The Zhangye Danxia landform is a feast for the eyes that one must experience in person, and witnessing the sunset over Danxia is a sight to behold!
Zhangye Danxia - Zhangye City
Here's the conclusion: Zhangye Danxia is definitely worth a visit, and the sunset is well worth the wait! It's perfect for photographers, geography enthusiasts, or just tourists seeking a visual spectacle.
Zhangye Danxia Travel Guide:
The scenic area has a total of 4 viewing platforms, which you need to visit in turn by taking the scenic area's sightseeing bus. (If you're short on time, you can choose to only get off at some of the viewing points)
1. Colorful Fairyland
Advantages: It's the first viewing platform after entering the scenic area, with colors almost as vibrant as the 4th platform, and a short walking distance after getting off the bus. The highest point of the viewing platform offers a great panoramic spot.
2. Colorful Cloud Sea
Advantages: The terrain is relatively high, allowing for an overlooking view of the Danxia landform.
Disadvantages: The colors here are relatively monotonous, mainly for appreciating the texture of the Danxia landform. If you're really pressed for time, I personally think you can skip it.
3. Colorful Brocade
Advantages and Disadvantages: The 3rd viewing platform has a long tour route, but the scenery along the way is actually better than that from the viewing platform itself.
4. Colorful Rainbow
Advantages: The most colorful viewing platform of Danxia, and it faces directly east. During sunset, the sun casts its rays from behind, further deepening the colors of the Danxia in front, which is very beautiful.
Disadvantages: Everyone knows that the 4th platform is beautiful, so it's very crowded, especially during sunset, reminiscent of the crowds at the Great Wall of Beijing during the National Day holiday.
Tips:
1. For better photos, it's best to wait for the sunset. The colors are not as splendid under the strong noon light as they are under the sunset. (For reference, compare the light difference between p1-3 vs p4, with p4 being the noon time, the light is much harsher)
2. Many online guides suggest heading straight for the 4th viewing platform, but I personally feel that each viewing platform has its own highlights, such as the geological landscape of the 2nd platform and the distant views along the 3rd platform, which are surprises for photographers.
3. Clothing recommendation: Don't wear clothes with too many patterns; simple solid colors are best. I encountered a young lady in a black and dark red sundress, as well as a couple dressed in a retro American style, and they looked amazing.
4. If you are driving yourself, after coming down from the 4th viewing platform, you need to take the sightseeing bus back to the original entrance to find the parking lot, so be aware of whether you entered through the west or north gate.
To be honest, the real Danxia landform is not as dazzling as the pictures on the internet. The quality of the photos depends largely on the weather, framing, post-processing, and many other factors. But for a place that has only existed in books, seeing it with your own eyes brings a sense of awe that pictures can't match. With this mindset, I began to understand that travel is about the experience!
Today I experienced a VIP in-depth tour. It is really good. I avoid a lot of people. I feel that the scenery belongs to me. The tour guide Shi Haipeng explained in detail and had a good personality. The driver Zhang Rui is also a talkative person. The car is stable and he also has a part-time job. The role of the tour guide, We also gave us a lot of validity suggestions for the next Xinjiang self-driving car. In short, this two-person chartered VIP trip is very satisfied!
Zhang Shu's colorful Danxia, God's overturned color palette, nature's ghostly work, is really shocking. The immersive dream valley light and shadow interpretation of "Alan Lagda" is also worth seeing, the mysterious and distant colorful world, the happy dance, the inspiring music. As the car drove all the way to the valley, there were many light and shadow shapes on the road. After arriving at the earth forest, you can see a variety of rock shapes and light exhibitions. The performance is very exciting, the costumes and music are in place, the night tour is worthwhile, you must come and see! If you don't get to the northwest, you will regret it all your life. When you get to the northwest, you will sigh and miss it for the rest of your life.
The Northwest Great Ring Road has ended successfully 🔚 From the beginning of seeing Qinghai to the Qilian Mountains, I feel the vastness and roughness of the northwest, the quietness and beauty, the mystery and shock, and the devout faith in the mountains, rivers, lakes, Gobi desert, snow-capped mountains and grasslands. I can't photograph its beauty and can't be endless. Its spectacular beauty in the northwest is free, warm, and shocking. Thank you for the driver and tour guide who accompanied us all the way. He is enthusiastic and responsible. Every time we go to the hotel, we are very enthusiastic to help us carry the boxes and send us to each attraction safely. When we go to take pictures, we will Wait patiently below for us to have the opportunity to see you next time 🥰
Fortunately, I came to the scenic spot to do a little guide. Today, this package is really worth it. I thought it was a sunset package. As a result, this Alan Lagda is the main event. The valley at night is full of colors. The technology lights can have such unexpected effects when encountering natural landscapes. Of course, the song and dance of the Yugu people is a wonderful pen to draw the finishing touch. I entered the park at 4 o'clock and saw Danxia. Fortunately, the night tour project is quite user-friendly. I can go out to the park at 7 o'clock and have dinner before entering. After watching the night tour, I also returned to the scenic parking lot at 10 o'clock. This evening was full of joy and surprise.
The first stop on May 1st came to Zhangye colorful Danxia. The staff of the scenic spot were particularly enthusiastic and patiently introduced us to various ticket types. Because we arrived at six o'clock, they recommended us to buy 188 night tour tickets, 19:15 check-in tickets to the ordinary tour can be free to watch, you can also watch the sunset, just in line with our itinerary. Like 👍 After watching the sunset at night, I will check the ticket at the night tour observation deck. It is more convenient. It is more convenient to arrive at the night tour performance place. First go to a canyon. It can only be described as shocking. There are various lights on both sides. The pictograms are lifelike and immersive. It is especially interesting to walk and watch. Unconsciously, I arrived at the stage position and waited for a few minutes for the performance to start. Regarding a sitcom of the Yugu people, the dancers have a high appearance and the performance is more hard. You can see the natural wonders and you can also learn about the Yugu folk culture. My friends and I like it better. After watching the show, it is more convenient to go to the bus to the parking lot. The time is ten o'clock. It just happens to be able to have a supper in the town next to it. Colorful Danxia is a perfect trip, five-star recommendation 👍
The Silk Road is really a place full of surprises, and there are indeed many unique and distinctive landscapes. Today is the colorful Danxia at night, the name is also very special called Alan Lagda, it is said to be the ancient Yugu language, night tour Danxia is in the valley, surrounded by a variety of high-tech lights to form a fantasy world, there are animals, characters, strokes, stories, It's really ingenious. Of course, the last Yugu performance is also necessary to mention. It is very ethnic and shocking. I like it very much, this trip is really good value for money.
Today, I watched Zhangye's colorful Danxia night tour "Alan Lagda" with my family. It is completely different from the scenery seen during the day. Walking in the canyon, you can watch all kinds of strange shapes, and you can waft your imagination as much as possible. There is also a very wonderful real-life performance of the Yugu ethnic minority, which is particularly shocking! After watching, the bus will directly send us to the parking lot, which is so intimate! I highly recommend everyone to punch in [strong][strong][strong]