Some places, even if you have never set foot in it, you never stop yearning for it.
For example, Gannan.
Although Gannan is not as well-known as Tibet, it is also the “Shambhala of dreams” for many people, and it is a place where faith is integrated into life.
Labrang Monastery
The Labrang Monastery extends in all directions, each scripture hall is a separate courtyard, and most of the people passing by are in a hurry, and the whole temple is shrouded in a mysterious atmosphere.
As the commanding height, the Gongtang Pagoda is the most obvious landmark. If you buy a ticket separately, you can climb to the top of the pagoda to overlook the whole temple.
Under the sunshine, Labrang Monastery is warm and quiet. This feeling is indescribable. It is a feeling that can only be experienced by standing there.
Zagana
“Zhayana” is a Tibetan word, meaning “stone box”. It is a complete natural “stone city” and is commonly known as “the palace of the king of hell”.
The terrain here is not only like a large-scale giant palace, but also like a complete ancient city built by natural rock walls.
Here you can watch the work and life of the local Tibetan people, and feel the simplicity and tranquility of the original Tibetan village.
The scenic spots inside Zhagana are also very worthy of appreciation. On the road leading to Fairy Beach, there is a viewing platform with a wide view, where you can watch the entire village of Zhagana. The shooting angle is very good, and it is also the best place to take pictures of the whole village. good location.
You can see the whole village and the fantastic rock wall behind. All the houses are old wooden roofs and earthen wall buildings, which look simple and serene. They form a beautiful picture scroll under the cliff wall, which is also a wonderful way to make a large film. place.
Many people take a break here to take pictures. Walking on the viewing trail and looking back, I can see the mountains are steep, the clouds are shrouded in mist, and they are beautiful, just like a fairyland.
Walking up from Fairy Beach, you can reach Fairy Lake in less than half an hour. Although the lake is not big, it reflects the stone walls and blue sky, which is simply beautiful.
Lasang Monastery is the commanding height of Zhagana. In the village, there are rows of Tibetan-style wooden houses stacked on top of each other. Traditional Tibetan-style pedal houses generally have two to three floors. The bottom floor is the livestock pen and living room, and the second floor is the storage room or drying area. , the top layer is convenient for ventilation and is used to store food.
From top to bottom, mountains, woodlands, dwellings, farmland, and rivers constitute a perfect ecological landscape.
Surrounded by rain and fog, go on foot, go deep into it, and enjoy this rare quiet moment.
There are rivers, trees, and rapeseed flowers in Dongwa Village. It really feels like you are in a paradise.
Look at the scenery, lying on the lawn and basking in the sun, very comfortable!
Langmusi
In Langmusi, whether it is a residential building or a temple, you can see the moon-shaped tower top and the golden flame jewels on the roof everywhere. Even the air seems to be filled with a strong Buddhist atmosphere.
Compared with the lively and prosperous secular world, the living conditions here are far beyond what people can imagine. The typical plateau climate and primitive farming mode, but all these are a kind of purity and well-being in the hearts of Langmusi people.
Langmusi is neither big nor prosperous. There are no high-rise buildings here, only solemn houses and temples.
Langmusi is beautiful, with pure and holy mountains, grasslands full of Gesang flowers, and temples and monasteries with infinite Zen.
Langmusi is like a paradise hidden in the mountains. There is no gorgeous language, but it calls people who yearn for peace one after another. If you are tired, Langmusi will always be your home.
Brilliant sunshine, blue sky, and big clouds are the standard features of Langmusi Temple, coupled with the radiant temples, mountains and forests in the distance, all make this place fascinating as picturesque.
There is a celestial burial platform behind the temple, which is the only celestial burial platform that is allowed to be visited in Gannan. The unique Tibetan funeral culture here has attracted thousands of tourists to visit here in recent years.
There are various mani prayer flags floating on the top of the mountain, and groups of vultures are circling. They are the incarnation of gods in the hearts of Tibetan people. The celestial burial is not as gloomy and terrifying as imagined. Here, death not only means the end, but also a new beginning, with the meaning of rebirth and detachment. It is the final return of religious believers in Tibetan areas. They use the specific method of celestial burial It presents the law of human beings returning to nature.
Sanke Grassland
The Sangke Grassland is a natural pasture for the Tibetan people, with lush water and grass, green pastures like blankets in summer, and flocks of cattle and sheep under the blue sky and white clouds, creating a natural pastoral scene.
At the end of summer, the entire grassland is green and green, flowers are in full bloom, and the flowers are like a brocade, cattle and sheep are everywhere, and the blue sky, white clouds and green grass are integrated.
Dozens of white tents are dotted on the green grass, beside the creek, and beside the bushes. Leisurely people are drinking buttered tea and chatting. Everything looks so cozy and peaceful.
Gahai Lake
Gahai Lake is the largest freshwater lake in southern Gansu and an important wetland in the eastern part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, known as a bright pearl on the plateau.
When the morning mist slowly dissipates on the lake, the amazing scenery comes into view. The mirage-like distant mountains are illuminated by the sunlight refracted by the mist in the haze, and the lake enters the boundless water and sky.
After the morning fog disappears, there will be a picture of blue sky, white clouds and mountains and rivers, which is extremely beautiful.
June to August is the best time to travel to Gannan. At this time, the average temperature in Gannan is 10-20°C, which is the warmest time of the year. The grass is lush, wildflowers are everywhere, the grass is lush and colorful, and it is the most beautiful place to visit. Great views of the plateau.
As an important part of the Silk Road and the Tang-Tibetan Ancient Road, Gannan Prefecture not only has a vast and beautiful plateau scenery, but also has a rich Tibetan Buddhist culture, with both scenery and humanities.
In the heavenly Gannan, the grassland is filled with the fragrance of ghee, the sound of debates in Labrang Monastery rises with the smoke, Langmusi is as independent as a paradise, and the source of Bailong River has a long history. call.
Outside the Sutra-turning corridor, the people who are full of faith reciting the six-character mantra silently, and the old man kneeling on the road and kowtowing their long heads all shocked our hearts.
Gannan is very beautiful, just one glance, one moment, will make you fall into it, unable to extricate yourself.
