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Updated Jun 2024
  • No.1
    󰺂8.7
    4.7/5
    21186 Review
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 307 reviews
    "Zhang Shu's colorful Danxia, God's overturned color palette, nature's ghostly work, is really shocking. The immersive dream valley light and shadow interpretation of "Alan Lagda" is also worth seeing, the mysterious and distant colorful world, the happy dance, the inspiring music. As the car drove all the way to the valley, there were many light and shadow shapes on the road. After arriving at the earth forest, you can see a variety of rock shapes and light exhibitions. The performance is very exciting, the costumes and music are in place, the night tour is worthwhile, you must come and see! If you don't get to the northwest, you will regret it all your life. When you get to the northwest, you will sigh and miss it for the rest of your life."
    Linze
    >100km from Minqin
    Highlights: The Zhangye Danxia landform was formed over 6 million years ago. It is located in Zhangye city, within Linze and Sunan counties. Zhangye Danxia is mainly composed of red gravel, sandstone and mudstone. Visitors can gaze upon its thousands of cliffs and mountains, dyed a beautiful shade of crimson. When the sun shines down on the mountains, they echo with even more fantastic colors! The Zhangye Danxia Scenic Area was the scene for Zhang Yimo's movie, "A Woman, A Gun, and a Noodle Shop" as well as the famous TV-show, "Amazing Detective Di Renjie".
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  • No.2
    󰺂8.3
    4.5/5
    14494 Review
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 211 reviews
    "Ta'er Temple is located in the middle of the Lotus Mountain in Lushaer Town, Yuzhong District, Xining City, Qinghai Province. It is built on the mountain. It has a rigorous layout, a magnificent architecture, magnificent and magnificent. It is one of the six major monasteries of Tibetan Buddhism Gelu School. It is also the highest institution of Qinghai Buddhist College. There is no tantric, Xianzong, medical Ming, The Astronomy Fourth University (Jing) College has more than 1,000 courtyards. The main points of view are pile embroidery, Babao Ruyi Tower, Dajinwa Temple, Xiaojinwa Temple, Dajingtang, Xiaohua Temple, etc."
    Xining
    >100km from Minqin
    Highlights: Kumbum Monastery (also called Ta'er Temple) is a Tibetan gompa with more than 400 years of history. Located in Xining's Huangzhong County, it belongs to the Gelug (or Yellow) School of Tibetan Buddhism. Kumbum Monastery has a number of ancient buildings including the main hall, Scripture Hall, Buddha Pagoda, and academy. At the center of the monastery complex, visitors will find the Dajinwa (Great Golden Tile) Temple. According to legend, this temple was erected on the site where Je Tsongkhapa, founder of the Gelug School, was born. A visit to Kumbum is not complete without taking the time to see and appreciate the butter sculptures, the murals, and the elaborate embroidery. The entire temple complex is full of magnificent buildings and rich treasures. However, the true charm of the complex lies in its holy atmosphere. It is one of the greatest tourist attractions in Xining.
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  • No.3
    󰺂8.3
    4.6/5
    6327 Review
    From17
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 597 reviews
    "From Xining, I went to Qinghai Lake. Sometimes there was sunshine and sometimes cloudy. I saw the blue sky looming from the gap of the clouds. The blue sky was slightly blue when I reflected Qinghai Lake. I heard other tourists say that the sea and sky are the same color, and the lake is what color."
    Haiyan
    >100km from Minqin
    Highlights: The Tibetan name of Qinghai Lake is "Cowinbu" (meaning "blue sea"). Located in the northeast of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and in Qinghai Province, it is formed by the fault collapse between Datong Mountain, Riyue Mountain and Nanshan Mountain of the Qilian Mountains. It is the largest inland lake in China and the origin of the name of Qinghai Province. The lake covers a vast area, with a circle of about 360 kilometers around the lake. The lake is vast, boundless, blue and ethereal. The lake is surrounded by mountains, and close to the lake is a vast grassland with spectacular and beautiful scenery. There are many areas and landscapes to enjoy, making it an important Attraction for visiting Qinghai. Natural environment: Qinghai Lake has a plateau continental climate, with sufficient light and strong sunshine; cold winter and cool summer, short warm season, long cold season, strong winds and sandstorms in spring; less rainfall, rain and heat in the same season, and distinct dry and wet seasons. Such a climate determines that Qinghai Lake has different beautiful scenery in all seasons. The color of the lake changes with the weather and light, and sometimes multiple colors appear in one day, which is beautiful. Qinghai Lake has different scenery in different seasons. The best time to visit is from April to August. July and August are particularly beautiful. There are large areas of rapeseed flowers blooming by the lake. The yellow flower fields and the endless blue lake complement each other, which is very beautiful. April to June is a good time for bird watching on Bird Island. In addition, in winter, Qinghai Lake is frozen for thousands of miles, and you can also feel the unique natural majesty. Historical legend: It is said that more than 1,000 years ago, Tang and Tubo formed a marriage, and Princess Wencheng married the Tubo King Songtsen Gampo. Before leaving, the Tang King gave her a sun and moon mirror that could reflect the scenery of her hometown. On the way, the princess missed her hometown, so she took out the sun and moon mirror, and she saw her long-lost hometown Chang'an. She burst into tears. However, the princess suddenly remembered her mission, so she resolutely threw the sun and moon mirror away. Unexpectedly, when the mirror fell to the ground, a golden light flashed and turned into Qinghai Lake. Attraction introduction: Some scenic spots have been developed Souvenir Qinghai Lake. In the south of the lake, there is the Erlangjian Attraction , the main scenic Attraction, which is mainly for beach scenery and entertainment, with famous Sun Moon Mountain and Daotang River; in the north, there are attractions such as Jinyintan and Yuanzitan. In addition to these official attractions, there are also some private attractions, such as Jinsha Bay, which has more favorable entertainment projects, and Erhai Lake, a freshwater lake, which can be chosen according to your own preferences. In addition, when you travel around Qinghai Lake, you will generally add other attractions not far from Qinghai Lake, such as Chaka Salt Lake in the west of the lake and Menyuan rapeseed flowers in Hubei. How to play: You can only visit one side of Qinghai Lake, or you can travel around the lake. If you simply want to see the lake, most tourists will choose the Hunan side, where the grassland is very beautiful. If you want to travel around the lake, you can charter a car from Xining and visit it clockwise, which is also the direction of the lake when the local Tibetans worship the sacred lake.
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  • No.4
    󰺂8.3
    4.7/5
    15655 Review
    From15.12
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 153 reviews
    "Shapotou is a scenic spot worth visiting. It can not only see the beautiful Yellow River, but also the endless desert. There are also many projects to participate in. The experience is very good. The staff in the scenic spot are enthusiastic. We don’t understand it. We will patiently answer them one by one. I will come back next time."
    Zhongwei.Shapotou tourist attraction
    >100km from Minqin
    Highlights: The scenic spot is located 16 kilometers west of Zhongwei City, Ningxia, on the southeastern edge of the Tengger Desert. The scenic spot has successively won honors such as "the first batch of national 5A-level tourist attractions", "the top 500 global environmental protection units", and "the first batch of national tourism standardization demonstration units".The three major cultural elements of the scenic area include the "Yellow River Culture" based on the intangible cultural heritage sheepskin rafts, the "Desert Culture" based on straw grids and Desert Legend Park, and the "Starry Sky Culture" based on the Desert Star Hotel. The tourism resources of these three elements have created a unique and magnificent landscape of "sunset over the long river and starry sky in the desert". The "six major ways to play" are highly praised and loved by tourists. Among them, the Yellow River projects include sheepskin rafting, Huangtengda, Yellow River speedboat, drift boat, passionate sandboarding and high-altitude bungee jumping, etc. The desert projects include Desert Camel, Desert Flying (Stepping into the Blue Clouds), and Sand Sea. Surfing, etc., starry sky projects include stargazing lectures, meteor feasts, sand therapy experiences, star cakes and other special products. In addition, there are also privately customized products for hiking, desert expansion, and educational and entertaining study experiences.The scenic area not only has diverse cultural elements and fun project experiences, but also multi-level accommodation experiences waiting for you: the butler-style Diamond Hotel, the quiet Desert Star Hotel for stargazing, the quiet Yellow River Courtyard in the bustling city, and finally the economical and affordable business-style Tourist Service Center Hotel and other differentiated tourist accommodations for you to choose from.
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  • No.5
    󰺂8.1
    4.7/5
    2958 Review
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 48 reviews
    "There were fewer people when I went, and the experience was very good. The world's longest Tangka is really very shocking, and the ethnic minority costume exhibition is also very worth seeing. I felt a bit expensive before buying the ticket, and I felt worth it after the visit."
    Xining.Biological Park Area
    >100km from Minqin
    Highlights: The Qinghai Tibetan Culture Museum is also known as the Tibetan Medicine Culture Museum. The museum displays a wide range of cultural relics, ancient books, art, and medical specimens. It thoughtfully displays elements of Tibetan art culture and medical technology, and it is an ideal place to learn about Tibetan culture. The Qinghai Tibetan Culture Museum is divided into several exhibition halls, including the Tibetan Calligraphy Hall, the Tibetan Cultural Hall, and the Tibetan Medicine History Hall, among others. The giant Thangka in the museum is magnificent, covering an entire wall of the museum. It is a very precious work of art and a treasure of the entire museum.
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  • No.6
    󰺂7.9
    4.7/5
    2916 Review
    Free
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 128 reviews
    "Lanzhou must punch in the attraction - Gansu Provincial Museum, only for the horse to step on the swallow! The museum is free, you can make an appointment online in advance, or you can scan the code on the spot and swipe your ID card to enter. It is facing the Lanzhou Center. The exhibition is only open on the first to third floors. The famous Ma block Feiyan is on the second floor. There are not many people, and the exhibition experience is very popular. Very worth a visit!"
    Lanzhou.Lanzhou Center
    >100km from Minqin
    Highlights: Gansu Provincial Museum is located in the Qilihe District of Lanzhou City. The museum houses a large number of precious cultural relics, which is a must-see destination for tourists in Lanzhou. The Copper Flying Horse Statue in the museum is not only a symbol of China's tourism, but also the treasure of the museum. Here you may also see the "Brick with Postman Picture" unearthed in Gansu. The brick with painted postman is now the symbol of China Post. In the museum, visitors can also enjoy the grottoes copied from the Mogao Grottoes and the Maiji Mountain Grottoes.
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  • No.7
    󰺂7.9
    4.6/5
    14955 Review
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 86 reviews
    "The plot after 80, because the object was sick, I could only go to the scene of the big talk west tour to see, about an hour or so, we lived in the Gulou area, took the SF Express car, it was very cheap to be more than 30, the master drove super fast, more than half an hour arrived, the journey is about 25 kilometers, You can refer to it. The model inside is a bit awkward, but the movie is more deep, I forgive it, hahaha."
    Yinchuan.Zhenbeipu Western Movie City Resort
    >100km from Minqin
    Highlights: Zhenbeibao Western Cinema is located in Xixia District, Yinchuan City. In this studio, which is characterized by simplicity, roughness and desolation, classic films such as "Wrangler", "Red Sorghum", "Journey to the West", "Thorn Mausoleum", "Jin Yiwei" and hundreds of influential film and television films were filmed. In the remaining part, a large number of celebrities from the Chinese film industry have left their footprints here, such as Gong Li, Jiang Wen, Zhang Yimou, Ge You, Zhou Xingchi, Donnie Yen and so on. The cinema consists of three parts: Mingcheng, Qingcheng and Old Yinchuan Street. Tourists can visit the cinema along the "figure 8" route of Old Yinchuan Street. Here, you can see the appearance of Yinchuan in the first half of the 20th century, and eat local traditional snacks such as mutton soup. The Ming and Qing cities in the film city were rebuilt from the military castles left over from the Ming and Qing dynasties. In the Ming and Qing cities, you can see many familiar movie scenes, such as: the gate tower where Sun Wukong and Fairy Zixia are standing in "Journey to the West", the throne of the Bull Demon King, the torture platform of the Tang monk; and the movie "Journey to the West" The Moon Gate in "Red Sorghum", the winemaking workshop where "My Grandpa" urinated after being drunk, the sedan chair that Jiu'er took when he got married, the big vat for wine, and the bowls. There are costumes and props for rent in many places in the studio. Here, you can wear a set of costumes in the play, use the props in the movie, and walk around the scenes of the movie to live the addiction of being a star. Before going to Zhenbeibao Western Studios, you can revisit a few classic movies first, and then go to visit, you will have a different feeling.
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  • No.8
    󰺂7.8
    4.5/5
    588 Review
    "The scenic area is about 400 square kilometers, the scenic area planned for the first phase is 25 square kilometers, hundreds of millions of years of wind and rain, after the vicissitudes, leaving Danqing...! Feel the wonder and magnificence of nature, cherish the life."
    Yongdeng
    >100km from Minqin
    Highlights: Lanzhou Shuimo Danxia Tourist Scenic Spot is a key project of cultural tourism in Gansu Province and a comprehensive cultural tourism project focused on by the Lanzhou Municipal Party Committee and Lanzhou Municipal Government. The scenic spot is located on the bank of the Yellow River, located in two counties and two districts (Yongdeng County, Gaolan County, Xigu District, Anning District), 13 kilometers away from Lanzhou city and 30 kilometers away from Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport. The Danxia landform group near the urban area. The total planning area of the scenic spot is 400 square kilometers, and the core tourist area of the first phase is 25 square kilometers. It is the same type of landscape with a larger area that has been discovered in China. The scenic spot is mainly based on the landform of Hongshan Bay, with Danxia cliffs, isolated peaks, valleys, a line of sky, wind-moving stones and other peculiar landscapes. The high-quality goods are called the "treasure house of golden tourism resources" on the Silk Road by relevant experts. Relying on the Danxia landform, the scenic spot is equipped with 7 viewing platforms: Silk Road Xiaguang, Silk Road Eagle, Feitian Quest, Nine Colors Danqing, Danxiu Yingtian, Cuifeng Lantian, Danding Range Rover, Silk Road Ancient Landscape Gate, Shajing Tribe Viewing areas such as the Cultural Square, the Shayun Camel Bell Landscape Avenue, and the 2,550-meter-long Danxia Plank Road. As a key cultural tourism project in the province, Lanzhou Shuimo Danxia Tourist Scenic Spot adheres to the principles of "ecological environmental protection, green development, maintaining original appearance, and moderate development", relying on Lanzhou's unique resource advantages, looking at the domestic tourism market, and cultivating Lanzhou cultural tourism The new growth pole of the industry will create a new highland for cultural tourism in Lanzhou.
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  • No.9
    󰺂7.4
    4.5/5
    4863 Review
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 125 reviews
    "There is no through train in the off-season, and it is more difficult to arrange a car. The museum is worth a visit. There are free explanations in the museum, and the museum building also has characteristics. There are many trains in some outdoor scenic spots, so there is no need to wait for a long time. There are handmade experience projects."
    Yinchuan
    >100km from Minqin
    Highlights: The Western Xia Mausoleums are a complex of tombs located in the western suburbs of Yinchuan City at the foot of the Helan Mountains. These are the imperial tombs of the Western Xia Dynasty (1038-1227) and many emperors are buried here alongside their family members. The entire mausoleum complex holds the graves of nine emperors along with 140 accompanying tombs. The shape of the Western Xia Tombs are shaped differently from those of other imperial Chinese tombs and tomb clusters. Structurally, they resemble a piece of cornmeal "wotou" bread or a sharp-sided domed pyramid. The scenic area also has built a museum dedicated to the Western Xia Dynasty complete with exhibits on art and history of the Western Xia and an array of carved stone steles from that period. The museum hosts an abundance of imperial relics of the Western Xia. Museum docents are delighted to share all they know and will happily assist visitors in understanding more about the rise and fall of the Western Xia and their mysterious, fascinating culture and customs.
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  • No.10
    󰺂7.3
    4.5/5
    1384 Review
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 8 reviews
    "Xining Zoo is worth bringing children to play. It is not tired to take a battery car to and from. There is also a national treasure panda hall, as well as a lion, tiger and leopard. Many animals can't see it in the north. The design of the tour passage is reasonable. You can do a battery car tour at the entrance and exit!"
    Xining
    >100km from Minqin
    Highlights: The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Wildlife Park is located in Xishan, Xining. It is a beautiful zoo with some special animals such as snow leopards and desert cats. It is not easy to see in other cities. The size of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Safari Park is not large. There are mainly beasts and aboriginal areas, such as the Beasts Reserve Area, and the Aquarium. The famous beasts are scattered areas. Currently, the plank road is built. Visitors can watch the beasts on the plank road.
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FAQ

What are some Best Things to Do near Minqin?
Some Best Things to Do near Minqin include:Zhangye Danxia Geopark, Kumbum Monastery, Qinghai Lake, Shapotou, Qinghai Tibetan Culture Museum
What are some highly-rated Best Things to Do near Minqin?
Some highly-rated Best Things to Do near Minqin include:Zhangye Danxia Geopark:4.7, Kumbum Monastery:4.5, Qinghai Lake:4.6, Shapotou:4.7, Qinghai Tibetan Culture Museum:4.7
Where are Best Things to Do near Minqin located?
The Best Things to Do near Minqin are mainly located in:Zhangye Danxia Geopark:Linze, Kumbum Monastery:Xining, Qinghai Lake:Haiyan, Shapotou:Zhongwei, Qinghai Tibetan Culture Museum:Xining
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