Gannan: An Earthly Pure Land
6-Day Xiahe, Langmusi and Zhagana Tour
Located in southwestern Gansu Province and the northeast of the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture has both Tibetan culture and stunning plateau landscape.
This area is famous for having a similar feel to Tibet but doesn't require a Travel Permit. With the average altitude of 3000 meters above sea level, you can experience Tibetan culture and enjoy the plateau scenery in comfort and without the risk of altitude sickness.
Here you will see grand prairies, scattered lakes, monasteries, Tibetan villages, unique mountain peaks, and hidden wonderlands. This is a trip you will not want to miss.
Tour 'Wow' Points
Get A True Taste of Tibetan Culture Outside Tibet
Visit the Labrang Monastery to see the monks studying and debating Buddhism and pass by the longest corridor of prayer wheels in the world. Experience the spectacular religious atmosphere in the tranquil pure land of Langmusi.
Walk Through a Stunning Plateau
Explore the serene Zhagana region that has a unique cultural and natural landscape featuring Tibetan-style villages, primitive forests, and mountains formed by ancient glaciers.
Enjoy the Breathtaking Views of Nuoergai Grand Prairie
Stand by the First Bend of Yellow River and look out at the endless wetland dotted with beautiful lakes. Watch the water birds fly over the rose willows and appreciate the sunset views of the Yellow River surrounded by vast prairie.
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We love our trip to Xian and our guide Lin
Lin was fabulous on the onset. She was warm and caring. Her English is very good and she gave us an in-depth and passionate description of the various sites and their back stories. She is also very versatile and has high EQ and able to anticipate our needs well. Last but not least, she is a wonderful photographer too and took many wonderful photos to immortalise our wonderful memories of Xian! more
Mar 2024, Puay Sze L
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Xian. Historia y modernidad
Xian es encantadora, el hotel Eastern house boutique muy buena elección por parte de la agencia, los desayunos muy completos para complacer todo tipo de gusto, lo recomiendo 100%, el itinerario fue muy acertado fueron 2 días en la ciudad xian, compartimos con la guía Susana, la atención, la amabilidad y sobre todo su profesionalismo fue lo que marcó la diferencia, sus detalles, estaba siempre en el lugar y momento correcto para hacer de xian un lugar inolvidable. more
Mar 2024, pilar d
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The beauty of Xi'an
Sherry was our tour guide, she is the best! She knows a lot of information about the city, history, and my favorite the Tang Dinasty! She take care a lot of us, and she supports us always during the tour with doubts and also to communicate with local people, she understood our necessities, excellent service, support, interesting and cool information. I love Xi'an city, is a must during you trip, if you are planning to visit please contact China Highlights, with Sherry as your tour guide, highly recommended ? more
Mar 2024, Megan J
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Excelente paseo por Xi'an
Mas aún con nuestro guía Antonio, el cuál nos maravilló con sus explicaciones y anécdotas. Simpatico, agradable y servicial; siempre atento a nuestros requerimientos, y buen dominio del espa?ol. more
Mar 2024, sergio p sergiopV7232ZX
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Best-in-class immersive Xi'An / Louyang…
Lily Liu - our tour guide in Xi'An was excellent. Her planning, co-ordination, professionalism & timeliness was impeccable. She provided each and everyone of us a truly immersive & unforgettable experience of the great city of Xi'An. When visiting the ancient historic sites, her narration of the underlying story of each key monument at event especially at Terra Cotta Museum & Giant Wild Goose Pagoda brought to life history right before our eyes. Lily's very flexible and accomodative to our requests and add in 汉服 experience & brought us to a show 千古情 into our itinerary and it's one of the stunning show we have ever experienced. Despite our departing flight is midnight, Lily plan to intinerary to maximise the full day and send us off at the airport late night. Truly putting customer firsts in her heart to ensure we are well taken care off. more
Mar 2024, LOH YEN HON
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Xi’an, more than just the Terracotta Warriors
Jenny was outstanding the entire time. From her vast knowledge of the history of China, she made each location come to life. more
Mar 2024, John S
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Great Guide in Xian
Our tour guide, Jenny, took outstanding care of us! She couldn't have been more informative or taken better care of us. I can't say enough goid things about her. more
Mar 2024, Catherine C
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Your was amazing and felt our tour guide became family!!
Jenny was an amazing tour guide! She gave us an experience that was customized for our group! She spoke perfect English and was able to modify our tour to work for us! She was gracious in every way and accommodated every unique need with grace! No special request was too great for Jenny!! She was amazing our tour was amazing and our trip to China was enhanced by having her as our tour guide! more
Mar 2024, Trulucks_Fan
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Xian, una experiencia inolvidable!
Hermoso lugar para visitar. Interesante ciudad, historia, lugares increíbles. Mi muy especial agradecimiento a nuestra guía YOLANDA, excelente, profesional, impecable, mucha calidez con Interesantes explicaciones. No podíamos pedir más. Super recomendable! 10/10. more
Mar 2024, Ana B@L583CRanab
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Visita a Xian
Sara y Zhang han hecho que nuestra experiencia fuera perfecta. Super serviciales, explicando todo a la perfección y llevándonos a sitios locales a comer. Haciendo así nuestra experiencia inmejorable. more
Mar 2024, Alejandro B
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Excellent tour from Lily Liu
Lily was an excellent tour guide and took us to places that we would never have seen if we hadn’t gone on the tour to Xi’an such as the walls and the Muslim quarter. Lily was incredibly knowledgeable about Xi’an and the Terracotta Army Museum. It was a fantastic day and would throughly recommend to anyone. more
Mar 2024, WALTON ALICE
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Terracotta Army, historic Zi'an and the Silk Road
. He was very knowledgeable and provided me a wealth of information about a wide range of topics, ranging from early Chinese history to architecture, micro-economics, culture, and a wide variety of other topics I was eager to discuss. Ken was flexible, friendly and worked well with our driver to get around efficiently and safely. The primary challenge to our schedule was maneuvering through the crowds. Ken had everything coordinated in advance, which maximized the quality of my time at each location. I was so impressed with Ken and China Highlights that I have already recommended them to everyone who has expressed interest in visiting China. Ken was a great guide! more
Feb 2024, Rem M
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Best Tour Ever
Other highlights are too many to mention but here are a few Ken taking us to the Terracotta Warriors and our food tour in Xian was amazing, more
Feb 2024, Liz Hickson
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Amazing Time in Xi'an
On our way to our hotel Jenny arranged dinner to be delivered by the hotel robot (an experience that was a must on the kids list!) before we even checked in, nothing was a problem, everything quickly solved!Jenny's knowledge of Xi'an and its history was also amazing. No question went unanswered, it was such an interesting trip! We'd definitely like to come back and spend a little longer here to see what else there is to do. more
Feb 2024, JenB
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Thank you, Shannon. Thank you, Xi,an.
We met our tour guide Shannon in Xi,an and we enjoyed very much our stay. Her good English level and her knowledge of the history of the city made our jorney very memorable. Kind, flexible and patient, she attended all our wishes. We will always be grateful for her work. more
Feb 2024, Man B
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Historical Xi'an
Our guide in Xi'an was Ken. Ken's knowledge of Chinese history is excellent so we were well entertained with the history of Xi'an and China while we were driving to various sites. The main attractions we went to were the Terracotta Warriors, The City Wall and The Big Goose Pagoda. The history behind the sites were well explained to us by Ken and he could answer all our questions. It made the site visits so much more interesting. Ken also assisted us in ordering food and introduced us to local dishes which were all great recommendations. Wish we could have spent more time in Xi'an. Thanks Ken for a memorable trip. more
Feb 2024, ChumSA
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Historica Xian
Mi esposo y yo, tuvimos la oportunidad de visitar la hermosa ciudad de Xian, la muralla de la ciudad, los guerreros de terracota, el barrio musulmán, todo esto con la mejor guia del mundo mundial!!! Susana, quien aparte de ser super simpática, tiene un gran conocimiento de la ciudad, la historia de los lugares y monumentos y aparte está siempre al pendiente de cualquier cosa que necesites y va más allá par hacerte tener una experiencia excelente, nos quedamos con ganas de regresar. Gracias x todo!! more
Feb 2024, Betty A
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Memorable and Great Trip!
Our guide, Jenny, was extremely knowledgeable of the area, history and culture. She addressed our questions and provided additional insights and recommendations for our free time. She was an amazing guide that always checked in and took the extra steps to make the trip special. Jenny definitely made our trip to Xi’an memorable and very special! more
Feb 2024, karolX8974SV
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China highlights Xi’An.
I had a wonderful trip to China. Susan was my guide. The history and sights picked were wonderful. The Terracotta Warriors were the highlight of me trip. Susan even helped me get some of the authentic replicas shipped home that arrived at my house just two weeks later. The making of dumplings with Susan’s aunt and neighbor was most memorable as well. Susan also sent pictures of the Chinese New Years Lanterns to me after I arrived home. They were in construction when I was there. more
Feb 2024, Megan S
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China Highlights is Excellent
Jenny was the tour guide in Xian, showed us the terracota warriors found in 1974 by a farmer behind a mountain masoleum, with projected ongoing excavations for next 100 years. Made clay model terracota warriors.Jenny is very enthusiastic and bubbly, helped us all the way, from picking up us from train station to dropping us off at the airport. more
Jan 2024, Brahma P
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Tour Map
Itinerary Quick Look
Here is a suggested itinerary. We are happy to customize a tour according to your interests.
Free exploration
Liujiaxia Reservoir Speedboat Ride and Bingling Temple
Labrang Monastery, Ganjia Prairie and Bajiao City Ruins
Langmusi Monastery (Setri Compa), The First Bend of Yellow River at sunset
Huahu Lake in Ruoergai Grand Prairie, Zhagana Scenic Area
Hotel Selection
—the Icing on the Cake
Boutique hotels are recommended to enrich your travel experience.
Price includes:
- Private air-conditioned business car with big windows and ample space
- English speaking local guide
- Activities, hotels, and meals listed in the itinerary
- 24/7 helpline for while you are traveling
Tour code: gs-3