Qinghai|Qilian|Zhuoer Mountain|A sacred mountain that stands for love
Qinghai|Qilian|Zhuoer Mountain|A sacred mountain that stands for love.
Zhuoer Mountain, known in Tibetan as 'Zongmu Mayuma', meaning 'beautiful rosy queen', is a branch of the Qilian Mountains, located in Babao Town, Qilian County, Qinghai. Zhuoer Mountain and Niu Xin Mountain face each other across the river, like lovers waiting... The red sandstone Danxia landform is covered by beautifully undulating forests, farmland, and grasslands, with the Babao River winding through it, white clouds, and blue sky... It is truly a fairyland on earth.
Legend
It is said that Zongmu Mayuma was originally a dragon princess. Because she and the mountain god Ami Dongsu fell in love, they angered the heavens and were turned into two mountain peaks. These are Zhuoer Mountain and Niu Xin Mountain. From then on, the two looked at each other across the river, but could never embrace each other. Scenery
The beauty of Zhuoer is in the mountains, but not just in the mountains.
Long white clouds, clear blue sky, vast grasslands, endless snow mountains, cattle and sheep on the road, blooming mountain flowers, the visual sense is not inferior to Switzerland. Between breaths, there is a full fragrance of wild grass.
In June, a large area of rapeseed flowers gives a sense of oil painting, with red, yellow and green alternating. In autumn, the mountain peaks are covered with snow, and the forests are all dyed, another kind of poetic beauty. Zhuoer Mountain and Niu Xin Mountain, looking at each other in a vast and sacred way, often hang a lucky rainbow.
Zhuoer Mountain Scenic Area
The developed part has a maximum altitude of 3100 meters.
*Two viewing platforms: White Pagoda Viewing Platform + Beacon Tower, you can see Niu Xin Mountain, overlooking the surrounding snow mountains, grasslands, river valleys, rapeseed fields, Qilian County. Looking far away, the skyline outlined by the Qilian Mountains.
The main viewing platform is the White Pagoda, with a golden top and colorful walls, and the Beacon Tower is higher.
Arou Temple
Quiet and peaceful. It is a Gelugpa monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, built in the Ming Dynasty. The architectural features are both Tibetan and Han, and there is also a Mongolian yurt Buddha hall. Located in Arou Township, Qilian County, 21 kilometers southeast of Babao Town.
After visiting Zhuoer Mountain, you can also go to see her other half, Niu Xin Mountain.
Best travel season
June-August when the rape flowers bloom; autumn, to see the beautiful autumn scenery of the mountains and grasslands and snow peaks.
TIPS:
The weather is changeable, with rain, snow, and clear skies. Pay attention to keeping warm, rain and snow protection for clothes, hats and shoes.
~Eat: Hand-grabbed mutton, roasted mutton skewers. Beef and mutton, noodles, barley wine, etc., there is Sichuan cuisine.
~Sun protection, moisturizing, UV protection.
This attraction is an unexpected surprise! Due to the weather forecast, there is a rainstorm and dust storm warning, the diversion from Dunhuang to the Qilian Mountains and the next day to Zhuoer Mountain! The next day the weather was clear ☀️ It was really worthwhile to see the most beautiful Zhuoer Mountain!
The small Switzerland in the northwest really deserves its reputation. 7-8 more and more can see rape flowers all over the mountains, with the color of the unique mountain Danxia, beautiful! The only regret is that the snow-capped mountains are not visible.
I came here twice this year and I like it very much. By the way, there is a discount for purchasing tickets for Shandong household registration, and we don't know why. The scenery is so beautiful. I live in Zhuoer Mountain View Villa under the mountain. I must go early to catch up with the tour group. There are slightly more people.
Climbing the wooden ladder plank road, blowing the cool mountain wind, enjoying the sea of rapeseed flowers, listening to the songs of the West, watching the colorful Danxia, tasting specialties, and leading the scenery of Qilian. Sunshine, grassland, ancient temples, earth castles and beautiful legends are lingering!
Zhuoer Mountain is on the edge of the county seat. There are not many people, but the scenery is particularly good. The mountain is not high. Take Line B, the car is parked in the scenic parking lot, and take the shuttle bus up the mountain for a few minutes. The scenic spot is very clean, pick up the level, walk slowly, the right is the Danxia landform, the left is a large rapeseed flower, the scenery looks to change a lot at different times, the morning up the mountain to see the real scene, noon down the mountain, a large cloud floats, the distant mountain constantly changes the color, like oil painting, a worthwhile trip. Seeing the photos of Qianbingya winter, the snow scene is another flavor, and it will come again when it snows. Adult tickets and children tickets cannot be placed together, it is a little troublesome
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