Gannan Secret Realm·6 Days | Tibetan Culture + Grotto Art Private Tour

Departing from Lanzhou
Gansu Provincial Museum
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Collect them all at once:

  • Bingling Temple Millennium Grottoes + Bazhou Hezhou Hui Ancient Alley + Labrang Snowland Tibetan Academy + Sangke Vast Plateau Meadow + Langmu Temple Dual-Domain Zen Realm + Zhagana Stone City Cloud Mist Secret Realm + Meiren Grassland Strange Hills and Wetlands + Ink Danxia Northwest Mountain Scenery, from Yellow River Grottoes to Plateau Tibetan Villages, from Hui intangible cultural heritage to Snowland ancient temples, mountains, rivers, and humanities progress layer by layer, with scenery that never repeats throughout the journey. Strong differentiation in experience projects
  • Exclusive Intangible Cultural Heritage Handcraft: Experience making Linxia brick carvings by hand in Bazhou Thirteen Alleys, rarely arranged in conventional Gannan routes, immersing yourself in the ingenuity of national intangible cultural heritage;
  • Deep Tibetan Immersion: Horse riding on Sangke Grassland, visiting Tibetan homes, entering the daily life of Tibetans in Langmu Temple to experience the original local flavor, hiking in the back mountains of Zhagana, waiting for the sunset at Xiannvtan, combining light hiking with plateau healing scenery;
  • Complete Internet-famous Check-ins: Jiangdie Highway niche scenic road, Zhagana morning mist stone city, Milarepa Buddha Pavilion, Ink Danxia, multiple layered viewing spots, suitable for landscape photography and short video shooting;
  • Integrating Hezhou Hui folk customs, Silk Road grottoes cultural heritage, Amdo Tibetan Buddhism, and plateau grassland nomadic culture, a single loop unlocks the multi-ethnic and diverse cultural heritage of the Northwest in one stop.
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What to expect

① Pre-trip Notification

Within 24 hours of your order, we will send detailed itinerary and vehicle information via email. Thank you for your patience and cooperation.

② Introduction to Exciting Attractions

  • One-stop immersive experience of the five core landscapes of Gannan: the millennium grottoes, the Zen charm of the snowy Tibetan region, the vast plateau pastoral songs, the secret realm of sacred mountains and stone cities, and the ink-wash Danxia wonderland.
  • Visit Bingling Temple Grottoes to see millennium Buddhist grotto carvings, explore Ba Fang Shi San Xiang to experience Linxia brick carving intangible cultural heritage, and touch the millennium humanistic heritage of Hezhou.
  • Circumambulate the ten-thousand-meter prayer wheel at Labrang Monastery, gallop across Sangke Grassland to encounter the plateau evening breeze, and immerse yourself in the authentic Tibetan life.
  • Experience the daily life of Tibet at Langmusi Monastery, hike to Zhagana Stone City to admire the morning mist and sunset, and discover a paradise on earth.
  • Drive along the popular Jiangdie Highway to admire the mountain views, stroll through Meiren Grassland to see unique grassy hills, explore the Milarepa Buddha Pavilion to feel the grandeur of Tibetan Buddhist temples, and encounter the ink-wash Danxia to appreciate the stunning mountains of the Northwest.

③【Warm Reminder】

  • Gansu has a large temperature difference, so prepare both thick and thin clothing. There are many mountain roads in the mountainous areas, so pay attention to safety while playing, respect local customs, and have a pleasant journey!
  • Domestic use of national standard flat plug power, foreign guests should bring their own adapter plugs.

④ Itinerary:

  • Day 1 Lanzhou to Bingling Temple Grottoes (Chinese and English commentary) to Ba Fang Shi San Xiang (Linxia brick carving intangible cultural heritage handmade experience) to Linxia City (Today's drive is about 250KM/5H)
  • Day 2 Linxia City to Labrang Monastery (prayer wheel blessing + Chinese and English commentary) to Sangke Grassland (horse riding or home visit) to Xiahe County (Today's drive is about 130KM/2H)
  • Day 3 Xiahe County to Langmusi Monastery (temple visit + daily Tibetan cultural life) to Zhagana (Today's drive is about 280KM/5H)
  • Day 4 Zhagana (morning mist) to hike to the back mountain to Fairy Beach sunset to stay in Zhagana
  • Day 5 Zhagana to Jiangdie Highway to Hezuo Meiren Grassland to Milarepa Buddha Pavilion to stay in Hezuo (Today's drive is about 250KM/5H)
  • Day 6 Hezuo to Ink-wash Danxia to end the trip in Lanzhou City (Today's drive is about 300KM/4H)
D1★【Lanzhou Airport Pickup/Station—Xiahe Grassland Camp】
🔸Experience: Gradually transition from the bustling city to the vast grasslands and mountains. At night, taste the carefully prepared food in the camp and fall asleep with the starlight of the grass
D1★【Lanzhou Airport Pickup/Station—Xiahe Grassland Camp】 🔸Experience: Gradually transition from the bustling city to the vast grasslands and mountains. At night, taste the carefully prepared food in the camp and fall asleep with the starlight of the grass
D2★【Xiahe-Zhagana】
🔸Experience: Horseback riding on Sangke Grassland, feel the freedom on horseback & pray at Labrang Monastery, experience thangka handmade & walk into God's Garden of Eden Zhagana, light hike to Fairy Beach
🔸Today's reference hotel: Dieb
D2★【Xiahe-Zhagana】 🔸Experience: Horseback riding on Sangke Grassland, feel the freedom on horseback & pray at Labrang Monastery, experience thangka handmade & walk into God's Garden of Eden Zhagana, light hike to Fairy Beach 🔸Today's reference hotel: Dieb
After lunch, head to Sangke Grassland, where the gears of time seem to slow down, clouds kiss the vast grassland, the breeze blows gently, and the grass sways, like layers of green waves rising from the sea. The white sheep, like stars falling on the gras
After lunch, head to Sangke Grassland, where the gears of time seem to slow down, clouds kiss the vast grassland, the breeze blows gently, and the grass sways, like layers of green waves rising from the sea. The white sheep, like stars falling on the gras
Special arrangement [Sangke Grassland Horseback Riding], riding a horse, galloping on the vast grassland, feeling the speed of the wind, and experiencing the joy of freedom. (The experience time is about 20 minutes)
Special arrangement [Sangke Grassland Horseback Riding], riding a horse, galloping on the vast grassland, feeling the speed of the wind, and experiencing the joy of freedom. (The experience time is about 20 minutes)
Continue to Labrang Monastery, which is the "World Tibetan Studies Center" and has a large-scale Tibetan architectural complex. Visit the Great Sutra Hall, Wensi College and other buildings to learn about the Tibetan Buddhist education system. (The tour t
Continue to Labrang Monastery, which is the "World Tibetan Studies Center" and has a large-scale Tibetan architectural complex. Visit the Great Sutra Hall, Wensi College and other buildings to learn about the Tibetan Buddhist education system. (The tour t
Pray for blessings by turning the prayer wheel at Labrang Monastery. The long prayer wheel corridor seems to be telling the story of the years. Gently stroke the prayer wheel with both hands, slowly turn it, and feel the power of faith in the humming soun
Pray for blessings by turning the prayer wheel at Labrang Monastery. The long prayer wheel corridor seems to be telling the story of the years. Gently stroke the prayer wheel with both hands, slowly turn it, and feel the power of faith in the humming soun
Participate in the [Thangka Painting Experience], draw Thangka by yourself under the guidance of professional painters, and feel the charm of this national art (the experience time is about 30 minutes)
Participate in the [Thangka Painting Experience], draw Thangka by yourself under the guidance of professional painters, and feel the charm of this national art (the experience time is about 30 minutes)
Arrive at [Zhagana] in the evening. This stone city surrounded by mountains is like a dream in the afterglow. Tibetan villages are scattered and the smoke rises, allowing you to immerse yourself in the rustic rural atmosphere. (The tour time is about 2 ho
Arrive at [Zhagana] in the evening. This stone city surrounded by mountains is like a dream in the afterglow. Tibetan villages are scattered and the smoke rises, allowing you to immerse yourself in the rustic rural atmosphere. (The tour time is about 2 ho
D3★【Zhagana Morning Sunrise—Jiangdie Highway—Lanzhou】
🔸Experience: Set foot on Jiangdie Highway, the wheels are rolling, and you will encounter the majestic mountains and rivers and the beauty of nature in the twists and turns, and rush to a shocking visu
D3★【Zhagana Morning Sunrise—Jiangdie Highway—Lanzhou】 🔸Experience: Set foot on Jiangdie Highway, the wheels are rolling, and you will encounter the majestic mountains and rivers and the beauty of nature in the twists and turns, and rush to a shocking visu
After breakfast, we will return to Lanzhou along the [Jiangdie Highway], starting from Zhuoni Zhagulu Town in the north and ending at Diebu Zhagana Village in the south. The entire journey is about 150 kilometers. The scenery along the way is endless. It
After breakfast, we will return to Lanzhou along the [Jiangdie Highway], starting from Zhuoni Zhagulu Town in the north and ending at Diebu Zhagana Village in the south. The entire journey is about 150 kilometers. The scenery along the way is endless. It
D4★【Lanzhou-Gansu Museum-Route 66】
🔸Experience: Step into Gansu Museum, witness the Silk Road Civilization Time Corridor & Route 66 Travel Photography (three electronic photos are given, makeup and clothing are provided by yourself)
🔸Today's reference hot
D4★【Lanzhou-Gansu Museum-Route 66】 🔸Experience: Step into Gansu Museum, witness the Silk Road Civilization Time Corridor & Route 66 Travel Photography (three electronic photos are given, makeup and clothing are provided by yourself) 🔸Today's reference hot
After lunch, we continue to the unique [Route 66], which is flanked by vast Gobi Desert and full of American style. You can take a set of unique travel photos here to record this unique journey and feel the charm of the fusion of highway and nature. (Thre
After lunch, we continue to the unique [Route 66], which is flanked by vast Gobi Desert and full of American style. You can take a set of unique travel photos here to record this unique journey and feel the charm of the fusion of highway and nature. (Thre
D5★【Yellow River Suji—Shapotou】
🔸Experience: The desert and the Yellow River embrace each other here, and sand sliding and camel riding are endless fun. Enjoy the wonderful experience of nature and fun in the mountain oasis.
🔸Today's reference hotel: Zhon
D5★【Yellow River Suji—Shapotou】 🔸Experience: The desert and the Yellow River embrace each other here, and sand sliding and camel riding are endless fun. Enjoy the wonderful experience of nature and fun in the mountain oasis. 🔸Today's reference hotel: Zhon
After lunch, we went to the Desert Disney [Shapotou], where the exciting sand sliding project allows you to slide down from the top of the high sand dunes at high speed, with the wind whistling in your ears, and enjoy the pleasure brought by speed. There
After lunch, we went to the Desert Disney [Shapotou], where the exciting sand sliding project allows you to slide down from the top of the high sand dunes at high speed, with the wind whistling in your ears, and enjoy the pleasure brought by speed. There
[Full-day activities at Star Hotel]
Desert Research Institute
09:30-10:30 "Desert Expedition" activity
☆ Desert exploration, sand animation, plant science popularization, team signing, secret treasure hunt, animal and plant specimen sampling, and warrior
D6★【Free time at Star Hotel—Zhongwei or Lanzhou airport transfer】 🔸Experience: Free time at the hotel today, airport transfer 2-3 hours in advance according to your flight time. It is a great honor to provide you with services and accompany you to spend a

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