Tianzhu Tibetan Autonomous County Travel
Tianzhu County, Wuwei, Gansu - a pearl of Tibetan villages on the northeastern edge of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, and the only Tibetan autonomous county in the Hexi Corridor. 3-day 2-night in-depth tour includes pilgrimage to Mayang Snow Mountain, exploration of Tiantang Temple, and experience of Tibetan customs.
3-Day 2-Night Tibetan Village Tour in Tianzhu County
Pilgrimage to the sacred mountain of Tibet, visit the famous Buddhist temple, and experience authentic Tibetan customs
Arrive in Tianzhu, adapt to the plateau environment, then head to Mayang Snow Mountain, take the cable car to the viewing platform, and pay homage to the sacred mountain of Tibet. In the afternoon, visit Shimen Gou Scenic Area to enjoy the plateau meadow scenery.
- Tianzhu Tibetan-style Hotel
- Snow Mountain View Homestay
- Shimen Gou Resort
- Yak Meat
- Butter Tea
- Highland Barley Cake
- Avoid strenuous exercise when first arriving at the plateau
- Pay attention to sun protection and cold protection
- Respect Tibetan customs
In the morning, go to Tiantang Temple, visit the largest Tibetan Buddhist temple in Gansu, and learn about Tibetan Buddhist culture. In the afternoon, visit the Tibetan Medicine Culture Museum to experience traditional Tibetan medical diagnosis and treatment. In the evening, enjoy Tibetan song and dance performances.
- Prayer Wheel Blessing
- Watch Thangka Painting
- Learn Simple Tibetan Language
- Please comply with no-photography areas in the temple
- Turn the prayer wheel clockwise
- Do not touch the Buddha statues
- Tiantang Temple: ¥60
- Culture Museum: ¥30
- Song and Dance Performance: ¥80
In the morning, visit the Tibetan Customs Park to experience the daily life of Tibetans and participate in activities such as making butter and weaving pulu. In the afternoon, buy special products such as white yak down products and Tibetan incense, and end the pleasant trip to Tianzhu.
- Making Butter Tea
- Learning to Dance Guozhuang
- Trying on Tibetan Robes
- Making Zanba
- White Yak Down Products
- Tibetan Incense
- Cordyceps Sinensis
- Tibetan Silver Jewelry
- 2 hours drive from Wuwei to Tianzhu
- Specialties can be mailed
- Reserve enough rest time
Must-Try Foods in Tianzhu Tibetan Autonomous County
Yak Meat
Yak meat raised on the plateau, with delicious meat, low fat and high protein, can be stewed, roasted, shabu-shabu and other ways to eat, is a characteristic food of Tibet.
Butter Tea
A traditional Tibetan drink made of butter, tea and salt, sweet and delicious, can keep out the cold and supplement energy, and is a must for receiving guests.
Zanba
The staple food of Tibetans, made by kneading highland barley flour with butter tea, rich in nutrition and easy to carry, is the wisdom crystallization of plateau life.
- June-September: Pleasant climate
- July-August: Most beautiful grasslands
- Strong atmosphere during Tibetan calendar festivals
- Snow Mountain Pilgrimage
- Tibetan Temple Blessing
- Folk Custom Experience
- Tibetan Food Tasting
- Tickets: About ¥200
- Accommodation: ¥150-300/night
- Catering: ¥60-100/day
- Transportation: About ¥200
- Total: ¥800-1200
- Will there be altitude sickness? → Need to adapt to 3000 meters above sea level
- History of Tiantang Temple? → Over 400 years old Gelugpa famous temple
- Characteristic souvenirs? → White yak down products
- How to get there? → Take a bus from Wuwei Bus Station