Gansu Tourist Attractions Ranking Gansu Tourist Attractions Ranking

Gansu is a northwest province full of vitality and charm. It is the ancient Hexi Corridor and the only place to go to the Western Regions. The long and narrow geographical structure gives local residents too many survival instincts. Here are some information for you Share the latest ranking list of Gansu tourist attractions.

When you think of Gansu, what comes to mind? Is it Fuxi, the founder of humanities in ancient mythology, or the rich Dunhuang on the Silk Road, or the heroic frontier poetry? Gansu in history has left a legacy for people So many cultural treasures.

Gansu has a history spanning more than 8,000 years. It is one of the important birthplaces of the Chinese nation and Chinese civilization, as well as one of the birthplaces of traditional Chinese medicine. It is known as the "root of rivers and mountains and the ancestral home of Xixuan".

It is said that Fuxi, Nuwa and Huangdi, the humanistic ancestors of the Chinese nation, were born in Gansu. The Queen Mother of the West descended to the mortal world in Jingchuan County and returned to Zhongshan. The Zhou people emerged in Qingyang, and the Qin people were based in Tianshui and Longnan. The roots of the Li family in the world are in Longxi. The following is a list of the top ten most beautiful tourist destinations in Gansu. 1. Mogao Grottoes

Mogao Grottoes

Mogao Grottoes, commonly known as Thousand Buddhas Cave, is located in Dunhuang at the west end of the Hexi Corridor. It was built in the pre-Qin period of the Sixteen Kingdoms, and has gone through the construction of the Sixteen Kingdoms, Northern Dynasties, Sui, Tang, Five Dynasties, Xixia, Yuan and other dynasties. It has formed a huge scale, with 735 caves, 45,000 square meters of murals, and mud paintings. With 2,415 colorful sculptures, it is the largest and richest Buddhist art site in the world.

Mogao Grottoes, commonly known as Thousand Buddhas Cave, is located in Dunhuang at the west end of the Hexi Corridor. It is known as the most valuable cultural discovery in the 20th century and the "Louvre of the East". The Mogao Grottoes, together with the Yungang Grottoes in Datong, Shanxi, the Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang, Henan, and the Maijishan Grottoes in Tianshui, Gansu, are known as the four major grottoes in China. It was built in the pre-Qin period of the Sixteen Kingdoms, and has gone through the construction of the Sixteen Kingdoms, Northern Dynasties, Sui, Tang, Five Dynasties, Xixia, Yuan and other dynasties. It has formed a huge scale, with 735 caves, 45,000 square meters of murals, and mud paintings. With 2,415 colorful sculptures, it is the largest and richest Buddhist art site in the world. In 1961, the Mogao Grottoes were announced by the State Council of the People's Republic of China as one of the first batch of national key cultural relics protection units. In 1987, the Mogao Grottoes were listed as a world cultural heritage.

Opening hours: 8:00-18:00

Ticket price: 200 yuan/person 2. Maiji Mountain

Maiji Mountain

Maiji Mountain is located in Maiji District, Tianshui City, Gansu Province. It is an isolated peak in Xiaolong Mountain, 142 meters high. It is named because the shape of the mountain resembles a stack of wheat. Maiji Mountain Scenic Area consists of more than 180 scenic spots in five sub-scenic areas: Maiji Mountain, Xianren Cliff, Shimen, Quxi and Jieting Hot Spring. It has rich and diverse biological types and species and is known as the "Crown of Longshang Forest Springs". With profound tourism value, it is a dazzling artistic pearl and the most potential tourist attraction on the golden tourism line of the Silk Road. The Maijishan Grottoes were built between 384 and 417. They contain 221 caves, 10,632 clay and stone sculptures, and more than 1,300 square meters of murals. They are world-famous for their exquisite clay sculpture art and are known as the "Oriental Art Sculpture Hall". An artistic wonder on the Silk Road, it is known as the four major grottoes in China along with the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, the Yungang Grottoes in Shanxi, and the Longmen Grottoes in Henan. The Maijishan Grottoes are unique in their unique clay sculpture art. It is one of China's large grottoes, an important religious and artistic monument on the Silk Road, a national key cultural relic protection unit, and one of China's famous scenic spots.

Ticket price

The ticket to Maiji Mountain Scenic Area is 90 yuan, including tickets to the scenic spot and grottoes. Half price for those over 60 years old, People's Liberation Army and students. Remember to bring your senior citizen ID card, ID card, soldier ID card and student ID card.

Opening hours

Summer: 8:30～17:30. Winter: 9:00, 5:00.

Best time to travel

July to October is the best time. In late autumn, the mountains are covered with red maples. If it is drizzling, you can just see the misty rain of wheat, which is like a fairyland on earth. In spring, Maiji Mountain is full of spring, with luxuriant scenery and beautiful peach blossoms. In summer, Maiji Mountain is densely shaded by trees, making it the best place to escape the heat. In the off-season of winter, there are fewer people. Listen to the tour guide's explanation and experience the beauty of the grottoes.

Special reminder

You can bring a camera and bag, but to protect the cultural relics, it is best not to turn on the flash. Since Maiji Mountain is a cultural landscape, it is recommended to ask a tour guide to explain it. 3. Jiayuguan Pass

Jiayuguan

Jiayuguan is located in the middle of the narrowest valley 5 kilometers west of Jiayuguan City, Gansu Province. The walls on both sides of the city pass cross the Gobi Desert and are connected to the Black Mountain Hanging Wall to the north. , connected to the No. 1 pier in the world to the south, is the westernmost pass of the Ming Great Wall. It was once known as the throat of Hexi in history. Because of its dangerous terrain and majestic architecture, it is known as the No. 1 pass in the world and the key to the border. Jiayuguan is a transportation fortress on the ancient "Silk Road" and is known as one of the three most amazing passes on the Great Wall of China (Shanhaiguan, Zhenbeitai, and Jiayuguan). Jiayuguan was built in the fifth year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (1372). It consists of the inner city, the outer city, Luocheng, Wengcheng, moat and the north and south wings of the Great Wall. It is about 60 kilometers long and is the most spectacular pass along the Great Wall. The Great Wall is dotted with platforms, piers, and forts. It consists of three lines of defense: the inner city, the outer city, and the moat. They overlap and defend, forming a defense of one fire for five miles, one pier for ten miles, one fort for thirty miles, and one city for one hundred miles. system.

From the Xiongguan Water Village in the outer city, you can take a long-distance view of the outer scenery of Guancheng, enter the inner city and climb the tower, and see the Qilian Mountains stretching in the distance. Jiayuguan is a national 5A tourist attraction. In 1961, it was announced by the State Council as one of the first batch of national key cultural relics protection units. In 1987, it was included in the World Cultural Heritage List by UNESCO.

Opening hours

08:30-18:00

Ticket prices

Peak season (May 1st - October 31st ): 100.00 yuan/person

Off-season (November 1st - April 30th): 50.00 yuan/person

Battery sightseeing ticket in the scenic area: 10 yuan/person

Free admission: children under 1.2 meters tall, active military personnel holding military ID cards, disabled people holding disability certificates, seniors aged 70 and above holding ID cards are free of charge

Discount: 1.2m-1.4m Children and seniors aged 60 to 69 can buy discounted tickets for scenic spots with their senior citizen ID cards or ID cards

Transportation Guide

Jiayuguan Railway Station Bus No. 2, then transfer to No. 4, end point 4. Kongtong Mountain

Kongtong Mountain

Kongtong Mountain is 12 kilometers away from Pingliang City and more than 300 kilometers east from Xi'an City. Legend has it that the Yellow Emperor asked Guangchengzi in Kongtong Mountain, so it is called the first mountain of Taoism. The scenic spot is surrounded by the Jinghe River, with the highest peak at an altitude of 2,100 meters. It is a branch of Liupan Mountain and belongs to the Danxia landform composed of purple-red hard conglomerate in the Upper Triassic. It is a natural kingdom of plants and animals, with more than 1,000 species of plants, more than 300 species of animals, and a forest coverage rate of more than 90%. Among them, there are majestic peaks and steep cliffs, which look like miraculous craftsmanship; the vast forest sea, locked in smoke and mist, is like a misty fairyland; the high gorges and flat lakes, the water and sky are the same color, and have the charm of the Lijiang River. There are lush forests and beautiful scenery on the mountain, and there are scenic spots such as Riyue Gorge, Yuxian Peak, Qixin Peak, Qianzhang Rock, Hydrangea Peak, Penghua Rock, Guiyun Cave, Huanglong Spring, Danti Cliff and other places. According to legend, the Yellow Emperor once asked Guangchengzi here. There is also the hometown of Fuxi nearby, and it is one of the birthplaces of Chinese humanities. Since the Qin and Han Dynasties, through the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, temples have been built here, more than 30 bronze bells and bronze Buddhas have been cast, more than 40 steles have been carved, and the Taoist Temple at the foot of the mountain has been established as a permanent residence for Taoism from all directions.

Best travel season

Autumn dyeing of Kongtong

Autumn dyeing of Kongtong

Best travel season: spring, summer and autumn The temperature is suitable, but you should pay attention to sun protection. Along the way, it is recommended to visit Liuhu Park, Pagoda Park, Queen Mother Palace, Dayun Temple, Yunya Temple Grottoes in Pingliang City, Fuxi Temple and Maijishan Grottoes in Tianshui City.

Transportation Guide

After taking a bus or train to Kongtong District, Pingliang City, you can take the No. 9, 13, 21, or double-decker sightseeing buses directly to Kongtong Ancient Town. From the tourist center, you can take the scenic transportation, or you can take the No. 13 bus directly to the bottom of Kongtong Mountain to climb up (it takes more time). The cost of taking a taxi from the city to the scenic spot does not exceed 30 yuan.

Scenic area transportation + fees:

1. Kongtong Ancient Town-Zhongtai: one way 32 yuan/person.

2. Kongtong Ancient Town—Xiangshan (the highest peak): 48 yuan/person one way.

3. Ropeway (cable car): 50 yuan/person one way.

4. Yacht: 30 yuan/person one way, 50 yuan/person around the lake.

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Scenic Spot Weather

Pingliang urban area is 1,100 meters above sea level, with an average annual temperature of 11°C. There is no scorching heat in summer, no severe cold in winter, and the four seasons are distinct. The hottest month in summer is July, with the highest temperature in history being 42°C. The coldest winter is from December to January, with a minimum temperature of minus 20°C and more rainfall than in western Gansu. 5. Mingsha Mountain-Crescent Spring Scenic Area

Mingsha Mountain-Crescent Spring Scenic Area

Dunhuang Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring are twin sisters in the Gobi desert. The mountains sound because of their spirits, and the water is beautiful because of their spirits." How many tourists in Gansu Province are fascinated by it, whether they take a bird's-eye view from the top of the mountain or take a dip by the spring. They really have the feeling of "the pleasant nature of Mingsha Mountain and the heart-cleansing Crescent Moon Spring".

Dunhuang Mingsha Mountain is a national key tourist attraction. It was called Shensha Mountain and Shajiao Mountain in ancient times. It is located 5 kilometers south of Dunhuang City. It is a magical and magnificent Gansu tourist attraction on the Silk Road. It is located seven kilometers south of Dunhuang City, Gansu Province, in the transition zone between the Badain Jaran Desert and the Taklimakan Desert. It covers an area of ??about 200 square kilometers, is about 40 kilometers long from east to west, and 20 kilometers wide from north to south. It starts from the cliff top of Mogao Grottoes in the east and Dangdang in the west. River Reservoir, the mountain peaks are as steep as a knife blade. The entire mountain is made of oily, fine rice-like yellow sand. The sand peaks are undulating. The mountain is "winding like a horned dragon", with brilliant golden light, like a golden mountain. Mingsha Mountain has two peculiarities: if a person slides down from the top of the mountain, the sand under his feet will whine; and the footprints left by people climbing the sand mountain during the day will be completely gone the next day. It is said that when a strong wind blows, the sand and gravel sliding down from the top of the mountain will fall with the human body, and the sand mountain will make a huge noise. When the breeze blows on weekdays, it will resemble orchestra strings and bamboos, hence the name Mingsha Mountain. The highest peak of Mingsha Mountain is 1,650 meters above sea level, like two sand arms stretching out to protect Crescent Moon Spring.

Crescent Moon Spring, known as Shajing in ancient times and commonly known as Medicine Spring, is located at the northern foot of Mingsha Mountain, 5 kilometers south of Dunhuang City, Gansu Province. From ancient times to the present, it has been famous for its wonderful landscape of "mountain springs everywhere and sand and water everywhere". It is known as "one of the unique scenery outside the Great Wall". It has been one of the "Eight Scenic Spots of Dunhuang" since the Han Dynasty, so it is named " "The moon spring is clear".

Crescent Moon Spring is nearly 100 meters long from north to south and about 25 meters wide from east to west. The spring water is deep in the east and shallow in the west. The deepest point is about 5 meters. It is curved like a crescent moon, hence its name. It is known as "the first spring in the desert". The Crescent Moon Spring is shaped like a crescent moon. There are eye grass and charophyte plants growing in the spring. There are dense reeds on the south bank and it is surrounded by quicksand. Even if there is strong wind, the spring is not covered by the sand. The white poplars stand tall beside the spring, and fish swim leisurely in the spring. The spring water is light blue, clear and soft, and tastes sweet. It is named because the water surface resembles a crescent moon. It has become a wonder because "the spring reflects the moon but is dust-free" and "the spring never dries up even if sand never fills it up". According to legend, ironback fish and seven-star grass grow in the spring, which specializes in treating difficult and complicated diseases. Eating it can lead to immortality, so it is also known as the "medicine spring". For thousands of years, it has not been submerged by the surrounding quicksand and has not dried up due to drought. It is called the best spring in the desert in the world, which is amazing. In 1994, it was designated as a national key scenic spot.

Opening hours: 06:00~20:00

Ticket price: 120 yuan/person 6. Labrang Monastery

Labrang Monastery

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Labrang Monastery is located in Xiahe County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. Its full name in Tibetan is: "Gaden Xia Zhu Darji Zhaxi Yisu Qi Ju Lang", which means Juxi Lectures and Xingxing Jixiang Youxuan Temple. It is called Tashiqi Temple for short and is generally called Labrang Temple. Labrang Monastery is the altered pronunciation of "Lazhang" in Tibetan, which means the residence of the living Buddha master. It is one of the six major monasteries of the Gelug sect of Tibetan Buddhism and is known as the "World Tibetan Academy". At its peak, there were more than 4,000 monks, and it opened to tourists in 1980. Labrang Monastery is the political and religious center of the Gannan region. Labrang Monastery retains the best Tibetan Buddhist teaching system in the country. In 1982, it was listed as a national key cultural relic protection unit. The oldest and only existing Buddhist hall in the entire temple was built during the period of the first Jamyang Living Buddha. It is the Buddhist hall of Xiatanbu Academy located next to the main sutra hall. There are colorful flags hanging in the hall, more than a hundred butter lamps burning, and cigarette smoke lingering, giving it a Buddhist atmosphere. The temple also has two lecture platforms, a sutra collection building, and a sutra printing house. It houses tens of thousands of cultural relics and more than 60,000 volumes of Tibetan classics. There are also 18 "Lakang" temples in Labrang Monastery. "Lakang" (Buddhist temple) is the gathering place for collective chanting of sutras in all the temples. Among them, Shouxi Temple is the largest, with 6 floors and a height of more than 20 meters. There is a statue of Sakyamuni Buddha about 15 meters high in the hall. The roof is surrounded by golden dragons, and the walls are surrounded by silver lions. The appearance is very majestic. Labrang Monastery is known as the institution of higher learning for Tibetan Buddhism, and it is well deserved.

Ticket price: 40.00 yuan/person

Opening hours: 08:00-18:00 7. Zhangye Danxia Geopark

Zhangye Danxia Geopark

Zhangye Danxia Geopark is located at the northern foot of the Qilian Mountains, 30 kilometers south of Linze County, Zhangye City, Gansu Province. It is one of the areas with the largest and best Danxia landforms and the richest landforms in China. It is a typical representative of China's colorful Danxia and window lattice-shaped palace-style Danxia. It has high scientific research and tourist appreciation value. Zhangye Danxia is mainly composed of red gravel, sandstone and mudstone. Visitors can see thousands of cliffs and mountains in the scenic area, showing bright red and reddish brown. Especially under the sunlight, the shapes everywhere are strange. The mountains and hills are colorful and majestic. It has been selected as a location for Zhang Yimou's movie "Three Guns", Jiang Wen's movie "The Sun Also Rises", and the famous TV series "Detective Di Renjie". In November 2005, it was selected as one of the "Seven Most Beautiful Danxias in China" in the "Most Beautiful Places in China" selection event jointly organized by China Geographic Magazine and 34 media across the country. In 2015, it was selected as one of the 25 dream travel destinations in the world by many well-known websites across the country.

Opening hours:

7:00-18:00 in summer, 7:30-17:00 in winter

Ticket fare:

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Yumen Pass

Yumen Pass, also known as Xiaofangpan City, was built around 111 BC. It is the choke point of the Silk Road leading to the North Road of the Western Regions. It is located in the Gobi Desert 90 kilometers northwest of Dunhuang City. It prospered with the development of the Silk Road and was once a must-go place for merchants from the Western Regions and people from the Central Plains. Because Hotan jade has been imported from here to the Central Plains since ancient times, it is called Yumen Pass. It had been prospered and destroyed many times along with the three links and three unique features of the Silk Road, and finally fell into ruins. What really makes Yumen Pass famous is the literary works of the ancients. Among them, Wang Zhihuan's "Liangzhou Ci" is the most popular: "Far above the Yellow River, among the white clouds, there is an isolated city in Wanren Mountain. Why should the Qiang flute blame the willows? The spring breeze does not reach Yumen Pass. "The poem is tragic and desolate, arousing people's yearning for the ancient frontier fortress. With the erosion of time over thousands of years, Yumen Pass has long lost its appearance. Although it is no longer as spectacular as it was back then, entering the small town standing tall on the vast Gobi desert, you can imagine the grand scene of the past among the ruins, lament the vicissitudes of history and time, and feel nostalgic. It is a special experience. On June 22, 2014, at the 38th World Heritage Committee Meeting of UNESCO held in Doha, Qatar, the Yumenguan Site was announced as the "Silk Road: Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor" jointly applied for by China, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. A heritage site in the "Road Network" was successfully included in the "World Heritage List."

Opening hours: 08:00-18:00

Ticket price: 40.00 yuan/person 9, Shouyang Mountain

Shouyang Mountain

Shouyang Mountain is located at the intersection of Zhangjiatan Village and Gujiping Village, Lianfeng Town, 34 kilometers southeast of Weiyuan County. Its altitude is between 2186-2509 meters. Because it ranks first among the mountains, the sun shines first. It is famous for its beauty and is a magnificent pearl on the ancient South Silk Road. It is famous throughout the country because Boyi and Shuqi, the two sons of the Guzhu King at the end of the Shang Dynasty and the beginning of the Zhou Dynasty, were buried here. There is a Shimen on the northwest side of Shouyang Mountain. It is named after two stone cliffs facing each other from east to west, with a line in between, resembling a Shimen. The night moon at Shimen is a local scene. There is a reservoir between the two cliffs with a capacity of more than 5 million cubic meters. It is an ideal water park. Behind the reservoir is the Tianjing Canyon, which is fifteen miles long. Here, steep cliffs stand opposite each other, surrounded by four mountains, and the blue sky turns into a thin line. People feel like they are at the bottom of a well, and its topography is like a saw to unravel the cracks in the boards. Therefore, It is commonly known locally as Jiebangou. Tianjing Gorge has beautiful mountains and waters, just like a fairyland, and has 27 scenic spots with uncanny natural shapes. Along the fifteen-mile patio gallery, everything is full of strange, dangerous, majestic, unique, clear, beautiful, secluded, quiet, ancient and wild tastes.

Opening hours: 09:00-17:00

Ticket price: 30 yuan/person

The Jiuquan Scenic Spot of the Western Han Dynasty, also known as Jiuquan Park, is located 1.9 kilometers east of Suzhou District, Jiuquan City, covering an area of ??270,000 square meters. It is the only well-preserved Chinese-style garden in the Hexi Corridor, with a history of more than 2,000 years. history.

Jiuquan is also called "Jinquan" because it is said that there is gold in the spring. It is said that in the second year of Yuanshou, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Hussar General Huo Qubing conquered the Xiongnu in the west and won a great victory. Emperor Wu rewarded him with imperial wine. It is delicious for drinking, so it is called "Jiuquan".

The spring is still there today, and the garden-style buildings and archways have been repaired and well preserved. There are stone tablets in the garden of "Jiuquan Scenic Spots of the Western Han Dynasty" and "Jiuquan Ancient County of the Han Dynasty" from the Qing Dynasty, as well as Zuo Zongtang's handwriting "The Great God of the Earth" The plaque has become a must-visit place for tourists visiting Jiuquan.

In addition, there are springs and lakes, mountains and rocks in the garden. There are Jiuquan scenic spots, Moon Cave with Golden Pearls, Western Han Dynasty Scenic Spot, Qilian Chengbo, Deep in the Smoke and Clouds, Quyuan Dining Show, and Flowers and Moon. , Lu Ban Wan Zhou, eight major scenic spots. Ancient and famous trees, towering to the sky and blocking out the sun; pavilions, carved beams and painted buildings, are known as "Jiangnan beyond the Great Wall" and "Pearl in the Vast Sea".

Bus: No. 1 and No. 9, get off at Xihan Shengji Station

Fare: 1 yuan

Rental: Direct (starting price is 6 yuan)

Light rail (under planning): Line 1 (Jiuquan Scenic Spots of the Western Han Dynasty-Jiayuguan Railway Station) Jiuquan Scenic Spots of the Western Han Dynasty Station

Line 5 (Jiuquan High-speed Railway-Beidahe Scenic Area East) Jiuquan Scenic Spots of the Western Han Dynasty Station

Ticket: Free