetan studies center) - Evening: Stay in a Tibetan-style homestay and eat Tibetan fragrant pigs at Wuzelinka Day 2: Xiahe-Langmusi (2.5 hours drive) - Morning: Horse riding on Sangke Grassland and drinking freshly squeezed yak milk - Afternoon: Arrive at Langmusi Town and visit the small town at the border of Gansu and Sichuan provinces - Evening: Must-try apple pie and yak beef burger at Lisa Restaurant Day 3: Langmusi-Zhagana (2 hours drive) - Full day: Hike to Zhagana and visit Tibetan villages - Dinner: Stone-cooked lamb (lamb cooked with red-hot stones) Day 4: Zhagana - Hezuo - Lanzhou - Morning: Milarepa Temple - Afternoon: On the way back, we will stop at Hezuo and have a tsampa set meal at Zongba Yongmu Tibetan Restaurant List of must-eat foods in Gannan 🔥Tibetan hardcore delicious 1. Tsampa: Hand-kneaded highland barley noodles + butter + milk tea, recommended with yak yogurt 2. Stone-cooked mutton: using sheepskin as a pot, red-hot stones as fire, and live cooking performance 3. Tibetan steamed buns: stuffed with yak meat, thin skin and lots of juice, bursting with flavor 🍜Warm Carbon Bomb - Beef noodles: a must-try when leaving Lanzhou, spicy and fragrant without being dry - Fern hemp rice: the highest etiquette of Tibetans in entertaining guests, rice mixed with ghee + fern hemp (ginseng fruit) - Yak beef pie: 5 yuan each on the street in Langmusi, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside 🍵Healing drinks Butter tea: rich in salty flavor, a magical tool for preventing altitude sickness Yak yogurt: golden milk skin on the surface, sour to the point of frowning, then sweet Highland barley wine: brewed by Tibetans, not too strong but strong aftertaste Travel Tips 1. Best season: June to August (grassland flowering period) or September to October (autumn colors) 2. Altitude sickness: Don’t wash your hair on the first day and bring glucose oral solution with you 3. Respect customs: turn the prayer wheel clockwise and do not take photos in the temple 4. Traffic advice: Charter a car or drive yourself (rent an SUV), as the signal is weak on some sections of the road Conclusion In Gannan Every bite of food carries the warmth of faith Every glimpse of the scenery is written with eternity Take this guide with you Go meet the most simple Tibetan smile Go and taste the wildest highland flavors (Remember to bring a 256G stomach and a camera)