Gansu Dingxi - Enjoying the natural scenery, relaxing and having a good mood

When it comes to Dingxi, the first thing that comes to mind is "Silk Road town." As a thousand-year-old ancient city, Dingxi has a unique charm nurtured by its thousand years of history. Not only does it have the thousand-year heritage of the Li Family Dragon Palace, but it is also the scenic route known as the "throat of Gansu, gateway to Lanzhou." Today, Dingxi has become a place to enjoy life, leisure, and adventure. The wetlands and grasslands of Langdu with their herds of cattle and sheep, the dangerous, magnificent, and beautiful Guiqing Mountain, and the picturesque terraced fields of Dingxi are all places that people find unforgettable.

Langdu Wetland Grassland

Langdu Wetland Grassland Scenic Area is a national AAA-level tourist attraction located in the eastern part of Min County, 75 kilometers from the county town, in Lujing Town. It covers a total area of over 920,000 acres. The terrain here is flat, with crisscrossing rivers, vast grasslands, clear water, green grass, fresh air, blue skies, and white clouds, making it an ideal place for summer vacation and cooling off. The geographical location of Langdu Beach happens to be on the Tea Horse Road from Xi'an to Qinghai and Tibet. Historically, it has been a horse breeding ground for the Qin and Han tribes, and during the Three Kingdoms period, it was an ancient battlefield where Wei and Shu fought. Due to its unique geographical location and cultural integration, Deng Ai of the Three Kingdoms led his troops through Langdu Beach to sneak into Shu from Yangguan and enter the 'Guanting' of Longnan Tangchang. Emperor Kangxi bestowed the ancient city of Lujing. During the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, Li Zicheng launched the Battle of Taozhou and Hezhou, retreated to Mawu and Lixian, and stationed troops at Langdu Beach. During the Long March of the Red Army in modern times, they passed through Langdu Beach twice.

Weihe River Source Scenic Area

Weiyuan Scenic Area is located in the central part of Gansu Province, in Weiyuan County, in the central-western part of Dingxi City. It is 25 kilometers away from Weiyuan Railway Station and is the source of the Weihe River, the largest tributary of the Yellow River. It is also the birthplace of the cultural heritage of Dayu guiding the Weihe River. It has become a national AAAA-level tourist attraction and a national key scenic spot. The total area of the scenic area is 46.7 square kilometers, with a forest coverage rate of 95%, and there are more than 750 species of flora and fauna. The rich cultural connotations have formed a unique landscape characterized by a long history, ancestral worship, and the harmonious integration of nature and humanity.

Guiqing Mountain

Guiqing Mountain is a national AAAA-level tourist attraction, a national geological park, a national forest park, and a national rock climbing training base. Historically, it has been called 'Guiqing Wonderland'. Hearing this, you can imagine Guiqing Mountain as a fairyland shrouded in mist. Tourist attractions include Guiqing Mountain and Guiqing Gorge, located in the limestone area at the westernmost end of the Qinling Mountains. The scenic area is 70 kilometers from Zhangxian Railway Station, with a total area of 36 square kilometers. It boasts beautiful scenery, combining the steepness of Mount Hua, the peculiar peaks of Mount Huang, the elegance of Mount Emei, and the unique peaks of Jiuzhai. It is a dazzling pearl on the eastern line of the 'Silk Road'.

Zheyang Mountain

Zheyang Mountain is a national AAAA-level scenic area, a national geological park, a national forest park, and a national rock climbing training base. It is located in the southwest of Zhang County, 10 kilometers from Zhang County Railway Station. The scenic area includes more than 40 attractions and over 120 landscapes, such as Yusun Peak, Yunsou Cave, Qianzhang Pool, and Sanzui Stone, as well as over 100 large and small rock caves. With its winding paths and long corridors, it is considered a unique destination for karst cave exploration in the northwest region. Guqing Mountain and Zheyang Mountain, with their beautiful and elegant features, are favored by many adventure and rock climbing enthusiasts. Why not take advantage of the beautiful summer time to explore here?

Tongwei Hot Spring Resort

Located 8 kilometers from the train station, Tongwei Hot Spring Resort is a national AAA-level scenic spot. It is a sodium sulfate type mineral spring, with a constant underground water temperature of 113°C at a depth of 200 meters and a surface self-flowing water temperature of 53.9°C. It contains 32 rich elements and compounds, with a pH value between 7.3 and 7.8, making it neutral or slightly alkaline. Among these, lithium, metasilicic acid, strontium, and total dissolved solids meet the standards for drinking mineral water. The concentrations of fluorine, metasilicic acid, and radon reach the levels required for naming mineral water, and the concentration of metaboric acid reaches the level for medical water. The temperature meets the requirements for medical water temperature, making it one of the highest quality mineral waters in the country, known as the 'Divine Spring of Long' and the 'First Spring of the Northwest'.