Hezuo: Gannan’s prefectural seat and Milarepa’s pavilion
Hezuo is the seat of Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. Its civic landmarks include the Milarepa Buddha Pavilion, while nearby grasslands frame the city’s plateau setting.
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Sangke Grassland: Pasture and river in Xiahe
Southwest of Xiahe, Sangke is a high meadow crossed by the Daxia River. Its scale, elevation and pastoral use define a landscape closely connected to the county around it.
Langmusi: A town and monastery on either bank
At Langmusi, a stream flowing east divides a Gansu monastery on its north bank from a Sichuan monastery on its south. The town belongs to both sides of the provincial boundary.
Zhagana: Four hamlets and a living mountain landscape
In Diebu County, Zhagana’s villages occupy a high mountain basin enclosed by steep rock. Farming, herding and forest use follow the slopes from valley floor to woodland.
Labrang Monastery: Learning and devotion in Xiahe
At Labrang in Xiahe, a long prayer-wheel corridor encircles a major Gelug monastery. Colleges, assembly halls and neighbouring streets show how religious study shapes the town.