A 5-day exquisite accommodation route in the secret realm of Gannan
Who wouldn't love the less-traveled secret spots of Gannan, away from the crowds? Staying on the vast grasslands, with cattle and sheep everywhere, and the starry Milky Way overhead at night, the mountains do not see me, I go to see the mountains... The most beautiful scenery must be matched with the most beautiful hotels, and these hotels alone are worth a trip to Gannan!
The grasslands of Gannan in summer are absolutely unbeatable, plus the red-walled and golden-roofed temple architecture, cattle and sheep everywhere, lush water and grass, no need to jostle with crowds, both day and night are scenic, with high-standard accommodations throughout the journey, staying in luxury tent hotels, enjoying a leisurely vacation...
✅ Itinerary at a glance:
D1 Lanzhou airport pick-up + hotel gathering (free time)
🏨 Eurasia International High Altitude Yado S/Wyndham Garden
D2 Lanzhou—Gannan Secret Realm—Labrang Monastery—Xiahe
🏨 Xiahe Amigonghong Ranch/Xiahe Nordang Camp
D3 Xiahe—Sangke Grassland—Langmusi (Gerdie Monastery + Namo Grand Canyon)—First Bend of the Yellow River—Tangke
🏨 Zoige Yuntu Starry Sky Ranch
D4 Tangke—Flower Lake—Little Duku—Zhagana (Fairy Beach)
🏨 Zhagana Yunjing Wilderness Luxury/Yunshang Meiju/Yunju
D5 Zhagana—Rock's Path—Eight Squares and Thirteen Alleys—Lanzhou (ends around 18:00)
⭐️ Highlights of the itinerary:
🔷 Gannan Ecological Camping Site: Located on the Gannan grasslands, in summer the ground is covered with colorful wildflowers, with blue skies overhead, clouds by your side, and sunset on the horizon. Hike to Baishi Cliff to see the spectacular sea of clouds. Each tent room is independent, offering a quiet time
🔶 Xiahe Amigonghong Ranch: Built on the Sangke Grassland, very close to Xiahe Airport, with horse riding, bonfire parties, temple blessings and pilgrimages, etc. At night, you can take photos of the starry sky. Each room is independent, with panoramic view rooms, floor-to-ceiling glass windows, and cattle and sheep grazing outside the door, making it an ideal natural ranch
🔷 Zhagana Yunju Hotel: Built within the Zhagana scenic area, the hotel has its own viewing platform, from which you can see the entire village from your room window, and watch the sunrise and starry sky of Zhagana
🔶 Zhagana Yunjing Wilderness Tent Hotel: The hotel is located in a corner of Zhagana, backed by the Zhagana peaks, with a tent-like appearance, wild luxury high-end, one of the top high-end Tibetan-style resorts in the scenic area, with standalone themed rooms connected by wooden walkways, and rooms equipped with large viewing platforms
🔷 Zoige Yuntu Starry Sky Ranch: The hotel is located next to the Nine-Bend Yellow River Bay, with direct views of the Yellow River from the rooms, first-class ecological environment, modern and simple decoration inside the hotel, with mountain view rooms, tent rooms, triangular wooden tent rooms, star-gazing tent houses, etc.
✅ Play Experience:
❣️ Classic loop attractions:
✔️ Rock's Path: Half canyon, half mountain, a magnificent road
✔️ Zhagana: 'Little Switzerland of Gannan', shrouded in clouds, with sacred lakes, blue skies, fields, villages, and cattle and sheep
✔️ Langmusi: At the junction of Gansu and Sichuan, a place where ethnic styles blend
✔️ Zoige Flower Lake: A natural highland wetland reserve
✔️ Sangke Grassland: Open high-altitude grassland, lush with water and grass, herds of cattle and sheep, galloping on horseback
✔️ Gannan Secret Realm: Baishi Cliff, the ancient octagonal city and the distant plateau reflect each other, spectacularly
✔️ First Bend of the Yellow River: Wetlands and grasslands merge together, with a distant view of the Yellow River, reflecting the sunset, seamlessly integrated