# Gahai-zecha National Natural Reserve, China: what it is and when to go

> Gahai-zecha National Natural Reserve is a natural reserve in Luqu, Gannan, Gansu, China (尕海-则岔国家级自然保护区). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 44. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/gahai-zecha-national-nature-reserve/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Natural reserve in Luqu, Gannan, Gansu, China · Nature, Wildlife
- **Local name:** 尕海-则岔国家级自然保护区
- **Where:** China
- **Best time:** April to May and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** CTU Chengdu (Shuangliu), 434 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 34.21958, 102.35586

## What it is and where

Gahai-zecha National Natural Reserve is a natural reserve in Luqu, Gannan, Gansu, China (尕海-则岔国家级自然保护区).

Its coordinates are 34.21958, 102.35586; the nearest main airport is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU, Chengdu (Shuangliu)), 434 km as the crow flies. How to get around China (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=34.219582%2C102.355856)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.219582%2C102.355856)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/fauna/) places in China. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Gahai-zecha National Natural Reserve is **April to May and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 57 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 46 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 45 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 52 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 47 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 16 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 04 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 17 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 12 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 07 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 11 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 44 |

In June there are 14 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 44. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to May and September to October | November to March and June to August |
| Wildlife | April to May and September to October | November to March and June to August |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Gahai-zecha National Natural Reserve has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to China in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to China

To enter China there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the China checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Yuan or renminbi (CNY); plugs: Type A, C and I · 220 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 120 ambulance · 119 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Jiage Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/jiage-monastery/): Monastery in Zoigê county, Ngawa, Sichuan, China · 41 km
- [Amchok Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/amchok-gompa/): Monastery in Xiahe, Gannan, Gansu, China · 74 km
- [First Bend of the Yellow River Scenic Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/first-bend-of-the-yellow-river-scenic-area/): Protected area · 83 km
- [Dejiayibaigan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/dejiayibaigan/): Summit · 101 km
- [Labrang Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/labrang-monastery/): Monastery in Xiahe County, Gansu, China · 109 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

## More in China: Nature

- [Mount Everest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/monte-everest/): Earth's highest mountain above sea level, located in the Mahalangur Himal sub-range of the Himalayas
- [K2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/k2/): 2nd-highest mountain on Earth
- [Terracotta Army](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/guerreros-de-terracota/): collection of ancient Chinese military statues
- [Makalu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/mount-makalu/): mountain in Nepal/China; 5th highest in the world
- [Lhotse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/lhotse/): mountain in Nepal
- [Mount Kailash](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/kailash/): mountain in Tibet, China

Every China place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Gahai-zecha National Natural Reserve?

It is a natural reserve in Luqu, Gannan, Gansu, China (尕海-则岔国家级自然保护区 in the local language).

### When is the best time to visit Gahai-zecha National Natural Reserve?

April to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 44.

### How do you get to Gahai-zecha National Natural Reserve?

The nearest main airport is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU), 434 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.219582%2C102.355856) opens the route on the map, and how to get around China is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the China map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Jiage Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/jiage-monastery/), [Amchok Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/amchok-gompa/), [First Bend of the Yellow River Scenic Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/first-bend-of-the-yellow-river-scenic-area/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/866729685), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30027677), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).