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Best Things to Do
Top 50 Best Things to Do near Sunan [2025]
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Chaka Salt Lake
4.3
/5
15373 reviews
8.6
From HK$118.05
Based on 94 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone 0977-8246999
Address: Chakayan Lake, Ulan, Haixi, China
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
Highlights:
Take a Train to the Lake to See the Pure Salt Lake
Train ride to pristine salt lake
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The mirror of the sky is well-deserved, the scenery is too beautiful, it is worth a visit, the small train is very characteristic that it is a bit slow, the salt carving is too shocking, there are few people in the morning, and the photos everywhere are beautiful!
Chaka Salt Lake, when the weather is good, there is no need to filter the film. There is plenty of time to walk to the salt lake, no need to do a small train. Be sure to buy shoe covers in advance. The salt water is a bit deep. The reflection is beautiful, not necessarily wearing red, white is also very good, as long as the weather is good. The salt lake wind is particularly strong, it is recommended to bring a jacket, keep warm and can also produce films.
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Guan City of Jiayuguan
4.4
/5
13611 reviews
8.2
From HK$118.05
Based on 172 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone 0937-6396110
Address: Jiayuguan, Gansu, China, 735100
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-4 hours
Highlights:
Watch ancient military drills
Ancient military drills in season
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The overall route is relatively smooth and orderly. You can only go to a city at night and you can see the snowy mountains in the distance. The sunset from the city wall is still beautiful. The evening performance of the actor speaks very lightly and can hardly hear what to say. The on-site management is more chaotic. There is no fence in the performance area. It is dangerous for children to rush in when acrobatic archery. Except for the last group appearance, the performance is better, others are a bit perfunctory. The light show at night is still spectacular, but the screening content is not nutritious, and I don’t see anything historic.
Jiayuguan, located in Gansu, is worth taking time to visit. As a national 5A-level scenic spot, the experience is very good. It takes at least three or four hours to visit. Now the relics retained have been weathered, but they are still very powerful. It is recommended.
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Qinghai Lake
4.5
/5
6264 reviews
7.9
From HK$65.58
Based on 598 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone 0974-7553999
Address: Qinghai Lake, China
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
Highlights:
Clockwise lake tour & Tibetan culture
Boat ride & scenic views
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The second time I went to Qinghai Lake, the smell of mulberry leaves became a lot heavier. But the scenery is still beautiful, you can see flying seagulls everywhere, the lake is also very clear, and there are many more facilities on the sea.
Sanya in the mountains, the sea and the blue sky are connected to the front line, there are seabirds to feed by the lake, and there is the only national second-level protection in the lake: salmon. Swim around the shore to find food. Bring a pair of sandals to play in the water and play in the sand.
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Qinghai Lake Erlangjian Scenic Area
4.2
/5
5261 reviews
7.9
From HK$98.37
>100 km from downtown
Phone 0974-8519826
Address: 109 National Rd, Gonghe Xian, Hainan Zangzuzizhizhou, Qinghai Sheng, China
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-4 hours
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The guide for the whole scenic area is lacking. For self-driving tourists, they will have no direction when they first enter the scenic area. Everything else is pretty good, and it took some thought. Some scenic spots and price control are good.
The location of the hotel is great, right in the city center, with many restaurants and shopping malls around, and it is convenient to go out. The room has a good view and you can see the city view. The price is affordable and the cost performance is super high. Recommended!
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Riyue Mountains (Sun and Moon Mountains)
4.4
/5
1277 reviews
7.7
Based on 27 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone 0971-4040188
Address: 40 km southwest of Wuyuan County, Xining City
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Highlights:
Diverse landscapes & fluttering prayer flags
Yak rides & highland photography
Saved by 115 users700 positive reviews
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It is not only the place where Princess Wencheng looked back at Chang'an, but also the famous Qinghai Road of the Silk Road, the dividing line between nomadic and farming. There are two museums here that particularly amazed me. There are not many people and few people go in to visit, but I sincerely recommend it to those who bring children, it is equivalent to a study tour.
The scenery in the Northwest is quite nice in summer, with vast grasslands and herds of cattle and sheep. Looking at the Princess Wencheng Temple, it seems as if you can see the princess's longing for her hometown and the important influence she has made on the development of the Western Regions!
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Pingshan Lake Grand Canyon
4.6
/5
2390 reviews
7.6
From HK$142.09
Based on 28 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone 0936-8830066
Address: Pingshanhu Township Government, Ganzhou District, Zhangye City
Recommended sightseeing time: 3-5 hours
Highlights:
Panoramic view of stunning canyon
2.5-mile glass walkway overlooks canyon
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Very good and beautiful scenic spot, worth a visit
More beautiful than Qicai Danxia, more worth a visit, the scenic spot has not been fully developed.
In fact, there is no need to buy the most expensive package, because the scenery is more beautiful when walking
If the service is better and the prices in the scenic spot are more affordable, it will be better
After all, in the era of consumption downgrade, Pingshan Lake is not crowded (no more people than Qicai Danxia), how to develop better is the most important issue
The surprise of this northwest trip: Pingshan Lake Grand Canyon! ! ! The experience is full, riding a camel, taking an off-road vehicle, camel pull car, the scenery is no less than the colorful Danxia!
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Menyuan Rapeseed Flower Field
4.4
/5
941 reviews
7.4
From HK$61.21
Based on 39 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone 0970-8610333
Address: Haiyuan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture Menyuan Hui Autonomous County
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
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The rape flowers in Menyuan are very concentrated and spectacular. There are places to see rape flowers everywhere, and you can see them in many places along the road.
Yuanshan Observation Deck is a viewing platform built on a solitary mountain. It is a good place to see, but the ticket price of 60 yuan per person is a bit not worth it. In fact, you can only see a large area of rape flowers in one direction on the viewing platform. The snow-capped mountains of Qilian Mountain as the background are actually something you can only encounter.
It is recommended to stay in Qingshizui Town for one night to see rape flowers in Menyuan, and drive around in the afternoon of the first day and the morning of the second day. There are many places to see rape flowers.
It is a very worthwhile place to visit. You can see rape flowers and climb snowy mountains. The route is suitable for families with children. Parking is also very convenient. There are only a few decent restaurants. If you don't feel comfortable eating at roadside stalls, you can only eat in the county.
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Zhangye Buddha Temple
4.7
/5
3517 reviews
7.3
From HK$41.54
Based on 136 reviews
Dafo Temple | 73.5 km from downtown
Phone 0936-8222048
Address: Dafosi Pedestrian Street, Ganzhou District, Zhangye City
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Highlights:
Majestic & sacred winter snow景。
Buddha statues & cave carvings
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Zhangye Dafo Temple, also known as the Reclining Buddha Temple, was built in the first year of Yong'an during the reign of Emperor Chongzong of the Western Xia Dynasty, and has a history of more than 900 years. The Dafo Temple is the largest existing Western Xia Buddhist temple in China, and also has the largest indoor wooden clay sculpture of a reclining Buddha in China. It also houses the most complete first edition of the Yongle Beizang.
The history is rich and beautiful. After so many years, the temple has been rebuilt and repaired several times. How did people protect the Buddhist scriptures from generation to generation in the storm? The architectural decorations are very shocking. Don't miss the Shanxi Guild Hall. The sleeping Buddha has been sleeping for thousands of years and never wakes up. Those who ask will never ask for a hundred generations and will never know.
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Zhuoer Mountain Scenic Area
4.6
/5
3151 reviews
7.2
From HK$65.58
Based on 23 reviews
92.3 km from downtown
Phone 0970-8679114
Address: Behind the central square of Babao Town, Qilian County, Haibei Tibetan
Recommended sightseeing time: 3-5 hours
Highlights:
360° views: mountains & rivers
Danxia landforms & lush green meadows
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Zhuoer Mountain Scenic Area is located on the edge of Qilian County, Qinghai Province. If you live in Qilian County, you can drive there in 10 minutes.
Zhuoer Mountain belongs to Danxia landform, with red exposed rocks, endless green grassland, yellow rapeseed fields, and snow-capped peaks of Qilian Mountain in the distance. The scenery is so beautiful that it deserves the reputation of Oriental Little Switzerland.
Recommended for summer travel!
Pay attention to sun protection and wear thicker clothes. It is still a bit cold on the top of the mountain.
There will be no altitude sickness if you go up slowly.
We happened to encounter the Qinghai Lake 🚴🏻♀️ cycling race. Qilian County closed the road at 7 o'clock in the morning, so we had to leave Qilian County in advance and arrived at the entrance of Zhuoer Mountain Scenic Area before 7 o'clock. I thought I had to wait at the door for 1 hour because the scenic area opened at 8 o'clock, but I didn't expect the scenic area to go to work early and check tickets at 7 o'clock. Like 👍👍👍
The scenery is very good. You need to take a sightseeing bus to go up and then walk up the mountain. You can also choose to ride a horse up the mountain. There is an elevator in the last small section. It is free for people over 70 years old and 10 yuan for adults. For those who can't climb, you can choose to water slide when going down the mountain. It goes directly to the sightseeing bus pick-up point. Raincoats are provided, so you won't get wet the whole time. It's very exciting.
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Chaka Sky No.1 Scenic Area
4.3
/5
1175 reviews
6.8
From HK$65.58
>100 km from downtown
Phone 0977-8246666
Address: East of Chaka Salt Lake, Wulan County, Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
Highlights:
Glass slide view: Salt Lake & Kunlun Mountains
Unique boardwalk: koi & clover
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This place is quite famous, but the view really depends on the weather. The sky mirror that is advertised is usually not visible, there is no reflection at all, all is white salt fields, as if frozen. It's just average.
It's very beautiful. It was raining when I first went there, but it cleared up later and it was very photogenic. It takes about two hours to finish the tour. If you want to play for a while longer, you can. We took the train and played at each stop, which was faster.
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