Just returned from Lanzhou, pay attention to these travel tips and pitfalls to avoid around Zhengning Road night market

This summer, I finally had the chance to visit the Zhengning Road snack night market in Lanzhou. Since I was traveling alone, there were limited food items I could review, but I still compiled my experience based on the queues of passersby and my own taste tests. Here are the Lanzhou Zhengning Road snack night market review strategies: First, let's talk about pitfalls to avoid 1. There are many shops selling Grandpa Ma's Milk Egg Fermented Glutinous Rice in the Zhengning Road night market. Only the one not far from the entrance with the picture of the white-bearded old man is the most authentic 2. Definitely do not drive there as the night market entrance is very congested 3. If you can't eat spicy food, make sure to say so in advance as various snacks and barbecues in Northwest Lanzhou will default to having chili. Second, personal experience 1. Grandpa Ma's Milk Egg Fermented Glutinous Rice tastes generally good. It's hot and a bit greasy since the milk and eggs are cooked and beaten on the spot, which requires queuing. If you don't like it, there's no need to follow the crowd 2. The prices at Lanzhou Zhengning Road night market are cheaper than Dunhuang Shazhou Food Stop. The same three-mix Niangpi costs 12 yuan in Dunhuang but only 8 yuan on Zhengning Road, and the portion is larger. Sheep's feet cost 12-15 yuan in Dunhuang but 8-10 yuan in Lanzhou 3. If you want to eat sheep's feet and can't eat spicy, remember to walk further into the night market. The first few shops only have the spicy flavor. The old Ma Shi rotten block fragrant sheep offal I ate and the shops next to it have the original non-spicy sheep's feet 4. If you don't like Milk Egg Fermented Glutinous Rice, you can try the Sweet Embryo Milk Tea from the main store on Zhengning Road. I've had it in Ningxia and didn't order it this time, but local friends highly recommend it 5. Besides Grandpa Ma's Milk Egg Fermented Glutinous Rice, the most queued item is the Lanzhou specialty roasted wide noodles at the entrance of the night market. I didn't taste it personally, but the long queue suggests it must be good 6. If you want to eat freshly cut and grilled lamb skewers, walk towards the middle of the night market. Sheep offal and belly-wrapped meat are good choices Third, surrounding attractions Next to Anding Gate, carpool to Santai Pavilion to see the daytime view of Afghanistan and the Lanzhou city night view that resembles Manhattan at night. Nearby, 1.5km away, is the Zhongshan Bridge, which also has a nice night view Fourth, overall feeling Local snacks to non-local snacks ratio is 5:3 Mostly tourists, open late until after 0:00 Cheaper than Dunhuang night market. More variety of choices. Located in the city center with plenty of dining seats, it has been famous for the longest time and maintains a good reputation