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Mr. Morton SawaynUnited States

The reverse tour of Lanzhou was really a lot of surprises

Treasures! This time we don't follow the popular attractions, play something different ~🤫 As a senior "anti-routine" player, we will take you into the fireworks of Lanzhou and feel how many surprises this city by the Yellow River hides💃 🌅 Morning Opening: Slow time by the Yellow River Don't go to crowded check-in spots! The Zhongshan Bridge at 6am is yyds🌉 Step on the stone road and watch the morning fog slowly dissipate, the Yellow River water flows by, and occasionally an old man will walk by with a bird cage👴 I recommend you to buy a cup of sweet fermented milk tea🥤 (local specialty! The fragrance of highland barley is gone ~), sitting on the steps by the river in a daze, watching the sheepskin raft slowly drifting by, this is not 10,000 times more comfortable than rushing to the attraction? 😌 🚲citywalk Route: Drill into the alleys to find the 'treasure' The charm of Lanzhou is hidden in the smoke of the streets and alleys~🚶♀️ Turning into the small alley from Zhengning Road, you will find the aunt who sells stuffed skin making sesame sauce, and the aroma of oil wafts from the oven for baking buns🌶️ ⚠️ Draw key points! Be sure to try the "grey beans" 🥘 (the peas are cooked with sizzling, with brown sugar), and the soft pear soup 🍐 with salted leeks, one bite directly opens the door to a new world! Remember to buy a catty of white melon🍈 when you pass by the vegetable market. It's so crispy, sweet and juicy that you want to go around in circles 🚢 Afternoon limited romance: Yellow River cruise ship's "lying flat" mode Don't force a speedboat! Try a slow cruise 🚢 Choose a seat on the top deck, take a bite of a soft pear🍐 in the river breeze, watch the willow trees on both sides slowly move back, and the Baita Mountain in the distance is like an ink painting spread before your eyes🎨 Whisper: The sunshine at 4pm shines on the river, and a casual shot is a cinematic blockbuster📸! 🌙 Night Easter: Tenderness outside the night market Avoid the crowded Zhengning Road and try the Little West Lake Night Market ~🌃 There are no celebrity photo booths here, only locals pushing carts selling sweet potatoes, gray beans, and hot winter fruits🍲 Buy a bunch of roast lamb 🍢 (lean and tender, fat!), sit on a wooden bench and listen to the old man next door talk about the family's pros and cons, the smoke is directly full ~ After eating, we went for a walk by the Yellow River, watching the lights flickering in the water✨, and occasionally there would be sheepskin rafts returning home late at night, as if we had traveled back to old Lanzhou~ 💡Reverse Travel Tips (Knock on the Blackboard!) 1. Dress: morning and evening temperature difference, bring a thin jacket ~ day sun, hat and sunglasses arrangement on 🕶️ 2. Transportation: The city is not expensive to take, buses are very convenient ~ shared bicycles in the alleys more feel 🚲 3. Lightning protection: Don’t go to the scenic spot to buy souvenirs! Dried fruits and dried lilies from the vegetable market are cheap and authentic 4. Time: Avoid the summer peak season, May-June / September-October come, less people beautiful scenery and cool ~ 🍂 Lanzhou is not a celebrity city, but it is like a cup of rich three-bubble table🍵, the first taste is plain, but the small taste is endless ~ If you are tired of photo-based travel, you might as well come here to slow down and find your own healing time in the sound of the Yellow River and the smoke of the street ~❤️
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Posted: Apr 19, 2025
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