In 20s last century was an Austrian-American botanist, explorer and the writer of the America National Geographic Magazine Mr. Joseph Locke, living in the southwest of China for 27years and doing research and exploration activities, with local Tibetan’s chief of tribe going to Zha Ga Na, the south of Gansu province in April 1925, the natural wonder landscapes and wildlife taking his breath away. He wrote in his expedition diary in later and said: “I had never seen such a magnificent scene, if the Genesis of author has been to here, he might thrill to put the birthplace of Adam and Eve in here. I think that God created this spectacular and astounding place with his thumb . ”

Over 90 years later, Zha Ga Na has been still keeping its original and picture-perfect scenery. Drives through the gorge between precipices, four Tibetan villages are where embraced by the mountains come into our view, I feel as if I am arriving the paradise on the earth. 

Ruyibao (it means the wishful) Tibetan Inn, situated in the top of valley, the concierge of inn has been standing the road and is very welcoming, a car pulls up alongside ours , Da Gao, the manager and master gets out of his car and has really big smile on his face and then we enter into the inn with them.

The whole building is decorated by wood panel and has fully-furnished such as bathroom, high-steam system, KTV that the guests are stay at the second floor and Da Gao’s family lives in the one-storey. Our first dinner is flavorful lamb and bread pieces in soup at the kitchen of first floor. 

In the next early morning, when I wake up and open the window, wow, the fresh air make me very happy and stress-free, after the breakfast Da Gao’s daughter who is a middle school student and enjoying the summer vacation and guides us to hike around the small hill nearby, she looks like a beautiful deer and walks fast, but we are almost out of breath due to the 3460M above high sea level.

Travel and photography give Lydia energy and vitality and the treasure memory in Lydia’s life is as a fancy dream, forever.