As our business returns to normal, we continue to encourage and provide funding for our staffs annual trips with the additional vacation days.

Here is a summary of our accounting manager Zhen's travel report. As usual, her family enjoys exploring every corner of China by self-driving.

The travel route map:

The full itinerary:

June 2024

20th: From Zhengzhou, drive 762 kilometersto Feng County(凤县), Shaanxi. Stay overnight at"Shaanxi Lingjiang Hotel."

21st: In the morning, visit the QiangCulture Park(羌族文化园) next to the Cao Dian Village,Shuangshi Town, Feng County, Shaanxi Province, by National Highway 316. In theafternoon, head to the Guanegou Grand Scenic Area(官鹅沟)in Dangchang County, Longnan City, Gansu Province. Stay overnight at"Dangchang Guanegou Landscape Agri-Homestay" inside the scenic area.

22nd: In the morning, visit the GuanegouScenic Area, where every step reveals a scene. Stay overnight at"Dangchang Guanegou Landscape Agri-Homestay."

23rd: Drive over 200 kilometers in themorning and then traverse 120 kilometers of the Luoke Road, enjoying thebreathtaking scenery along the way. Arrive at the Zhagana Scenic Area(扎尕那景区), located more than 30 kilometers northwest of Diebu County, GannanTibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province. Stay overnight at "ZhaganaFamily Hotel" outside the scenic area.

24th: In the morning, visit thefairyland-like Zhagana Natural Stone City(扎尕那天然石头城).Dari Viewing Platform and Fairy Beach are the best spots for photography. Inthe afternoon, take a leisurely walk on the Ruoergai Grassland(若尔盖草原), located in Ruoergai County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang AutonomousPrefecture, Sichuan Province, known as the "oasis of the northwest SichuanPlateau" and one of Chinas largest plateau wetlands. Enjoy the breathtakingview of Ruoergai Huahu Eco-Tourism Area(若尔盖花湖生态旅游区). Experiencethe grassland wetland, where flowers and lakes blend into a single hue. Stayovernight at "Yangdan Luobu Hotel" in Tangke Town.

25th: In the morning, head to the First BendOf The Yellow River（黄河九曲第一弯）, 9 kilometers west ofTangke Township, Ruoergai County. Arrive at Langmu Village, Langmusi Town,Langmu County, Gannan, Gansu Provice in the afternoon. Visit Langmu Monastery（郎木寺）, located at the junction of Gansu, Qinghai, and Sichuan provinces.In the evening, pass through Sangke Grassland（桑科草原）andstay overnight at "Furui Express Hotel" in Xiahe County, Gannan.

26th: In the morning, visit the prestigiousinstitution of Tibetan Buddhism, Labrang Monastery（拉卜楞寺）, located northwest of Xiahe County. En route, explore the EighteenLanes and Thirteen Alleys（八坊十三巷）in Linxia City. In theafternoon, visit the Liujiaxia Reservoir（刘家峡水库）, andthen proceed to the confluence of the Yellow River and Tao River. Stayovernight in Lanzhou City.

27th: Sightseeing in Lanzhou City, visitingthe Zhongshan Bridge(中山桥). Stay overnight in Lanzhou.

28th: In the morning, visit Maijishan Cave-TempleComplex（麦积山石窟）in Maijishan Town, Maiji District,Tianshui City, Gansu Province, known as the "Eastern Art Gallery." Inthe afternoon, arrive at Xifu Old Street（西府老街）in BaojiCity, Shaanxi Province. Stay overnight at "Haoyang Hotel" in BaojiCity.

29th: Head to the Source of the JialingRiver（宝鸡嘉陵江发源地）(entrance is at the junction of WeibinDistrict, Baoji, and Feng County). Arrive in Xian in the afternoon and stayovernight at "Jinjiang Inn" in Xian.

30th: From Xian, drive over 400 kilometersback to Zhengzhou, concluding the pleasant self-driving tour of Gannan fromJune 20th to 30th, 2024.

The pictures in time order:

1.    Qiang Culture Park，Shaanxi

2.    Guanegou，Gansu

3.    Luoke Road，Gansu

4.    Zhagana Scenic Area，Gansu

5.    Ruoergai Huahu Eco-TourismArea，Sichuan

6.    First Bend Of The Yellow River，Sichuan

7.    Langmu Monastery，Gansu

8.    Labrang Monastery，Gansu

9.    Linxia Eighteen Lanes andThirteen Alleys，Gansu

10. Liujiaxia Reservoir，Gansu

11. Lanzhou Zhongshan Bridge，Gansu

12. Maijishan Cave-Temple Complex，Gansu

13. Xifu Old Street，Shaanxi

14. Source of the Jialing River，Shaanxi

15. Xian City Wall, Shaanxi

Yours Sincerely

Charmission Travel