# Zoige Rer Grassland (若尔盖热尔大草原)

Jiuzhaigou and Aba Prefecture, Sichuan Province · Southwest, China · Guidebook rating: 4/5
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## Key facts

- **Admission:** Free
- **Time needed:** 0.5–1 day
- **By car:** Drive from Jiuzhaigou to Tangke, and you can enjoy the Hongyuan Grassland along the river. From Hongyuan to Ruoergai Grassland, you can see the First Bend of the Yellow River, the “mother river” that winds dramatically through the land. Recommended route: Chengdu → Siguniang Mountain → Xiaojin → Liangheko → Maerkang → Shuajingsi Junction → Hongyuan → Tangke → Ruoergai → Langmusi. (At the three-way junction in Tangke on National Highway 213 there is a checkpoint. Drive 16 km west from here to reach the First Bend of the Yellow River.)
- **Good for:** Photography, Ethnic Culture, Nature

## About Zoige Rer Grassland

Located in the northeastern part of Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, across Hongyuan and Ruoergai counties, the area is made up of meadows and marshland. The Red Army passed through during the Long March. It is a paradise for migratory birds and local wildlife. Langmusi Monastery, which carries the colours of Tibetan Buddhism, and the Jiangzha Hot Springs, famous across Sichuan, Gansu and Qinghai, are found here, along with the Tiebu Sika Deer Nature Reserve and hundreds of miles of virgin forest. The First Bend of the Yellow River lies just over 10 km north of Tangke Township.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 376. 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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