Five must-see attractions in Zhangye

Five must-visit attractions in Zhangye: Colorful Danxia Scenic Area, Horseshoe Temple Scenic Area, Pingshan Lake Grand Canyon, Dafo Temple Scenic Area, and Alien Star Valley Scenic Area.

1. Colorful Danxia Scenic Area

Colorful Danxia Scenic Area is the most famous scenic spot in Zhangye. It is also a national 5A tourist attraction and a national geological park. The hilly areas here show a riot of colors, like an oil painting painted by God on the earth, which amazes the world. You can take a sightseeing bus or drive to visit various viewing platforms to enjoy the beautiful Danxia scenery from different angles. At night, you can also watch the large-scale live performance of "Back to Zhangye" and experience Zhangye's history, culture and national customs.

2. Matisi Temple Scenic Area

Matisi Temple Scenic Area is located in Matisi Tibetan Township, Yugu Autonomous County, Sunan. It is a tourist attraction that integrates grotto art, Qilian Mountain scenery and Yugu and Tibetan customs. district. Horseshoe Temple is named after the legendary horse's hoof prints left when drinking water here. It is one of the oldest Buddhist temples in the northwest region. There are more than 70 cave niches here, which preserve murals and statues from various dynasties such as the Northern Liang, Northern Wei, and Western Xia. They can be called the treasures of northwest grotto art.

3. Pingshan Lake Grand Canyon

Pingshan Lake Grand Canyon is located in Pingshanhu Mongolian Township, Ganzhou District, Zhangye City. It is the closest natural wonder and canyon to the city in China so far. It is a comprehensive tourist attraction integrating adventure, geological research, ethnic customs, and self-driving cross-country. There are hundreds of meters high cliffs, various rock pillars, strange-shaped rocks, and crystal-clear streams, which form a magnificent picture. You can walk or take a cable car tour inside the canyon and experience the wonders of nature.

4. The Great Buddha Temple Scenic Area

The Great Buddha Temple Scenic Area is located in the southwest corner of Ganzhou District, Zhangye City. It was built in the Western Xia Dynasty and was originally named Kasyapa Tathagata Temple because there is a huge reclining Buddha statue in the temple. , hence the name Great Buddha Temple, also known as Sleeping Buddha Temple, and is a national key cultural relic protection unit. The Great Buddha Temple covers an area of ??23,000 square meters, and only the ancient buildings such as the Great Buddha Hall, Sutra Pavilion, and Earthen Pagoda on the central axis remain. The 34.5-meter-long Reclining Buddha statue is enshrined in the Great Buddha Hall. It is the largest existing Reclining Buddha statue in China and a precious cultural relic of the Western Xia Dynasty.

5. Wai Xing Valley Scenic Area

Wai Xing Valley Scenic Area is located in Dahe Township, Baiyin Mongolian Township and Kangle Town in Sunan Yugur Autonomous County. It is a member of the UNESCO Zhangye Global Geopark important component. The scenic area has protruding peaks, steep mountains, precipitous canyons, steep cliffs, rugged rock pillars, and abrupt rocks. The landforms are rare and unique, dreamy and magical, green and flowing, and majestic. The scenery here makes people feel like they are on an alien planet, hence the name Alien Valley.

The above content refers to Baidu Encyclopedia-Colorful Danxia Scenic Area