Get to know Ganzi County
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- Administrative area
- County · 县
- Part of
- Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture
- Chinese name
- 甘孜县
- Local areas
- County guide
Area & population
- Area in the source
- 7,364.00 km²
- Population · 2020
- 72,698
- Administrative seat
- Garzê Town
Source: cited geographic source, as of the dates shown.
A modern setting for an old epic
Gesar King City (格萨尔王城) is a cultural tourism complex whose construction began in 2017. Its palace, lanes and clusters of Tibetan-style buildings retell episodes from the Epic of King Gesar (格萨尔王传). Built in the southeastern part of the county town, it combines Gesar-themed displays with wetland and grassland areas. The palace called Senzhu Dazi (森珠达孜王宫) is its landmark building.
Barley and dairy products
Local highland barley is made into flour, cakes and barley liquor. Butter and milk curds are also part of Ganzi’s food traditions, alongside yak and Tibetan pig products. The wider county includes high plains, hills, mountain country and glacial lakes, with its terrain descending from northwest to southeast.
Sources for this guide
甘孜县概况 - 甘孜县人民政府 · Ganzi County Government
甘孜县格萨尔王城推介会在成都举行-旅游资讯-康巴传媒网 · Ganzi Daily (Kangba Media)
深耕特色物产 赋能乡村振兴——甘孜县特色特产擦亮高原富民名片 - 甘孜县人民政府 · Ganzi County Government
Original English written from the listed sources and checked sentence by sentence against quoted extracts by a separate reviewer. Updated 2026-09-26.
Explore Ganzi County
Core places to explore, with English and Chinese names.
Places to explore around Ganzi County
The main building of Ganzi Monastery, Ganzi County · 甘孜县甘孜寺主楼 Source-recorded photograph date: 2005-09-14.Ganzi Monastery甘孜寺
Gelug monastery on a hill above Ganzi town, first of the Hor thirteen monasteries of northern Kham, rebuilt since 1981 with a gilded main hall.
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King Gesar City · 格萨尔王城King Gesar City格萨尔王城
The Gesar King City is a themed cultural development beside National Highway 317 at Ganzi town, in Ganzi County, Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan, built over two years and opened in September 2019.
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Getting there
Ganzi County is about 255 km in a straight line from central Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. Search for 甘孜县 in a map app to find stations and your accommodation.
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Ganzi Monastery and King Gesar City are both listed here. The linked place guides have entrance and visit details.
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Sources & geographic information
Administrative names and parent areas: Official geographic directory · Reference date 2026-09-06.
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