Yongdeng Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)

Secluded Beauty Unknown to the World (Part Two)

You can enter by taking the scenic area sightseeing bus, which winds up the mountain road to reach the top. Once you ascend to the high ground, you can overlook the mountains, which are winding and majestic. The Danxia landforms are colorful and splendid, with hues of red and purple, truly living up to their reputation.

Punching in at the ancient Silk Road

Nestled under the red soil hills, wooden houses are lined up, with wooden fences neatly arrayed. Gourds, copper bells, and camel saddles hang on them, revealing that this place was once an essential stop on the Silk Road. Today, it is bustling with people coming and going. Hot air balloons drift in the mid-air, displaying a new visage of the ancient Silk Road.

Encountering the Rainbow Kingdom, the ink Danxia in Lanzhou amazed me

The Danxia landform is one of the most famous scenic spots in the northwest region. This ancient land, which was once a vast ocean millions of years ago, now resembles a huge palette. It takes about an hour's drive from Lanzhou city to reach the area. The entrance to the scenic area is very broad, and you feel the expanse of the land as soon as you get out of the car. The surrounding mountains are undulating, but the entrance is not the Danxia landform. As you proceed with the sightseeing car, you can quickly see the varied Danxia landforms with very peculiar geology. The sightseeing car first takes you to the very top of the Danxia landforms, and then gradually moves downward, getting closer and closer to the landforms. The Danxia landforms in Lanzhou are mainly characterized by red mountains, with a secondary mix of reddish-brown and earthy yellow, due to the perennial drought and differences in sunlight exposure. The individual landforms are countless in their unique and artistic shapes. From the highest point, overlooking the Danxia is like looking at a painting of reddish ink and greenish-blue. It's very beautiful, and up close, it looks like a cascade of rainbows falling from the sky. The Danxia landforms in Lanzhou are different from those in Zhangye; Lanzhou's are only red and yellow, while Zhangye's are multicolored. The entire ink Danxia scenic area in Lanzhou takes about 2 hours to tour. There is a sightseeing car available throughout the journey.

Lanzhou | Walking in the Northwest, the Ink Danxia

I've arrived in Lanzhou! The first stop is the Ink Danxia⛰️ ⏰I went there from the downtown area at ten in the morning and strolled until three in the afternoon. The scenic area is really beautiful, a very typical Danxia landform. If it rained the day before, the colors of the landform would be even more vivid! 🍽️There's a Dicos at one of the spots, so no worries about not having anything to eat, and there are also many local beef noodles and the like. 🛍️When leaving, I bought a crushed glass bracelet at the cultural and creative shop, which is super characteristic and looks great! 🚗To go back and forth, just take a taxi.

This place simply miraculous...

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Spend a day traveling through a thousand years of history at the "Western Film City of the Great Wall"

📍Detailed address: Longshoushan Road, Lanzhou New District (Jing Er Road) 🚉Travel tips: Within the province: It is recommended to drive by yourself, parking is available Outside the province: By plane or high-speed train, the attraction is near Lanzhou Airport, it is recommended to choose to travel by plane, and choose accommodation near the airport, it only takes a few minutes by taxi from the airport to the attraction 🌟Highlights: A film and television base that houses ancient Greek temples, the Egyptian Sphinx, Islamic forts, the Temple of Heaven, the Hall of Supreme Harmony, the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, and more, fulfilling all your fantasies about Chinese and foreign architecture.

It turns out that a hidden ancient Greek temple lies in Lanzhou, which is not abroad

Taking photos is to better record life, and your Mr. Yu is online again~ Don't miss this place when you travel to Lanzhou A film and television base that has an ancient Greek temple, the Sphinx of Egypt, Islamabad, the Temple of Heaven, the Hall of Supreme Harmony, the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, and so on. It can satisfy all your photo fantasies of Chinese and foreign architecture, and it's only a few kilometers away from Lanzhou Airport. Hurry up and come take a look with me~ ⛩️ Lanzhou Great Wall Western Film City 📍 Western Great Wall Film City, Yongdeng County, Lanzhou City 🚗 Within 10 minutes' drive from Lanzhou Airport ⏰ 9:00-17:30 🎫 Ticket 50/person Sightseeing car 10/person 👉🏻 Travel tips: 1️⃣ The whole park is very large, you need to buy a sightseeing car ticket to go there, the Sphinx and the temple are all inside the park~ 2️⃣ Lanzhou has strong ultraviolet rays, friends who go there on sunny days need to take good sun protection measures~ 3️⃣ There is also a peacock garden in the film and television base, which can be considered a surprise~ 4️⃣ There are not many places to eat nearby, friends who want to go should bring enough food and water~ 📸 Photo tips: 1️⃣ Standing beside the temple and taking a photo with half temple and half sky has a very atmospheric feel~ 2️⃣ There is a door hole inside the temple that is very photogenic, full of atmospheric composition~ 3️⃣ Next to the temple, there is also a giant Gundam, friends who like this kind of thing should not miss it~👋🏻 4️⃣ Standing under the Sphinx and waiting for a plane to fly over for a photo is too cinematic~ For more photo check-in and travel tips, please see the favorites folder, see you next time

Lanzhou Great Wall Western Film City | The Year of the Dragon must also shine brightly!

Take a day to travel through a thousand years of time, in the film city, you can traverse ancient and modern times, as well as different cultures in just one day. New Year's Wish: In the Year of the Dragon, travel far and shine brightly. A film base that houses imitations of the Sphinx of Egypt, the Parthenon of Greece, Islamabad, the Temple of Heaven, the Hall of Supreme Harmony, the Forbidden City, and other architectural marvels, It's very close to Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport, just a few minutes' drive away. It's easy to see planes up close above the buildings. 📍Lanzhou New Area Great Wall Western Film City ⏰Opening hours: 9:00-17:30 🎫Ticket: 50 🚙Sightseeing car: 10 The scenic area has been temporarily closed since September 2023, and the reopening date is yet to be determined, looking forward to the day the film city reopens. Remember to check in when the time comes

Kushui Danxia

Kushui Danxia is located in Kushui Town, Yongdeng County, Lanzhou City, Gansu Province, also known as Shuiying Danxia. It is a Danxia landform, with the main geological relics being Danxia and colored hills. The terrain is undulating and layered. Kushui Danxia is named after the bitter water in the area, and hence the Danxia is also called Kushui Danxia. It is dominated by a brownish-red hue, covering the mountains and fields, rich in color. Compared with the loess high slopes of the northwest, it has similarities, but also clear differences. Similarities include the continuous gullies and winding paths, but what's different is that the use of color here in Danxia is bolder, with more unrestrained contrasting colors, reflecting the vitality of youth.

Gansu Lanzhou | Bitter Water Danxia | 0 yuan check-in niche 'Ice Cream Cone' Danxia secret realm

🟡️ It's an hour's drive from downtown Lanzhou, where there is a rarely visited Danxia landform, with no trace of human activity, all the work of nature, don't miss it if you pass by‼️ ✅ It's right next to the Apricot Flower Village Ink Danxia Scenic Area, but no admission fee is required ✅ The Danxia is colorful, with layers interlaced, the reddish-brown appearance gives a 🔥-like passionate feeling, the white lines on the mountain peaks are just like 🍦 ice cream ✅ There is a reservoir next to it, some villagers have built a fishing base here, in front of the most photogenic 'Ice Cream Cone' shaped Danxia peak there is a small island surrounded by a lake, in winter when the lake freezes people can even walk on it‼️ 📍|Location: Lanzhou City Bitter Water Town Self-driving Camp, 70km from Lanzhou Airport 🚘|Road conditions: The section near the Danxia is a dirt road, the road is quite narrow, it's not easy to pass cars, cars can pass, after arriving the car can be parked at the fishing base, there is a vacant lot for parking 📸|Photography: It is recommended to shoot on sunny days, the sun shining on the Danxia makes it very red, if possible, definitely bring a drone, the bird's eye view is extremely spectacular~

Off-the-Beaten-Path Self-Drive Destination | The Northwest's Little Forbidden City: The Former Site of the Lu Tusi Official Residence

Located in Yongdeng County, Lanzhou City, 600 years ago, Kublai Khan's great-great-grandson Tuohuan surrendered to the Ming Dynasty on the banks of the Datong River, a tributary of the Yellow River. The imperial court appointed him as Tusi (native chieftain) and settled him in Liancheng. After expansions and renovations by successive Tusi, the existing buildings were expanded during the Jiaqing era of the Qing Dynasty by the fifteenth generation Tusi. The site now covers nearly 40,000 square meters, with a building area of nearly 9,000 square meters. The entire architectural complex faces south with a north orientation, with several courtyards along the central axis, forming a straight line through the connected courtyards, highlighting the grandeur and majesty of the estate. The total area of the buildings is 33,000 square meters, featuring 'thirty-six courtyards and seventy-two gates'. The complex includes the official residence, Qinyuan Garden, a flower garden, Miaoyin Temple, Xianjiao Temple, and the Leitan Altar, among others, all complete and in place. With a layout similar to the royal palaces in Beijing, it has earned the nickname 'The Little Forbidden City of the Northwest'. It is one of the most well-preserved Tusi buildings existing today, incorporating architectural features of Buddhism, Taoism, and Tibetan Buddhism, and represents a fusion of Han culture with the culture of ethnic minorities.

Lu Tu Simen is located 65 kilometers southwest of Yongdeng County, Lanzhou City. It is a palace-style ancient building complex that is relatively intact in many toast buildings on the borders of Gansu and Qinghai. It consists of three parts: Lu Tu Si Men, Miao Yin Temple and Toast Garden. Since the Ming Dynasty, Liancheng has become the center of the Lutu regime, and it has become a major town in the Gansu-Chongqing grounding belt in the northwest. Lu Tusi is centered on Liancheng, covering many counties and districts in Gansu, with a jurisdiction area of 9,000 square kilometers. The toasts of the past generations worked hard and managed this place. They made great contributions to the Ming and Qing dynasties and made certain contributions to the stability and national unity of the northwest border. Lu Tusi is located in the north facing south, surrounded by mountains and waters, and has a beautiful natural environment. The layout of the main building is symmetrical and rigorous. There are ancestral halls, shrines, Yan Xitang, lobby, Yimen, six doors, archways and galleries and annexes. On both sides of the east and west, there are the study hall, the palace, the warehouse, the temple and the small church. Throughout the whole picture, the building is steep and clear, with a strong national style.

Zhongchuan Town | You can visit if you have an overnight layover in Lanzhou

| You can visit if you have an overnight layover in Lanzhou.🏡 If you have enough time during your layover in Lanzhou, but it's too late to go to the city, you can visit Zhongchuan Town. Especially if you stay at the Asia-Pacific World Trade Plaza at night, it's very convenient to go to Zhongchuan Town the next morning. · 🏡 It only takes less than 10 minutes to walk from the hotel. It's easy to find along the wide main road. It's just a typical man-made ancient town, probably designed to complement nearby attractions like the Great Wall Western Film City to create a comprehensive tourism complex. But it didn't succeed. · 🏡 So, even if you come here on Saturday, it's deserted, with only a few shops open. However, if you go to the back mountain Huan Cui Lake, they are making snow, so there might be a snow park in the future. · 🏡 In short, you can visit if it's convenient, but there's no need to go out of your way. - Zhongchuan Town 📍: Gaolan County - Auxiliary Road of Longshou Mountain 💰: Free