Re'er Daba Grassland

热尔大坝

A vast highland meadow between Zoige County town and Huahu Lake, dotted with yaks, sheep and herders' tents. It is a place for horseback riding and photographing the grassland road.

Re'er Daba Grassland lies north of Zoige County town, on both sides of Provincial Highway S209, and extends all the way to Huahu Lake. It is one of China's largest alpine meadow grasslands, covering more than 1,000 square kilometers at an elevation of about 3,500 meters. 'Daba' means flat grassland in the local language, and the terrain here is extremely open. In summer the grass turns green, and herds of yaks and Tibetan sheep scatter across it. Herders' black tents and prayer flags appear along the roads, and on clear days the Minshan snow peaks are visible in the distance. Most visitors come by self-drive and stop along the way. Several pullouts along the road are good for photographing the straight 'grassland highway.' Herders by the road offer horseback riding (about 50-100 yuan per circuit), Tibetan costume photos and yak yogurt. Wait on the grassland for sunset, when the afterglow often colors half the sky. There is no admission fee here, but do not drive onto the meadow, and keep away from yak herds and sheepdogs. In July and August, mosquitoes are plentiful, so wear long sleeves and trousers. Afternoon thunderstorms are frequent, and with no shelter on the grassland, return to your vehicle immediately if you see lightning. The grassland lies along the way to Huahu Lake and Zoige County town, so it usually does not need separate time in your itinerary.

Re'er Daba Grassland

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