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Top 50 Best Things to Do near Longxi [2025]
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Jiuzhaigou National Park
4.7
/5
52328 reviews
9.7
From SAR 84.90
Based on 4,213 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone +8608377769999
Address: Beside the 301 Provincial Highway, Jiuzhaigou Mouth, Yuzha Town, Jiuzhaigou County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture
Recommended sightseeing time: 1–2 days
Highlights:
Unique alpine lake clusters and travertine ponds
Tibetan customs & wooden houses
Saved by 7964 users39340 positive reviews
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I reached the entrance at 1030 and exited at 1755! There was a lot of walking to do, so thank god for the buses! I didn't rush and took my time to take photos and videos, but went to every point on the map, so its ok to start at 10+am and there was no queue to get into the scenic area as well :) the views are really great, air is fresh, and I want to be back again during another season!
The autumn colors of Jiuzhaigou are as intense as aged wine. Over 2,000 plant species weave a tapestry of vibrant colors that stretch from the valley floor to the mountain peaks. Deep red maples, golden birches, and verdant pines unfurl in the autumn breeze, their hues blending with layers of green and yellow in a harmonious symphony, like a spilled palette of colors from heaven and earth.
Five-Flower Lake, like a jewel box nestled among the forest, reflects the colorful forest in its azure waters, creating a spectacle of "underwater flowers blooming" as travertine formations and swimming fish intertwine. In the early morning, the lingering mist over Mirror Lake perfectly replicates the snow-capped peaks and forests, blurring the lines between reality and illusion, creating a scene of ethereal beauty.
Occasionally, the first snowflakes gently fall on the branches, adorning the red maples with silver ornaments, reflecting in the trickling cascade of Nuorilang Waterfall. The crisp sound of crunching autumn leaves on the boardwalk holds a unique romance to Jiuzhaigou; this breathtaking gift from the mountains and waters is irreplaceable.
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Huanglong National Scenic Area
4.5
/5
12369 reviews
8.5
From SAR 31.84
Based on 463 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone +8640008869692
Address: Pingsong Road, Songpan County, Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5–1 day
Highlights:
The Colorful Pool is as gorgeous as a golden dragon's scales
Enchanted calcified pools, earthly paradise
Saved by 2823 users9402 positive reviews
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Taking children to Huanglong is half healing and half a challenge. The healing comes from the light in their eyes when they first see the Five-Colored Pool, walking on the soft boardwalk watching the water change colors, listening to their excited chatter about their new discoveries – the parent-child time is filled with beauty. The challenge comes from the discomfort of the high altitude and the agonizing wait in line for the park's sightseeing bus. But putting these minor hiccups aside, being able to experience the gentleness and grandeur of the high-altitude wetlands together with your child is the most precious reward of this trip.
Huanglong Scenic Area is highly recommended overall, as it boasts abundant travertine formations. It's suggested to take the shuttle bus from Parking Lot 2, then the cable car uphill, and subsequently walk or take another shuttle bus to the Five-Colored Pools. Finally, walk out from the main entrance. This allows for a loop without backtracking.
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Shapotou Scenic Area
4.8
/5
29789 reviews
8.2
From SAR 26.53
Based on 153 reviews
Shapotou tourist attraction | >100 km from downtown
Phone +864001551766
Address: Shapotou, Zhongwei, Ningxia, China
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5–1 day
Highlights:
Yellow River heritage & modern entertainment
Experience the charm of the Huanghe by rafting on a sheepskin raft
Saved by 629 users22603 positive reviews
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Shapotou Scenic Area is truly a pearl of Northwest China! The Tengger Desert and the Yellow River meet here. You can ride camels across the sea of sand, sandboard and listen to the sound of the waves, and goat-skin rafting is super fun. The golden sand dunes at sunset are breathtakingly beautiful. The service is also very attentive. It's definitely worth a second visit!
The desert sunset was beautiful, the staff were warm and attentive, and the weather was perfect today. Every visit is a different experience; it's definitely worth the trip! 👍👍👍👍👍👍
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Lanzhou Danxia Geological Park
4.5
/5
2450 reviews
8.0
From SAR 42.45
>100 km from downtown
Phone +8609312123999
Address: 甘肃省兰州市永登县树屏镇杏花村
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5–1 day
Highlights:
Geological & rural tourism destination
Danxia trail: 1.6 miles views
Saved by 259 users2115 positive reviews
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The scenery was so beautiful that we kept taking photos and lost track of time. Around 6 pm, we got off at the "Daydream Cinema," but there were no more buses or minibuses, and no staff members were around. No one had reminded us of the last shuttle bus time, so the two of us had to walk to the visitor center, about 4.5 kilometers away. The wind was strong, the temperature was -1.5 degrees Celsius, and it got dark quickly. The further we walked, the more scared we became. We tried calling the scenic area, but no one answered. Finally, we called 110 (the police emergency number) and asked them to contact the scenic area staff. After hanging up, a Li Auto electric scooter passed by, and the driver stopped and readily gave us a ride to the parking lot. We chatted along the way, and the driver said he was from the Space Capsule Hotel. His surname was Wang; he was probably the owner or manager. We were extremely grateful to him and will definitely stay there again next time! The first photo was taken on the way to the visitor center.
Key viewing platforms: Nine-Colored Danxia (360° panoramic view of the colorful hills, best spot for drone aerial photography), Danxia Peak Scenic View (climb the 2550-meter Danxia boardwalk to the highest point and experience the awe-inspiring "mountains like sea waves and rocks like whales"), and Silk Road Sunset (capture the epic scene of "the setting sun over the long river" at dusk, with Danxia and the Yellow River in the same frame).
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Zha Ga Na
4.2
/5
3366 reviews
7.7
From SAR 42.45
Based on 21 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone +8609415668678
Address: Tewo, Gannan, Gansu, China
Recommended sightseeing time: 1–2 days
Highlights:
Two-day hike: lakes & rocks
Taste yak butter tea & visit
Saved by 129 users2486 positive reviews
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The scenery in the scenic area is beautiful. The only regret is that it was foggy in the morning, so we didn't see the sunrise. The mountains and water are beautiful. It's a pity that we didn't have time to walk the whole Runwu Valley. I will definitely go again if I have the chance!
If you have plenty of time and energy, you can skip the ladder and just climb it. I'm a complete newbie, haha. I arrived after 5 PM and headed straight to the viewing platform for photos. The scenic area is actually quite large, so you can walk around and take a stroll. A few other little-known facts: the ladder changes direction around 8 PM and you can descend; it gets very windy and cold at the viewing platform in the evening, so wear warm clothes; flying a drone with a wide-angle lens gives you a chance to capture the sunset and moon in the same frame.
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Romantic Show of Jiuzhai
4.4
/5
2200 reviews
7.4
Based on 26 reviews
Jiuzhaigou's Eternal Love | >100 km from downtown
Phone +864008888518
Address: Jiuzhai Qiangu Scene Area, Yuzha Town, Jiuzhaigou County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture
Recommended sightseeing time: 1–3 hours
Highlights:
Experience statue & Tibetan watchtower
Tibetan & Qiang culture show
Saved by 273 users998 positive reviews
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The Jiuzhaigou Ancient Town Scenic Area has such a unique environment! The Qiang-style watchtowers are very distinctive, the colorful paintings of Zhuoma on the walls are incredibly photogenic, the entire park is clean and tidy, and the cleaning staff are always on-site; the staff are also incredibly friendly, patiently guiding you and introducing the sights along the way if you accidentally get lost. Visiting such a thoughtful and welcoming scenic area is a truly pleasant experience!
The haunted house experience at Jiuzhaigou Ancient Town Scenic Area was amazing! The set design was meticulous, with realistic props and sound effects; walking in felt like watching a horror movie. Afterwards, seeing the White Pagoda instantly calmed me down; its pristine white structure was very reassuring. The "Guozhuang Carnival" performance outside was lively and energetic; dancing to the music made all my fatigue disappear!
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Gansu Provincial Museum
4.6
/5
3846 reviews
7.3
Based on 134 reviews
Gansu Provincial Museum/Lanzhou Center | >100 km from downtown
Phone +8609312339131
Address: No. 3 Xijin East Road, Qilihe District, Lanzhou City
Recommended sightseeing time: 3–4 hours
Highlights:
Paint pottery & experience history
Archaeology & artifact restoration workshop
Saved by 122 users2471 positive reviews
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The number of visitors was absolutely enormous; you were basically just being pushed around by the crowd. I saw the Flying Horse of Gansu and the Little Girl with the Curtain-like Hairpin. There weren't many exhibits inside; pottery made up a large portion. Overall, it was alright. I hired a guided tour, so at least I didn't just wander around aimlessly.
Whenever I travel to a new place, I always want to visit a museum to learn about its history. I booked free tickets in advance through the official WeChat account, and there's a free locker on the left side of the entrance, which was very convenient. I was surprised by how many visitors usually visit the Gansu Museum, and there was a long line right at the entrance. The main areas of interest are on the second and third floors. The Gansu Museum is very famous for its cultural and creative products, and the prices are quite high, so I bought one as a souvenir. The most famous exhibits are undoubtedly the Horse Stepping on Flying Swallow and the glass lotus flower tray. I was lucky enough to see them in person, and I was truly impressed by the wisdom and exquisite craftsmanship of the ancients. There aren't many other exhibits. Since visiting the Shaanxi Provincial Museum, I feel like every museum's artifacts are younger. Across from the Gansu Museum is a large shopping mall, Lanzhou Center, which you can also visit.
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Yellow River Building
4.6
/5
597 reviews
7.1
From SAR 15.92
Olympic Sports Center/Lanzhou Old Street | >100 km from downtown
Phone +8609312115666
Address: 甘肃省兰州市七里河区南滨河中路1501号
Recommended sightseeing time: 1–2 hours
Highlights:
93-meter tower overlooks Yellow River
16th-floor view of Lanzhou
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This is a truly worthwhile attraction, highly recommended! Climb up and admire the majestic Yellow River's flow. Besides the stunning views, there are also various exhibitions and cultural and creative activities to cater to a wide range of audiences.
Even before I approached, I felt awe. From afar, the towering building towered into the sky, its beauty unmatched by its superficial sophistication, imbued with the grandeur and silence of a rammed earth fortress, steeped in history. It seemed less like a building than a massive, square seal, perched on the earth. Its ochre-hued form, against the vast expanse of the sky, projected a timeless simplicity and weight. The Yellow River flowed beside it, its muddy yellow water blending seamlessly with the building's base, as if it had grown from the river itself, imbued with the innate DNA of earth and waves.
Climbing the steps, each step felt like a step on the scale of time. The bricks beneath my feet were rough and solid, their cracks seemingly imbued with millennia of wind and sand and the sound of horns. Reaching the top floor, I leaned over the railing and gazed out into the distance. In that instant, the world suddenly opened up, gripping my soul and leaving me speechless.
Before me lay the legendary river. It doesn't roar as imagined, but flows slowly eastward in a tranquility bordering on tragic grandeur. The water's color is the unique "Yellow River Yellow," thick as flowing bronze, gleaming with a deep luster in the sunlight. It's not clear, but profound; not swift, but powerful. It's a mighty force, forsaking the clamor and focusing on its path. It's as if it's not water, but the very blood of the earth, the liquid soul of this loess land, carrying the weight of history and memories, silently and stubbornly carrying billions of buckets of mud and stories to the distant east. The wind blew from the river, carrying the coolness of water vapor and the sweetness of earth. This scent is ancient, the scent of the "vast river" in the Book of Songs, the scent of "rushing to the sea, never to return" in Li Bai's cup.
My gaze extended, and my heart surged with it. I imagine this river, filled with the solitary uprightness of the people gathering wild vetch on Mount Shouyang, the purple mists at Hangu Pass, the smoke of war between Chu and Han, and the lamentations of Li Bai and Du Fu. Every wave could be a lost legend; every ripple a lost ballad. It flows along the banks of the Book of Songs, through the volumes of the Records of the Grand Historian, through the grandeur of the Han and Tang dynasties, flowing to this day, before my very eyes. It is a silent historian, recording the rise and fall, honor and disgrace of a nation with the simplest brushstrokes. Personal joys and sorrows seem so insignificant and weightless against this eternal flow.
And the Yellow River Tower is the most faithful listener and recorder of this great narrative. It lacks the ethereal aura of the Yellow Crane Tower, nor the brilliance of talent and sentimentality of the Tengwang Pavilion. Its beauty is rooted in the earth, an innate sense of responsibility and commitment. It stands here not for the feasting and singing of scholars, but to breathe with the river, to remember and gaze upon it. It is a stabilizing force, anchoring the nation's roots; it is also an eye looking into the future, watching over the dawn and dusk of this land.
As the sun sets, the sky and earth are dyed a vast orange-red. The boundary between river and sky blurs, and the entire Yellow River seems to flow across the heavens. The silhouette of the pavilion becomes even more majestic and solemn in the twilight, like a contemplative giant. As I leave, I look back at its silhouette gradually merging into the night.
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The First Bend of The Yellow River
4.4
/5
1776 reviews
7.1
Based on 8 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone +8608372291558
Address: 9 km west of Tangke Township, Zoige County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture
Recommended sightseeing time: 2–3 hours
Highlights:
Experience Tibetan culture & lifestyle
Yellow River's majestic meanders
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The scenery is nice. The Yellow River makes a 180-degree turn, and where the Bai River merges into the Yellow River, you can take an elevator to the top of the mountain. The scenery is great, but the altitude here is relatively high. There is only an elevator going up the mountain, and there are more than a thousand steps going down the mountain. My legs were weak after coming down.
The view is stunning. You can drive into the scenic area, check your ticket, and then take the 14th-floor elevator to the observation tower. The only thing I wasn't happy with was that the escalator only goes up, so you have to walk down the stairs to go down, which is really hard on your knees!
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Huahu Eco-Tourism Area
4.2
/5
1746 reviews
7.1
From SAR 424.48
>100 km from downtown
Phone +8608372299555
Address: Near 213 National Road, Ruoergai County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture
Recommended sightseeing time: 1–2 hours
Highlights:
White flowers adorning the lake's natural landscape
Boardwalk stroll admiring sapphire lake surface
994 positive reviews
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It's definitely worth the trip, provided the weather is good.
Coming from Zhagana, we entered the scenic area around 5:00 AM. The weather was overcast, and I was torn about whether to go in. But since I was already there, I decided to go in and see what was happening. I bought a ticket and took the scenic shuttle bus into the area.
The air was fresh and the crowds were minimal. I walked along the wooden plank road, stopping and taking photos, watching the sun break through the clouds, hoping the heavens would be kinder to us. Around 5:30 AM, the sun finally broke through the clouds, shimmering onto the golden wetlands. It was breathtakingly beautiful, and the trip was well worth it.
The prairie wetlands in the scenic area are very beautiful, and people and various animals live in harmony. In particular, the red-billed gulls flying in the sky are very beautiful. I also love the prairie air elves and groundhogs!
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