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Brief Introduction
Kanbula region is famous for its unique "Danxia" landform, with tall and straight peaks. Kanbula National Forest Park is a tourist destination integrating forest park, typical Danxia landform, religious culture, and ethnic customs. Lakes and mountains set each other off, and religious folk customs complement each other. In addition to enjoying the Danxia landform, Kanbula National Forest Park can also take a boat to enjoy the beautiful scenery of nature. The cool climate of Kanbula National Park is very suitable for summer vacation.
The Kanbula National Forest Park attracts countless tourists to explore its magnificent mountains and rivers at an altitude of 2,100-4,000 meters, a vast area of 4,774 hectares, and its unique location close to the Yellow River and Lijiaxia Hydropower Station.
What to Visit in Kanbula National Forest Park
When you enter Kanbula, the first landscape that catches the eye is the peculiar Danxia landform. The mountain forms are different, as like columns, towers, and castles towering, steep upright, showing the majestic nature.
In addition to the Danxia landform, Kanbula also has a long religious culture. Nanzong Temple, an ancient temple with a history of more than 1,000 years, has left countless precious Buddhist cultural heritages. The unique murals and Buddha statues attract believers and tourists to worship and appreciate.
In Kanbula, you can also enjoy the colorful plant landscape, where the climate is warm and humid, and plants have luxuriant growth. Whether it is the mountain elm on the hillside or the crabapple flowers along the river, they show the vitality of nature. In autumn, it is a colorful world, with red leaves, green pine, and yellow leaves interwoven together, forming a beautiful picture.
Lijiaxia Reservoir is an artificial lake in Kanbula, covering an area of 32 square kilometers. The lake water is rippling with blue waves, and the surrounding mountains and green trees, form a beautiful landscape painting. Standing by the lake, you can feel the tranquility and harmony of nature, as if all your troubles were washed clean by the lake. The 165-meter-high Lijiaxia Hydropower Station Dam is even more spectacular. It connects Laji Mountain in the north of the Yellow River and Jianzha Nanshan Mountain in the south, forming an artificial reservoir with a capacity of 1.65 billion cubic meters and a water storage area of 31.58 square kilometers.
Kambula National Park shows its most beautiful side in the fall. At this time, the peaks in the park become red as fire, the lake is green as jade, and the forests become colorful, forming a breathtaking beauty. You can enjoy the spectacular scene of red leaves, green pines, and yellow leaves all over the mountains, and you can also see the beautiful posture of the Danxia in the warm autumn sun.
There are rich wildlife resources in the park, such as wild seabuckthorn and wolfberry, allowing you to feel the vitality and vitality of nature while enjoying the beautiful scenery. You can also choose to participate in local outdoor activities, such as hiking, and photography if you want to explore more about the park and make your trip more fulfilling and memorable.
When is the Best Time to Travel to Kanbula National Forest Park
Every May to September is the best time to travel to Huangnan, Qinghai Province. However, I have to say that Kanbula is a well-preserved natural scenic area with an excellent ecological environment. In summer, you can enjoy the cool breezes and the magnificent Danxia Landform. In autumn, you can view a sea of red leaves and immerse yourself in the most spectacular natural landscape, so during this period, you can appreciate the fresh and tranquil natural environment. Furthermore, the scenic spots will be closed from mid-October to late April of next year, so it is suggested to check the official website before visiting.
How to Travel in Kanbula National Geo-park
Land and Water tour is one of the major travel ways now, you can enter the scenic area from the east gate and take the interval bus to pass through several scenic spots such as Lingshan Holy Water, Guishan Pinghu, Nanzongfeng, and Xiaoyaochi. Finally, you will arrive at Nanzonggou Wharf on the West side. Here, you can take a boat to visit several scenic spots and return to the north shore wharf near the gate of the scenic area. The one-way fare of cruise ships and interval buses is 100 RMB and the transportation fee is 200 RMB.
Features
Location: Jianzha County, Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture
Scenic Spot Level: National 4A Level Scenic Spot
Altitude: The average altitude is 2,500 meters, the highest is 3,100 meters, and the lowest is 2,300 meters.
Climate: Plateau continental climate. The average annual temperature is 7.8℃.
Amount of Precipitation: The average annual precipitation is 350-400 mm.
Travel Information
Opening Time: 8:00-18:00
Ticket Price: 50CNY
Sightseeing bus fare: One-way ticket price is 100 yuan/person
Yacht fare: One-way ticket price is 100 yuan/person (route 1)
Round-trip fare is 100 yuan/person (route 2)
Travel Tips
Most tourists to play the whole scenic area takes about 3-4 hours, there is no formal accommodation and restaurants in the scenic area, the general tourists will return to Xining after play or to the next travel destination accommodation, please pay attention to prepare dry food and drinking water before play.
