Starting from Lanzhou West Railway Station, it takes only 10 minutes to reach the Gansu Provincial Museum; from Lanzhou Airport, it takes about 40 minutes. The Gansu Provincial Museum is located at No. 3 Xijin West Road, Qilihe District, Lanzhou City, Gansu Province. It is a large comprehensive museum in Gansu Province. The museum was built in 1956, with a construction area of more than 21,000 square meters and an exhibition area of more than 13,000 square meters. The Gansu Provincial Museum houses about 350,000 pieces of historical relics, modern and contemporary artifacts, ethnic artifacts, and paleontological fossils and specimens.
To get a panoramic view of Lanzhou, Baita Mountain Park is a must-visit. Located on the central axis of the city, it is named after the White Pagoda built on the mountain top during the Yuan Dynasty. The park features a mix of temples, forests, and pavilions, resembling an ancient landscape painting. Spend 20 minutes climbing to the top for a view of the city along both banks of the Yellow River. For an easier ascent, you can take the park's mountain cable car.
Founded in the first year of Yong'an in the Western Xia Dynasty (1098). It houses the largest indoor reclining Buddha in China - the Nirvana statue of Shakyamuni, and the most complete first printed edition of the 'Yongle Northern Canon'. The wooden pagodas, Buddha pagodas, and temple buildings left from various dynasties are all listed here. Even after a thousand years, they remain well-preserved.
Zhangye Danxia National Geological Park
Zhangye Danxia was selected by 'Chinese National Geography' as the most beautiful and unique landform in China. It is formed by the sedimentation and accumulation of sandstone and other minerals over 24 million years. The mountain colors are as brilliant as the glow of the sunset, and any casual photo taken there is like a meticulously crafted landscape painting.
Jiayuguan Pass
Jiayuguan is known as the 'First and Most Impregnable Pass under Heaven'. It has historically guarded the main route between the Central Plains and the Western Regions, echoing the 'First Pass under Heaven' Shanhaiguan in Liaodong Bay. This place retains the original appearance of the pass to the greatest extent, with the inner and outer towers standing tall and orderly, and the planning being rigorous and clear. Climbing the high platform of the tower, you can gaze out at the vast desert and Gobi outside the pass, presenting a magnificent scene.
Hanging Great Wall
The Hanging Great Wall is located on the northern slope of Heishan, north of the Shiguan Gorge entrance, with a total length of 750 meters. Climbing up the steps, you can see the wall winding along the ridge, resembling a path hanging in mid-air. For those who want to explore further, you can visit the First Pier of the Great Wall, which is the westernmost starting point of the Great Wall, preserving the relics of the original watchtowers. On the high platform to the west, there is also a reconstructed ancient military village called Taolai Village, built along the river valley terrain, recreating the military style of the frontier.
The First Pier of the Great Wall, also known as Taolai River Pier, is a watchtower located at the southernmost end of the western section of the Great Wall in Jiayuguan. It is also the westernmost watchtower of the Ming Dynasty Great Wall.
The Mogao Caves house a large number of murals, sculptures, scriptures, and other artifacts rich in Buddhist atmosphere. After expansions during the Sui, Tang, Xia, and Yuan dynasties, it became a vast holy site of Buddhist culture. It was listed as a World Cultural Heritage site in 1987.
Mingsha Mountain
This place is located in the desert, with the central peak formed by a large accumulation of sand. The vast expanse of yellow sand is truly breathtaking. Here, you can climb sand dunes, slide down sand slopes, ride camels, and even camp, experiencing unique desert activities.
