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Half-mountain neon, half-mountain snow, Zhangye Danxia is breathtakingly beautiful!

Only after the snow do you realize what a spilled God's palette looks like 🎨 🌈 01 Earth’s Imprint: Danxia Wonders Address: Nantai Village, Nijia Ying Township, Linze County, Zhangye City, Gansu Province Ticket: 54 RMB (peak season April-October), 40 RMB (off-season November-March) Opening Hours: 6:00-19:00 (peak season), 7:30-18:00 (off-season) Most beautiful right after the snow clears! ☃️ The whole mountain looks like it’s draped in a red veil, with color saturation maxed out! Red, yellow, white, green, and blue intertwine, flowing smoothly like silk~ Every snap is a National Geographic masterpiece! 📸 🌟 Special Recommendations: ▶️ "Partial Snow Period" January-March ▶️ Rainbow Danxia Terrace (perfect for sunset views) ▶️ Fairy Rainbow Terrace (popular hot air balloon check-in spot) 🌄 02 Light and Shadow Magic Show Best Viewing Times: · Sunrise: 6:00-7:00 (summer) · Sunset: 18:30-19:30 (summer) Suggested Tour Route: Viewing Platform 1 → 5 → 4 → 2 🏯 03 Silk Road Treasures Check-in List: · Zhangye Giant Buddha Temple (Asia’s largest indoor reclining Buddha) Address: Dafosi Lane, Ganzhou District, Zhangye City Ticket: 40 RMB Opening Hours: 8:30-17:30 · Matisi Grottoes (Buddhist kingdom on a cliff) Address: Sunan Yugur Autonomous County, Zhangye City Ticket: 67 RMB (peak season) / 44 RMB (off-season) Opening Hours: 8:00-18:00 🌿 04 Ecological Secret Spots · Zhangye Wetland Park (the city’s humidifier) Address: Ganzhou District, Zhangye City Ticket: Free Opening Hours: Open all day · Kangle Grassland (the aerial garden beneath the Qilian Mountains) Address: Sunan Yugur Autonomous County, Zhangye City Ticket: 60 RMB (includes shuttle) Opening Hours: 8:00-18:00 📝 05 3-Day Itinerary Recommendation: Day 1: Morning at Pingshan Lake Grand Canyon → Afternoon sunset at Danxia Day 2: Giant Buddha Temple + City Museum → Stroll in Wetland Park Day 3: Matisi Grottoes + In-depth tour of Kangle Grassland Tips: ❶ Wear bright colors for better contrast with the Danxia colors ❷ Bring a drone license for a more stunning experience (advance registration required) ❸ Drones are not allowed to fly inside the scenic area! Whether it’s the fiery red cliffs of midsummer or the silver-white winter landscape, Zhangye will always surprise you ✨ One can only marvel: Nature is the true artist! Save this guide and set off on a clear day after the snow~ ❄️
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Posted: Oct 16, 2025
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