Must visit attractions in Lanzhou

A complete list of must-visit attractions in Lanzhou

The water of the Yellow River keeps flowing, flowing through my home and Lanzhou; the moon shines on the iron bridge, and I sing to the Yellow River . Whenever I wake up, I think of home, Lanzhou, the fragrance of locust flowers on the roadside, and my good girl. The following is a list of must-visit attractions in Lanzhou for your reference. Welcome to browse!

1. Guiqing Mountain in Zhang County

Located 72 kilometers south of Zhang County, it is The most beautiful natural scenic spot on the Loess Plateau in Longzhong is now a provincial forest park and is known as the "Xiaohua Mountain" in Longzhong. Because it stretches to 18 villages, it is called the "Eighteen Villages of Guiqing".

On the first day, take a bus from Zheyangshan Mountain [about 4 hours] to Zheyangshan Mountain. After lunch, visit Zheyangshan Forest Park (about 3 hours of tour). It is known as Minshan Mountain? Small Kongtong? It consists of three scenic spots: Xixi, Dongxi and Yimen Mountain. Shaoyang Mountain is mainly composed of karst landforms, as well as canyons, Danxia landforms, and karst landforms. The park is rich in stratiform profile relics, structural relics, and fossil relics. It is named because the sunrise is obscured by the mountain. Stay in Zhangxian County in the evening. The next day Zhang County - Guiqing Mountain - Lanzhou After breakfast, drive to Guiqing Mountain [about 2 hours] and visit Guiqing Mountain Forest Park (about 3 hours of tour). In the afternoon, drive back to Lanzhou and end the happy journey!

< p> Netizens suggested: Take the shuttle bus from Lanzhou Long-distance Passenger Transport Center to Zhangxian County. After arriving in Zhangxian County, reverse the bus and go to Guiqing Mountain.

2. Turugou National Forest Park

Located in Liancheng Forest, Yongdeng County, 160 kilometers northwest of Lanzhou City, it belongs to the eastern foothills of the Qilian Mountains. The main natural landscape tourist area is known as the "mythical green valley".

Tulugou was officially opened to tourists on August 1, 1984. In 1992, it was approved as a national forest park by the Ministry of Forestry. In 1997, it was selected as one of the top ten national forest parks and has become a forest park in Lanzhou City. An ideal destination for ecotourism. Turugou Natural Scenic Area has an altitude of 1,998-3,165 meters and a total area of ??6,157 hectares. Visitors cross the Datong River Bridge and enter the former Turugou Forest Scenic Area.

There is no direct bus from Lanzhou to Turugou, which is 160 kilometers away.

Netizens suggested:

Method 1: Take a bus from Lanzhou West Bus Station to Yao Street. The fare is about 15 yuan per person, and then find a local privately operated minivan (there are many , you can easily take a taxi on the roadside, the price is about 120-150, one car can seat 7 people) and it goes directly to Turugou.

Method 2: Take the bus bound for Liancheng at Lanzhou West Bus Station, then reverse at Liancheng and go directly to Turugou.

3. Jingtai Yellow River Stone Forest

It is 185 kilometers away from Lanzhou and is also a highlight of our surrounding Lanzhou. Now it is also used as a filming location for western movies, such as Jackie Chan's movie "Heroes", TV series "Old Persimmon Tree" and so on.

In fact, the tourism industry in Gansu Province is not developed, and the passenger flow is relatively small. Of course, individual tourists can visit Jiayuguan, Dunhuang and other places every day, but for scenic spots such as Jingtai Yellow River Stone Forest, individual tourists from other places come to Lanzhou. It is very inconvenient to join a group, but renting a car is very convenient, especially for two or three tourists. The cost of renting a car is not high, and the time is relatively free, and you will have more fun. Rent a car in Lanzhou to go to Jingtai Yellow River Stone Forest for a one-day tour The fee is about 700 yuan.

4. Gannan Grassland

It is also very convenient to travel to Gannan Grassland. It only takes three or four hours to drive from Lanzhou to Xiahe County in Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. There are herds of cattle and sheep here. There are green grasslands, as well as Labrang Monastery, one of the six main monasteries of the Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism, the mysterious Langmusi Monastery, and Lisa Cafe, which is popular among backpackers... .. Rent a car from Xiahe to Sangke Grassland. The round-trip price is 30 yuan. You can also take a van with Tibetans in Wangfu Square for 1 yuan per person. Others can rent bicycles from Xiahe to Sangkecao. Gannan tourism has now been sought after by many people who love traveling. It is natural and simple here, and tourism here has not been too commercialized.

Travel mode reference: There are many buses from Lanzhou to Linxia. At Lanzhou South Bus Station, from 8:00 to 9:30 in the morning, there will be 7 buses to Linxia (fare 29.5 yuan); At Lanzhou West Bus Station, there are 19 buses to Linxia from 6:30 to 12:30 (fare 10.8 yuan). The bus from Linxia to Xiahe runs every 40 minutes on average, and the journey takes about three hours. If you depart from Lanzhou Bus Station at 7:30 in the morning, you will finally arrive at Xiahe Station at about 10:30 in the morning. When you arrive at Xiahe Station, it is a ten-minute walk to Labrang Monastery. It takes ten minutes to take a taxi to Sangke Grassland, which costs about 30 yuan one way. It is recommended to charter a car or drive yourself. The trip from Lanzhou to the cooperative car takes about three hours and the price is about 60 yuan.

5. Maijishan Grottoes in Tianshui

The Maijishan Grottoes are a famous scenic spot at home and abroad and one of the four major grottoes in Chinese Buddhism, attracting countless Chinese and foreign tourists. Come and visit.

Reference for travel methods:

It is very convenient to take the train from Lanzhou to Tianshui. Tourists can choose their travel time freely. The two-day train tour to Tianshui can be departed every day, usually in two days. People with more than 100 people will pick up.

6. Zhangye

Zhangye is a beautiful city. The colorful Danxia in Linze has attracted countless tourists who like to travel, especially tourists who like photography. In 2006, it was listed by "Chinese Geography" "Magazine rated it as "the most beautiful Danxia landform in China". Zhangye also has the Yugu ethnic group, a unique ethnic minority in Gansu. Here you can enjoy the unique Yugu customs in the country. The Great Buddha Temple in downtown Zhangye houses the largest indoor reclining Buddha statue in Asia.

It is very convenient to take the train from Lanzhou to Zhangye. There is a train to Zhangye every morning and will arrive at about noon. Travel agencies in Lanzhou also offer group tours for individual trains to Zhangye during the peak tourist season. Visit long-standing Buddhist monuments, appreciate the colorful Danxia landforms, and experience the fun of riding horses on the royal pasture. Route design: Big Buddha Temple? Zhangye Danxia Landform? Shandan Army Horse Farm? Nantaizi Village, Nijiaying Township, Linze County, Gansu Province, Zhangye- --- At kilometer 37.7 of the Sunan Highway, the car enters the Linze County gas station and heads toward Sunan. There is a sculpture at the intersection. After entering, go straight in until you see an inconspicuous billboard on the left. A local farmer from Lei Xingyi developed a dirt road to go deep into the scenic spot (the road developed by the county can only be viewed from a distance and cannot reach the hinterland of the scenic spot). He charges 10 yuan per person as a guide fee to serve as a guide. Think of it as a ticket.

7. Two-day tour to Yeliguan

A national 4A-level forest park hidden in the inland of Gansu. The unique and beautiful scenery will make you relaxed and happy, and it is also known as the "Lanzhou". Back garden?.

Day 1: Take a bus from Lanzhou to Yeliguan Natural Scenic Area in Lintan County, Gannan Prefecture. On the way, visit Yemu Gorge: Upper Gorge, Lower Gorge, and visit the National AAAA Forest Park? Huangjianzi Forest Park , Xiangzigou, watch the Ten Mile Sleeping Buddha in the evening, participate in the bonfire party at your own expense, dance Guozhuang dance, enjoy national songs, eat roast mutton, and drink highland barley wine. Overnight: Yeliguan Day 1: After breakfast, visit Yehai Tianchi, visit the unique Danxia landform? Chibi Valley, and drive back to Lanzhou in the afternoon.

Travel mode reference: Departs from South Station, fare is 25 yuan.

8. Two-day tour of Songming Rock

Hezheng is known as the Green Pearl of Longshang, the Home of Ancient Animal Fossils, and the Heritage Base of Chinese Flowers. , the scenery here is beautiful. After arriving in Hezheng, visit the Hezheng Paleontology and Fossil Museum, which has a wide variety, abundant, well-preserved, and rare species in the world, including six of the world's best paleontological fossils. The next day we visited Songmingyan National Forest Park, a 4A-level scenic spot known as the "Kingdom of Green Plants", where green peaks meet the clouds, ancient pines tower into the sky, clouds and mist linger all year round, and gurgling water flows all year round. It is an excellent place for vacation and health preservation.

Netizens suggested: Take a bus from Lanzhou South Bus Station to Haozhigou, get off, and a Wuling van will come. After getting on the bus, tell the driver to get off at the Sancha intersection and sit there for a while. On the way to Diaotan, I told the driver to add money to Songmingyan, and then we arrived. The fare was only 50 RMB per day.

9. Liujiaxia Reservoir/Bingling Temple Grottoes

Liujiaxia Reservoir is located in Yongjing County, Linxia Prefecture, 80 kilometers away from Lanzhou, and takes an hour and a half by car. Bingling Temple is located in the Liujiaxia Grottoes. To get to the dam, take a boat. A round trip takes six hours for a big boat, and two hours for a speedboat. The ticket for a big boat is 45 yuan per person, and the cost for a speedboat varies. It is roughly 110 yuan per person (round trip fee).

Reference for travel methods:

1. Join a group tour: Travel agencies in Lanzhou City generally have individual group trips to Liujiaxia/Bingling Temple every day during the peak tourist season, and the cost is 200 It’s diverse, and you can usually register one to two days in advance. You cannot return on the same day. You must either leave Lanzhou by train after 10:00 pm, or choose to return the next day.

2. Chartering a car: If you are two to three people, chartering a car is still very cost-effective. In this way, the departure time from Lanzhou city can be customized. If you return by plane or train, as long as it is after 4 p.m. You can get there in time by train or plane.

3. Free travel: You can also take a shuttle bus from Lanzhou West Bus Station to Liujiaxia. The ticket is about 20 yuan/person one way, but when you get to Yongjing County, you may need to take a taxi to the dam.

10. Qinghai Lake

It is 380 kilometers away from Lanzhou. It usually takes two days to join a tour group from Lanzhou. On the first day, you get on the bus in Lanzhou and arrive in five hours by car. The ticket is 100 yuan. /person, Qinghai Lake cruise is 70 yuan /person, arrive in Xining and check in in the evening. The next morning, visit the famous Kumbum Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, and return to Lanzhou in the afternoon.

Reference for travel methods:

1. Join a group: Travel agencies generally have individual group tours to Qinghai Lake/Tum Monastery. Groups are only available in shoulder and peak seasons. There are bus tours every Wednesday and Saturday during the season, and every day during the peak season.

2. Car rental: It is not recommended to rent a car separately for this route. The round trip of the route is about 1000KM. The cost of renting a car is high and not cost-effective. If you want to rent a car to go to Qinghai Lake and Kumbum Monastery, it is recommended to start from Xining. Cheaper. There are bullet trains running between Lanzhou/Xining every day, and the fare is 33 yuan/ticket. You can also take a bus, which basically runs every half an hour, and the fare is about 50 yuan.

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