When is the best time to travel to Gansu?

Gansu has its vastness and magnificence, as well as its beauty and gentleness. Although the terrain is undulating and the environment is dry and windy, it does not delay the beauty here. For a long time, Gansu has attracted countless tourists with its unique beauty and quiet perseverance in the northwest of China.

However, beauty should be just right. We should find the right time to travel here and know when it is the most beautiful, so that everyone can find the most beautiful scenery in Gansu. Then, let's see when those cities in Gansu are the most beautiful!

1. Lanzhou Lanzhou is located in the hinterland of China, and belongs to the continental climate of mid-temperate zone, with short spring and summer, long autumn and winter, large temperature difference between day and night, mild and dry climate, less precipitation and an average annual temperature of about 9℃.

Don't miss the beautiful scenery: Baili Yellow River amorous feelings line, Gansu Provincial Museum, etc.

Best travel time: at the turn of spring and summer.

2. Tianshui Tianshui lives in the northwest inland, belonging to a continental warm temperate semi-humid climate, with an annual average temperature of 1 1℃, no severe cold in winter, no intense heat in summer, four distinct seasons and a pleasant climate. The temperature is rarely lower than-10℃ in winter, and there are not many days when the temperature exceeds 30℃ in summer. It is known as the "Little Jiangnan" in the northwest.

Don't miss: Maijishan Grottoes, Fuxi Temple, Nanguo Temple, etc.

Best travel time: September-165438+1October.

3. Baiyin Baiyin is located in the transition zone from the Loess Plateau to Qilian Mountain and Tengger Desert, and belongs to the continental arid and semi-desert climate zone in the middle temperate zone, with distinct seasons, abundant sunshine, drought and windy, and scarce rainfall. The annual average temperature is about 9℃, and the annual average precipitation is about 250 mm, which is concentrated in July-September.

Beautiful scenery not to be missed: Yellow River Shilin National Geopark, Yongtai Ancient City, etc.

Best travel time: summer and autumn

4. Pingliang Pingliang is located in the east of Gansu Province, above the Longdong Plateau, and most of the territory belongs to the temperate and semi-humid climate.

Mild climate, four distinct seasons, cold and dry winter, windy and dusty spring, hot summer, concentrated rainfall, clear and cool autumn and abundant precipitation; Due to the altitude and topography, the climate in each mountainous area changes greatly vertically, the precipitation decreases from southwest to northwest in turn, and the sandstorm is large.

Don't miss the beautiful scenery: Kongtong Mountain, Wang Mu Palace Scenic Area in Jingchuan County, Dayun Temple, Longquan Temple, etc.

Best travel time: autumn

5. Qingyang Qingyang is located in the northeast of Gansu Province, in the middle latitude zone, deep inland, and has an arid and semi-arid continental climate. Northwest wind often blows in winter, southeast wind in summer, cold and sunny in winter, hot and rainy in summer; The annual average temperature is about 9℃; The south is humid, the north is dry, the south is warm and the north is cool. It is generally characterized by drought, mild weather and abundant sunshine.

Beautiful scenery not to be missed: North Cave Temple, Zhouzuling Scenic Area, etc.

Best travel time: autumn

6. Dingxi Dingxi belongs to the semi-arid, semi-humid and semi-arid climate zone in the middle temperate zone. The average annual temperature here is 5.5-7.5℃, and the average annual precipitation is about 500 mm, which is concentrated in summer and autumn. Drought and lack of rain, evaporation is much greater than precipitation is the biggest feature of Dingxi climate.

Don't miss the beautiful scenery: Gui Qingshan Scenic Area, the source of Weihe River, etc.

Best travel time: summer and autumn

7. Longnan Longnan belongs to the East Asian monsoon climate zone. Due to the special geographical location and the influence of mountains, the climate in the region is complex and diverse, with unique distribution, and the horizontal and vertical distribution zones are very obvious, forming a strange landscape of "one mountain with four seasons and ten miles of different days".

Beautiful scenery that can't be missed: Guan 'egou, West Chamber, Vientiane Cave in Wudu, Tianchi in Wenxian, etc.

Best travel time: summer

8. Zhangye belongs to a typical temperate continental arid climate, with long sunshine hours, abundant light and heat resources, warm Leng Xia in winter and distinct four seasons. The annual average precipitation is only about 130mm, and the average temperature is about 7℃.

Don't miss the beautiful scenery: colorful Danxia in Zhangye, rape flowers in Biandukou, Pingshan Lake Grand Canyon, Big Buddha Temple and so on.

Best travel time: June-September

9. The northern part of Jinchang Jinchang is flat, dry, hot and dry, with plenty of sunshine; The mountains in the south are superimposed, with high altitude, wet and rainy, cold climate and no summer all year round, showing the characteristics of desert arid climate in the northern mainland and alpine climate in the southern Qilian Mountains. The annual average temperature in Jinchang decreases with the elevation.

The annual average temperature in urban areas is about 9℃.

Beautiful scenery not to be missed: Jinchang Zijinhua Sea, Li Xuan Ancient City, etc.

Best travel time: May-10.

10. Wuwei Wuwei City is located in the Hexi Corridor in the middle of Gansu Province, bordering Inner Mongolia in the north and Qinghai in the south. The climate is generally temperate continental climate. There is plenty of sunshine and a large temperature difference, and the annual average temperature is about 8℃.

Wuwei city can be divided into three parts. The desert area in the north is dry and rainy, with heavy wind and sand. The central plain has a flat terrain and a good climate. Qilian Mountain in the south is cool and rainy with lush trees.

Beautiful scenery not to be missed: Leitai Han Tomb, Maya Snow Mountain, Tiantai Mountain Grottoes, etc.

Best travel time: summer and autumn

1 1. Jiayuguan Jiayuguan has a temperate continental desert climate with an annual average temperature of 6.7℃ to 7.7℃ and an annual sunshine of 3000.2 hours. The annual average natural precipitation is 85.3 mm, and the evaporation is 265,438 0.49 mm. The frost-free period of the whole year is about 130 days.

Not to be missed: Jiayuguan Guancheng, Cantilever Great Wall, Transparent Monk Glacier, etc.

Best travel time: May -65438+ 10 month.

12. Jiuquan Jiuquan belongs to the semi-desert arid climate in the middle temperate zone, with dry climate, less precipitation, strong evaporation, long sunshine, large temperature difference in Leng Xia in winter, cool in autumn, dry in spring and heavy sandstorm. The annual average temperature is 7.5℃, and the temperature difference between day and night is large. The annual average evaporation is 2 1.40mm, which is 27 times more than the rainfall.

Don't miss the beautiful scenery: Mogao Grottoes, Crescent Spring in Mingsha Mountain, Ya Dan National Geopark, etc.

Best travel time: May-10.

13. Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture has a temperate continental climate with four distinct seasons, suitable climate, fresh air and pleasant atmosphere, with an average annual temperature of 6.3℃.

Attractions not to be missed: Three Gorges of the Yellow River, Songmingyan National Forest Park, etc.

Best travel time: summer and autumn

14. Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture Gannan is located on the edge of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, with an average elevation of more than 2,000 meters and an annual average temperature of 65,438 0.7℃, and there is no absolute frost-free period.

The weather on the plateau is changeable, and there are often sudden storms. At this time, the road is extremely muddy, and the temperature difference between day and night is large. When you come to Gannan, you must prepare cold-proof clothes and rain boots in case of emergency. Because it is located in the plateau and the sun is strong, sunscreen products are also necessary for the journey.

Beautiful scenery not to be missed: Labrang Temple, Sanke Grassland, Gahai Lake, Zhagana, etc.

Best travel time: spring and summer.

Gansu is like a weather-beaten old man. The precipitation of years made him quieter. It is not an exaggeration to put all the beautiful words here, because history, because time, has always brought a lot of beauty. Even if the scenery is hit by wind and rain, it is as beautiful as a bright pearl in the long river of history.