Xiahe County

Xiahe County is known as the "second Tibet" and "eastern Vatican." It is located in Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province. The popular film,A World without Thieves, was filmed here. People who saw that film were attracted by the mystery and spectacular scenery of the county.

Labrang Tibetan Buddhist monastery, one of the largest Tibetan Buddhist monasteries outside of the Tibet, is located in Xiahe County.

The county is populated largely by Tibetans, as well as some Hui and Han ethnic group. Among its many scenic spots, the amazing Baishiya Karst Cave, glistening Darzong Lake and their unforgettable forests are not to miss.