3rd Time Visiting Gannan! This Route is Proven to Be Altitude Sickness-Free

😲 Who says Gannan always causes altitude sickness?! 😌 This carefully tested route features a gentle altitude climb. Altitude < 3500m, so feel free to go! 🏔 Even my mom, who’s over 50, had a blast the entire trip. 👏 Hidden Tibetan gems + grassland flower seas + cultural wonders all in one package. - 🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️ 5-Day Gannan Itinerary Recommendation: —— DAY 1: Lanzhou —— ✔ Both flights and high-speed trains are convenient! Arrive in Lanzhou to rest and acclimate. Avoid taking a bath or washing your hair! —— DAY 2: Lanzhou - Milarepa Buddha Pavilion - Zhagana —— Milarepa Buddha Pavilion ✨ A nine-story Tibetan Buddhist pavilion! The prayer wheels around it are super photogenic. 🚗 In the afternoon, head to Zhagana along National Highway 248 (⛰️ Altitude: 2900m). 🏔 Stay in a Tibetan stone house with snow-capped mountain views right outside your window! Enjoy various Tibetan experiences like wearing traditional attire and drinking butter tea. —— DAY 3: Zhagana Morning Glow - First Bend of the Yellow River —— Zhagana Morning Glow ☀ Walk along the wooden path to the viewing platform! The Tibetan village in the morning mist looks like a fairyland. Fairy Beach 🌿 Alpine meadows and streams make for dreamy photos. 🚗 In the afternoon, head straight to the First Bend of the Yellow River (⛰️ Altitude: 3400m). 🌄 Climb the viewing platform before sunset to see the Yellow River draped in golden light. —— DAY 4: Tangke - Ruoergai Flower Lake - Langmusi, Sichuan —— Ruoergai Grassland 🐏 Capture pastoral scenes along the way! You might even spot marmots. Ruoergai Flower Lake 💦 The boardwalk trail is super easy! From June to August, the flowers bloom into a sea of colors—so healing. Langmusi Town ✨ A town that spans two provinces! Explore the Namo Canyon and the source of the Bailong River. 👂🏻 Don’t miss the 5:00 PM monk debate (you won’t understand it, but it’s awe-inspiring!). —— DAY 5: Langmusi, Gansu - Labrang Monastery - Lanzhou —— Langmusi, Gansu Sunrise (⛰️ Altitude: 3300m) The golden sunrise is breathtaking! Guomang Wetland 📸 Use a drone to capture a massive wetland painting! Free and uncrowded. Labrang Monastery 🔔 Take stunning Tibetan-style photos in the prayer corridor. 🚗 Return to Lanzhou by 6:00 PM, with the altitude dropping back to 1500m. / 💡 Lessons from My 3rd Gannan Trip: ✅ Recommended Seasons: July-August for grassland flower seas / September-October for autumn colors. ✅ Outfit Formula: Windbreaker + colorful scarf + sunglasses. ✅ Altitude Guide: Average altitude < 3500m (700m lower than Lhasa!).