Location: located in the southwest of Gansu province and northwest of Gannan Tibetan Autonomous prefecture; in northeast edge of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
Neighboring Area: Shaanxi, Sichuan, and Qinghai provinces, Inner Mongolia, Ningxia Hui and Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Regions
Physical Features: slopes down from northwest to southeast; average elevation of 2,900 meters-3,100 meters (9,514 feet-10,170 feet) with the highest of 4,636 meters (15,209 feet) and lowest 2,160 meters (7,087 feet)
Population: 150,000
Urban Population:
Area: 8,687 square kilometers (3,354 square miles)
Nationalities: Tibetan, Han and Hui
History: used to be the ley of Qiang in the spring and autumn period; once occupied by Xianbei, Tubo and Mongolian nationalities; named as Xiahe in 1928
Climatic Feature: temperate, semiarid climate in the north and cold, humid in the south; windy in spring and winter and rainy in summer and autumn; long frost period with the frost-free period only 56 days annually; total sunshine of 2,296 hours
Average Temperature: annually average temperature of 2.6
C (36.7F) with the highest of 28.4C (83F) and lowest of -26.7C (80F)
Rainfall: 444millimeters (17.5 inches) annually
Rivers: Daxia River and Zhao River
Specialties: yak, Ganjia Sheep, Juema Pig, bezoar and aweto
Related Hiking Tour Itinerary Information:
Xiahe Exploration: 4 Days Tour of Linxia and Xiahe
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Q & A on Xiahe City
1.
Aug. 19,2009 21:49 Reply
Mr.bohemian spirit(Philippines) said:
Visited this charming little town about three weeks ago. still can't get over the beauty and rarity I've seen and experienced in this place.
as far as I know, it's open to individual travelers. if you come from Lanzhou, you have to go to Linxia first. They don't allow foreigners to go straight from Lanzhou to Xiahe. from Linxia, you can go to Xiahe without any problems.
2.
Jul. 18,2009 02:00 Reply
Ms.Yang Jin(China) said:
My friends in Xiahe told me it is open for groups again since about 2 weeks. But no official annoucement from Gov. side. (especiallly individual travelers better check out clearly before you start going there)
Labrang never have been dangerous, but if you want to see the military instead tibetans, go there now!
3.
May. 23,2009 12:16 Reply
Mr.Mike(UK) said:
Has xiahe opened to foreigners yet? I heard it will open this week - correct?
May. 24,2009 03:33
Mr.Jason(China) replied:
Not yet and not heard of this now. So, still need to wait. Sigh!
4.
Apr. 4,2009 09:52 Reply
Ms.Leung(USA) said:
Does anybody know if Xiahe has reopened to tourists yet?
Apr. 25,2009 08:36
Mr.Ten(USA) replied:
Xiahe till now is still closed
Apr. 27,2009 01:47
Mr.bai (China) replied:
How about other places in that area? Such as Linxia or Hezuo or langmusi or the Gan nan da cao yuan area in general? Can foreigners go there or are they also closed? Do you know? Thanks a lot!
Apr. 27,2009 04:11
Mr.Shan replied:
As I know, this region is still restrict for travelers. So, you'd btter delay your travel plan for security!
5.
Feb. 19,2009 22:15 Reply
Ms.hammurabi said:
xiahe is cloesed?? how can a city closed when the people are still alive? did the people of the town want to close? I wanted to go there with my family this year.