Gannan: Monasteries and Grasslands on China's Tibetan Plateau
Where to go in Gannan and when: Gahai Lake, Zhagana, Flower Lake, Labrang Monastery and the Sangke grasslands, with route lengths, food, altitude and etiquette notes.
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A Seven-Day Road Loop Through Gannan and the Sichuan Borderlands
A practical seven-day road route through Gannan and the Sichuan borderlands, taking in Labrang Monastery, Sangke and Zoige grasslands, Lianbaoyeze, the Yellow River's first bend, Zhagana and Langmusi.
Gannan, Gansu: A Traveler's Guide to the Tibetan Plateau's Eastern Edge
How to plan a trip through Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture: Labrang and Langmusi, grassland and wetland routes out of Lanzhou, festival timing, monastery etiquette and altitude.
A Festival Year in Gannan: Grassland Camps and Horse Races
A seasonal guide to Gannan's Tibetan festivals: summer grassland camps and arrow offerings, a winter prayer season, and horse racing on the Sangke grasslands.