When traveling to Gansu, where can you take good-looking photos?

There are quite a lot of places in Gansu that can produce blockbuster effects. I would like to share 5 places that I think are the best. Sisters, listen to me and you are right. Just bring your equipment and shoot. The photos taken in these places will definitely bring you endless memories and nostalgia~

1. Populus euphratica forest in Jinta Desert

2. Zhangye Colorful Danxia

3. Oil Town

4. Mogao Grottoes

5. Nomadic Sand Sea

If possible, I really hope you will visit these 5 scenic spots All checked in! ! !

1. Jinta Desert Populus euphratica Forest

Reason for Recommendation

The Jinta Desert Populus euphratica Forest Scenic Area, located on the north side of the middle section of the ancient Silk Road in the Hexi Corridor, is one of the most popular places in the northwest region. The beautiful scenery, walking in the Populus euphratica forest, is like entering a fairyland in mythology. The autumn wind blows, and the golden leaves of Populus euphratica fall to the ground with a fluttering sound, covering the earth with a golden carpet, brilliant and dignified. Friends who like to take pictures must not miss this place, the photo production rate is extremely high!

Address: 6 kilometers northwest of Jinta County, Jiuquan City, Gansu Province

Transportation: Take the bus from Jiuquan to Jinta (9 yuan) to Jinta Bus Station, and finally Take the 3 yuan bus to the entrance of the scenic spot.

Tickets:

Off season: 30 yuan/person

Peak season: 65 yuan/person

Opening hours:

Peak season: July 1st - October 31st, 06:00-19:00;

Low season: November 1st - June 30th of the following year, 08:00-18:00

Recommended play time: 3-4h

tips: The color of clothes is recommended to be white/red (but many people choose red)

?Photo spot

?Deadwood Forest

There are sand and a lot of dead trees, which is easy to take pictures and suitable for a cool feeling.

?Jinbo Lake - Populus euphratica Square

The main scenic spot of Populus euphratica forest has many beautiful Populus euphratica. There is an area covered entirely in golden yellow, which is very suitable for taking pictures of the blending of people and scenery. If you keep walking in the scenic area, you will find many hidden small scenery. There are few people and the scenery is super beautiful and easy to photograph.

?Golden Avenue

A road with Populus euphratica on both sides. The roadside and the middle of the road are good locations for taking pictures.

?Photo poses

Dance/shade the sun with your hands/pretend to look at yourself in the water/run (especially dancing, if you move casually, you will get surprises)

2. Zhangye Colorful Danxia

Reason for recommendation

Zhangye is a famous historical and cultural city. It not only has a long history and culture, but also has a unique natural landscape, which is the colorful Danxia landform. In early autumn, the colorful Danxia landforms are colorful and intertwined, as beautiful as a picture scroll. People are intoxicated and have to admire the miraculous craftsmanship of nature. The autumn air is crisp and the scenery is particularly beautiful against the blue sky.

Address: Colorful Danxia Scenic Area, Linze County, Zhangye City, Gansu Province

Transportation: There are long-distance buses available at Zhangye West Bus Station, one takes about half an hour, 15 yuan .

Tickets: 74 yuan/person

Opening hours:

The opening hours of scenic spots are different in different seasons because the sunrise time is different.

January 1st - February 28th 07:30-17:00;

March 1st - October 31st 06:30-18:00;

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November 1st - December 31st 07:30-17:00

Recommended play time: half a day

Best viewing time: Sunny day, in the sun Under the irradiation, the colors are full of colors and there are two queens, so that after being moistened by rain, the colors are more brilliant and bright. Tips on clothing for taking photos: Wear solid-colored clothes, which are already very dazzling here. Wearing solid-colored clothes is more out of the ordinary.

Attraction Introduction

Zhangye Danxia Landform is 40 kilometers away from Zhangye City. In the mountainous and hilly area with a radius of 100 square meters, there is a unique, colorful and majestic Danxia Landform. . Danxia refers to the isolated peaks and steep strange rocks formed by the long-term weathering and stripping of red sandy conglomerate and the erosion of running water. The Danxia landform here dates back to the Pre-Jurassic to Tertiary periods, about 2 million years ago. Zhangye Danxia is amazing for its cross-bedding, steep walls, vertical joints, and colorful colors.

3. Oil Town

Reason for Recommendation

"Nine-Storey Demon Tower", "Western Wind", etc. have all been filmed here, and the vast western part of Gansu The little-known oil town in the Gobi Desert has become an important stop on the Northwest Ring Tour. Many scenes from "Nine-Storey Demon Tower" have been preserved in the town, attracting tourists from all over the country to take pictures every day.

Location: The intersection of National Highway 215 and Provincial Highway 314, Aksai Kazakh Autonomous County, Jiuquan City, Gansu Province

Ticket: 30 yuan/person

Transportation : It takes about 2 hours' drive from Dunhuang, and you can reach it directly by navigating to "Aksebolo Zhuanjing Film and Television Base".

Opening hours: all day

Recommended play time: 1-2h

Photography suggestions:

Personally, I feel that cloudy days are better It feels like a doomsday. Sunny days are also good, but it’s a different feeling. It’s best to wear something outdoors, a denim suit or work clothes, either long pants or shorts, with desert boots. It’s not suitable to wear a small fresh long skirt.

Camera location recommendation: In the monster bus scene, squat on the bus to hide from the monster, pick up a brick and hit the monster (in a misplaced position), and stand under the upturned bus to look cool. Monster car scene, climbing up. Giant skull, take a silhouette from the inside out, or shoot with a light. Near the hover ball, climb up the ruins and shoot. English street signs. Various ruins. You can climb up and take pictures of various old cars.

Tips:

To take this type of photo, your expression should be as fierce as possible.

Although many scenes are constructed later, everyone still needs to pay attention to safety.

4. Mogao Grottoes

Reason for recommendation

More than two thousand years ago, people sealed their most beautiful time and art in the desert grottoes. It has left 735 caves, 45,000 square meters of murals, and more than 2,000 colorful sculptures for future generations. Every corner of these breathtaking grottoes and breathtaking murals is an ultimate visual feast.

Address: 25 kilometers southeast of Dunhuang City, Gansu Province

Tickets:

Normal visit ticket price (2 digital movies, round-trip shuttle bus, 8 entities Cave cave)

Ticket price: 238 yuan/person

Emergency visit ticket price (round trip shuttle bus to 4 physical cave caves)

Ticket price: 100 Yuan/person

It is recommended that you book your tickets at least one week in advance and be sure to buy regular tickets. After finally visiting the Mogao Grottoes, you must see more of them. The movies in the Digital Exhibition Center are also worth watching.

Opening hours: peak season 4/1-11/30

07:00-18:00 off-season 12/1-3/31

09:00 -17：30

Transportation route:

It is recommended that you take a taxi. The Mogao Grottoes are not far from the city and the airport. Taxi: It’s about 9 kilometers from the city to the Digital Exhibition Center? Bus: Please go diagonally opposite the Silk Road Yiyuan Hotel and take bus No. 12?

Recommended travel time: 3-5h

Introduction to Attractions

Mogao Grottoes are located in Dunhuang at the western end of the Hexi Corridor. Its excavation lasted for about 1,000 years from the Sixteen Kingdoms period to the Yuan Dynasty, which is unique among Chinese grottoes. It is not only a splendid art treasure house of ancient Chinese civilization, but also an important witness to the dialogue and exchanges between different civilizations that took place on the ancient Silk Road.

Mogao Grottoes currently has 735 caves, with more than 45,000 square meters of preserved murals, more than 2,400 painted sculptures, and 5 wooden eaves from the Tang and Song Dynasties. It is an epitome of the development and evolution of Chinese grotto art and enjoys a high historical status in grotto art.

5. Nomadic Sand Sea

Reason for Recommendation

The desert landscape of Nomadic Sand Sea is not magical, but there are many Internet celebrities in the scenic area who take photos and check in. For example, there are sculptures of beautiful women lying on the sand dunes, gliders, watchtowers, off-road vehicles stuck in the desert, etc.

Location: Next to the G215 National Highway from Dunhuang City, Gansu Province to Qinghai, about 75 kilometers away from Dunhuang

Transportation: Surrounded by Gobi desert, it is suitable for self-driving or chartered cars.

Tickets: 30 yuan/person

Opening hours: 08:00-21:00 all year round

Recommended play time: 2-4h

Attraction introduction

The Nomadic Sand Sea Scenic Area is located in the Kumtag Desert 2 kilometers north of Aksai County. It is another beautiful scenic spot on the Gansu-Qinghai Ring Road. In the scenic area, you can view Beauty Spring and Loulan Ruins, and experience desert cool play, cross-country surfing, sand skiing, sand bathing, horse riding and camel riding, and nomadic life. The Beauty Spring statue is built next to the sand dunes. Under the sand dunes is Princess Loulan lying with her eyes closed. She seemed very tired and looked sad and sad.

Travel tips:

You are not allowed to take pictures inside the Mogao Grottoes, but you can take pictures outside. Please pay special attention to this. Taking pictures outside will not affect the production at all.

Remember to bring a power bank to prevent your phone from running out of power.

These places are relatively dry and need to be protected.