Zechá Stone Forest, a dazzling gem of Gannan, is waiting for you to discover

Gannan Secret Realm｜Zechá Stone Forest Hiking Guide, accidentally entering a fairyland where immortals cultivate✨ This might be the most underrated attraction in Gannan! Zechá Stone Forest is hidden in the valleys of Luqu County, like a palette spilled by God, filled with a magical combination of primeval forest + snowy mountains and lakes, every snapshot looks like a Windows desktop background🏔️ 📍Zechá Stone Forest Address: Zechá Village, Laren Pass Township, Luqu County, Gannan Prefecture Opening Hours: Year-round 09:00-17:00 Ticket: 80 RMB/person (including sightseeing bus) 🏞️Must-try experiences: 1️⃣ Hiking the forest boardwalk The entire 5km wooden boardwalk is super friendly, winding through fir forests draped with moss, with moss thick like a carpet and the air filled with pine scent. The best part is no altitude sickness! Elderly and children can easily walk it (saw many Tibetan grandmas bringing their little granddaughters) 2️⃣ Fairy Lake photo spot The sudden appearance of a milky lake in the mountain hollow is stunning! The emerald-colored water changes with the light; it’s recommended to shoot between 12:00-14:00 when the sunlight hits directly, the lake surface turns Tiffany blue💎 (remember to bring a polarizing filter) 3️⃣ Stone Forest viewing platform Requires a 20-minute climb up stairs, but the view is worth it! You can see limestone pillars like sword peaks and snowy mountain ranges in the distance. When we visited, the fog was rising, and the stone forest appeared faintly in the sea of clouds—super dreamy 💡Useful Tips: ▪️Altitude around 3200 meters, it’s recommended to carry glucose oral solution ▪️No restaurants inside the scenic area! Prepare self-heating hotpot or dry food in advance ▪️August is the most beautiful wildflower season, and October’s colorful forests have a unique charm ▪️Drones are allowed (registration required at the entrance) 🚗Transportation Guide: Self-driving: About 3 hours from Hezuo City, fully paved roads Shuttle bus: There are buses from Lanzhou/Hezuo to Luqu; after arriving at the county town, take a chartered car to the site (about 150 RMB/car) This place is almost non-commercialized, with very few small shops, but precisely because of this, it retains the purest plateau scenery. Compared to the crowded Zhagana, I will always prefer this isolated green fairyland🌿