Qilian Zhuo'er Mountain, the Eastern Little Switzerland! Comparable to Altay

👉 Zhuo'er Mountain is a branch of the Qilian Mountains, presenting a hilly grassland landscape. Its terrain belongs to the Danxia landform, with exposed areas of red sandstone interspersed with green grasslands, creating a very beautiful scene. It is known as the 'Eastern Little Switzerland' and 'China's Cloud Pasture'. The forests and grassland cattle and sheep look like an oil painting 🤩! - Opening hours 🕐: 08:00-18:00 (peak season) . Recommended visiting time: June-August 🈷️ Best visiting time: July 🈷️! (The rapeseed flowers at the foot of the mountain are in full bloom, very beautiful 🖼️) . Ticket price 🎫: Adult ticket 60 RMB/person ➕ Scenic area transportation ticket: 20 RMB/person Children 👧🏻: Free for height below 1.2m/half price for ages 6-18 Elderly 🧓🏻 (with ID and senior citizen card): Half price for ages 60-69/free for ages 70 and above Students 👩🏻‍🎓 (with student ID): Half price Discounted groups ❤️: Free for disabled persons with disability certificate; free for military personnel with officer certificate and security card; free for Shandong residents and Qilian County residents with ID; free for journalists with press card; free for tour guides with tour guide certificate. - 💬 Ticket purchase tips: There are two routes to take the scenic area transportation to the mountain, differing only in the entrance, with the main scenery being the same. Choose the route according to your itinerary 😉~ Route A: Entrance at Ladongtai Visitor Center Parking Lot Route B: Entrance at Malaha River Visitor Center Parking Lot - ✅ There are three transportation methods: self-driving, public transportation, airplane Self-driving 🚗: Navigate to Babao Town, Qilian County, Haibei, Qinghai Public transportation 🚌: After arriving in Qilian County, take Qilian Route 1 or Route 2, then walk about 2.4 kilometers Airplane ✈️: After arriving at Haibei Qilian Airport, take the Qilian Airport Shuttle Bus to Xigang Aviation Hotel Station, then walk about 2.9 kilometers - 💡 Travel tips 1️⃣ It is recommended to spend half a day touring Zhuo'er Mountain. You can go in the morning to see the beautiful sunrise and return to the county for lunch at noon. There are sightseeing buses in the scenic area that can take you from the entrance to the mountain, making it convenient and easy. 2️⃣ Zhuo'er Mountain has been developed to an altitude of 3000 meters, so be sure to protect yourself from the sun and prevent altitude sickness. Remember to climb slowly. 3️⃣ Bring some food and water as climbing consumes a lot of energy. 4️⃣ Take the shuttle bus to the halfway point of the mountain, then climb on your own. The wooden walkways along the way are well-built and easy to walk on. There is a beacon tower at the top where you can get a panoramic view! It takes about 2 hours to tour.