Public Air Travel·Danxia Pearl Hotel (Zhangye Colorful Danxia Scenic Area)

The hotel's location right near the scenic area's North Gate is super convenient for guests wanting to catch the sunset. Parking is also a breeze. What really stood out was the front desk staff – their service philosophy is advanced, and their service is top-notch. A special shout-out goes to the security guards; not only did they help arrange parking, but they also assisted guests with their luggage. They truly deserve praise!

The hotel is right at the entrance of Danxia, making it very convenient to walk to the North Gate for sunrise and sunset views. The hotel itself is quite spacious and well-maintained. The room size was decent, and the cleanliness was also pretty good. All the staff members were polite and greeted guests. Breakfast offered a decent variety.

The hotel is conveniently located just 700 meters from the Colorful Danxia Scenic Area. It has a huge parking lot and the staff are very responsible. There's also a restaurant on-site with reasonable prices and good food. The rooms are clean and tidy.

The service was attentive, making us feel right at home. The front desk staff, Zhang Xinxin, and another round-faced girl, along with a slightly thinner girl, were all very welcoming and paid great attention to service details. The restaurant manager was also very perceptive. The dishes were generous in portion and high in quality, and the 'Chao Bola' (fried tripe) was particularly unique.

This hotel, a 240-million-yuan investment by the scenic area, should really be a 4-star bordering on 5-star establishment. The rooms are spacious and comfortable, and the breakfast spread is generous, with delicious beef noodles and onion rings. It’s very close to the north entrance of the scenic area, and the sunset over the Rainbow Mountains (Qicai Danxia) is stunning. We entered twice, but you can’t re-enter on the same day, you have to go back the next day – what a ridiculous rule! No wonder it didn’t make it onto the 'Top 100 Most Beautiful Places in Dushan' list.

It's been a week since I got home, and looking back at my trip, this hotel was the most satisfying on my Qinghai-Gansu loop tour. The environment was great, the breakfast was varied and delicious, and the staff's attitude was exceptionally good. The front desk even upgraded us to a family room at night. Plus, it's really close to the scenic area, which saved us a lot of time and energy.

This was the worst hotel experience on the Qinghai-Gansu Grand Loop. We booked a Spring Blossom King Room with floor-to-ceiling windows, but upon check-in, we were given a room completely blocked by red railings (perhaps the hotel's signage). The next morning at breakfast, a staff member at the entrance of the ground-floor buffet hall told us it was full and directed us to the second floor, claiming the food was the same. However, the two floors were completely different; the second floor lacked freshly cooked noodles and only offered cheap bread and cakes. Meanwhile, the ground floor still had plenty of empty seats and freshly cooked noodles. This kind of deception from the hotel really left a bad impression!

The room was spacious and incredibly close to the Zhangye Danxia Geopark (Rainbow Mountains) – you can just walk there. They have their own parking lot, which is a huge plus because you don't have to compete with tour buses for a spot in the park's crowded lot, and I heard exiting the park can cause long traffic jams. The service was prompt, and overall, it was a good experience. It's an established hotel, and it also marks the starting point of the Erga Highway.

When visiting Zhangye Danxia, I stayed at this hotel, and it was incredibly convenient. If you're doing a in-depth tour and can only enter through the North Gate, this is probably the closest hotel. We went for a night tour and came out quite late, but it was just a few minutes' easy walk back to the hotel. The front desk staff were also very welcoming and friendly. It would be even more perfect if the breakfast were a bit better!