Gansu South is a 7 days trip visit to the Zha Ga Na Tibetan village,

7 days

Duration

4/10

Physicality

US$ 170.00

Single Supplement

Gansu South

Gansu South is a 7 days trip that concentrates on the South of Gansu province. During this trip we will visit Theravada Buddhism temple of Bing Ling cave, then head south to visit the Labrang monastery of Tibetan religion and Langmu Si. We’ll also visit, the nature Bird-breeding reserve and Zha Ga Na, a land with beautiful scenery.

Departure Date Overview

Please select your departure date on the right Booking Form

Month	Departure date	Departure date	Departure date
July			28^th
August		12^th	24^th
September	5^th	16^th
October		20^th	24^th

Arrival

Lanzhou, Gansu Province, China

Departure

Lanzhou, Gansu Province, China

Activity

Culture Sightseeing, Nature view

Group size

Minimum 3 people, maximum 12 people;
Private group departure is available, please Contact Us for Group departure price

Vehicle

For group 3-5 people, one 7 seats vehicle, View vehicle image

This is the images about the vehicle on this trip, the actual vehicle may be different from the listed images

When the tour is 6 people or more, the vehicle will be changed according to the group size

INCLUDED

Licensed English-speaking guide

Accommodation based on double occupancy

Entrance fees to all sites listed in the itinerary

Arrival and departure airport transfers

Transportation

Walking and driving tour per itinerary

Breakfast

NOT INCLUDED

Medical costs	China visa fees
Personal expenses	Lunch and Dinner
Single supplement

Arrive in Lanzhou

After arriving in Lanzhou airport,you’ll meet your guide at the airport, then after, You’ll be transferred to your hotel to check in and rest.

Lanzhou to Xiahe county

We’ll go from Lanzhou to Xiahe today starting with a visit to the Bing Ling monastery, which is a series of grottoes filled with Buddhist sculpture carved into natural caves and caverns in a canyon along the Yellow River. It is located north of the region where the Yellow River empties into the Liu-jia-xia Reservoir. It is approximately 100 kilometers south of Lanzhou. After visiting this site, we will drive to Xiahe, which is a Tibetan town located in the corner of northeastern Kham and eastern Amdo.

Xiahe

We will visit one of the 6 Great Gelukpa Sect monasteries -Labrang monastery, which is said to be the highest rank in Tibetan Buddhism institute in east Amdo. During the day, we’ll visit the printing-house, Gongtang Chorten among other sites. In the afternoon, we will drive to Sangke passture, which was the site where the Tibetan hero of King Gesar fought evil. There, we’ll also visit local Tibetan tent-family or ride on a horse to experience the local nomad life.

Xiahe to Langmu Si

We’ll depart from Xiahe today to head to Langmu Si. Langmu Si is a quaint and beautiful town, that is a source of the White-dragon river, and is known as the land that Padmasambhava subdued the demons in legends. It is also said to be one of the 50 most unique towns of China. En route, we will visit the National Nature Bird breeding Reserve of Ga-Hai.

Langmu Si to Zha Ga Na

Zha Ga Na is located about 40 kilometers northwest of Diebu county. In tibetan, the name of this site is translated as “a box that made of stone.” Many argue that, it naturally formed a giant fortress that is known for its attractiveness. After visiting this site, we’ll; return to Langmu Si for overnight.

Langmu Si to Lanzhou

While enjoying the Tibetan plateau view en route. The paved road curved along the valley descending to Lanzhou where we’ll stop to visit to Milariba Buddhist temple.