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Ganjia Grassland

Introducing Ganjia Grassland
Ganjia Grassland is a picturesque Tibetan grassland where herds of sheep and yaks are dotted here and there under the blue sky and along breathtaking loess plateau landscape. Ganjia Grassland is the birth place of the founder of Labrang Monastery, the first Jamyang Zheaypa, Ngawang Tsondru. With an average elevation of over 3,000 meters, Ganjia Grassland is one of the main animal husbandry bases in Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. It is an extremely valuable natural tourist attraction with a small population and a vast expanse of grassland.

Ganjia Grassland Fast Facts
• Chinese Name: Gan Jia Cao Yuan 甘加草原
• Best Time to Visit: July to August
• Recommended Visiting Hours: 1 day
• Things to Do: Photography, Nature, Tibetan Buddhism
• Opening Hours: All day
• Entrance Fee: Free
• Address: Ganjia Town, Xiahe County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province

What to expect at Ganjia Grassland

The nomad life of Tibetans
Located in a parallel valley to Xiahe, Ganjia Grassland offers a glimpse into the lives of the semi-nomadic Tibetans living in the Amdo region. Unlike the Sangke Grasslands that lie closer to Xiahe, the Ganjia Grassland have yet to be turned into a commercial tourist attraction. Many denizens of the Ganjia Grassland still keep to their traditional lifestyle herding yaks. During the chilly winters, many of them stay mud-brick homes and head back to tent living during the warmer months.

 

 
 

Trakkar Gompa
The Trakkar Gompa is set against a backdrop of high verticlal rock formations The monastery was founded in the 14th century. The name literally means 'White Stone Cliff Monastery'. With 90 Buddhist monks in residence, the Trakkar Monastery is still a place of worship.

 

 
 

Bajiao Ancient Town
Visit the 2000-year-old Han dynasty town of Bajiao, whose remarkable 12-sided walls still shelter a small living community. Bajiao Ancient Town preserves a large number of cultural relics from the Southern and Northern Dynasties (420 BC - 589 BC) to Qing dynasty, which explains the development history of the ancient Silk Road Henan Road.

How to get to Ganjia Grassland
• Ganjia Grassland is approximately 33 km away from Xiahe and 260km from Lanzhou..
• Take a long-distance bus from Lanzhou South Bus Station or Lanzhou Passenger Transport Center to Xiahe County (3.5 hours). Upon arrival, charter a car to the grassland.
• Rent a car/bus from GGC to enjoy a hassle free private transfer from hotels in Xiahe or Lanzhou to Ganjia Grassland.

Additional travel advice on Ganjia Grassland
• Ganjia grassland has set up Muyun tent camp since June 2018, which is specially for tourists to stay and experience the prairie feelings. There are 11 tents in the camp area, one for exhibition hall, and the other 10 for tourists’ accommodation, including 4 big tents and 6 small tents, which are divided into single and double beds. The camp provides Tibetan food, Sichuan food, roast whole sheep and other food services, as well as horse riding, temple praying and worship, bonfire party and other activities.

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