It’s harder to make an appointment than Mogao Grottoes! Zhangye’s Hanging Buddhist Kingdom Golden Pagoda Temple!

"I've been to Dunhuang 100 times, but the wild shock of the Golden Pagoda Temple is the true soul of the Northwest!" 💎 Six unique experiences: 1️⃣ Touchable history: the only millennium central tower column open to touch (remember to touch it gently!) 2️⃣ The real version of Tomb Robbers’ Chronicles: the unsolved mystery of “the disappearing third layer of murals”. 3️⃣ Yugur guide: Listen to the herdsmen tell the supernatural legend of "singing in the cave in the middle of the night". 4️⃣ Wild marmots: On the way down the mountain, you may encounter "snow mountain marmots" and feed them apple cores. 5️⃣ Starry sky without light pollution: Stay overnight at Ma Ti Temple B&B, and you can see the vertical cave ceiling of the Milky Way at 2 am. 6️⃣ Out-of-print postcard: Only here can you get the "Golden Pagoda Temple Flying Apsaras" stamp (hidden in the cave keeper's drawer!) 📍 Location: Sunan Yugur Autonomous County, Zhangye, Gansu, deep in the hinterland of Qilian Mountains. The last 2 kilometers are gravel road + narrow cliff road, which can barely be passed by SUV. Off-road vehicle is required in winter, and sedans are not recommended! It is recommended to hire a local driver (about 💰350/car). There will be no signal throughout the journey after entering the mountain, so remember to download the offline map in advance! 🗓️ Itinerary suggestion: The Golden Pagoda Temple is within the Mati Scenic Area. You need to visit the Mati Temple first and then go to the Golden Pagoda Temple. The entire trip takes one day and must be visited according to the scheduled time period. ⚠️ Note: Limited to 50 people per day! Be sure to book in advance. 🎯 Exclusive gameplay｜Avoid the crowds: ✅ Out-of-print perspective: The scenery on the way from Mati Temple to Jinta Temple is very beautiful, and yaks and sheep can be seen everywhere on the roadside. Go around the small path on the back mountain (you can ask the cave keeper), climb to the top of the cave and look down. The Buddha statue seems to be suspended above the rainbow Danxia! 7 o'clock in the morning: the first ray of sunlight hits the "Flying Fairy" and the thousand-year-old colored sculpture is instantly gilded. ✅ Hidden copy: 🔑 Find Mr. Liu, the cave keeper: Bring a pack of Lanzhou cigarettes, he might open a special cave to tell the "Northern Wei Cave Robbery Case" (a story you can't hear through regular channels!) 📸 Photo-taking position with the Apsaras: Shoot from the left corner of the East Grotto at a 45-degree upward angle, using the Buddha’s light to create a photogenic atmosphere. This photo-taking position will surely go viral on your circle of friends! 📌 Blood and tears Tips: Plateau Assassin: Altitude 2500+, remember to bring glucose! Don’t imitate bloggers who run and jump to take pictures, because you may fall flat due to altitude sickness the next second. Dressing idea: bright shawl + Martin boots, the background is red rocks + green murals, the color contrast effect is excellent! Bring your own dry food: bring some chocolate, and you can also feed the marmots and pose for photos.