2020-2021 Summary of free tickets for Gansu A-level scenic spots and half-price hotel discounts

Gansu has recently launched a preferential tourism policy. If you are traveling to Gansu in the near future, you should know the news. Tickets for A-level scenic spots in Gansu are free or half-price, and there are also half-price discounts for medical staff in hotels, so do you want to Want to take a look? Preferential policies

During the winter and spring period from 2020 to 2021 (December 1 to March 31 of the following year), 323 A-level scenic spots in Gansu Province offer free tickets and half-price tickets to tourists from all over the country. Or significant discounts and other preferential policies.

Cities and prefectures such as Gannan Prefecture, Jinchang City and Lanzhou New District have implemented free and open policies to benefit tourists from all over the country for A-level tourist attractions within their jurisdictions.

384 star-rated hotels in the province offer 30% to 20% off accommodation discounts to tourists from all over the country.

Pay tribute to the "Angel in White" tourism preferential policy: Before December 31, 128 A-level scenic spots (World Cultural Heritage) in the province will continue to implement a free ticket policy for medical workers across the country, and 115 star-rated hotels will provide accommodation. Half price discount policy.

Tourism preferential policies that care for public security policemen: Tourist attractions across the province implement free and open preferential policies for public security policemen across the country.

Special travel preferential policies for "Gansu people visiting Gansu": More than 100 A-level scenic spots in the province implement special travel preferential policies such as free tickets or half price for Gansu residents, allowing Gansu residents to get discounts as soon as they leave home. .

Gansu is endowed with unique natural scenery tourism resources. After entering winter, the beauty will not be diminished due to climatic conditions. On the contrary, many rare landscapes such as snow scenes and ice waterfalls will be added to the scenery that are rare in summer.

In this activity, Gannan Prefecture, Jinchang City and other cities and states, as well as Lanzhou New District, have implemented a free and open policy to benefit tourists from all over the country for A-level tourist attractions in their jurisdictions; 384 star hotels in the province have Tourists across the country are offering 30% to 20% off accommodation discounts.

To pay tribute to the "Angel in White", the preferential tourism policy is: before December 31, 128 A-level scenic spots (world cultural heritage) in the province will continue to implement a free ticket policy for medical workers across the country, and 115 star hotels will implement it Half-price accommodation preferential policy;

Tourist preferential policies that care for public security policemen: The province’s tourist attractions implement a free and open preferential policy for public security policemen across the country.

The special tourist preferential policy of "Gansu People Visit Gansu" is: More than 100 A-level scenic spots in the province implement special tourist preferential policies such as free tickets or half-price for Gansu residents, so that Gansu people can get it as soon as they leave home discount.

It is understood that during this event, the Gansu Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism also specially revised the "Measures for the Implementation of Subsidies for "Introducing Visitors to Gansu", adding new subsidy objects and subsidy projects, and especially increasing the subsidy. standard. Among them, the subsidy standard for tourist charter flights has been increased from 10,000 to 20,000 yuan to 20,000 to 50,000 yuan, and the subsidy standard for tourist trains has been increased from 20,000 yuan to 40,000 to 50,000 yuan. A provincial and municipal overlay subsidy policy has been implemented, and the overlay subsidy standard has been increased from 20% to 20%. The subsidy standard for winter and spring has been increased from 40% to 80%.

In addition, Gansu Province’s winter and spring cultural tourism activities to benefit the people will be extended from December 1st to March 31st of the following year, and the “18+N” cultural tourism activities to benefit the people will be launched. Combination boxing". Recommended scenic spots

Lanzhou

The Yellow River flows day and night endlessly, making Lanzhou a city with "character".

The rolling turbid waves and bursts of waves not only nourish the land and water of Lanzhou, but also create the bold and rugged character of Lanzhou people. The city has also become warmer and richer because of the Yellow River.

Zhongshan Iron Bridge is the oldest ancient bridge in Lanzhou and the first real bridge on the Yellow River. It was built in 1907 and has a history of more than 100 years.

When you come to Lanzhou, you can’t miss the Gansu Provincial Expo. With 16 national treasure-level cultural relics and more than 700 national first-level cultural relics, it is one of the most important museums for understanding the history and culture of the Silk Road.

The treasure of the museum, "Bronze Galloping Horse" (also known as "Horse Treading on Flying Swallows"), is a bronze artwork from the Eastern Han Dynasty. It came from the Leitai Han Tomb in Wuwei and is a symbol of Chinese tourism.

Baiyin

Baiyin City is adjacent to Lanzhou in the south and is located in the transition zone between the Loess Plateau and the Tengger Desert. The place is rich in mineral resources. During the Ming Dynasty, the official set up a mining agency "Baiyin Factory" here, hence the name Baiyin City.

The Yellow River Stone Forest National Geopark is located in Jingtai County. It was formed four million years ago. Due to geological processes such as crustal movement, weathering, and rain erosion, it has formed a variety of landform wonders.

Different from the delicate and moist stone forests in the south, the stone forest landscape accompanying the Yellow River Gorge in the northwest is desolate, sharp, magical and dangerous.

Gannan

Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture is adjacent to Qinghai and Sichuan. It seems to be very different from the Gansu in our impression. It not only has beautiful plateau scenery, but also has a strong Tibetan customs.

Zhagana means "stone box" in Tibetan. It is a Tibetan village hidden in the mountains. The villages in the mountains are often shrouded in clouds and mist, like a paradise.

The freshness of the mountain pastures in the Langmusi area of ??Luqu County was known as the "Little Switzerland of the East" as early as the early 1950s. It was also a private treasure of backpackers and was even named China's most charming place by CCTV. town.

Maqu means Yellow River in Tibetan. The Yellow River flows eastward from Bayan Har Mountain, forming a long "Nine-Meander Yellow River First Bend" in Maqu County. Especially the sunset is beautiful.

In addition to the water of the Yellow River, the Hequ horses in Maqu are also famous for their strength. The horse racing here is very lively and is worth watching.

Linxia

Linxia is located in the upper reaches of the Yellow River, at the junction of the Loess Plateau and the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. It is an important town on the ancient Silk Road and the Tang-Tibet Ancient Road, and is known as the "Hehuangxiong Town".

The Bingling Temple Grottoes were first built in the Western Qin Dynasty and have a history of more than 1,600 years. Excavated on the cliffs on the north bank of the Yellow River, there are rows of grottoes and shrines, and the plank roads soar into the sky, which is very spectacular.

The lower temple is the most spectacular. Its relief pagodas and Tantric murals are as famous as the Mogao Grottoes and Maijishan Grottoes.

Jiuquan

Jiuquan, known as "Suzhou" in ancient times, has been a transportation fortress from the Central Plains to the Western Regions since ancient times. Jiuquan got its name because "there is a spring under the city" and "the water is like wine" .

It is the hometown of Dunhuang art, the cradle of modern aerospace and the birthplace of the new China's petroleum industry.

Many people will definitely visit Mingsha Mountain when they first arrive in Jiuquan Dunhuang. Mingsha Mountain is famous because when the wind blows, the sand mountain makes a huge sound. When the breeze blows, the sound is like an orchestra string and bamboo, so it is named "Mingsha Mountain".

The shape of Crescent Moon Spring water is like a crescent moon, surrounded by Mingsha Mountains. It is as clear as a mirror and makes people’s eyes bright.

The Mogao Grottoes are world-famous for their exquisite murals and statues. They were excavated in the Pre-Qin period of the Sixteen Kingdoms and went through the Sixteen Kingdoms, Northern Dynasties, Sui, Tang, Five Dynasties, Xixia, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties. It took nearly 1,500 years of construction in the past dynasties to form a huge scale.

It is the largest and richest Buddhist art site in the world.

The large-scale outdoor sculpture "Son of the Earth" hidden in Guazhou uses the sky as a quilt and the earth as a bed, giving people an incomparable shock.

It is also a place where young people who like niche destinations come to check in.

Zhangye

Zhangye was one of the four counties in the ancient Hexi Corridor. It was called "Ganzhou" in ancient times. Due to its dangerous geographical location, it was called "Golden Zhangye, Silver Wuwei" together with Wuwei.

Many people know Zhang Ye because of Danxia.

It’s true that Zhangye’s Danxia is one of a kind. The colors are rich and ever-changing. Red is like fire, yellow is like gold, and gray is like steel. The colors match so eye-catchingly that you can’t help but admire nature after seeing it. The uncanny workmanship.

The scenery of the Qilian Mountains in Zhangye is also unforgettable. As the saying goes, "If you don't look forward to the snow in the Qilian Mountains, you mistake Zhangye for the south of the Yangtze River." When you come to Zhangye, you will find that the rough northwest also has a soft side.

Jiayuguan

Jiayuguan City is famous throughout the country because of the Great Wall, and has become one of the richest cities in the northwest because of steel.

This small northwest town is not old-fashioned at all. Instead, it is fresh and pleasant. Set against the backdrop of the rolling Qilian Snow Mountains outside the city, it is full of vitality and vitality.

Jiayuguan Pass has the reputation of "the most majestic pass in the world" and is the first pass at the western end of the Ming Dynasty Great Wall. It is not only a separate pass, but also divided into an inner city, an outer city and a moat.

From the Xiongguan Water Village in the outer city, you can take a long-distance view of Guancheng's exterior, enter the inner city and climb the tower, and see the Qilian Mountains stretching in the distance.

Jinchang

Jinchang is famous for its rich production of nickel and is known as the "Nickel Capital of China".

The history here should not be underestimated. There are the Li ruins of the Western Han Dynasty, the Great Wall of the Han and Ming Dynasties, the Duirong Temple Pagoda of the Tang Dynasty, and the Yongchang Bell and Drum Tower of the Ming Dynasty, known as "the pillar in the sky in Hexi". .

In the summer of Jinchang, the Purple Flower City is filled with colorful flowers and picturesque scenery. All kinds of flowers are in full bloom, and there is a warm and romantic atmosphere everywhere.

Wuwei

Wuwei was called "Liangzhou" in ancient times. It was the capital of the ancient northwest. Historically, it has become the ancient capital of Wuliang, the companion capital of Xixia, and the seat of the Tang Hexi Jiedu envoy. It was established by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. It was named to highlight the military might of the Han Empire’s army.

Wuwei is still worth visiting today: the Xixia Museum is a good place to learn about the Xixia Dynasty; a bronze galloping horse was unearthed from the Leitai Han Tomb; The place where Kumarajiva hid his tongue after his death; Maya Snow Mountain is covered with snow all year round, majestic and holy.

Tianshui

Tianshui was called "Qinzhou" in ancient times. It is located in the east of Gansu, a long and narrow terrain. Pingliang and Qingyang are both east of Longshan (Liupanshan) at the junction of Gansu and Ningxia, so This land is also called Longdong.

Maiji Mountain is a not too high solitary peak in the Qinling Mountains. The ancients thought it looked like a stack of wheat, so it was named "Maiji".

The biggest attraction is the grottoes. The cliffs of Maiji Mountain are almost vertical to the ground. There are nearly 200 large and small caves dug on the cantilevered surface. Walk on the cliff plank roads built by modern people. Still feeling thrilling.

Tianshui is also known as the hometown of Emperor Xi. Emperor Xi is Fuxi, one of the "Three Emperors" in ancient times. Fuxi Temple was built in the Ming Dynasty. It is simple and deep with many courtyards. The Xiantian Hall enshrines the only Fuxi in China. statue.

Pingliang

Pingliang is located at the eastern foot of Liupan Mountain and the upper reaches of the Jing River. It is the "Golden Triangle" area where Shaanxi, Gansu and Ningxia meet. It has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times.

It is also an important town at the eastern end of the northern route of the ancient Silk Road. It is historically known as "the first city from Chang'an in the west" and has preserved many cultural relics.

Kongtong Mountain is a Taoist holy land in the northwest. It is a branch of Liupan Mountain. The scenery is like the word "Kongtong", which is strange, dangerous and beautiful. The South Grottoes Temple was excavated in the Northern Wei Dynasty, and together with the North Grottoes Temple in Qingyang, it is known as the "Twin Pearls of the Longdong Grottoes".

Qingyang

Qingyang is located at the intersection of the three provinces of Shaanxi, Gansu and Ningxia. It is one of the birthplaces of the early farming civilization of the Chinese nation and has been known as the "Granary of Longdong" since ancient times.

The world-famous "Huanjiang Pterosaur" and "Yellow River Ancient Elephant" fossils were excavated in the Malian River Basin within the territory.

Longnan

Longnan City is located between high mountains and canyon basins. It is the birthplace of Qin culture and the starting point of the ancient Shu Road. Walking on the mountain roads of Longnan, you can trace thousands of things. Relics of the Three Kingdoms a hundred years ago.

Guan'egou Geopark is known as "Little Jiuzhaigou" and is suitable for hiking enthusiasts who love nature; Wenxian Tianchi is no less than the colorful Haizi in Jiuzhaigou next door; the stalactites in Wanxiang Cave are gorgeous and beautiful. The largest natural cave in the northwest region.

Dingxi

Dingxi is located at the intersection of the Loess Plateau and the West Qinling Mountains, with mountains crisscrossing it. It is named after the meaning of "the west of stability". From the scenery, it is a not-so-" Gansu" city.

The Weiyuan Tower in Longxi County was built in the Northern Song Dynasty and still stands in the center of the county, becoming a landmark building in Longxi County; the Baling Bridge in Weiyuan County is the only pure wooden stacked beam arch bridge in the country.

The water in the canyon in the Tianjingxia Scenic Area is cool and refreshing, and is said to be the fairyland of the Queen Mother; in the Guiqing Mountain Scenic Area there are towering peaks, towering ancient trees, many waterfalls and springs, and a variety of wild animals. . Gansu Food

Lanzhou Beef Noodles is the best endorsement of Lanzhou. It pays attention to the selection of ingredients, the thickness of the noodles, the thickness of the soup, and the spiciness of the chili oil.

The hand-caught mutton can be eaten cold or hot. The mutton is delicious, not greasy or smelly.

Wuwei Sanche is composed of Liangzhou noodles, bacon, rock sugar, red dates and fu tea. It is famous in the northwest and is a popular gourmet set meal.

Zhangye Chicken Roll is a fusion of northwest pasta and dishes. It has a rich taste, tough rolls, and good color, aroma and flavor.

Jiayuguan Barbecue is very famous in the Hexi Corridor. It is said that the local sheep drink snow water from the Qilian Mountains and camel grass from the Gobi Desert, so the meat is so tender.

Donkey meat yellow noodles are a famous local dish in Dunhuang. The noodles are bright and golden in color and have a chewy texture. The soup is made with shiitake mushrooms and diced donkey meat.

One of Tianshui’s local specialty breakfast dishes is called Guagua, which is made with buckwheat starch and is famous for its aroma, spiciness, sponginess and softness. Practical Information

Best Travel Time

July to September is the best time to travel to Gansu. At this time, the Gannan grassland is dark green, with wild flowers everywhere and cattle and sheep dotted among them.

For the Hexi Corridor in the northwest, the summer climate is cool and the temperature is comfortable, which is suitable for cooling off. However, sun protection is required, and the temperature difference between day and night is large, and long clothes and long trousers are also required.

However, arriving in winter also has other advantages. Not only can you encounter wonderful scenery such as snow in the desert, but there are also many convenient policies.

Basically, there are some discounts on tickets and hotels in November and December every year.

Guide to clothing and equipment

Gansu has four distinct seasons. In summer, when the high temperature reaches 30 degrees Celsius, you can wear shorts and shorts. The ultraviolet rays are strong, so you need to wear sun protection clothing and a sun hat.

When the temperature in winter is below 0 degrees Celsius, you need to wear cold-resistant and warm clothes such as down jackets. Scarves and hats are also essential. In addition, Gansu has a dry climate, so you should bring moisturizer and lip balm.