Time Zone |
Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Time Zone |
Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Xiahe, belonging to Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Gansu Province, is situated on the northeastern edge of the Tibetan Plateau and is one of the cultural centers of the Amdo Tibetan area. It is famous for the Labrang Monastery, the world's premier Tibetan temple, which boasts six Buddhist schools, 108 Buddhist temples, and a large number of precious Buddha statues and thangkas, and is an important holy site for the Gelugpa school of Tibetan Buddhism, attracting countless believers and tourists to come for pilgrimage and sightseeing every year. The Sanko grassland around the county is rich in water and grass, with green grass in summer and flocks of cows and sheep, where you can experience horseback riding, Tibetan home visits and other folk activities, and feel the rich Tibetan flavor. In addition, Xiahe also retains traditional horse races, Sun Buddha Festival and other folk activities, blending natural scenery and religious culture, is a must-visit place to explore the Gannan Plateau flavor.
Gyangda County, belonging to Chamdo City of Tibet Autonomous Region, is located in the eastern part of Tibet, at the junction of Sichuan and Tibet, and is an important node on the Sichuan-Tibet transportation line, known as the "East Gate of Tibet". Located in the Jinsha River basin, the territory of high mountains, deep canyons, with jueba mountain, the first bay of the Jinsha River and other magnificent natural landscapes, is the ancient tea-horse road on the history and culture of the county. It is inhabited by Tibetan compatriots, with rich folk culture and unique traditional handicrafts such as thangka and Tibetan carpet making. As an important corridor connecting Tibet and the mainland, Jiangda combines the beauty of natural ecology with the heritage of humanities and history, and is a unique window for exploring the eastern flavor of Tibet.