Ganjia grassland

33 kilometers north from Xiahe, Gansu Province, is the Ganjia grassland like a green carpet. You can choose to charter a car or drive by yourself. Compared with Sangke grassland, Ganjia grassland has not been developed, and its tourism facilities are not as good as Sangke grassland, but there are few tourists and the scenery is good.

Ganjia grassland is surrounded by mountains. It is a typical plateau grassland and an ideal natural pasture. Every summer, the whole grassland is green, like a natural green carpet, full of flowers. The blue sky, white clouds and green grass are all in one. The Yangqu River and the Yangla river flow like a white hada floating on the grassland.

Ganjia grassland

Ganjia grassland is located in Ganjia Township, Xiahe County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province, 33 kilometers north of Xiahe County. Ganjia grassland is a meadow grassland with an average altitude of more than 3000 meters. It is one of the main animal husbandry bases in Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. It has a small population, a large area and a vast grassland. It is an extremely valuable natural tourist attraction. Muyun tent camp reception area is set up here to prepare fresh milk tea, Zanba, Tibetan bags, hand grasping mutton and other Tibetan flavor for tourists, as well as grassland tourism programs such as horses, yaks and shooting bonfire party for tourists. Visitors can enjoy the mysterious and simple Tibetan customs here.

Traffic information

It takes 30-40 minutes to rent a car from Xiahe to Ganjia grassland; it costs 75 yuan to take a taxi from Lanzhou to Xiahe, and then it costs 25 yuan to take a taxi to Ganjia grassland; there is a minibus from Xiahe airport to Ganjia grassland, 200 yuan / time / 7 seats.

Main attractions

Brief introduction of Ganjia grassland

Ganjia grassland is surrounded by mountains. It is a typical plateau grassland and an ideal natural pasture. Every summer, the whole grassland is green, like a natural green carpet, full of flowers. The blue sky, white clouds and green grass are all in one. The Yangqu River and the Yangla river flow like a white hada floating on the grassland.

Ganjia Tibetan sheep is the most common species in Ganjia grassland. Ganjia Tibetan sheep is not only a landscape on the grassland, but also a source of income for herdsmen here.

Ganjiabai Shiya Temple

Ganjiabai Shiya temple was founded in the 14th century by the Lama Dawin xunnu sangai of xunnu xiangqu, the master of zongkaba. At that time, there were thousands of monks and thousands of people who said that they were Russian. After a long history of change, the temple was rebuilt by Gan Zhida in 1705. Wensi College (Philosophy) was founded on June 29, 1711. In 1752 ad, Gongtang II was invited to visit ondanbeijian, and the original Wensi college was transformed into a continuation College of Tantric school.

In 1783, the abbot of the temple was presented to the second Jiamuyang master kumiwangbu. Since then, the temple has become a part of Labrang temple. There are more than 100 monks in the temple, who strictly abide by the Buddhist precepts, devote themselves to the study of the basic bliss, denseness, greatness and other proprieties of Buddhism Tantrism, and strive to study the order of Bodhi and Tantrism Wen's knowledge of declaration, rhetoric, medicine, astronomy and calendar, etc., persisted in the retreat in Taizishan and other places, which was the place where Buddhism flourished, all the people were happy and prayed for temporary or ultimate happiness.

Bajiao ancient city

Located 35 kilometers north of Xiahe County, Bajiao ancient city is located on the platform where Yangqu River and Yangla River meet in Ganjia grassland. It is the transportation hub of Gansu and Qinghai in ancient times. It is also a military important town fiercely contested by the central governments of past dynasties with Tuguhun, Tubo, Xixia and siruo dynasties. All previous archaeological investigations have proved that Bajiao city has preserved a large number of cultural relics from the southern and Northern Dynasties and Sui, Tang, song, yuan, Ming, Qing and other periods, which precisely illustrates the rise and fall of Henan Road on the ancient Silk Road. Bajiao city is named for its eight corners. The outline of the city is a hollow cross. It is commonly known as "kalang" in Tibetan, and "kalyongzhong" in Tibetan history books, which means Wanzi city.

Grassland facilities

Since June 2018, Muyun tent camp has been set up in Ganjia grassland for tourists to stay and experience the feelings of prairie. There are 11 tents in the camp. One tent is used as an exhibition hall, and the other 10 tents are used for tourists' accommodation, including 4 large tents and 6 small tents, which are divided into single and double beds.

The camp provides Tibetan food, Sichuan cuisine, roast whole sheep and other catering services, as well as horse riding, temple praying, bonfire party and other activities.

Address: Ganjia Township, Xiahe County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province (33Km north of Xiahe County)

Longitude: 102.518166

Latitude: 35.400241

Tour time: 2-3 hours

Traffic information: take the shuttle bus to Xiahe first

1. There are five buses to Xiahe at 7:30, 8:30, 9:30, 14:00 and 15:00 every day at Lanzhou South passenger station. It takes about 4 hours and the fare is 75 yuan

2. From 7:00 to 16:00 every day, half of the buses arrive at Xiahe every half an hour. It takes about one hour and the ticket price is about 15 yuan

3. There is a bus from Langmusi town to Xiahe at 14:00 every day, which takes about 4 hours and costs 70 yuan

Then charter a car from Xiahe to visit bajiaocheng, baishiya cave and Zuohai temple. The cost of charter a car is about 150 yuan / car

Ticket information: Free

Opening hours: all day

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