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Just back from Gannan, the perfect summer getaway!

Fresh back from a summer trip! Save this ultimate guide now ✨ 🌸 Best travel time 【Summer June-August】 🌺 Meadows in full bloom 🌡️ Avg. temp 20°C 👉 Peak season for escaping heat! Recommended 3-5 days stay 【Autumn September-October】 🍁 Golden grassland vistas 📸 Photographer's paradise 🧥 Remember to dress warmly~ 🏞️ Must-visit TOP5 spots 1️⃣ Labrang Monastery 📍 Address: Xiahe County 🌟 World's Tibetan Buddhist institute with longest prayer wheel corridor 🎫 Ticket: 40 RMB/person ⏰ Suggested visit: 2-3h 2️⃣ Zhagana 📍 Address: Diebu County 🏯 Tibetan village + stone city = real-life fairyland ☁️ Stunning morning mist 📸 Wear ethnic outfits for photos 3️⃣ Langmusi Town 🚩 Gansu-Sichuan border 🦅 Can visit sky burial site (maintain solemnity) 🌅 Sunset on red walls is magical 4️⃣ Sangke Grassland 🐎 Experience nomadic life on horseback 💐 Summer wildflowers everywhere 🌿 Bring picnic mat for grassland feast 5️⃣ Gahai Lake 🦢 Waterfowl habitat 🌊 Snow mountains reflected on lake 🚙 ~45km from Hezuo City 🍴 Must-try foods ✔️ Tibetan yogurt→ Zhaxi Yogurt Shop (Hezuo) ✔️ Hand-grabbed mutton→ Xiahe Grassland Mutton ✔️ Tibetan dumplings→ Langmusi Dumpling Shop ✔️ Barley wine→ Best enjoyed at bonfire parties 🚗 Transportation ✈️ Flight: Lanzhou Airport → 4h bus transfer 🚂 Train: Lanzhou to Xiahe/Hezuo 🚗 Self-drive: Watch for falling rocks July-August! 🏨 Accommodation ▪️ Xiahe: Wuzelingka (Tibetan-style) ▪️ Langmusi: Tibetan Homestay (great vibe) ▪️ Zhagana: Tibetan Guesthouse (authentic) ⚠️ Tips ❌ No photos inside temples ⭕ Walk prayer wheels clockwise 💊 Bring glucose for altitude sickness 🍵 Butter tea relieves fatigue - drink more!
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