Yongjing Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Jun)

A forest of stone

I drifted to sleep while the old boat was pushing lazily against the current; after more than an hour I was surrounded by a magical forest of stone, surreal spires piercing the clouds, as if trying to scratch the blue of the sky. Was this a dream? I got off the boat and started walking deeper into the canyon, huge yellow walls on both sides, and a drowning forest in the midst of the gorge. After a few hundred meters I saw him, a giant Buddha; it looked like it was tired and decided to sit, leaning against one of the walls of the canyons. He must have been very tired because he has been sitting like this for a few hundred years. Bingling Si is located where the silty waters of the Yellow River meet the clear mirror of the Lujiaxia reservoir. You can take a slow or a fast boat from the Lujiaxia dam to reach it. It’s an ancient place with numerous displays of Buddhist art, including a giant Buddha statue. #historicplaces

Pearl of the Yellow River

A public aviation travel Pearl of the Yellow River Garden Hotel carries the expectation of accommodation, and the independent large garden truly lives up to the name of the garden hotel. A large wetland lake view, RV self-driving tour base, barbecue camp, log cabins, children's outdoor playground, with complete hardware facilities, it's just the empty boardwalk that makes one feel lonely when walking on it. Exiting the hotel is a food street in the new district, with green belts and shops on both sides of the road, and parking lots set up in between. There is an entrance and exit every hundred meters, making it impossible to park randomly on the roadside. Such design is quite rare even in the capital city, which is very admirable. Tai Chi Island, I never really saw its true face, but the park is filled with dazzling colors of large marigolds and sage, and you can scan a code to ride a bike anywhere. As a leisurely urban central park, this area is considered luxurious and precious. Visiting Luojia Cave Temple, suddenly dark clouds loomed, and a storm came swiftly. The red cliffs and Danxia under the muddy Yellow River were dazzling. It was like the legend of the Shengle Vajra dual-body statue, with a bit of joy and a bit of sorrow. But in just a moment, the rain dispersed, the clouds vanished, and the blue sky reappeared. The hanging temples of Luojia Cave Temple, the cypresses hiding the rocks, climbing the steps, the white pagodas and flags, the scent of butter, vaguely reminded me of those days in Tibet. A Gelug sect Tibetan Buddhist temple, under the jurisdiction of Labrang Monastery. The boardwalks on both sides were closed and could not be passed through. The caves on those red cliffs were once the refuge for the people and also the place of asceticism for monks. I found a legend about Luojia Cave, where a monk in practice fell in love with a village girl, and both became Buddhas. That is the story of the dual cultivation flesh statue in the temple. Because of love, they became Buddhas. The dual cultivation of blessings and wisdom in Tibetan Buddhism is perhaps more secular, making it easier to teach the people. Red cliffs and hanging temples, under the blue sky, there is a breathtakingly beautiful perspective. Standing on the mountainside overlooking Yongjing County, surrounded by mountains, the Yellow River flows past, nourishing and nurturing the pearl of the small town. In the city, the famous Wensheng hand-grabbed Yellow River carp, fermented bean curd, and yogurt are also excellent. Walking at night in the bustling center of the old city. A lively market starts, with strong barbecue smells, warm barley porridge, a cup of sweet roasted milk tea, wandering the streets of a foreign land, yet feeling exceptionally warm and affectionate. Bingling Temple's one-day mountain trail winds, Sister Stone Peaks, the waterborne Buddha land, there is no more beautiful grotto scenic area than this. The confluence of the Huang and Tao rivers, the boundary between green and yellow in the Two Dragons Playing with a Pearl, speedboats and tour boats stir up the white waves. Liujiagou Bridge, winding up to the viewing platform, the deep blue, the clear green, so the Yellow River can have such colors. Fortunate to have chosen Yongjing, all the beautiful scenes, none missed.

A severely underrated small city by the Yellow River

In Gansu Province of Northwest China, there lies a magnificent land where nature and culture intertwine—Yongjing, Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture. Not only does it boast the spectacular Liujiaxia Reservoir and the Danxia landforms, but it also harbors a wealth of historical and cultural relics, making it an ideal choice for travelers to explore the unknown and embrace nature. Must-visit attractions: The marvel of Danxia and the fusion of water hues • Liujiaxia Reservoir: As the first large-scale hydropower station on the upper reaches of the Yellow River, Liujiaxia Reservoir is not only a miracle of Chinese hydraulic engineering, but its vast expanse of blue waves and the surrounding rolling mountains also form a breathtaking landscape painting. Taking a boat ride on the lake, one can get a close view of the 'Yellow River Stone Forest' and experience the awe-inspiring beauty of 'high gorges leading to a vast lake.' • Bingling Temple Grottoes: Located upstream of the Liujiaxia Reservoir, this millennium-old temple is hidden between cliffs and boasts exquisite grotto sculptures from the Northern Wei to the Ming and Qing dynasties, hailed as a 'treasury of Eastern sculpture art.' Wandering through it is like traveling through time, conversing with history. Detailed Address • Liujiaxia Reservoir: Within the territory of Yongjing County, Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province • Bingling Temple Grottoes: In the Xiaojishi Mountains about 50 kilometers southwest of Yongjing County, Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province Transportation Tips • Getting to Yongjing: You can first fly to Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport, then take a long-distance bus or rent a car to Yongjing, which takes about 2 hours. • Internal Transportation: It is recommended to rent a car or hire a car service locally for more flexible exploration of the attractions. To visit Bingling Temple Grottoes, you need to take a boat from the Liujiaxia Reservoir dock. Food Recommendations • Hand-grabbed Lamb: How can you not try the authentic hand-grabbed lamb when in the Northwest? The meat is tender and flavorful, served with garlic paste and pepper salt, each bite is a supreme temptation for the taste buds. • Beef Noodles: A Gansu specialty, a steaming bowl of beef noodles with chewy noodles and a rich broth, is a warm comfort during the journey. Recommended Nearby Attractions • Taiji Island: Located on the south bank of the Liujiaxia Reservoir, named for its resemblance to the Taiji symbol. The island is shaded with green trees and fragrant with flowers, making it a great place for cycling, walking, and getting close to nature. • Yellow River Gorges: Including Bingling Gorge, Liujiaxia, and Yanguoxia, each gorge has its unique scenery. Taking a boat tour, you can enjoy the magnificent views of the Yellow River canyons all at once. Yongjing, this land nourished by the Yellow River, tells its millennia-old stories in its unique way. Whether it's the fantastical colors of the Danxia landforms or the profound cultural heritage of the Yellow River, they all inspire longing and are unforgettable. A visit here is sure to be a journey of harmonious resonance between the soul and nature.

Travel Notes of the Westward Journey VIII - Bingling Temple Grottoes

As a grotto enthusiast, I have long been fascinated by the Bingling Temple Grottoes, which are among the earlier grottoes carved in China and are famous in Gansu Province. The difficulty of access had always been a concern, as online guides suggested that one must take a boat trip via the Liujiaxia Reservoir, with infrequent boat schedules that limit the actual visiting time of the grottoes, potentially missing out on special caves. If one were to travel by land, the mountain roads are said to be very inconvenient, so I had never made the trip. Finally, I saw a one-day land route itinerary on a platform, allowing for a round trip from Lanzhou within a day. Thinking it would be worth the effort, I immediately signed up to fulfill my wish. In the morning, we boarded the bus near the Gansu Museum, and in just over two hours, we arrived at the Bingling Temple Grottoes. The journey was very smooth, and upon asking the driver, I learned that the roads had been well-built for four or five years. It seems that the information on several travel platforms is not comprehensive enough, and it would be better to search on that particular platform for more accurate details. The Bingling Temple Grottoes are located on the west cliff of Dasigou in Jishi Mountain, Yongjing County, Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province. Before the Western Han Dynasty, this area was inhabited by the Qiang people, and before the Northern Wei Dynasty, it was known as 'Tangshu Cave,' with 'Tangshu' being a transliteration of the Qiang language for 'ghost cave.' After the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty, it was named Bingling Temple, with 'Bingling' being a simplification of the Tibetan 'Xianba Bingling,' meaning 'thousand Buddhas' and 'Maitreya Buddha continent of ten thousand Buddhas.' According to historical records, the excavation of the Bingling Temple Grottoes dates back to the Tai Shi era of the Jin Dynasty (265 AD). Since then, the grottoes have been continuously carved, constructed, repaired, and expanded, especially during the Tibetan Empire period and the long-term operation of Tibetan Buddhism, gradually increasing in scale and forming a famous grotto temple with both Tibetan and Han styles, second only to the Mogao Caves. The Western Qin, Northern Wei, Tang Dynasty, and Ming Dynasty were the four most prosperous periods of Buddhism in the history of Bingling Temple. The grottoes from the Western Qin period mainly include caves 169, 192, and 195, with the Buddhist art style of the Western Regions clearly reflected in the statues of this period. The Northern Wei period's grottoes are mainly represented by caves 126, 128, 132, etc., fully reflecting the Central Plains Buddhist art style of slender necks and clear bones, and wide clothing with broad belts. The statues from the Northern Zhou to the Sui Dynasty evolved from the Northern Wei style of slender necks and clear bones to a style of full-bodied and upright beauty. Most statues from this period are proportionate, plump, and graceful in movement, with a solid sense of form. During the Tang Dynasty and the Tibetan Empire, due to the prosperity of Buddhism, a new wave of statue creation arose, and the Bingling Temple Grottoes entered their second major period of excavation. The statues from this period focus on the rhythm of the figures' movements, with body shapes and postures tending towards natural beauty. The famous Maitreya Buddha statue in niche 171, carved into the mountain, is 27 meters tall and was originally made of clay on a stone base. Although the clay part has long been destroyed, it still retains the Tang Dynasty features of a full and kind face with proportionate features. Around the Yuan and Ming dynasties, Tibetan Buddhism was introduced to Bingling Temple, and a large amount of renovation and repainting was done on the existing caves, leaving a situation where the Buddhist art of Han Buddhism and Tibetan Buddhism coexist in the same cave. The Bingling Temple Grottoes have four levels, with 183 niches, 694 stone statues, 82 clay sculptures, and about 900 square meters of murals, distributed along a 200-meter-long and 60-meter-high cliff on the west bank of Dasigou. Although the number is not large, the content is rich. Walking along the west bank, the individual scale of the cliffside grottoes is small, and one cannot enter to visit but can only appreciate from the outside. With the guidance and explanations of the tour guide, the overall viewing experience is good. Moving forward, there are many small cliff carvings on the cliff walls, which are also exquisite. At the end of the west bank are the famous Tang Dynasty Great Buddha of cave 171 and the two special caves above it, caves 169 and 172. Cave 169 is the largest, earliest, and richest in content of the Bingling Temple Grottoes, and is the essence of the grottoes. It is more than 50 meters above the ground, originally a natural cave, 26.75 meters wide, 15 meters high, and 19 meters deep. The cave is very spacious, with 24 existing niches, with niches 6 and 7 being the most representative. Niche 6 is located on the north wall of the cave, with a Buddha and two Bodhisattvas sculpted inside, with inscriptions of Amitabha Buddha, Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, and Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva. The Buddha's image is lively, with rich expressions and natural, flowing lines of the robes, full of dynamism. The circular halo behind the Buddha is painted with flame patterns, and the interior of the halo is painted with musicians, five on each side. Above Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva, Buddhas from all directions are painted, in two rows. The cave also contains the earliest existing inscription from the Western Qin period, 'Jian Hong Yuan Year,' which has high historical value. Crossing the bridge to the east bank, the Nirvana statue in Northern Wei cave 16 is also wonderful. The Buddha statue has been relocated, removing the original Tang and Ming dynasty re-sculpted layers, and restored to its original Northern Wei appearance, which is quite an achievement. Gansu's famous grottoes are mostly managed by the Dunhuang Academy, and personally, I feel that the Bingling Temple Grottoes offer one of the best visiting experiences. A fifty yuan ticket allows you to visit all the ordinary caves, and the tour guide is patient and meticulous. The special caves 169+172 cost 300 yuan, which is great value for money. Although it requires climbing a steep wooden ladder 50 meters high, it is still worth the effort. However, when we visited during the off-season, there were hardly any people, and we could go up and down at will. If it were the peak season, there might be restrictions, as the wooden ladder can only accommodate one person at a time, and the number of people allowed in the caves is also limited, which would affect the visiting experience. Another special cave is Northern Wei cave 3, with prices ranging from 60 to 90 yuan, which is also very exciting. Bingling Temple is located in Jishi Mountain, Yongjing County, and is home to the famous Bingling Danxia. The cliffs on both sides are spectacular, with the Yellow River winding through, reflecting each other beautifully. While visiting the grottoes and enjoying the scenery, one can also take a boat to Linxia Geological Park to see the magnificent Danxia landforms and the vast blue waves of the Liujiaxia Reservoir.

Liujiagou Bingling Temple Grottoes

Liujiagou is located in Yongjing County, Gansu Province, 80 kilometers away from Lanzhou City. It is the 7th step hydropower station in the upper Yellow River development plan, with multiple functions such as power generation, flood control, irrigation, aquaculture, navigation, and tourism. Here is a travel guide for Liujiagou: 1. Tourist attractions: Visitors can take a boat directly to the Bingling Temple Grottoes at the southwest end of the reservoir. The general tour takes about two to three hours, and it takes about an hour and a half by speedboat. 2. Other activities: You can go to Taiji Island, which is near Yongjing County town. The weather varies each year, but generally, strawberries ripen in mid to late March and last until around the Dragon Boat Festival. During the strawberry season, there are many greenhouses near Taiji Island growing strawberries, where you can pick fresh strawberries. 3. Notes: The price of strawberries in Liujiagou varies with the season. The early strawberries tend to be more expensive, generally costing 20-30 yuan per half kilogram. As most strawberries ripen, the price naturally becomes cheaper.

The Pearl of the Plateau—Liu Jiaxia

✅✅ An unmissable scenic line in Yongjing, Gansu ✅✅ One of the top five gorges in China ♻️♻️ Do you want to see the vast, gentle, and tranquil Yellow River? ♻️♻️ Did you know that the Yellow River also has its own Three Gorges? ♻️♻️ Liu Jiaxia Reservoir, located in Yongjing County, Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province, is a large-scale water conservancy project on the upper reaches of the Yellow River. The reservoir extends from the Liu Jiaxia Dam in the east to the Bingling Temple Gorge in the west, where rivers and gorges interlace, with strange peaks stacking up, cliffs standing thousands of feet tall, reflecting each other's beauty. The water's momentum is sometimes calm and gentle, sometimes as wild as a stampede of thousands of horses, presenting a magnificent spectacle, and is known as the 'Pearl of the Plateau'. ✅✅ Under the sunlight, Liu Jiaxia is no less stunning than the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River and the landscapes of Guilin. It has the grace of Tibet's Yamdrok Lake, the mysterious charm of Qinghai's Emerald Lake, the precipitous grandeur of Taiwan's Qingshui Cliff, and the dazzling splendor of the Mariana Trench's glass sea. Does this charming shade of turquoise refresh your impression of the Yellow River, known for its rolling yellow sands and roaring torrents? 🌉🌉 Address: About 10 kilometers outside Yongjing County, Liu Jiaxia Reservoir Scenic Area 🚙🚙 Transportation: Public transportation from Yongjing County to the dam scenic area is accessible, parking is convenient in the scenic area, and self-driving is recommended～ 💰💰 Tickets: Free admission🆓🆓🆓

Yongjing in Gansu boasts the most beautiful riverbank of the Yellow River—The Three Bends of the Yellow River

When you think of the Northwest, do images of vast Gobi deserts and swirling sandstorms come to mind? Or perhaps the solitary smoke rising from the desert, accompanied by the sound of camel bells? How many people know that in Yongjing, a remote small town in the Northwest, there is an artificial lake covering an area of 130 square kilometers, which possesses the most beautiful riverbank in the Northwest, resembling a fairy-tale paradise. The Yellow River, the mother river of the Chinese nation, flows through Yongjing for 107 kilometers. In the 1960s, the state built three hydropower stations here: Liujiaxia, Yanguoxia, and Bapanxia, resulting in the formation of three high gorges and flat lakes. The Three Bends of the Yellow River are located on the shore of Bingling Lake among them. The ebb and flow of the tide have created the long and winding riverbank of the Three Bends of the Yellow River, and the changing sunlight adds infinite colors to it. Some may feel that missing the summer sun and breeze means settling for a lesser view of the Three Bends of the Yellow River in other seasons. In fact, the Three Bends of the Yellow River have their unique beauty throughout the four seasons! Even in the cold winter, nature still endows it with enchanting colors, and the tranquil riverside, together with the homely atmosphere of the riverside homes, forms a beautiful picture. In the evening, wisps of cooking smoke rise from the riverside villages, and the villages built along the river against the mountains light up with twinkling lights. The mist, cooking smoke, lights, and the distant sounds of cattle and sheep singing, children playing, make one feel as if they have traveled through time and returned to the hometown of their childhood. Here, far from the poetic seclusion of the city, here, the simple and warm everyday life, allows your soul to find its way home. Please remember her, the Three Bends of the Yellow River, the most beautiful riverbank in the Northwest.

Gansu Liujiakou Dam

Liujiakou Reservoir is located in Yongjing County, Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province, China, and is a famous tourist attraction. 🚗Transportation: Departing from Lanzhou City, you can take a bus or charter a car to Liujiakou Town. The bus fare is about 23 yuan/person, but you need to transfer, which takes some time and energy. Chartering a car can directly reach Liujiakou Town, but the cost will be relatively high. Attractions: The main attractions of Liujiakou Reservoir include Liujiakou Bridge, Xiangyang Wharf, Ten Mile Willow Forest, and Plateau Pearl. Among them, Liujiakou Bridge is a popular bridge that overlooks the entire reservoir. Xiangyang Wharf and Ten Mile Willow Forest are good places to enjoy the reservoir scenery. Play method: When visiting Liujiakou Reservoir, you can choose to take a yacht or speedboat to tour the reservoir, or you can walk or watch the scenery on the shore. The fare for yachts and speedboats is generally around 100 yuan/person, but you need to queue up and wait. 🍜Dining: In the restaurants near Liujiakou Reservoir, you can taste local specialties, such as hand-grabbed mutton and Yellow River big carp. The prices of these foods are quite affordable, and the taste is also very good. The best date to visit is during the summer vacation, when the trees are greener and lush. And it's cool to go in the summer, the dam wind is very strong, and it's also a cool place to go in the summer. In winter, it gets dark earlier, so it is recommended to go at noon or in the afternoon.

Visit the Bingling Stone Forest

Join a group tour on Ctrip to visit Ling Temple and other attractions for a day trip, and take a look at the Bingling Stone Forest in the Bingling Temple scenic area.

A scroll of landscape painting

It's as if I've traveled through time and space, as if I've stepped into the scroll, as if I've broken into a fairyland - beautiful and generous, pure and natural! Passing through mountains and loess, a shocking ancient beautiful landscape painting suddenly appears! Only by stopping to appreciate slowly.

Gansu's seven 5A scenic spots are worth a visit!

👍Most recommended: Gansu is a province in the northwest region of China, boasting a wealth of historical and cultural heritage as well as natural landscapes. ❤Reasons for recommendation: There are 7 5A scenic spots, which are: Jiayuguan Cultural Relics Scenic Area: The starting point of the Great Wall from the Ming Dynasty, representing ancient Chinese military defensive works. Dunhuang Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring Scenic Area: Located in Dunhuang City, it is a naturally formed crescent-shaped lake, known as the 'Pearl of the Desert'. Zhangye Danxia Landform Scenic Area: A landscape of red sandstone, with unique shapes and colorful patterns. Kongtong Mountain Scenic Area: A famous Taoist mountain and a renowned tourist destination in the northwest region of China. Maijishan Scenic Area: A representative of Buddhist grotto art, hailed as the 'Oriental Sculpture Gallery'. Bingling Temple World Cultural Heritage Tourist Area: The Bingling Temple Grottoes are an important heritage of Chinese Buddhist art, with high historical and artistic value. Longnan Guan'e Valley Scenic Area: A national forest park, integrating forest landscapes, grassland landscapes, geomorphic landscapes, water landscapes, celestial phenomena, and other natural and cultural landscapes. These scenic spots each have their own characteristics, with unique natural scenery, cultural landscapes, and historical and cultural connotations, attracting a large number of tourists for sightseeing and travel.

Checking in at a World Cultural Heritage site

Bingling Temple World Cultural Heritage Tourism Area was rated as a "National 5A Tourist Scenic Area" by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism in December 2020, with a total area of about 180 square kilometers. It includes the Bingling Temple Grottoes, known as the "Encyclopedia of Grotto Art", the Bingling Stone Forest, known as the "World's First Wonder", the Bingling Lake, the largest artificial freshwater lake in the northwest with a capacity of 5.7 billion cubic meters, the Huanghe Hydropower Expo Park, the only water control culture themed scenic area in the country, the spectacular view of the Tao and Huang rivers converging, and the Liujiashan Hydropower Station, the first million-kilowatt hydropower hub project in Asia. The area is the most charming section of the upper reaches of the Yellow River, with beautiful natural scenery and a record of the brilliance of Yellow River civilization. It is a place where the waters of heaven converge, combining the beauty of the south and the grandeur of the plateau, and is full of the earth's aura since ancient times. There are numerous historical sites, and traces of the Silk Road, the Tang-Tibet Ancient Road, and the Qin and Han Guan are everywhere, making it a holy place to explore the Chinese Yellow River civilization and Chinese natural scenery. The interplay of ancient and modern cultures makes it an excellent place for ecological tourism, science education, leisure vacations, health preservation, and sports and entertainment activities.

Lanzhou·Phoenix Ridge Ski Resort|An excellent choice for challenging the limits of skiing

|An excellent choice for challenging the limits of skiing. The project covers an area of about 1,000 acres, with fully equipped and functional comprehensive hardware facilities and management service teams. It is the most professional ski resort in Lanzhou and surrounding areas. Phoenix Ridge Ski Resort is built along the Baolong Mountain range, according to the unique topographical features of the northwest mountains, it has 11 professional ski trails, including practice, beginner, intermediate, advanced, snow circle, obstacle and wild snow, etc., to meet the needs of skiers of all ages and levels. In the 20 km long ski trail, there is about 500,000 ㎡ of snow-making area, the maximum slope of the advanced ski trail reaches 50%, and the vertical drop reaches 400 meters. In addition, the ski resort is also equipped with a 4-person chairlift with a total capacity of 4,000 people per hour and a single-person magic carpet with a capacity of 4,800 people per hour to meet the needs of northwest ski enthusiasts for alpine skiing. It is the best destination for international standard skiing experience. The ski resort also has a customer reception hall of more than 6,000 ㎡, equipped with reception inquiries, ticket handling, ski equipment rental, member services, catering and leisure, fitness and entertainment, accommodation and care, health and emergency, ski school and other comprehensive services. In addition, there is a unique mountaintop international sightseeing restaurant, providing supreme VIP services and special catering tea breaks, full-coverage intelligent WIFI to ensure efficient skiing while allowing skiers to enjoy the fun of the world and share the joy with friends. In addition, Phoenix Ridge Ski Resort also offers a variety of snow activities, from playing in the snow, skiing to snow circles, snowmobiles and other projects are all available, meeting the one-stop skiing experience needs of skiers from entertainment to challenge. Location reference: 7 kilometers from Anmenkou in Xigu District, Lanzhou

Fenghuangling Ski Resort is located at the bank entrance of Xigu District, Lanzhou City, 7 kilometers away from Liulan Highway. It is the largest alpine ski resort across the three provinces of Shaanxi, Gansu and Ningxia in the northwest of China. It covers an area of about 1,000 mu and is only a 30-minute drive from Lanzhou by bus or by car. The Fenghuangling Ski Resort is on the mountain and falls down the mountain from the Mount Longshan. It is equipped with 11 professional trails including practice, junior, middle, senior, obstacle and wild snow to fully meet the needs of different skiers. The snow range is very professional from ticketing, ski rental, ski shop to catering and leisure. Even in the scenic area, the consumption of food and beverage is about 20 yuan, and the price is very high. Beginners can also ask the coach to teach one-on-one at the ski academy, 150 yuan / hour / person on weekdays. It is also a good parent-child activity to take a snow circle from the hillside. It is recommended to rent a full set of ski equipment, ski suits can prevent clothes from getting wet; snow is strong in ultraviolet light, and snow mirrors can prevent snow blindness. Business hours: 8