No need to go to Zhangye! A million-year-old ink painting scroll is hidden in the suburbs of Lanzhou – a comprehensive guide.
“Who would have thought that just a 1-hour drive from downtown Lanzhou, you could discover a 600-square-kilometer colorful land!”@Dream_890_Turner · 2 months ago
The capital of the Yellow River · Lanzhou two-day, one-night guide
“Listen up, ladies, Lanzhou is truly a great place to treat yourself.”@NovaWizard · 2 months ago
Lanzhou is stunning, but not recommended from July to September because it’s just too…
“Lanzhou 3 days 2 nights | Yellow River crossing the Silk Road golden city · Ink wash Danxia countryside · in-depth old city street guide (July–September)
Unlike Zhangye Danxia, Gannan grasslands, and Dunhuang Gobi, Lanzhou is the only provincial capital in China with the Yellow River running through it.”@xerxes_8597 · 3 months ago
Minhe Flower Sea: Great photo spots
“📍Address: Shanzhuang Village, Gushan Town, Minhe County, Haidong City (4A scenic spot)
⏰Best time to visit: Verbena in full bloom from June–August; chrysanthemum exhibition from September–October
🎫Admission ticket: CNY 30; amusement activities (glass water slide, rainbow slide, mini train) are charged separately
📝Itinerary (1-day trip)
Main entrance → Photo op at the wooden boardwalk flower fields → Mid-mountain viewing platform (overlooking the flower sea) → Amusement area (glass water slide/rainbow slide) → Summit viewing platform; total duration 3–4 hours, best lighting for photos is from 3:00 PM–6:00 PM
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I often hope to find meaning in a journey, thinking that "far away" just means moving forward endlessly, until in Qinghai I discovered that the Yellow River can be as blue as the ocean, sand
“I often hope to find meaning in a journey
thinking that "far away" just means moving forward endlessly
until in Qinghai I discovered that the Yellow River can be as blue as the ocean
deserts can also be green...”@KimberlyTurner890& · 1 month ago
Hide away in Minhe and stay in a mountain courtyard; Qinghai's summer is surprisingly gentle
“📍 Minhe · Qili Flower Sea + Paizi Mountain | A complete record of a slow-paced summer getaway on the plateau
Why Minhe?”@29Simmons_~Nathan · 1 month ago
Three days in Linxia are over~ My spending mindset has collapsed~
“Gansu Linxia, this small Hezhou town blocked behind Lanzhou, has an average summer temperature of only 23℃🍃!”@raven_seraphinelucie · 3 months ago
Lanzhou | Locals' Secret Niche Activities for June! Avoid the Crowds and Deeply Experience the Vibrant Life of Jincheng
“If you've already visited Lanzhou, tried beef noodles, and walked across Zhongshan Bridge, then this guide is for you.”@Hazel.Roberts@82 · 4 months ago