What are the attractions in Zhangye?

Zhangye is located in the northwest of Gansu Province, 547 kilometers away from Lanzhou. It is one of the four counties in the ancient Hexi Corridor, formerly known as "Ganzhou". So what are the attractions in Zhangye?

Zhangye has Zhangye Danxia, ??one of the most beautiful grasslands in China, the Heihe Wetland, the Heihe Gorge and the Pingshan Lake Grand Canyon, the largest Shandan Racecourse in China, the best-preserved Han-Ming Great Wall, and the famous historical and cultural mountain Yanqi Mountain, the famous Camel City, the largest indoor clay sculpture reclining Buddha in China, Foshan Danda Sitting Buddha, and the Matisi Temple Grottoes, which are contemporary with the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang.

1. Xixia Buddhist Temple

The Great Buddhist Temple of Xixia was built in the first year of Yong'an of Chongzong of Xixia (AD 1098). Because it enshrines the Nirvana statue of Sakyamuni, it is also called the "Temple of the Reclining Buddha" ". The Reclining Buddha of the Great Buddha Temple is 35 meters long and is the largest indoor reclining Buddha in China. It is a temple built by royal families in the past dynasties. It is a national key cultural relic protection unit and a national AAAA tourist attraction, with a total area of ??more than 30,000 square meters.

2. Zhangye Danxia National Geopark

Zhangye Danxia is located at the northern foot of the Qilian Mountains, within the boundaries of Linze and Sunan counties. It covers an area of ??about 510 square kilometers. It is a provincial geopark. It is a provincial-level scenic spot, 30 kilometers away from Zhangye City in the east and 20 kilometers away from Linze County in the north. It is a complex area of ??China's Danxia landforms and colorful hilly landscapes. In November 2005, it was jointly published by China Geographic Magazine and 34 major domestic media. In the "Most Beautiful Places in China" selection event, it was selected as one of the "Seven Most Beautiful Danxias in China"

3. Wenshu Temple

Wenshu Temple is located at the foot of the Suzhu Chain, the main peak of the Qilian Mountains. Mountain Scenic Area. It is a national key cultural relic protection unit and a national AAA tourist attraction. The grottoes were built in the Beiliang Dynasty and were excavated on the cliffs before and after Wenshu Mountain. The temple was built in the heyday of Zhenguan in the Tang Dynasty. With a history of more than 1,500 years, there are more than 360 temples and 70 grottoes in total. It has been listed as one of the eight major attractions in Suzhou since ancient times and is known as the "Little Western Paradise".