Guane Gou: How to Play (Little Jiuzhaigou)

Guane Gou: How to Play (Little Jiuzhaigou)

Guane Gou in Longnan is called "Little Jiuzhaigou." Canyons, lakes, waterfalls, and forest interweave with Qiang culture — a rare natural landscape in southern Gansu.

This guide covers how to play.

🏞️ About Guane Gou

• Location: Tanchang County, Longnan
• Nickname: "Little Jiuzhaigou," "ecological Guane Gou"
• Sights: lakes (Tianchi), waterfalls, canyons, forest, Qiang villages
• Features: water, mountains, and Qiang culture

🗺️ What to Do

1. Lakes/Tianchi: alpine lakes, clear water, green mountains
2. Waterfalls: canyon waterfalls, cascading
3. Canyon forest: boardwalk hiking, forest oxygen bar
4. Qiang villages: Qiang culture
5. Viewing: high points over the canyon

📷 Best Season

• Summer-autumn: full water, green forest, grand waterfalls
• Autumn: autumn colors, rich

🚗 How to Get There

• Transport: Tanchang County, Longnan; self-drive/ride from Lanzhou/Tianshui (far)
• Scenic shuttles in the area; boardwalk hiking
• Decent roads; mountain curves

🎫 Ticket

• Guane Gou: ticket + shuttle, ~100–150 CNY (subject to year)

📌 Practical Tips

1. Hiking: non-slip shoes; boardwalks are slippery
2. Mountain cool mornings/evenings; bring a jacket
3. Summer: sunscreen and mosquito repellent
4. Protect the ecology; don't litter
5. Combine with Longnan, Tianshui

Guane Gou is Gansu's "Little Jiuzhaigou." Lakes, waterfalls, canyons, and forest are fresh and beautiful. In Longnan, come to this "Jiangnan of Gansu" and see a different northwest.