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Zhagana Village
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Zhagana Village

迭部县扎尕那景区

Gansu, Gannan·36.2864°N, 103.7175°E
Ticket Price
Free admission
Duration
2-3 hours

About Zhagana Village

A Tibetan 'stone-box' village in Diebu County, Gansu, ringed by towering 4,000-meter peaks. Its traditional villages, glacial landforms, and dramatic setting earned recognition as a UNESCO Best Tourism Village in 2023.

Highlights

• Tibetan 'stone-box' village ringed by 4,000 m peaks in Diebu. • Four traditional villages (Dongwa, Yeri, Dari, Daiba) and glacial landforms. • UNESCO 'Best Tourism Village' (2023).

Suggested Route

Enter Dongwa - Lasang Monastery - Fairy Beach - Dari viewpoint for sunrise; allow half a day to a full day. Ticket about Y80.

Food & Lodging

Village homestays (Yeri/Dongwa); try tsampa, yak meat and stay in a Tibetan inn.

Facilities

Parking, restrooms, boardwalks, shuttle and lodging. Note altitude ~3,000 m.
Travel Tips

Visit early morning or late afternoon to avoid tour groups. Respect cultural artifacts and no-flash photography.

📅 Best Time & Crowds

Best season: May-October

🏮Golden Week alert: May 1-5 and Oct 1-7 are China's biggest travel peaks — top attractions sell out days ahead. Book tickets the moment they open.

Many museums and palaces close on Mondays (e.g. Forbidden City, National Museum). Plan around it.

Location

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Buying tickets as a foreign visitor

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Opening Hours

08:00-17:30

Getting There

No metro nearby; ~30 km from Diebu county town (self-drive ~30 min or shuttle); from Lanzhou ~450 km; nearest HSR: Lanzhou West Railway Station (~230 km to Diebu); nearest airport: Gannan Xiahe Airport (GXH), ~? (~100 km).

Reservation

Advance timed booking required 1-3 days via official 'Zhagana' WeChat mini-program; unbooked entry denied (peak capacity 17,000/day).

Ticket Price

Free admission

📍 中文地址 / Chinese Address
迭部县扎尕那景区

36.2864, 103.7175

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