# Sangke Grassland (桑科草原)

Gannan, Gansu Province · Northwest, China · Guidebook rating: 4/5
Canonical: https://cnatrip.com/en/places/sangke-grassland
Language: en

## Key facts

- **Admission:** Free
- **Time needed:** 3–4 hours
- **Getting there:** From Xiahe to Sangke Grassland, a chartered car round trip costs about ¥30. Alternatively, you can ride a minibus with local Tibetan residents from Wangfu Square (王府广场) for ¥3 per person.
- **Good for:** Photography, Nature

## About Sangke Grassland

Sangke Grassland, 10 km south of the Labrang Monastery area, is described in international travel guides as "a place rivalling the Native American grasslands in the film *Dances with Wolves*." It is also regarded as an auspicious land.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 767. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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