Ten recommended tourist attractions in Lanzhou

What are the tourist attractions worth visiting when traveling to Lanzhou? Next, let's introduce it in detail for friends! When traveling in Lanzhou, don't miss these good places! Let's take a look at the top ten must-see tourist attractions in Lanzhou!

1, Yellow River Railway Bridge

Yellow River Railway Bridge, also known as Zhongshan Bridge, is located in Chengguan District. It is one of the most important landmark buildings in Lanzhou, and it is also a must for tourists to visit Lanzhou. The iron bridge is more than 200 meters long and about seven or eight meters wide. It maintains the black iron bridge built more than 100 years ago, which is very simple. In the process of nearly a hundred years' transformation, five large iron arches have been erected on the bridge, which is beautiful in momentum. At the bridgehead on the south side of the railway bridge, there are three golden characters of "Zhongshan Bridge" and an ancient stone tablet engraved with "The First Bridge of the Yellow River". Many tourists come here to take pictures every day. Built in the late Qing Dynasty, this iron bridge was the first perennial bridge on the Yellow River at that time, and it was also known as "the first bridge in the world".

2. Gansu Provincial Museum Gansu Provincial Museum is located in Qilihe District, Lanzhou City. It contains many precious cultural relics and treasures, and ranks among the top museums in the country in terms of its splendor and richness. It is a must-see place to visit Lanzhou City. As Gansu is located on the Silk Road, and at the same time it is the border between Han and Tibetan areas, a large number of cultural relics that can reflect the cultures of the Western Regions, the Central Plains and Tibetan areas have been unearthed, which makes the cultural relics in the museum colorful and unique, and is well worth visiting. The bronze statue of Marta Yan Fei and the brick painted by the messenger in the museum are even more famous and precious national treasures. When you visit here, you must not miss it.

3. Waterwheel Expo Park Waterwheel Expo Park is located on the bank of the Yellow River in Nanbinhe East Road, Lanzhou. It is a part of the green corridor of Binhe Road and a famous theme park in Lanzhou. The park is based on the famous Lanzhou Yellow River Waterwheel, which brings together all kinds of waterwheels from all over the country. You can visit and understand the characteristics of waterwheels from all over the country in the park. There are ponds, flowers, sculptures and other landscapes in the scenic area with beautiful environment.

4. Yellow River Mother Sculpture The Yellow River Mother Sculpture is located in the middle section of Binhe Road on the south bank of the Yellow River in Lanzhou. This is the most beautiful sculpture of the Yellow River, the mother river of the Chinese nation. The sculpture was created by He E, a famous sculptor in Gansu. It is 6 meters long, 2.2 meters wide and 2.6 meters high, with a total weight of over 40 tons. It consists of a mother and a baby boy. They respectively symbolize the endless and indomitable Yellow River mother who nurtured the Chinese nation and the happy and prosperous Chinese descendants. The base of the sculpture is engraved with water ripples and fish patterns, which are based on the original patterns of ancient painted pottery in Gansu.

There are many snack streets in Lanzhou, especially Dazhong Lane north of Zhangye Road. There are many time-honored brands in Lanzhou, such as Mazilu Beef Noodles, Grey Bean King, Ruji Barbecue, Jincheng Fried Noodles and so on.

Besides, there are some small shops here. Although unknown, the taste is still very authentic, such as stuffing skin, fried bean jelly, gray beans and winter fruit, which are very popular among girls. In a word, a pure Lanzhou food legend is staged in Dazhong Lane every day. When I get here, I'm afraid I won't be able to eat, and I'm afraid I'll have a small stomach.

6. Wuquanshan Park Wuquanshan Park is located in the south of Lanzhou City and is one of the most famous parks in Lanzhou. Wuquan Mountain has a long history, named after the legend that General Huo Qubing whipped five times and hit five springs on the mountain. Today, there are few springs on Wuquan Mountain, but many ancient buildings and temples have been built on the mountain. The park is shaded by trees and the environment is simple and elegant. You can climb mountains for fitness, worship Buddha and pray for blessings, and climb to the top of the mountain to overlook the beautiful scenery of Lanzhou City.

7. Baitashan Park Baitashan Park is located on the north bank of the Yellow River near the center of Lanzhou, and its entrance is connected with Zhongshan Bridge, which is an important scenic spot in Lanzhou. The most famous of Baita Mountain is the ancient Baita at the top of the mountain. There are many palace-style buildings in the mountains, and many trees are planted around them. It is very good to climb mountains and take photos here. More importantly, you can see the spectacular panoramic view of Lanzhou city by climbing Baita Mountain, and your vision is very broad.

The best time to play in Baita Mountain is summer.

8. Turpan Gou National Forest Park Turpan Gou means "beautiful orchard" in ancient Mongolian. It is a scenic natural scenic spot around Lanzhou, about 200 kilometers away from downtown Lanzhou, and it is a good place for local residents in Lanzhou to relax on weekends.

Due to the influence of mountain climate, Turpan gully is very humid, where trees are very dense, and the gully is mountainous, with many steep stone walls and grassland scenery of different shapes, and the scenery is very beautiful. The main purpose of traveling here is to stroll through canyons, grasslands and mountains and watch countless peaks, cliffs and grasslands. In addition, there are wild flowers in spring and red leaves in autumn, and photography is also very good.

9. Riverside Road Green Corridor Riverside Road Green Corridor, also known as the Yellow River Bund, refers to Nanbinhe Road in Lanzhou. The total length of this road is about 30 kilometers. It was built by the river on the south side of the Yellow River, which runs through the city. There are many trees planted on the road, as well as many statues and theme parks. It is the most suitable road for sightseeing in Lanzhou. Every night, the night scenes on both sides of the Yellow River are beautiful, and it is very good to take a walk and take photos here.

10 Xinglong Mountain Nature Reserve is located in the southwest of Yuzhong County, Lanzhou City, about 50 kilometers away from Lanzhou City. It is a famous mountain with a long history, and it is a resort for local people in Lanzhou to climb mountains and keep fit in summer.

Xinglong Mountain has dense trees, many pine forests, many streams and a very beautiful environment. It is a rare scenic spot in the arid land of northwest China. People began to live in seclusion in the mountains from the Zhou Dynasty. During the Tang and Song Dynasties, many Buddhist and Taoist temples were built, and historical celebrities such as Genghis Khan, Li Zicheng and Zuo left footprints here. During the Republic of China, when Chiang Kai-shek and Song Meiling visited Lanzhou, they lived in the specially built Chiang Kai-shek residence here. Now you can see it on the mountain. It is very good to visit ancient times or worship Buddha here. In addition, Xinglong Mountain has a cool summer climate, which is also a good place for local summer vacation.