Kembula National Forest Park

Kambula is a typical Danxia landform. Going along the Nanzong Valley, there are towering Chifeng Mountains and wind-eroded hills on both sides.
There are dense forests among the mountains and woods. Every autumn when the leaves turn golden, the scenery of mountains, water and leaves is most beautiful.
The main entrance of the scenic area is on the east side. After entering, you can choose to travel by land and water or around the lake. The fees for different options are also different.
Private cars are allowed to enter through the back door on the west side of the Kanbula Scenic Area. In addition to the entrance fee, a parking fee of 30 yuan per car will be charged.
If you enter on foot, you need to walk 3 kilometers to catch the scenic area tour bus, but the tour bus from the back door to the main entrance does not stop at the observation deck.

Attractions Location: Likan Highway, Jianzha County, Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province

Tickets:
Ordinary ticket: Adult RMB 45/Cruise RMB 100 (Monday to Sunday, January 1st - December 31st)
Half-price ticket groups: relatives of martyrs, relatives of servicemen who died in the line of duty, relatives of servicemen who died of illness, families of active military personnel, minors aged 6 (not including 6 years old) to 18 (including 18 years old), full-time university undergraduate students and below, and local residents of Huangnan will be charged half-price tickets at 20 yuan per person with valid ID.
Free tickets: Free ticket groups: children under 6 years old (including 6 years old), children under 1.2 meters (including 1.2 meters) in height, people over 60 years old (including 60 years old), tourists from Tianjin, medical staff, disabled people, people’s police, fire rescue personnel, active military personnel, disabled military personnel and retired military cadres are exempt from tickets with valid certificates.

Likan Highway, Jianzha County, Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province

Opening hours:
08:00-18:00 (Monday to Sunday, January 1st - December 31st)

Contact Details: 0973-7702108

Transportation:
1. Take a bus from Xining Bus Station to Kanbula Town, the ticket is about 22 yuan per person, and then charter a car to the gate of Kanbula Scenic Area, the cost is about 150 yuan. It is best to share a car with others, or charter a car directly from Xining to Kanbula Scenic Area via Ta'er Temple and Guide
2. You can charter a car from Xining to visit Kanbula for a day trip. The price of a car is about 400-500 yuan per car.

Time reference: More than 3 hours


Recommended itinerary for Kembula National Forest Park tours

1-Day Itinerary: Explore Kembula National Forest Park

Spend a refreshing day in Kembula National Forest Park, renowned for its lush forests, diverse wildlife, and tranquil hiking trails. It’s a perfect escape into nature near Qinghai.

  • Morning: Depart from Xining by private car or taxi. Kembula National Forest Park is about 90 km from Xining, approximately a 2-hour drive via G109 highway.
  • Midday: Enjoy hiking through the forest trails, visit scenic viewpoints, and observe native flora and fauna.
  • Afternoon: Have lunch at the park’s eco-lodge or bring a picnic. Continue exploring nearby waterfalls and peaceful streams.
  • Evening: Return to Xining or stay overnight at a guesthouse near the park entrance.

Accommodation/Food: Limited accommodations in or near the park; eco-lodges and guesthouses provide simple Tibetan and Chinese meals such as yak stew and barley porridge.

Souvenirs: Handcrafted wooden items, Tibetan prayer beads, forest honey products.


2-Day Itinerary: Kembula National Forest Park & Qinghai Lake

Combine your forest adventure with a visit to Qinghai Lake, the largest saltwater lake in China and a natural wonder nearby.

  • Day 1: Explore Kembula National Forest Park as above, stay overnight near the park or return to Xining.
  • Day 2: Travel to Qinghai Lake (approx. 140 km from Kembula, 3 hours by car). Visit Erlangjian Scenic Area and Tibetan lakeside villages.

Transportation: Private car or guided tours recommended for flexibility.

Accommodation/Food: Stay in guesthouses near Qinghai Lake or back in Xining. Try fresh lake fish and Tibetan barley wine.

Souvenirs: Tibetan wool scarves, prayer flags, salt products.


3-Day Itinerary: Kembula National Forest Park, Qinghai Lake & Chaka Salt Lake

Add the spectacular Chaka Salt Lake, known for its mirror-like salt flats and unique salt art installations.

  • Days 1–2: Follow 2-day itinerary.
  • Day 3: Drive to Chaka Salt Lake (~150 km from Qinghai Lake, about 3 hours). Explore salt flats, salt art, and local culture. Overnight in Chaka town or return to Xining.

Transportation: Private car or guided tour preferred for comfort on longer routes.

Accommodation/Food: Guesthouses in Chaka or Xining. Sample salt-grilled fish and Tibetan barley cakes.

Souvenirs: Salt crystals, salt art souvenirs, Tibetan handicrafts.


4-Day Itinerary: Nature and Culture Tour Including Kembula National Forest Park

Combine natural scenery with cultural visits to Riyue Mountain and Tibetan temples near Xining.

  • Days 1–3: Follow 3-day itinerary.
  • Day 4: Visit Riyue Mountain (~80 km from Qinghai Lake, about 1.5 hours). Explore temples and local culture, then return to Xining.

Transportation: Private car or taxi recommended.

Accommodation/Food: Stay in Xining hotels or nearby guesthouses. Enjoy Tibetan steamed bread and yak meat dishes.

Souvenirs: Tibetan incense, prayer beads, local jewelry.


5-Day Itinerary: Extended Qinghai Highlights Featuring Kembula National Forest Park

Combine your nature tour with visits to Kumbum Monastery and local handicraft markets.

  • Days 1–4: Follow 4-day itinerary.
  • Day 5: Visit Kumbum Monastery (Ta’er Temple) near Xining and explore Tibetan markets.

Accommodation/Food: Stay in Xining. Sample yak hotpot, Tibetan snacks, and Hui Muslim dishes.

Souvenirs: Thangka paintings, prayer wheels, Tibetan jewelry.


6-Day Itinerary: Qinghai Culture & Nature Deep Dive with Kembula National Forest Park

Include Qinghai Tibetan Culture Museum, Xining Botanical Garden, and Tibetan villages for a full regional experience.

  • Days 1–5: Follow 5-day itinerary.
  • Day 6: Visit Qinghai Tibetan Culture Museum, Botanical Garden, and Tibetan villages near Xining.

Transportation: Taxi or private car preferred.

Accommodation/Food: Stay in Xining city hotels. Enjoy street food and Tibetan teas.

Souvenirs: Tibetan herbal teas, embroidered textiles, incense sticks.


7-Day Itinerary: Complete Qinghai Adventure Featuring Kembula National Forest Park

A full week combining nature, culture, and city life centered around Kembula National Forest Park and Qinghai’s highlights.

  • Days 1–6: Follow 6-day itinerary.
  • Day 7: Explore Xining’s Dongguan Grand Mosque, Mojia Street, and local markets for shopping and cultural immersion.

Accommodation/Food: Stay in Xining hotels or guesthouses. Enjoy yak hotpot, Tibetan steamed bread, and local snacks.

Souvenirs: Tibetan jewelry, prayer wheels, medicinal herbs, embroidered clothing.


User Reviews

By Riding a donkey |

The Kabula Scenic Area is a natural scenic area with Lijiaxia Hydropower Station and Danxia landform as its main body. The mountains are steep and upright, with strange shapes and amazing works of nature. Danxia landform spreads among them, and the Lijiaxia water storage reservoir flows down along the section. The green water, green mountains and red Danxia complement each other and are beautiful. The mountain road to the Kabula Scenic Area is winding and ups and downs, and small-displacement cars are tortured. Unlike other Danxia landform scenic spots, the vegetation on Kabula Mountain is very good. Although it is a bit hot in August, it feels good to walk in the lush mountains.

By Chirp |

Kamba means the home of Khampa in Tibetan and the paradise of Tibetans. So far, it has not been overdeveloped. The area inside the scenic area is very large and only scenic sightseeing vehicles and local vehicles are allowed to enter.

There are few tourists in the off-season, and you feel happy no matter how you see the scenery. The weather is also great. It was snowing the day before, and it was sunny the next day.

Kanbula Forest Park was acquired by the state two years ago and became a 4A-level scenic spot, but the local investment is not strong, many infrastructures are not yet complete, accommodation may not be convenient, and the latest bus from the town to Xining is 5:30 (maybe no bus in the off-season)

By ~Sunrise~ |

Kanbula National Forest Park is actually a closed section of the S310 National Highway from Jianzha County to Guide County to form a scenic area. There are two entrances to the scenic area, the east gate is the main entrance of the entire scenic area, and it is located in Jianzha County. Public transportation is not very convenient, so it is recommended to drive there. The road conditions in the scenic area are very good and any car can pass through. There are many winding mountain roads. In winter, there is a small amount of snow in the shade of some sections of the road, so you still have to drive carefully. The scenic area is free to pass from November 1st to May 1st of the following year. During this short period of time, the visitor center and cruise ships are out of service, and the plank road will also be closed, but it is actually quite suitable for fun with few people, especially for "flying friends"

By The Brokenhearted Scholar |

Located at the intersection of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and the Loess Plateau, it is located in Jianzha County, Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province, and is a national 4A-level scenic spot. The scenic spot is 131 kilometers east of Xining City, Qinghai Province, and 50 kilometers west of Jianzha County.

The entrance fee to the scenic spot is not expensive, 50/adult, but the transportation fee is very expensive. The total land and water transportation fee is 200/person (it seems to be 100 for land transportation and 100 for water transportation). Although everyone feels the pain, they still have to visit since they are here. Although they are not very willing, they still buy tickets to enter the park with great interest. First take a car, then take a boat, to see this "homeland of the Kham people" ("Kambula" means Tibetan) as much as possible.

When you arrive at the scenic area's observation deck on the "top of the mountain", what impresses you most is the two dazzling colors: bright red and charming blue.

This is a typical Danxia landform. Dan means red. The Kanbula Danxia landform is composed of red sandstone and conglomerate. The surface of the rock is as red as clouds. When tourists go deep into it, it seems like they are in a red forest, with a sea of bright red.

There are also some Tibetan villages in the park (very few of them were seen), which is the origin of the place name "Kambula" - "the home of Khampa, the paradise of Tibetans". We took a tour bus and got off the bus to visit the viewing platforms and small attractions along the way. We can see some Tibetan-style village houses and small vendors selling convenient food at the viewing points, most of whom are Han Chinese. There are also children playing, and it is hard to tell whether they are Tibetan or Han. Obviously, Tibetans and Han live together here.

After the land tour, we took a boat tour to see the "mountain and water connection" of the Danxia landform and the reservoir up close. At the dock where we boarded the boat, the water was the same red and yellow as the mountain. However, as we continued to sail deeper into the reservoir, the yellow and red of the water became lighter and lighter. In the end, the muddy yellow lake water was completely replaced by a deep blue, and a pool of clear water gradually appeared, giving this majestic gully mountain a spirituality of waves and water shadows. …

————Excerpt from my travel notes "Self-driving in Qinghai Lake (8) Kanbula"

By Gan Xiaoxun |

It's so beautiful, you must go!!!

The scenic spot is currently closed - but how can you save more than 200 yuan on the ticket?

With the closure of public toilets along the way, we found that the biggest problem was that there was no place to solve the "three urgent" OTL



The supporting facilities of the scenic spot are not up to standard, so it is difficult to have fun there without much effort - the scenic area bus is out of service, and you have to drive the whole way, and there is no suitable accommodation nearby - the key is that the mountain road near Lijia Gorge is still rugged and difficult to travel.

The real eyes are in heaven and the body is in hell.

By YY5494 |

I went there in mid-April. There was no one there, and no tickets were sold, so there was no boat. The mountain road from the west gate is very dangerous and full of bends. You really need to reserve almost a day to visit this place, mainly because the mountain road is difficult to walk on and you have to return the same way. There is no ticket sales in the off-season, but there is a problem that all toilets are closed... The roadside is bare and there is no shelter... The scenery is really refreshing.

By wisdom |

Kambala is 131 kilometers away from Xining. Kambala is famous for its unique Danxia landforms, with tall and majestic peaks, full of masculinity and natural charm, which is the best in the country. I must admit that I was seduced by the beautiful scenery.

By Akashi family's sword power |

Beautiful Kembra

Blue sky, white clouds, clear water and red clouds, all in Kanbula. It snowed in Sanjiangyuan yesterday. I had always wanted the Yellow River to be clear in Guide, but it turned out to be muddy. Fortunately, I insisted on doing the Kanbula National Forest Park, which made my trip worthwhile. I never thought that the settled Yellow River water could also change into such colors. I excitedly shouted to the reflection, Come On, bitch.

If you were to choose the most beautiful place in Qinghai, some would say Qinghai Lake, some would say Nianbao Yuze, but my choice would be Kambula.

By ocean |

This National Day is worth it! The leaves are yellow. Maybe it's because of the traffic. There are not many people in the whole scenic area. The scenic area is very large. Just drive slowly.

By Cherry Strawberry Kiwi |

The scenery of Kanbula is much more beautiful than I thought [color][color] There are lakes, small Danxia landforms, stone forests, and my favorite exotic scenery. Finally, watching the two banks on the lake is a perfect ending. It’s just that the service staff here are not very satisfactory, and the slow pace makes you angry

By This is a stop for passers-by |

The scenery along the way is still good, but the tickets are a bit expensive. Without discount, it is 50 tickets + 100 bus tickets + 100 boat tickets, which are probably all must-buy, one line down.

By therealworldsucks |

A very beautiful and comfortable attraction. The service staff are very considerate. It is very comfortable to ride on the boat. It is so cool to stand on the deck and sail against the wind. Since it is a new attraction, the prices offered by the vendors are absolutely conscientious and they are all very simple people.

By Never far away |

To go to Kanbula, you have to pay a toll (because there is only one road, and it is mandatory to pay 250 yuan without negotiation). Passers-by complained and several cars turned back angrily. There was no warning when entering the mountain. When you pass through dozens of miles of mountain roads, there is a checkpoint on the way to ask for money, which makes you in a dilemma. And the toll collector has a bad attitude. It seems that the people in Qinghai are crazy because of poverty!!! Don't go there. If you go there, you will regret it like me!

By Happy Bunny |

The scenery we saw while driving was so exciting and the scene was so grand! The blue water and Danxia were wandering in the big turns of the car one after another. It was a pity that there was no viewing platform at the most spectacular place, and it was also quite dangerous and we couldn't stop the car, but the extremely impactful scenery has been engraved in our hearts!

By David |

Today, I drove into the scenic area from the west entrance of Guide County. The service staff I met at the Xiaoyaochi scenic spot were very friendly. They patiently introduced the characteristics of each scenic spot in the scenic area and recommended a route suitable for self-driving tours that is under construction - to Aqiong Nanzong Temple and Nanzong Peak Observation Deck and Nanzong Nunnery, with beautiful scenery and few tourists. Each scenic spot in the scenic area is very distinctive, and it reminds me of Wang Zhihuan's poem from time to time - a lonely city and a mountain of ten thousand feet. It feels quite good to take a motorboat around the reservoir. The water in the center of the lake is no different from mineral water when it is directly drunk. The outlet of the generator set of the Lijiaxia Reservoir can see a colorful rainbow when there is sunshine, which is very distinctive. It is estimated that it will be upgraded to a 5A scenic spot after the supporting facilities are repaired.

Self-driving tourists need to be reminded that when buying tickets to enter the scenic area at the west entrance of the scenic area (west gate ticket office), the scenic area service staff is very insidious. After reading the information from China-TravelNote, I got that each car was charged a toll of 30 yuan, but she said it was 100 yuan per car plus 50 yuan per person, and that you can only enter the scenic area after 3:30, because there are many tourists and sightseeing buses in the scenic area before 3:30. We had no choice but to buy a 100 yuan + 100 yuan scenic area sightseeing bus plus a cruise ship large loop ticket, planning to park the car at the west entrance and take the sightseeing bus to enter the scenic area, and then take the cruise ship back to the west entrance. After we bought the tickets, she changed her mind and said (the cunning part) that you can drive 20 kilometers to Xiaoyao Chi and then take the scenic area's sightseeing bus, instead of having to park the car at the west entrance of the scenic area (reason: there are only two small minibuses at the west entrance, which are simply unable to take all the tourists into the scenic area. On the way to Xiaoyao Chi about 20 kilometers, we encountered two empty minibuses going to pick up tourists. She wished we would buy sightseeing bus tickets but drive into the scenic area ourselves to make up for the shortage of scenic area sightseeing buses).

After we drove to Xiaoyaochi Scenic Spot, we consulted the very friendly service staff, who said that we could drive in now, but we should be careful not to occupy the road to view the scenery, so as not to affect the traffic of the scenic spot. We could change the cruise ship to a circular tour of the lake, instead of starting with the sinister route she introduced, which was to take a sightseeing bus first, then a cruise ship, and then drive from the west entrance of the scenic spot to the east entrance to exit the scenic spot (see Figure 2 for details).

After the land tour, we arrived at the east entrance. We originally planned to take the scenic area's sightseeing bus to the cruise ship terminal to tour the lake. However, when the service staff saw that we were driving a car, they said that we could drive to the terminal by ourselves and did not need to take the sightseeing bus.

I don't know if you understand what I've said. The current situation of the scenic spot is: there are few sightseeing cars but many tourists. They want you to drive by yourself but they also want to cheat you out of money. The reason she used traffic congestion is not tenable at all. We entered from the west gate at 9 am and drove out from the east gate at 5 pm. There were no more than 30 sightseeing cars and more than 100 self-driving cars. These cars are just a drop in the ocean on the nearly 30-kilometer scenic road. If I take this route again, I will definitely ask her at the west entrance for the government approval document or relevant regulations of the transportation department that you can drive into the scenic spot after 3:30. If she can't produce it, what should I do? You know!

By lcLiu Yong |

The scenery is great, there are very few people, the scenic area is large and there is a lot to see! If you are not particularly looking forward to other scenery and have enough time, please take a detour and come here.

By July Summer |

I queued for more than an hour in the scorching sun to buy tickets. It was the first time I saw such a XX (use your imagination) ticket seller since I arrived in Qinghai. Since the ticket was expensive, 240 yuan per person, it was mandatory to buy sightseeing bus tickets and boat tickets. Many people asked for invoices, but there were clearly two ticket sellers, one was issuing invoices, and the other was watching this person issuing invoices. . . . . . I really wanted to curse in public if I hadn't considered my own cultivation at that time! I finally bought the ticket and started riding the roller coaster again. The driver drove the car, and I didn't say anything. It was good to kowtow and bump my head. I was thankful that I didn't get thrown out. I arrived at the pier and took a boat. Finally, this painful trip was brightened up. What a beautiful pool of clear water, it looked so relaxing. Then the staff on the boat began to explain to us, "This is the upper source of the Yellow River..." I didn't hear and remember the rest clearly. I was only shocked by the two words "Yellow River". This is the Yellow River... How could this be the Yellow River. . . As a child whose hometown is in the lower reaches of the Yellow River, I have seen the Yellow River countless times since I was a child. This is the first time I know that the Yellow River is this color. It turns out that the Yellow River can really be this beautiful. It turns out that China's mother river is really worthy of everyone's praise with all kinds of gorgeous words! In short, the biggest gain of this trip to Kambala is that I saw another side of the Yellow River! Of course, the Danxia landform in the park is also amazing, which makes people sigh at the magic of the creator!

By Skoda with hanging |

The scenery is beautiful and spectacular, and the service quality is acceptable. Visitors are only allowed to enter by the park's shuttle bus. The road is indeed difficult to travel on, so safety comes first.

By desert camel bell |

There are not many scenic spots in China that combine Danxia and primitive forests. It is known as the Jiuzhaigou in Qinghai, and tourists who have visited it are full of praise.

By Rice |

Looking at other people's photos on the Internet, the scenery here should be very attractive, but at that time, the internal construction of the scenic area was caught up, which led to disappointment in the end. The Lijiaxia Reservoir, which attracted me the most, was not accessible. Of course, the staff inside the scenic area did not explain the ultimate reason for not being able to go. The internal transportation in the scenic area depends on internal vehicles. If people don't take you there, you can't do anything about it. When I took the boat, it was said to be the last boat at 2 pm. I also waited on the boat for nearly two hours to confirm that there were no tourists before the boat started. I can only say that I was unlucky. I hope that friends who go there will pay more attention to whether the internal construction of the scenic area has been completed. Speaking of the scenery I saw, the geological landforms are very strange, especially the section of the boat later, there are many changes, the water of the Yellow River is also very clear, and there are many water birds in the canyon.

By Light as water |

Kanbula is a typical Danxia landform. Going along Nanzonggou, you will see towering Chifeng and wind-eroded residual hills on both sides. There are dense forests in the mountains and forests. When the leaves turn golden in autumn, the scenery is the most beautiful. The main entrance of the scenic area is on the east side. After entering, you can choose to travel by land and water or around the lake. The fees for different ways are also different. Private cars are allowed to enter the back door on the west side of the Kanbula scenic area. In addition to the ticket, a parking fee of 30 yuan is charged for each car. If you enter on foot, you need to walk 3 kilometers to take the scenic area tour bus, but the tour bus from the back door to the main door does not stop at the observation deck.

By Let's go together |

Kanbula is located at the intersection of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and the Loess Plateau. It is famous for its Danxia peak forest landform composed of red gravel. Cliffs, caves and red rocks are the most prominent features here. The scenic area is densely covered with virgin forests and a large area of vegetation coverage. There are also some Tibetan villages in the park. The southern part of the scenic area has a spectacular man-made landscape - the Lijiaxia Reservoir. A pool of clear water gives this majestic and magnificent gully mountain a spirituality of shimmering water and shadows.

By Jiushe Wealth |

The beauty here is beyond expectation, mainly karst landforms

By Qinling 007 |

The scenery of Kanbula in autumn is very beautiful and you can take photos while walking, but there are no public toilets in the scenic area.

By Cross-border logistics-Zhou Laogui |

It's worth a visit, the bumpy ride is worth it, the scenery is pleasant

By Xiaodoubao 🍉Yuxi |

There are not many people who go to the Kanbula National Geopark. The mountain road is just like a geological survey. The advantage is that you can take pictures wherever you want without anyone stealing your spotlight. I thought 240 was not cheap. The scenic area was not fully developed and the service was not very good. However, the speedboat was more than 10 kilometers back and forth. You don't have to walk a step in the scenic area. It's all buses. It's quite worth it. The scenery is really good, but the scenic area is dilapidated and it destroys the feeling of the original forest.

By Bai Yi |

If you drive by yourself, you can park directly at the pier. It is recommended to buy a package ticket, the ticket is 50. The water and land are 200 in total, because it is too big! It is impossible to walk all the way. It took more than two hours to drive up and down the mountain (not counting the time to stop and take pictures). You must go on a sunny day. The scenery is really super beautiful! You can't extricate yourself from it. Because the scenic area is still open, there are fewer tourists. It is not as loud as Zhangjiajie, but it is not inferior to it! I personally feel that it is much more, maybe because there are fewer people. A must-go place for photography enthusiasts! Without skills, casually taking pictures may not fully show its beauty! You need to experience it yourself! Absolutely no regrets! It's so beautiful!

By Impression of My Hometown |

A lake of clear Yellow River water, matched with Danxia landform, clear water and red mountains.

By SOP |

Because it is not very convenient to take a car, we chose a group tour (280RMB, including round-trip fare, tickets and lunch). After about 2 hours, we arrived at Kanbula. We first took a speedboat tour. After the speedboat departed, we could enjoy the Danxia landscape from the top of the boat. After getting ashore, we walked for a while and took a battery car to the depths of the forest park. We started climbing the mountain and took a glimpse of the magnificent Danxia landform. When we arrived at the top of the mountain, the golden temples, the red mountains, the blue sky and the white clouds suddenly opened our minds. All the waiting and efforts were fully rewarded at this moment. This is the fun of climbing mountains.

By Shenma Travel Guide |

Kanbula National Forest Park is located in Jianzha County, Huangnan Prefecture, Qinghai Province, about 110 kilometers away from Xining. The scenic area is centered on the Yellow River Reservoir formed by the Lijiaxia Dam. The reservoir is emerald green and clear, surrounded by red and steep Danxia landform peaks, which is very spectacular. There are also dense forests between the mountains and forests. Every autumn, the leaves are golden and brilliant, and the mountains, waters and leaves are the most beautiful. It is a good place to shoot blockbusters.

By Shenma Travel Guide |

Kambula is a typical Danxia landform. Going along the Nanzong Valley, there are towering Chifeng Mountains and wind-eroded hills on both sides.

There are dense forests among the mountains and woods. Every autumn when the leaves turn golden, the scenery of mountains, water and leaves is most beautiful.

The main entrance of the scenic area is on the east side. After entering, you can choose to travel by land and water or around the lake. The fees for different options are also different.

Private cars are allowed to enter through the back door on the west side of the Kanbula Scenic Area. In addition to the entrance fee, a parking fee of 30 yuan per car will be charged.

If you enter on foot, you need to walk 3 kilometers to catch the scenic area tour bus, but the tour bus from the back door to the main entrance does not stop at the observation deck.

By cat on keyboard |

The small Yaochi on the top is really beautiful, highly recommended! It is worthy of the name Yaochi. Next to it is the Lijiaxia Hydropower Station

By lvxiyao |

When I went there 10 years ago, this place had just been developed and started operating. The Danxia landform is very unique.

By The armor is still there |

Kanbula Forest Park is located in Jianzha County. It has to pass through Guide County. There are few people in April, and the tickets are very cheap. The student ticket is 25 yuan. Private cars can drive in directly without adding 190 bus tickets. Kanbula is located at the intersection of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and the Loess Plateau. It is famous for the Danxia peak forest landform composed of red gravel. Cliffs, caves, and red rocks are the most prominent features here. The scenic area is densely covered with virgin forests and has a wide area of vegetation coverage. The more prominent attractions include Buddha's Finger Pointing to the Sky, Optimus Prime, and Lijiaxia Reservoir. Driving on the winding mountain road, listening to the soothing music in the car Bluetooth, and enjoying the scenery on both sides is really pleasant.

By fRoOne |

Danxia landform, unfortunately there is no open hiking route, you can only drive. But it is also very beautiful. Here is a picture.

By one one |

We went there during the National Day holiday in 2012. There were not many people there, so it was suitable for self-driving. There are several places with completely different views, all of which are beautiful. The park is very large and has a sense of layering. The various resources of mountains, rivers and vegetation are quite rich, and it is beautiful to take pictures! It satisfies all my fantasies about autumn. This is what a national park should be like~~~ One of the provincial roads is a county road passing through.

Accommodation resources were quite limited at that time, so we were lucky to stay at a local's home. Because we arrived very late, the host helped us cook noodles in the middle of the night in the cold weather. The cooking skills were superb, and it was very beautiful to see the noodles flying into the pot like snowflakes. The noodle soup was also very delicious, and one of my friends ate 4 bowls!

Good memories, will go again if I have the chance.

By Guo Guo GJW |

I didn't go into the scenic area, but I could see the unique Yadan landform outside. There are also several along the way, which must be very beautiful. However, the tourism management is a bit chaotic, and Provincial Highway 203 has been included in the scenic area and is impassable.

By Fart Mushroom |

There are two entrances to the Kanbula National Geopark. The one closer to Xining City is the Jianzha County entrance, and the other is in Guide. Since last year, the Kanbula Scenic Area has prohibited tourists from driving to the Jianzha County entrance. Tourists must buy tickets and take the shuttle bus arranged by the scenic area to go to various viewing platforms. It is said that you can still pay to drive into the mountain at the Guide entrance. Because the distance is too far, we gave up going to Guide. We did see a lot of self-driving vehicles in the park. Some friends also said that you can drive into the park after 4 o'clock, but I personally think it is too dangerous to go down the mountain at night and it is not recommended to enter the park after 4 o'clock.

Let me first talk about my feelings about the entire park. The Kanbula National Geopark covers a large area and can only be visited by car. The winding mountain road up the mountain is more terrifying than the 18 bends of the mountain road. The scenic area car drives fast, and every turn almost makes my heart jump out. I think the bus that had an accident in Zhuoer Mountain was also because it drove too fast. Secondly, the construction level of the various viewing points and roads in Kanbula is really average. There are often landslides on the road. Except for a long viewing wooden plank road, the other viewing platforms are built very casually.

Let's talk about the scenic spot's sightseeing itinerary. 1. The sightseeing bus only stops at three points along the way. Except for the largest wooden plank road, which is worth seeing, the other sightseeing spots are very passable. 2. The boat ticket is not bundled with the bus ticket, but if you don't buy the boat ticket, you can only walk dozens of kilometers back to the entrance by yourself, which is equivalent to forcing tourists to buy boat tickets. 3. There is no explanation or notice throughout the whole journey, and you have to change cars constantly. If we are not following a small tour group, we don't know whether we should get off or get on the bus, and which bus to get on. 4. You have to walk a muddy road to change to the boat. If it rained a few days before you went there... I can't even imagine it. .

The ticket price for Kanbula is 240 yuan per person (including bus and boat tickets). This price is not high for many scenic spots. It is a pity that such a beautiful scenery is buried under an imperfect management system. Although I have complained so much, I still recommend everyone to visit Kanbula. There are still many local Tibetans living in Kanbula Mountain. You can meet the smiling meows along the way. The shock brought by overlooking the magnificent reservoir from the top of the mountain is something I cannot tell you in words. The temperature in Kanbula in October is slightly lower and the wind is quite strong, but the poplar trees all over the mountains are golden. As long as it is not cloudy, Kanbula will be unbelievably beautiful.

Yes, as long as it's not

By 黻奀 |

I feel that places like Kanbula are truly called national geological parks. It feels wonderful to be in it, with forests and geological features. Fortunately, we saw the sun when we went down the mountain and took beautiful photos.

By tb |

I was impressed by Kanbula. First, the name is quite foreign, like a foreign scenic spot; second, there are mountains and water, and the combination of mountains and water is quite unique! Visitors can choose to go up the mountain first and then go down the water, or go in the opposite direction. Whether it is the mountain or the water, it will make you sigh!

By Small Fruit |

The bundled ticket and transportation fee is speechless. The scenery is great. The driver is a first-class driver.

By Will goes far away |

The first stop of the journey, I slept for less than five hours after getting off the plane, and then I arrived at Kanbula with a bumpy ride. This place has not been fully developed yet, and the infrastructure is very poor. You need to cross the alpine grassland with an altitude of more than 3,000 meters. The road is narrow, steep, and has many bends. There are landslides on many sections of the road. The most thrilling scene is that the truck broke down at the bend. Our car had to turn around it from the edge of the cliff to continue moving forward. The truck took up 1.3 lanes, and the space for us to turn around was very narrow. If we were not careful, we would be buried on the cliff. There were many thrills along the way, and both the body and the mind were under great test. So when you cross many obstacles and see the magnificent picture appear in front of you, the excitement is really indescribable.

By ~?YaY煤n*~ |

I feel lucky today. The weather has improved. There was no sun at the beginning, but the sun came out after we arrived at Lingshan Holy Water. The scenery became more beautiful. Kanbula is a scenic spot that is not fun, but it is also very interesting to travel with a few friends. It is especially beautiful to take pictures!

By I am the nose and you are the snot |

The weather was not good, it was foggy and I couldn't see anything at the high altitude. I only took two panoramic photos when I returned to the low altitude. I was also shocked!

By 25 North |

Kanbula can really be regarded as the most unexpected and the most beautiful scenery of this trip. If there were no mudslides, how would we know that there is such a fascinating scenery hidden in Guide! The ticket to Kanbula is 240 yuan. The big ticket includes the ticket to the scenic area, the scenic area sightseeing bus, and the cost of taking a boat back to the ticket office. On the boat, we finally waited for the most beautiful scenery. The sky cleared up. The blue sky, white clouds, green water, and red mountains were really beautiful. Passing the Three Gorges of the Yellow River by boat, I sighed that the Yellow River also has such a clear section. The emerald green lake water is set against the surrounding Danxia, and the blue sky and white clouds are set off, and the colors are bright and jumping.

The most amazing thing here is that the yellow water and the green water meet but do not merge. When you enter the yellow water from the green water side, you can see a clear dividing line. I don’t know why, but from this place, the clear lake water turns into turbid yellow in an instant. The crew said it was because of sedimentation, but we can’t figure out the specific principle. Regardless of this, how can such a beautiful place live up to such bright sunshine!

By Ai Ling's name is Bao Bao |

The biggest surprise of this trip to Qinghai. The scenery is pleasant and commercialization is not so serious. I also stayed in Dehong Village in the scenic area for one night. The Tibetan-style kang is very comfortable. The weather was slightly sunny when I entered on the first day, and the mountains were shrouded in clouds and mist on the second day. Each has its own style. Like Hemu, I hope to have the opportunity to come again in the future and stay for two more days.

By Orange tomatoes |

I don't understand why the scenic spot must use tourist buses, which makes people feel like a tour group. I heard that you can enter by private car from the Guide entrance. The master led us to go through the back door decisively. The 50 yuan ticket is cheaper than the front door.

Kanbula is very beautiful. Unfortunately, it was cloudy that day and many places were not clear.

This place is really suitable for an outing, because it is very big and there are not many tourists.

There is also a famous hydroelectric power station

So the things in the tourist spots are very cheap.

I bought two beautiful big stones and took them home - one dollar each.

By CALM |

I highly recommend going there, but the tickets are really a rip-off! ! ! ! It's so expensive!

By Meimei |

The forest park is full of colorful leaves in autumn, but the local transportation is inconvenient and it is easy to get lost if you are not familiar with the road conditions.

By Small shrimp (👵) |

The scenery is beautiful, but it belongs to the business philosophy of Huashan Mountain, which has been one road since ancient times.

By I love Teddy&Don by |

I didn't see the scenery. I was very angry. I was not allowed to drive up to the entrance. I had to wait in line. There were many minibuses in the scenic area. The road was very dangerous. The so-called Xiaoyaochi is the only good attraction here. There is nothing else to see. We spent 670 for two adults and two children. We drove from Xining to here and saw this one scenery. The key is that we wasted a day. At 18:00 in the afternoon, we rushed to Qinghai Lake and hoped to see beautiful scenery.

By I don't bite |

It is a little far from Xining city. It is a good place with mountains and water. The ticket costs 240, including 50 for the ticket, 90 for one-way water transportation, and 100 for one-way land transportation. It is sold in bundles. You can't go back all the way for sightseeing. In addition to the waterway, the sightseeing bus only stops at a few places along the way, and you can't see all the attractions. Most of the stops have shopping places and small vendors. The location of the observation deck is not the best, and you can't see any special scenery. The sightseeing bus will leave immediately after a short stop, which really reduces the experience. If you plan to stay longer at a certain attraction like us, you will have to wait until the end of time to catch the next bus, which is also a bit of a pit. Only the last observation deck can see the reservoir and the surrounding mountains under the mountain without any obstruction. The scenery is the best.



In addition, you can also see extraordinary scenery while the sightseeing bus is moving, but it is fleeting, so you should always have your camera ready. The mountain road is bumpy, so be careful not to let your phone fly out.

The waterway experience is great, but the time is too short



Overall, all the worthwhile things are probably at the last viewing platform and the waterway. Not really worth it.

By Walked for so long |

July 8, 2015 was also the last stop of the trip to Qinghai Lake. Director Fan recommended us to go to the Kanbula Scenic Area. We had made a guide to introduce the beautiful scenery of Kanbula. The family hired Master Li (800 yuan a day for off-road) to come to the charming scenery of Kanbula. Master Li took us through the back door, and the ticket was 50 yuan per person. It was more expensive to enter the main gate. We did not go to see it in detail. When we came out, we just took it as it came! Just be happy. The car took us through the mountains all the time. We met the staff of the radio station who filmed the scenic spot. It should be to promote Kanbula. There are many beautiful scenery along the way. Master Li is very kind. When we arrived at the beautiful scenery, he let us take pictures. The two children also took pictures happily. We were really lucky. We also met the performances of the local Men tribe, handsome men and beautiful women. It was really worth the trip. The scenery along the way was very charming. We passed a power station...

By Big hair |

On Friday, July 29, 2016, I entered from the main gate of Jianzha County at 11:30 noon, and my colleague drove in from Guide (side gate) at 12 noon. We were both required to buy a 240 yuan water and land package ticket each. The ticket cost 50 yuan, the car fare was 100 yuan, and the boat fare was 90 yuan.

You can buy water tickets for 50+90 at the main gate.

First, I was told at the main gate that private cars can only enter after 5pm. I wonder how a bee friend persuaded the stationmaster to let me in last year??!

Since it is the peak season now, we only sell the combined water and land tickets or water tickets only. We don't sell land tickets alone, saying that we can't get the car.



As for the tour experience, I can only use three words to describe it: bad! bad! bad!



It’s not because the scenery is bad, it’s just because the service can’t keep up!



First of all, ordinary people would find the 100 yuan bus fare and 90 yuan boat fare expensive!

Boat: There are big boats and speedboats. The big boats can carry more than 80 people, but there are not enough boats, so we got a lot of speedboats, 11 people per boat, waiting time is more than ten minutes, time on the lake is 15 minutes, the boarding and disembarking places are not together,

After getting off the boat, I started waiting for the bus. I waited for more than an hour!



Then the driver just drove us to the next observation deck like crazy, without letting us know. We took a small tour guide and were only given 10-15 minutes at each observation deck, stopping at three observation decks in total! There were many beautiful places that didn't even stop. Is this how you get the 100 yuan fare? ! ! 19 people per car. The car stopped three times, each time for 10-15 minutes, what can you see?



Today the tour guide said that more than 1,300 people entered, and more than 300 people gathered at the dock. The cars were too busy! ! ! ! There were only 1,300 people. (If the tour guide was right), there was no one to organize the transfer except the dock! Each parking spot only gives 10 minutes, otherwise the driver will not wait, you can wait for the next bus, but today it may be after 7 pm if you have to wait to get out!



In comparison, the experience on the boat was pretty good, just because the scenery was beautiful and the boat driver didn't say a word!



This is a scenic spot under construction. The transportation capacity of vehicles and ships is not enough. It is far worse than Jiuzhaigou and Yuntaishan! The road traffic in the scenic area is not good. Some roads are still gravel roads with potholes. Many scenic spots are also under construction. In addition, the road surface is bumpy and uneven starting from 10 kilometers from the scenic area in the direction of Jianzha County!!!



It's still under construction, the service is not up to par, do you have any shame for charging so much money?? !!!





You may be able to see better if you drive into the scenic area from Guide, but my colleague was forced to buy a full ticket of 240/person after he hesitated for a long time! Moreover, the traffic in the scenic area is very poor, and the risk of driving by yourself is high! It is a terrible thing to meet the crazy scenic area car! Please consider it! My colleague who went in from Guide said that the scenery along the way was good (not in Kanbula Park). The journey takes about 3 hours.



I advise you to wait a few years until the services are fully developed and improved before coming back!

If you really want to come, just take a boat ride! It won’t make you feel too sick and it will save you time!

The scenery of the scenic area is still very good, the key is whether you can see it all! ! ! !



I really wonder if those who only praise the good things are water army? ?

I am telling you my real experience!

By olalakitty |

Super bad review! It's too dark! The ticket fee is extremely high, forcing tourists to spend 100 yuan per person for land transportation. The ticket finally costs 240! Don't go if the weather is bad! You can't see anything in the rain and fog. The visibility of the winding mountain road is super low, which feels very dangerous! The staff didn't give any tips. They were all trying to make black money without caring about the safety of tourists! The road to the boat is a very bad mud road, bumpy and uneven. It was still full of water when it rained. It took an hour to get there! After taking the car to the pier, you have to walk a long section of mud road. It was opened for money before it was built. The whole car was changed to a small car, and the small boat was changed to a big boat. There was no explanation throughout the whole process. I didn't know what the scenic spot was! Later, I complained that the attitude of the staff of the scenic spot was also very bad, and no one in charge gave an explanation! Not to mention calling 12315 to defend rights, no one paid attention! The scenic spot did not consider any feelings of any tourists at all, but just wanted to make money! Very disappointed! Not recommended!

By Sky Ferry |

The ticket price has increased. If you drive in from the west gate (back door), it is 150 yuan per person for adults, 100 yuan per person under 1.2 meters, and 30 yuan for a car.

Mountain roads are rugged, so you need to be extra careful when driving. With the navigation system on, you can see the image, so that the driver can have a psychological expectation of the road conditions ahead.

There are three parking viewing platforms along the way, and the reservoir near the east gate is the most beautiful. The advantage of entering from the west gate is that the most beautiful scenery is at the last stop.

By Drunk Love |

A pearl on the Loess Plateau, the scenery is very nice, but there are too few parking spots.

By A long journey |

Without further ado, let's look at the pictures, taken with an ordinary mobile phone

By kindodo's Space |

It's a beautiful place. If you go there in summer, the sun will be very strong, so be sure to wear sunscreen.

By Whispering... |

Danshan and Qingshui Kanbula, Lingshan and Shengshui Kanbula, the water of the Yellow River is clear and pure,

By Xiao Panzi |

I went there in August. Kanbula is located in Huangnan Prefecture, Qinghai Province, more than 100 kilometers away from Xining City. It is convenient to drive or charter a car to get there. The ultraviolet rays in Kanbula are relatively strong, so you need to take sun protection measures, but the temperature is suitable. The Lijiaxia Reservoir in Kanbula has spectacular and shocking scenery. There are special scenic area vehicles and cruise ships in the scenic area, carrying tourists between various scenic spots.

By China-TravelNote users |

The guide on the homepage of Fengfeng Kanbula needs to be changed! Now private cars are not allowed to enter the back door. You must buy a 240 yuan ticket including water and land transportation! It is said that this will only start on June 13th. The staff is also helpless, because self-driving tourists like us originally have little time. We planned to cross Kanbula and return to Xining in 4 hours. If we go around the park and return to the original place, the time will definitely not be enough! So I hope everyone can see it as soon as possible! My personal experience today! The decision-makers of this scenic spot are not very smart. This change will not only fail to generate income, but also lose a lot of self-driving tourists. If you want to charge more, you can increase the ticket price of the car. It is better to charge dozens more than not collect a penny!

By mailchenyan |

The view is good, it is better to enter from the back door, because the scenery on the way up the mountain is also beautiful

By Labor Committee Member |

The trip ended a day early. I had nothing to do in Xining on the last day, so I simply chartered a local car to go to Kanbula for a day trip. I didn't expect an unexpected surprise. The scenery was so beautiful, and the reservoir was also great.

By Bearded man |

A great national forest park, with two kinds of scenery on the mountain, colorful Danxia landforms and several large pine trees that can't be hugged by people. You can stay at the top of the mountain, like a homestay, very close to nature! Occasionally there are a few rapeseed fields reflecting the blue sky and white clouds, it is very pleasant to stay quietly for a few days!

By mayday |

It is very beautiful, but there are not many scenes that I can remember forever. It takes about 4 hours to play all the games. One advantage of playing here is that there are few people, and the whole place is basically reserved for taking photos.

By Grapefruit peel |

Kanbula Lake (Lijiaxia Reservoir): A bridge spans the north and south, and a lake appears between high mountains. Here you can feel the majestic momentum of Mao Zedong's poems.

By Calm |

20160408, I think this place is only suitable for self-driving tours. There are very few cars along the road, but the scenery is really great. I drove from Xining to Guide and then back to Xi'an. I didn't see anyone collecting tickets. I wanted to show my love, but unfortunately the weather was bad today. My Qinghai South, I...

By China-TravelNote users |

Kanbula National Forest Park is composed of peculiar "Danxia" landform, dense forest vegetation, ancient religious culture, majestic power station dam, beautiful canyon reservoir area and unique Tibetan customs. It combines natural and cultural landscapes in one. It is an ideal destination for tourism, pilgrimage, sightseeing, vacation, camping, scientific investigation and ecotourism.

By Red carp and green carp. |

I went there with the outdoor club and hiked ten kilometers in the Kanbula Forest Park.

80 yuan, including the round-trip transportation to Xining, but no entrance fee to the scenic spot.

Sigh, hiking is really tiring π_π

Below the Kanbula Forest Park is the Lijiaxia Hydropower Station, the water there is extremely green, just like emerald green.

There is a small hill in the middle. Doesn’t it look like a turtle?

The bus circled around the hillside, climbing up the steep and winding road. I felt that the slope was as high as 45° in some places. There were many sheep on the roadside, so cute *^o^*, but I still wanted to eat roasted whole lamb.

There is an observation deck on the top of the mountain, from which you can see the panoramic view of the Lijiaxia Hydropower Station. The sky and white clouds are a bit ethereal, like a fairyland.

There is also the so-called Danxia landform, which cannot be captured by a mobile phone (>_<)

Only a professional photographer can interpret his beauty.

By miana |

The scenery is nice, but it feels like a place where locals have to collect fees. It's very large once you get in, so you must have a car.

By Akane |

Danxia landform. When I was driving down the mountain, I felt a little dizzy and nauseous due to altitude sickness, but the scenery was worth it. I bought the deer in the scenic area. The locals were very simple and paid 10 yuan each.

By SummerHydrangea |

Kanbula National Forest Park is located in Jianzha County, Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province, 131 kilometers east of Xining City, Qinghai Province, and 50 kilometers west of Jianzha County. Kanbula National Forest Park is a "Danxia" landform, composed of forest vegetation, religious culture, power station dam, canyon reservoir area and Tibetan customs, integrating natural and cultural landscapes. It is famous for its unique Danxia landform, with tall peaks, majestic and magnificent, full of masculinity. Well, the popular science is over, and it is built by looking at the picture.

I give 5 stars for the natural scenery. It is recommended to drive or charter a car. There are more than ten or twenty turns on the winding mountain road, which requires good driving skills. Don't try drifting.

It is less well-known now and has not yet been occupied by tourists. It is recommended to go there early before it is ruined.

By zhm_jinan |

It's a beautiful place, a tourist area with various landscapes, suitable for self-driving, you can drive in.

By Hailasu |

The mountain peak that looked like a ruined castle was covered in blood-red sunset, and the rolling clouds took away the old man's murmurs.