The three most famous mountains in Gansu, one of them is the "No. 1 Mountain in Longyou". Have you been there?

Gansu Province is located in the northwest of my country, bordering Shaanxi Province in the east, Xinjiang and Qinghai in the west, with a total area of ??430,000 square kilometers and a length of more than 1,600 kilometers from east to west. If you take the train, it will take a long time , Generally speaking, Gansu has a vast territory and sparsely populated areas, and its economic development lags behind. However, Gansu has a glorious history. There is a saying that "the wealth in the world cannot come from Longyou", and it is this land.

The scenery in Gansu is like a picture scroll. Here you can see the vast Gobi Desert, Loess Plateau, grasslands, glaciers and other natural landscapes. As for mountains, Gansu has many famous mountains and high mountains. Let’s take a look at Gansu Among the three most famous mountains, one is the "No. 1 Mountain in Longyou". Have you been there?

The scenery in the northwest is unique. Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Lake Scenic Area is a national-level scenic spot and is known as "one of the most beautiful scenery outside the Great Wall". Many people think of desert scenery. In fact, Mingsha Mountain The main peak is 1,715 meters above sea level. The mountain is made up of red, yellow, green, white and black rice-like sand. It has been formed for more than 3,000 years. It was recorded in the Han Dynasty, Wei and Jin Dynasties. It has been a local wonder since ancient times. To the east of Mingsha Mountain is Sanwei Mountain. To the south is the Black Rock Mountain, and to the west are the Gobi and Kumtag Deserts. The west wind and north wind that carry more sand are blocked here by the mountains, causing the sand in the wind to settle, and over time the Mingsha Mountain is formed.

But there is a question here. Is Mingsha Mountain a mountain? Or desert? You can discuss it.

In Yuzhong County, southeast of Lanzhou City, Gansu Province, there is Xinglong Mountain. This mountain is known as "The First Famous Mountain in Longyou" and "Longyou Scenic Spot". It is a national AAAA-level tourist attraction and a national-level tourist attraction. nature reserve.

Xinglong Mountain has many scenic spots and is one of the most representative scenic spots in the northwest region. The mountain is about 37 kilometers long and 17 kilometers wide. The mountain direction is northwest, southwest, southeast, and the terrain is higher in the south and lower in the north. Between 2000 and 3600 meters, the main peak is 3670.3 meters above sea level. It has both natural scenery and history and culture. Famous scenic spots include Yunlong Bridge, Big Buddha Hall, Guantangou, etc. It is a tourist attraction in Lanzhou City.

Famous mountains in the world, including Wudang Mountain and Songshan Mountain, are famous for martial arts. Kongtong Mountain is located in the northwest. It is the birthplace of the Kongtong School, one of the five major martial arts schools in China, and is known as the "No. 1 Mountain in the West" , "Xizhen Wonders" and "Kongtong Mountain is the most beautiful in the world".

Kongtong Mountain is located in Pingliang City. It is a national AAAAA-level tourist attraction. It is a fortress on the western exit of Guanzhong on the ancient Silk Road. It is also a famous Taoist cultural mountain. It is said that Guangchengzi practiced here. Since the Qin and Han Dynasties, From the beginning, there were temples built on the mountain, and the Taoist culture was extremely rich. However, it was severely damaged in later generations. In the last century, the Taoist Palace and the Queen Mother Palace were rebuilt successively, and the Tianxian Palace, Taiqing Palace, Three Emperors Tower, Three Holy Temples, and Zisun Palace were built. Palace, Xuanyuan Tower, etc.

Gansu Province has a vast territory, ever-changing natural scenery, and breathtaking mountains and rivers. In addition to Mingsha Mountain, Xinglong Mountain, and Kongtong Mountain, there are also the majestic Qilian Mountains, the Liushan Mountains, and the Mingsha Mountains. Panshan Mountains, etc., have you ever been there?