Liberate to Receive 
 - Local Culture Discovery & Hike in South Gansu -

Set us free, in the pure environment of the southern Gansu province.
Raise your vibration, bring what is within us and feel the connection…

Authenticity will prevail,
In Gannan, we are able to experience the truth, with less disturbance 
of the normal commercial conveniences..

Deep into the mountain, back to the simplicity of formality 
and let the abundance enter into our life again. 
Crossing between the villages dotted in the plateau, 
like travelling into the deep universe or into our hearts, 
the gems are always there, a breath away…


Length : 6 days, 5 nights 

For more details about the difficulty levels, click here.

Mountains for compassion, Water for wisdom,
  Flowers for vitality. How do we lead our life?
About the Retreat
Enter the most important temples in the local areas, 
feel the vibes of the local spiritual centre, and liberate yourself to receive the energy.

Hiking in the mountains and its enormous grassland, feel the pulse of the earth inside of us again, and feel the liberation of the pattern of ONESELF and Harmony as ONE again.

The second level of virtue to receive energy of the universe, as instructed by Buddhism, is gratitude..
Liberate the gratitude of every moment of life, thus, receiving the energy of the wisdom….

Itinerary

Day 1
“Lanzhou Union”
--:--   Arrival in Lanzhou, check-in and free time

 Day 2 
“The ENTRY and XIAHE”
06:00 Get up
07:00 Breakfast
07:30 Departure from Lanzhou to Xiahe
12:00 Lunch in Xiahe
13:00 Visit Monastery Lapuleng
17:30 Dinner
19:30 Free time

Day 3
“Langmusi... ”
07:00 Get up, exercise and breathing
08:00 Breakfast and departure to Lanmusi
10:30 Mid-stop to visit Gansu Saichu Temple
12:30 Local lunch and check in Langmusi
13:30 Sichuan Gerdi Temple   
18:30 Local Dinner   
20:00 Free time and sleep

Day 4
“Mountains and plateau: 5-6 hours hike”
07:00 Get up, exercise and breathing
08:30 Breakfast
09:00 Hike along the river Balong
12:30 Lunch on the way 
16:30 Arrival at the plateau tent area, join the locals
18:00 Local dinner and rest

Day 5
“Continue the hike… 6-7 hours hike”
07:30 Get up, exercise and breathing
08:00 Breakfast
08:30 Farewell to locals and continue the hike to the top of Mt. Huagai
12:00 Road lunch
12:30 Continue the hike, traverse the Flower Lake and towards Mt. Gehesu
16:40 Arrival at destination and transport back to Langmusi
18:30 Local dinner
20:00 Stretching and free time

Day 6
“Back to Lanzhou”
07:00 Get up, exercise and breathing
08:00 Breakfast and departure to Lanzhou 
11:00 Arrival in Lanzhou, local lunch and Farewell 

Transportation:
The meeting point is in Lanzhou City (Gansu Province).
We will use local transportation during the trip.

Notice for the itinerary:
The return to Lanzhou,Gansu occasionally have traffic jam and regulations. To avoid missing the airplane, please contact us and arrange your flight accordingly.

Gathering:
Time: At any time on Day 1
Place: (unless notified differently) at the hotel, informed upon booking.

Meals:
The meals conclude local dishes, not many choice of vegetable but more meat and local bread, cooked in a traditional way and on the campfire. 
Should you have especial requirements, please let us know beforehand.

Accommodation:
We will stay in a local guesthouse which we choose according to their good service commitment. Arrangements are usually twin bedrooms and occasionally in a shared dormitory. Friendly and Family atmosphere. Clean and simple.

Temple lifestyle:
- While visiting the temple
- Vegetarian meals
- No smoking & no alcoholic consumption, during the time inside the temple
- Respect the Silent Retreat (except during question/answer time, always allowed to have      a walk outside the temple, if necessary)

Equipment:
(Need to be prepared by each participant)
It is much colder on the mountain, keep warm !!
- Mountain sunglasses, Lip balm, and sun protection
- Sleeping bag (-20 degree Celsius)
- Sleeping mattress
- Backpack 60L
- Day-backpack 15L (to carry lunch and drinks, during the day)
- Hiking boots (warm and water/snow-proof if it is in winter)
- Hiking jacket and pants
- Warm layers (200gram & 400 gram polar fleece. Depending on season: wind breaker, gloves & hat)
- Dawn Jacket in winter
- Quick dry T-shirt
- Hiking socks
- Fleece hats
- Head lamp
- Hiking Poles (Optional: Helpful for wet path and to avoid knee problems)
- Eating set
- Drinking bottle (no plastic bottles because refill is often with boiled water)
- Some snacks (2 simple lunch portions)
- Personal medical care.

Booking Procedures:
Click on the side link and follow the procedures.

Trip Confirmation:
Upon reaching the minimum amount of participants, you'll receive an email with the last details about the trip. Usually 2 days before departure.
If we are unable to reach the minimum amount of participants, we will postpone or cancel the activity.

Price: 3990 RMB

This activity requires a pre-payment.
Payment options are:
- Cash payment in Shanghai office
- Bank Transfer

Minimum 6 persons, Maximum 15 persons
Private Groups & Team Outings:
For a private group, contact us and we will arrange this trip for you. (Price is dependant on  group size).

Weather Conditions & Cancelation:
This activity is dependent on the weather. If at any time, the weather conditions are not suitable to perform the submitted hike safely, the activity will be cancelled and we will propose an alternative hiking route that does not necessarily involve camping.

Included:
- Land transportation once in Lanzhou (from & back to Lanzhou)
- Insurance (Click here for details)
- Meals as per itinerary
- Local guide
- Accommodation
- Entry Tickets to all places mentions on the itinerary

Not Included:
- Alcoholic Drinks
- Activities and expenses, not mentioned in the itinerary
- Transportation to Lanzhou (Air ticket, train, bus) 
- Personal equipment for high land trekking, like hiking shoes, clothing, backpacks and personal shopping




Enjoy your vitality and time of nature and serenity…….See you soon!