Ganzi (prefecture) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
autonomous prefecture in Sichuan, China
About Ganzi (prefecture)
The region sits on the Eastern edge of the Himalayan plateau. The plateau gradually descends eastward into the plains of China, and the Eastern edges of Ganzi are both geographically and culturally a Tibetan/Chinese mix. The western parts of Ganzi therefore are generally higher in altitude. The area is characterized by long mountain ridges, with river valleys running between them. In the lower areas (roughly speaking, below 3000 meters), the landscape consists of lush forest, while the upper reaches (roughly above 5000 meters) are comprised of rocky peaks. Most of the region, which sits in between these elevations, consists of alpine grasslands. Permanent settlement has taken place mostly in the valleys, especially the river valleys, where one sees numerous villages and towns consistin
Ganzi (prefecture) Travel Guide Sections
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