Brief Introduction: Sangke Grassland is located in Xiahe,Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province. It is 1.5 kilometer southwest of Labrang monastery , the county seat of Xiahe.There is direct access of highway to reach there. Sangke Grassland is a meadow grassland with an average altitude of more than 3,000 meters and an area of 70 square kilometers. It is one of the main animal husbandry bases in Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. With a small population and a large area, there are only more than 4,000 herdsmen here, and the grassland is vast and boundless. It is an extremely valuable natural tourist attraction. The Daxia River flows by the sangke grassland slowly from south to north, which form a natural idyllic scenery together with abundant water and grass, the blue sky, white clouds ,herds of cattles and sheep. Sangke grassland has always been a natural pasture for the Tibetan people. Every summer, the grasslands are green as blankets, colorful flowers contend with each other, and the sky is high and cool. It is an ideal place for grassland tourism to escape the summer heat and experience the Tibetan nomadic life by returning to nature. The service of providing tents for night time, traditional Tibetan food, local snacks, bonfire party, ethnic songs and dances, Tibetan clothing, horseback riding competitions, ethnic crafts andother services can be reserved and arranged. Tourists here can truly return to the nature, fully appreciate the unique nomadic life style of the Tibetan people.

Admission fee: free

Opening Time : 24 hours

Visiting Time: 1-2 hours

Better Seasons to Visit: June to August

Related Tous: 1, The average altitude of Gannan is about 3200 meters, and the oxygen content of the atmosphere is only about 70% of that of the ground, so new walkers may have mild or severe mountain reaction. As long as you drink plenty of boiled water, take plenty of rest, and take spirulina rhodiola single crystal sugar and glucose, the symptoms will disappear soon, there is no need to worry and fear. Do not run,do not hold breath, do not catch a cold, do not smoke, do not drink, and prevent colds, usually drink more water, keep enough sleep, pay attention to keep warm;

2, If tourists suffer from heart disease,hypertension, asthma, lung disease, respiratory system disease, severe diabetes,anemia and other diseases, and doctors deem it inappropriate to enter Tibet or the plateau, they cannot join the tour group. If they conceal their condition,all the consequences shall be borne by the tourists themselves, and the travel agency does not assume any joint and several liability;

3, The folk customs of Gannan area are deeply influenced by the Tibetan religion, and some phenomena and habits cannot be measured and treated with the mentality standard of urban people. Please respect local custom ,and remember not to leave the group to observe the celestial burial. If you are careless, you may offend the local people and cause unnecessary trouble.

4, In the grasslands, unless you get permission, do not enter the area surrounded by barbed wire. It is a private grasslands, and when you enter, people will usually come and charge you much more;

5, Sangke grassland is suitable for traveling in summer time (June-August). In other seasons grassland is dry and yellow and the climate is very cold,do not recommend to go.

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