Yongdeng Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)

Encountering the Rainbow Kingdom, the ink Danxia in Lanzhou amazed me

The Danxia landform is one of the most famous scenic spots in the northwest region. This ancient land, which was once a vast ocean millions of years ago, now resembles a huge palette. It takes about an hour's drive from Lanzhou city to reach the area. The entrance to the scenic area is very broad, and you feel the expanse of the land as soon as you get out of the car. The surrounding mountains are undulating, but the entrance is not the Danxia landform. As you proceed with the sightseeing car, you can quickly see the varied Danxia landforms with very peculiar geology. The sightseeing car first takes you to the very top of the Danxia landforms, and then gradually moves downward, getting closer and closer to the landforms. The Danxia landforms in Lanzhou are mainly characterized by red mountains, with a secondary mix of reddish-brown and earthy yellow, due to the perennial drought and differences in sunlight exposure. The individual landforms are countless in their unique and artistic shapes. From the highest point, overlooking the Danxia is like looking at a painting of reddish ink and greenish-blue. It's very beautiful, and up close, it looks like a cascade of rainbows falling from the sky. The Danxia landforms in Lanzhou are different from those in Zhangye; Lanzhou's are only red and yellow, while Zhangye's are multicolored. The entire ink Danxia scenic area in Lanzhou takes about 2 hours to tour. There is a sightseeing car available throughout the journey.

Lanzhou | Walking in the Northwest, the Ink Danxia

I've arrived in Lanzhou! The first stop is the Ink Danxia⛰️ ⏰I went there from the downtown area at ten in the morning and strolled until three in the afternoon. The scenic area is really beautiful, a very typical Danxia landform. If it rained the day before, the colors of the landform would be even more vivid! 🍽️There's a Dicos at one of the spots, so no worries about not having anything to eat, and there are also many local beef noodles and the like. 🛍️When leaving, I bought a crushed glass bracelet at the cultural and creative shop, which is super characteristic and looks great! 🚗To go back and forth, just take a taxi.

Visiting Lanzhou, these 60 yuan were so worth it!!!

How much do you know about the scenic area Lanzhou Ink Danxia Tourist Area is located on the banks of the Yellow River and the eastern gateway of the Silk Road Hexi Corridor, situated between Lanzhou city and the new district of Lanzhou, spanning Yongdeng County, Xigu District, and Gaolan County of Lanzhou, with the main area in Kushi Town and Shuping Town of Yongdeng County. This area of colorful hills crisscrossed by ravines, stretching from the east side of Dahuaishan to the south bank of the Yellow River, from Zhuanglang River to the west side of Zhutuo Mountain, and to the north side of Dahong Mountain, covers an area of more than 600 square kilometers, comparable to the land area of Singapore. The planned total area of the scenic spot is 400 square kilometers, with a phase one planned area of 25 square kilometers, making it the largest Danxia landform discovered in China in terms of distribution area. How much do you know about the Danxia landform The Danxia landform is a masterpiece produced by nature. With the uplift of the earth's crust, the terrestrial sedimentary red beds made a dazzling entrance. Artisans such as 'running water', 'wind erosion', and 'gravity collapse' took the fractures that appeared during the uplift of the red beds as their starting point, and with bold strokes, they took turns to carve out the geomorphological features characterized by red cliffs and Danxia. Danxia landforms are not uncommon in China, but their concentrated distribution areas are mainly in the southeast, southwest, and northwest regions of the country. ① Southeast region: Here, Danxia landforms of various stages and forms have developed, and one can see the spectacle of 'three generations under one roof' with old, middle-aged, and young formations; ② Southwest region: The crustal movement here is more intense, and the uplift is more obvious, with most of the Danxia being in their prime, such as the unique 'ring cliff Danxia'; ③ Northwest region: The climate here is arid, and compared to the gentle charm of the southern Danxia, the Danxia here carries the bold spirit of wind and sand, such as 'window lattice-style and palace-style Danxia'. Danxia is not unique to China, but only the Chinese have poured abundant emotions into it, thus the Chinese Danxia has gradually taken on a meaning beyond the landscape. The red rock layers, as fiery as flames, symbolize prosperity and auspiciousness, aligning with the Chinese pursuit of beauty; the shape full of imaginative space also intoxicates those who are passionate about expressing their feelings through mountains and rivers. : See location below About 50 kilometers from the city center, car rental for self-driving is available 🎫 60 yuan per person (ticket➕sightseeing car) Be sure to bring your ID card 🈺 8:30-18:00 Duration of visit: 4-5 hours 🧵: First stop: Ancient Silk Road Zoo With animals like 🦙llamas, yaks🐮, camels🐫, etc. Free to visit and take photos📸 (PS: Camel riding charges apply) Second stop: Dan Ding Lansheng The highest point of the scenic area is at an altitude of 1949m You can overlook the entire Danxia landform You can walk up the plank road to enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way You can take the elevator or escalator up Third stop: Silk Road Xia Guang + Silk Road Xiong Ying The Silk Road Xiong Ying is really spectacular and can be felt up close

2024 Gansu Lanzhou Ink Danxia Scenic Area

🌟Highlights: The scenic area is mainly based on the geomorphology of Hongshan Bay, with typical features such as Danxia Cloud Sky, Cang Valley, One-line Sky, Lone Peak, Cliff, and Remnant Hill, etc. The individual shapes are lifelike and fascinating, and they are the best in the Danxia geomorphology landscape. It is called the 'Golden Tourism Resource Treasury' on the Silk Road by relevant experts. 👍Most recommended: There are countless individual geological wonders, such as Autumn Mountain Map, Rainbow Sea, Danxia Reflecting the Sun, Rainbow Hanging Sky, White Silk, White-headed Old Man, Rainbow Waterfall, Colorful Corridor, Danxia Peak - Tonghai Mountain, Danxia Cliff - Dahuaishan. The 'majestic, strange, dangerous, secluded, and steep' resource characteristics of various scenes are like a series of landscape ink paintings. ⏳Play time: At first I thought it was over in 2 hours. If you want to experience it slowly, you may need to prepare for a day. The scenic area has two plank roads. The tour time for battery cars is: 2 hours, and walking is 5 hours. ❤Recommended reason: This is an ancient land. About hundreds of millions of years ago, it was still a vast ocean. Later, with several geological movements, it slowly emerged from the sea. According to relevant experts, the Lanzhou ink Danxia landform developed from the Cretaceous to the Tertiary period. It is a geological wonder formed by the red rock series developed in the Himalayan orogeny with the uplift of the earth's crust. The red sandstone that has been preserved has been weathered and stripped for a long time and eroded by running water. It has been 150 million years since now.

This place simply miraculous...

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Lanzhou Great Wall Western Film City | The Year of the Dragon must also shine brightly!

Take a day to travel through a thousand years of time, in the film city, you can traverse ancient and modern times, as well as different cultures in just one day. New Year's Wish: In the Year of the Dragon, travel far and shine brightly. A film base that houses imitations of the Sphinx of Egypt, the Parthenon of Greece, Islamabad, the Temple of Heaven, the Hall of Supreme Harmony, the Forbidden City, and other architectural marvels, It's very close to Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport, just a few minutes' drive away. It's easy to see planes up close above the buildings. 📍Lanzhou New Area Great Wall Western Film City ⏰Opening hours: 9:00-17:30 🎫Ticket: 50 🚙Sightseeing car: 10 The scenic area has been temporarily closed since September 2023, and the reopening date is yet to be determined, looking forward to the day the film city reopens. Remember to check in when the time comes

Small Egypt in Lanzhou!

Location: Lanzhou Xinqu Changcheng Yingshi Base The Small Egypt in Lanzhou was not just a mere replica, but a testament to the passion and dedication of those who brought this extraordinary experience to life. The attention to detail and the authenticity of the exhibits transported me to a world I had only dreamed of before. As I reluctantly made my way back to the present, I couldn't help but feel a sense of gratitude for the opportunity to embark on such an adventurous journey. The Small Egypt in Lanzhou had awakened my spirit of exploration and left an indelible mark on my soul. So, if you ever find yourself in Lanzhou, do not miss the chance to visit this remarkable place. Allow yourself to be whisked away to the land of pyramids, pharaohs, and ancient mysteries. Trust me, the Small Egypt in Lanzhou will ignite the adventurer within you and leave you yearning for more daring escapades. #adventure #trip #lanzhou #chinatravel #chinalife #pyramid

Many film and television shooting bases have become popular tourist attractions with the popularity of film and television works. The most well-known, such as Hengdian, Zhejiang, is packed with tourists every day. In the northwestern region of Lanzhou, Gansu, a film and television base has also been established, but the reputation is not large, and tourists are not too many. This film and television base is built in Lanzhou New District, called Great Wall Western Film and Television City. It is one of the youngest film and television bases in China. The first phase of the film and television base covers an area of more than 1,000 mu. The investment is said to have reached several billion yuan. At present, it has begun to shoot TV dramas. Most of the shots of "The Great Northwest" are taken here. The scenery of this film and television city is all-encompassing, which makes people's eyes open, the desolateness of the western region, the solemnity of the ancient capital of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and foreign architecture. Beijing's Temple of Heaven, Yuanmingyuan, Greek temples, and the Colosseum in ancient Rome have all been moved to Lanzhou, and you can travel all over the world without a scenic spot. The antique street of the film and television city, built a number of antique buildings such as wine shops, inns, coaching stations, shops, etc., making people seem to cross back to ancient times, it is very suitable for tourists to take pictures, here will create anime city, film and television city, A large-scale cultural tourism theme park integrating amusement parks, variety shows and other content. The landscape of the four ancient civilizations is the highlight of the scenic spot, which is consistent with the positioning of the scenic spot to create the Silk Road Cultural Heritage Expo City.

Kushui Danxia

Kushui Danxia is located in Kushui Town, Yongdeng County, Lanzhou City, Gansu Province, also known as Shuiying Danxia. It is a Danxia landform, with the main geological relics being Danxia and colored hills. The terrain is undulating and layered. Kushui Danxia is named after the bitter water in the area, and hence the Danxia is also called Kushui Danxia. It is dominated by a brownish-red hue, covering the mountains and fields, rich in color. Compared with the loess high slopes of the northwest, it has similarities, but also clear differences. Similarities include the continuous gullies and winding paths, but what's different is that the use of color here in Danxia is bolder, with more unrestrained contrasting colors, reflecting the vitality of youth.

Gansu Lanzhou | Bitter Water Danxia | 0 yuan check-in niche 'Ice Cream Cone' Danxia secret realm

🟡️ It's an hour's drive from downtown Lanzhou, where there is a rarely visited Danxia landform, with no trace of human activity, all the work of nature, don't miss it if you pass by‼️ ✅ It's right next to the Apricot Flower Village Ink Danxia Scenic Area, but no admission fee is required ✅ The Danxia is colorful, with layers interlaced, the reddish-brown appearance gives a 🔥-like passionate feeling, the white lines on the mountain peaks are just like 🍦 ice cream ✅ There is a reservoir next to it, some villagers have built a fishing base here, in front of the most photogenic 'Ice Cream Cone' shaped Danxia peak there is a small island surrounded by a lake, in winter when the lake freezes people can even walk on it‼️ 📍|Location: Lanzhou City Bitter Water Town Self-driving Camp, 70km from Lanzhou Airport 🚘|Road conditions: The section near the Danxia is a dirt road, the road is quite narrow, it's not easy to pass cars, cars can pass, after arriving the car can be parked at the fishing base, there is a vacant lot for parking 📸|Photography: It is recommended to shoot on sunny days, the sun shining on the Danxia makes it very red, if possible, definitely bring a drone, the bird's eye view is extremely spectacular~

Zhongchuan Town | You can visit if you have an overnight layover in Lanzhou

| You can visit if you have an overnight layover in Lanzhou.🏡 If you have enough time during your layover in Lanzhou, but it's too late to go to the city, you can visit Zhongchuan Town. Especially if you stay at the Asia-Pacific World Trade Plaza at night, it's very convenient to go to Zhongchuan Town the next morning. · 🏡 It only takes less than 10 minutes to walk from the hotel. It's easy to find along the wide main road. It's just a typical man-made ancient town, probably designed to complement nearby attractions like the Great Wall Western Film City to create a comprehensive tourism complex. But it didn't succeed. · 🏡 So, even if you come here on Saturday, it's deserted, with only a few shops open. However, if you go to the back mountain Huan Cui Lake, they are making snow, so there might be a snow park in the future. · 🏡 In short, you can visit if it's convenient, but there's no need to go out of your way. - Zhongchuan Town 📍: Gaolan County - Auxiliary Road of Longshou Mountain 💰: Free

Lanzhou|Treasure cost-effective hotel

|Treasure cost-effective hotel. Lanzhou|Treasure cost-effective hotel, the hotel has a high cost performance, superior geographical location and also offers airport pick-up and drop-off services~ Transportation strategy: The distance from Zhongchuan Airport is 8.3 kilometers, about 17 minutes by car. The distance from Lanzhou New District Station is 8.1 kilometers, about 16 minutes by car. Highlights: Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport - hotel free pick-up and drop-off service, the hotel is surrounded by Western Dinosaur Water Park, Qinwangchuan National Wetland Park, Lanzhou Great Wall Film and Television Base, Jingtai Yellow River Stone Forest Natural Scenic Area, etc. The hotel is designed for the new generation of travelers, creating a fashionable and simple guest room, fashionable beverage water bar--Vの coffee, preferred goods and other business as one of the intensive business space, integrating music karaoke, trendy VR games, trendy party social activities, creating a new travel social experience for the new generation of users! Room facilities: South-facing room, the room is very large, floor-to-ceiling windows are very good for lighting. The air conditioning in the room is also very cool, the bed is soft, the sound insulation effect is quite good, the sanitation is clean. The impression is very good. Decoration: Slightly luxurious and fashionable, full WIFI coverage, providing free nutritious breakfast, ordering and free parking services, the organic integration of dining, shopping, leisure, and entertainment, meeting the needs of guests for one-stop enjoyment, creating a more fun travel experience. Super awesome: The hotel offers a free pick-up and drop-off service from Zhongchuan Airport!!! It's very, very convenient!