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Popular Best Things to Do in Sunan [2025]
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Mati Grottoes Tourism Area
4.6
/5
2200 reviews
7.3
From VND 192593
Based on 49 reviews
79.8 km from downtown
Phone +8609368891646
Address: Dadu Ma Town, Sunan County, Zhangye City
Recommended sightseeing time: 2–3 hours
Highlights:
360° glass deck overlooking mountains
Qilian Mountains & Hexi Corridor
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The scenery in Qilian is stunning!
What a shame about the grottoes! The murals and statues have been damaged, but the remaining fragments reveal the exquisite "blue-green" paintings of the Western Xia Dynasty.
The Thousand Buddha Caves are also closed, so we can only relive them from the past.
The most beautiful part, however, is the first stop, the Thousand Buddha Caves. It's worth taking a leisurely stroll and admiring.
We spent 33 days just checking in, leaving only the grottoes.
It was raining and snowing on the day we went there, but the scenery was really nice. Later, the rain and snow stopped, and the fog cleared. The scenery was really beautiful. The steps were really steep, and some caves could only be passed by one person. I admired the wisdom of the ancients. It was harder to climb than the Mogao Grottoes, but it was definitely worth a visit.
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Binggou Danxia
4.6
/5
1063 reviews
6.1
From VND 371
Based on 22 reviews
30.5 km from downtown
Phone +8609366280019
Address: Zhangye Sunan Yugu Autonomous County Kangle Township
Recommended sightseeing time: 3–4 hours
Highlights:
Cable car to scenic viewpoint
World-class geographic & natural wonders
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Zhangye Binggou Danxia is absolutely stunning! The crimson cliff pillars, with their unique shapes, resemble a natural art palace. The scenic area is well-equipped and the staff are friendly. The scenery is beautiful and the crowds are few. Strolling through it feels like being in a dreamland. Absolutely amazing!
Zhangye Binggou Danxia is absolutely stunning! The crimson cliff pillars, with their unique shapes, resemble a natural art palace. The scenic area is well-equipped and the staff are friendly. The scenery is beautiful and the crowds are few. Strolling through it feels like being in a dreamland. Absolutely amazing!
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Bars Snow Mountain
4.3
/5
67 reviews
5.8
From VND 474075
25.3 km from downtown
Phone +8615293600085
Address: Xichahe Village, Dahe Township, Sunan Yugu Autonomous County, Zhangye City
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5–1 day
Highlights:
Majestic & grand at 16,790 ft
Snow-capped peaks up close
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On the third day of the National Day trip, the journey from Zhangye to Jiuquan was long, so we arranged to go to the snow mountain first. It is indeed not famous, but the scenery is nice, and you may see marmots, but we didn’t see any. It was cold and windy, so you needed to wear a thin down jacket and gloves. There were plank roads all the way, but the altitude was 3900-4000m. This was the day with the fewest steps on the trip. We walked more than 8,000 meters and had not yet reached the end. I flew a drone, and it may not have been halfway, but I still felt very tired. It took 2 hours, plus the round trip bus ride was about 3 hours. There were not many people in the scenic area, so there was no need to queue.
The scenic spot is still under renovation and excavation, so there are relatively few people. Parking is very convenient, and you can take the scenic bus to go along the mountain road. The driver is very good. The price of the glass house rest area is also moderate, and hot water is always provided. The weather on the top of the mountain is changeable. We are very lucky. We saw sunny days and clouds. The marmot is really super big hahaha
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