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, a name full of mystery and elegance. Its little buds have been growing silently in our hearts for many days. It has always been there, never disappeared, and its colors have become more and more interesting. As the fourth major stop on this “Self-driving Tour of China’s Heartland Ring”, let us slowly unveil its mysterious veil.
The Yellow River is surging, flowing eastward
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The trip was like this - Lanzhou Wumulepeng Gray Beef Noodles. Gansu Provincial Museum. Ma Laoliu Restaurant. Giddenton Hideaway. Labrang Monastery.
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Nordan Camp.
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Djilinka Camp. Gahai Lake.
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Secret Langmu Inn. Langmusi Knife King Treasure Store.
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Yak meat in stone pot. Ruoergai Flower Lake. Zoige Wetland. Aba Zoige Yuntu Star Ranch Hotel. The first bend of the Yellow River’s nine meanders. Zagana. Zhagana Yunju Bed and Breakfast (Yeri Village). Chengganamiduo B&B Resort Hotel (Dari Village) on that day. Zhagana Black Yak Hotel. Run my ditch. Sunrise at the viewing platform. Rongnaogou Scenic Area. Cirinamao’s former residence. The site of the Battle of Lazikou. Guanyogou. Tianshun Pavilion B&B. Tianshui Maijishan Grottoes - that’s it.
The horse tramples the flying swallow and comes back again
Entering Gansu, the main itinerary is concentrated in
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Ring Line, and Lanzhou, the first city on the Yellow River, is where we enter
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The rear area and reserve station are slightly repaired here, and we are about to start
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It’s a round trip. Come with family and friends, happiness and joy are the best now. Unfortunately, one day is a little too short for this unique and charming city in the upper reaches of the Yellow River, so we concentrated on breaking through the key points, focusing on the Gansu Provincial Museum and Lanzhou Ramen, just because of the reputation of “Horse Treading on Flying Swallows” and the guidance of our taste buds. .
The Bronze Galloping Horse of the Eastern Han Dynasty, also known as “Horse Stepping on Flying Swallows”, “Ma Chao Longque”, etc., is a bronze ware of the Eastern Han Dynasty and a national treasure. It was unearthed in October 1969 from the Leitai Han Tomb in Wuwei City, Gansu Province, and is now in the Gansu Provincial Museum. , is the natural treasure of the Gansu Provincial Museum.
The shape is vigorous and exquisite, with the head held high, neighing, and the feet galloping. It shows a kind of courageous ambition and is a symbol of the great temperament of the Chinese nation. The moment when three legs of the galloping horse soared into the air and one leg passed over the bird, the bird looked back in surprise, which further enhanced the momentum of the galloping horse. The focus of the whole body was focused on the one foot that overtook the bird, accurately grasping the balance principle of mechanics. , with excellent technological level.
Ramen should only be found in Lanzhou
One is clear, two is white, three is green, four is red and five is yellow. Upon hearing this series of codes, the general public will immediately think of its owner - Lanzhou Ramen. Numerous ramen restaurants have sprouted up all over the land of China, and they are all famous local delicacies. However, when you actually come to Lanzhou and enter the ramen restaurants here, you will truly appreciate the true taste. Lanzhou Ramen began in the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty (1799). Ma Liuqi of the Dongxiang ethnic group learned it from Chen Weijing of Henan Province and brought it to Lanzhou. ) Erbai (radish), three greens (cilantro and garlic sprouts), four reds (spicy seeds), and five yellows (noodles with bright yellow color)” unify the standards of Lanzhou beef noodles. In the long years that followed for more than 200 years, it became famous all over the world for its bowl of noodles! The water and the soil support the people. Only this place, this water and this person can make this kind of noodles. Ramen should only be available in Lanzhou.
A local friend in Lanzhou, Gansu recommended this beef noodle shop. He repeatedly asked not to order the set meal, but to add the meat separately. It comes in four different thicknesses and is authentically spicy. Falling in love with this bowl of noodles is so simple.
Collect before entering the collection
Entering the Tibetan area, first treat your taste buds to an authentic Tibetan meal. Jidanton Mi Zang Jia Le was the choice this time because another equally famous restaurant did not accept reservations. For our large group of 19 people, we were able to make reservations more reliably. Jidantonmi, opened by a young couple, is very warm and the food is quite Tibetan. The first impression after entering Tibet is wonderful and profound.
Grassland Sun Labrang
officially set foot on
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The land, open
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On a journey of exploration, we arrived at Sangke Grassland an hour’s drive from Lanzhou. Sangke Grassland is located in Gansu Province
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Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture
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The territory is a meadow grassland with an average altitude of more than 3,000 meters. Tibetan bags are set up from July to September every year to prepare fresh milk tea, tsampa, Tibetan bags, hand-caught mutton and other Tibetan specialties for tourists. The most mysterious and arrogant thing on the Sangke grassland must be Labrang Monastery, one of the four major Tibetan monasteries - one of the six major monasteries of the Gelug sect of Tibetan Buddhism. It is known as the “World Tibetan Academy” and has The most complete Tibetan Buddhist teaching system in China. The movie “A World Without Thieves” was also filmed here. Monks from all over the world gather here to practice Buddhism. The six colleges are the sacred temples in their hearts. Labrang Monastery occupies a huge area, with numerous temples, sutras, and pagodas. Monks’ dormitories and craftsmen’s houses are built adjacent to the sutra hall, integrating into the entire temple. Roads and lanes are criss-crossed, and red, yellow, and white are intertwined. , the colorful curtains fluttering under the eaves on the balcony have a strong Tibetan style.
The ultra-long prayer corridor of Labrang Monastery is rare in the world. There are more than 2,000 prayer wheels in total. It takes at least an hour to complete each prayer wheel. The general way to visit Labrang Monastery is to circle the temple clockwise, which is also a pilgrimage ritual of Tibetan Buddhism.
Miraculously, the brothers and sisters in our group finally overcame many difficulties and experienced many twists and turns to be with us.
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Converged. The six families gather together and start
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trip. Labrang Monastery~ Everyone’s familiarity with him probably started from the scene where Rene Liu prays in “A World Without Thieves”. Come with an attitude of respecting and learning about Tibetan Buddhist culture, bringing you peace of mind and infinite harmony.
Enjoy this green space to yourself - Nordan Camp
The origin of this trip~
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Nordan Camp is only open for 5 months a year, but it is selected as the most beautiful hotel in the world. The world’s top travel magazine “Travel+Leisure” has selected “43 of the most beautiful hotels in the world”, and China has three shortlisted hotels. Nordan Camp is one of them. It is also one of the top ten wild luxury campsites in the world. I booked it through a private travel butler in March before it opened this year. Since there is only one luxury tent, all this trip is centered around it. It is the only day in the year when this tent is available. The feeling is that the accommodation is quite grassland-style, the service is extremely considerate and meticulous, and the meals are exquisite, including yak pizza, hot pot, fern hemp ice cream, local cakes… Someone will light the fire for you in the evening, and someone will open the tent’s roller shutter in the morning… Bathrobes, blankets and Tibetan clothes are all from Nole, a brand that provides fabrics to LV. The bathroom is an eco-friendly dry toilet. You need to cover it with sand from the room, which is quite interesting. The price ~ makes my liver hurt a bit…
Release your mood to fly far away - Dejilinka Camp
Stayed at another place that is particularly suitable for slow time family travel. There are lively marmots around, galloping horses, yaks enjoying the time, and clear water.
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, boundless meadows, super beautiful starry sky…come if you have time…
Caohai Pearl Gahai Lake
Gahai Lake, which was reopened on June 30, 2021, has been closed for three years. I was lucky enough to arrive when it was open. as
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The largest freshwater lake, it is an important wetland in the eastern part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. It is known as a pearl on the plateau and the kidney of the earth. The area where Gahai Lake is located is called “Cuoning” by Tibetans, which means “the place where yaks walk around”. Gahai Lake is rich in water and grass. Many rare birds that migrate from south to north settle here and breed. Rare birds such as black-necked cranes and swans are scattered all over the grassy beaches around the lake. From June to September every year, wild flowers of all colors are in bloom along the lake. It is the most beautiful time in Gahai and it is also a holy place for bird watching.
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The county’s specialties mainly include Tibetan mastiff and fern-hemp pig. Fern Ma pig, also known as mountain pig, is a small primitive local pig species domesticated from wild boar. The Tibetan Mastiff is a precious large-scale shepherd dog breed that has been bred and preserved by the Tibetan people in the alpine ecological environment for a long time. It has strong adaptability to the cold climate and harsh natural environment of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. With a history of survival and development of five thousand years, it is the original and precious dog breed preserved in China and even the world.
Kidney of the Earth Ruoergai
Hundreds of acres of water grassland surrounding the Zoige Wetland is the Plateau Wetland Biodiversity Nature Reserve. Simple, quiet, but enchanting, this is Huahu, the enchanting Huahu. Ruoergai is like a magnificent emerald inlaid on the border of northwest Sichuan. It is one of the three major wetlands in my country. Ruoergai Huahu Plank Road, watching gulls flying and cranes dancing, letting the clouds roll and relax. Unique and charming natural scenery, simple and colorful ethnic customs complement each other. In August, it enters the rainy season. The sky is dark and the water is vast. At this time, the flower lake is washed away with flowers, clothes, skirts and hairpins, which is another kind of beauty. Taking pictures under such a huge curtain of sky and earth is undoubtedly grand and overwhelming.
The first bay of the Yellow River’s nine bends
黄河发源于 青海 巴颜 卡拉 山自西向东，迂回曲折，在 四川 若尔盖 县 唐克 镇与白河汇合，形成了壮美的九曲黄河第一大转弯，隔河与 甘肃 省相望。她是黄河 四川 唯一一段。登高远眺，但见黄白二河争流，风姿绰约、款款而来，蜿蜒而去，似飞天飘带和哈达，从天之尽头飘然而来。
藏族人民根据黄河上游的地形、景观等，将上游诸河段取了更有特色的名称，如
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、 河曲 、九曲等。藏语称“河”为“曲”。俗语说：“天下黄河九曲十八湾”，这“九曲”就是唐时对 贵德 以上黄河段的称呼 黄河首曲所在地
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县还是整个黄河流域唯一一个以“黄河”命名的县城（注：
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，藏语即黄河）。
天下黄河九十九道弯，最美的自然景观要数第一弯和壶口瀑布。
九曲黄河第一弯作为黄河大草原最具代表性的景点，它以一种大度的姿态、 平和 的心态表现了黄河精神“宁静致远”的阴柔之美，而黄河壶口瀑布则以一种大气的姿态、豪迈的心态表现了黄河精神“灵动飞扬”的阳刚太极之气。这一动一静、一阴一阳的两大独特景观可谓对黄河精神的最好诠释，是对 中国 阴阳太极学说的立体再现，是典型的“物化”和“人化”资源，被深深地打上黄河精神的印记，具有明显的历史积淀性、时代精神性和民族文化性，可谓全球华人对黄河母亲河的情感认同之所在。
“黄河天上来，红日地中落”，九曲黄河第一弯岛屿众多，红柳成林、水鸟翔集、渔舟横渡，形成“落霞与弧鹜齐飞，秋水共长天一色”的美妙景致，被中外科学家称为“宇宙中庄严幻景”。
俗话说：不到黄河心不甘，中外游客来都以饱览黄河九曲第一弯胜景为快，尤其以日落和日出的景致为最快。晚，夕 阳西 下之时，黄河在夕阳下泛着红色的粼光，自由舒展地蜿蜒而行，那种雄浑的气魄与从容的风度，也只有九曲黄河第一弯才能拥有。
世外桃源扎尕那
扎（zhā）尕（gǎ）那是天然石 头城 ，位于 甘肃 省
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藏族自治州
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县 西北 30余公里处的益哇乡的一座古城，藏语意为“石匣子”。地形既像一座规模宏大的巨型宫殿，又似天然岩壁构筑。扎尕那山势奇峻、云雾缭绕、宛如仙境。
它曾被 美国 权威旅游杂志评为“世界50个户外天堂之一”，被 中国 国家地理评为：“ 中国 十大非著名山岳第四名”，探险家 洛克 说她是“上帝的伊甸园”。“我平生未见如此绮丽的景色。如果《创世纪》的作者曾看见
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的美景，将会把亚当和夏娃的诞生地放在这里。
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这块地方让我震惊，广阔的森林就是一座植物学博物馆，绝对是一块处女地。它将会成为热爱大自然的人们和所有观光者的胜地。”
中国 科学院寒区旱区环境与工程研究所的研究员曾对扎尕那的环境作出这样的描述：“
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县的迭山扎尕那地区处于白龙江上游的高山峡谷地带，为秦岭山系的西段；构造上处于迭山断裂带、白龙江隆起与洮河凹陷的交界带上；在地形上，扎尕那位于青藏高原、黄土高原和 成都 盆地三大地形的交界地带。”
扎尕那独特的地理位置，使得这个偏安一隅村寨聚落的质朴与自然得以保存，成为一处难得的秘境。
来到世外 桃源 ，就只剩下随心所欲。村子里散步，树林中休憩，层峦间攀爬，田埂畔留影……总之，在这里，没有你不能做的，随心去吧，不要有什么规划，走到哪里算哪里，在这个没有世俗没有烦恼的地方。
天人合一村寨聚落
穿过光盖山石门，眼前顿时豁然开朗，我们站在山坡上眺望扎尕那，整个村落依山而建，构成村落景观的各种元素层叠错落、聚散适宜，自上而下依次为：山体、林地、民居、农田、河流。

Zhagana Village consists of four natural villages, Dongwa Village, Yeri Village, Dari Village, and Daiba Village, and a Tibetan Buddhist temple, Lasang Monastery. Among them, Dongwa Village is close to the temple and is the largest village in Zhagana. Lasang Temple is located on the hillside at a higher altitude on the north side of Dongwa Village. It is the commanding height of Zhagana. The other four villages are distributed below the temple with distinct levels.

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