Langmusi Travel Guide
Location: Langmusi is a town bordering Gansu province in the north and Suchuan province in the south.
Population: over 3,000
Area: with an area of 616 square kilometers
Nationalities: Han, Hui and Tibet
Climate: The altitude of Langmusi is above 3,000m, so the weather could be cold even in summer. You should make preparation for the cold weather before arriving.
Transportation: There is only one bus every day from Xiahe direct to Langmusi leaving at around 7 a.m from the Xiahe Bus Station. If you miss this bus, or if you can't get tickets, you can take any early morning bus to Hezuo (1 hour from Xiahe) and then take one of the Hezuo（合作）buses to Langmusi. There are a couple buses from Hezuo to Langmusi each day.
Food: Snowy Mountain Café-They serve authentic Western and Local dishes. The owner can also provide all kinds of helpful info for travellers in this region. Lesha's Restaurant has been open for more than a decade here and has a great, lively atmosphere. Run by a muslim family that speak basic English, but are very friendly. The food is very good (try the apple-pie) and quite cheap and their couch is the best place in town for meeting other travelers.
Overview: Langmusi itself is full of Tibetan culture and natural beauty. But the real draw to the area is the traditional nomadic grasslands outside of town. Trekking across the rolling green hills you can experience the nomad life by staying with real nomadic families. The nomads live off the land and their day is filled with activity.
You can watch or help the Tibetan women milk yaks, make butter, and dry yak dung-which is used for fuel. You can also watch the men herd the yaks and sheep. And depending on the season you can see and be part of seasonal activities such as sheep shearing, moving to new grasslands, and mowing the grasslands, among other things.
So if you come to Langmusi for a few days of riding or trekking, you will experience so much more by immersing yourself in nomadic life.
