Sunsets in Zhangye
Sunsets in Zhangye
Sunsets in Zhangye
Sunsets in Zhangye
Sunsets in Zhangye
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Sunsets in Zhangye
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Introduction Sunsets in Zhangye

Introduction
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In Zhangye, sunset is an indispensable highlight of the travel experience. Zhangye's unique Danxia landform will show its charming charm at sunset. Standing on the observation deck, you can see the setting sun pouring down like molten gold, dyeing the mountains with a warm and mysterious color. Red, orange, yellow, purple and other colors are intertwined together, like paint on a palette being splashed at will, but just right to form a shocking picture. In addition to the Danxia landform, Zhangye's grasslands, lakes and other natural landscapes also show a different style at sunset. Here you can slow down and feel the infinite charm of nature.

Trip Moments Sunsets in Zhangye

Sunsets in Zhangye Trip Moments
Rainbow Mountains 🌈- Gansu, China
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Rainbow Mountains 🌈- Gansu, China

Getting There - take the bullet train to Zhangye railway station. Danxia scenic area is about 45 minute drive west from the city. Attractions - Danxia scenic area- rainbow mountains. this is an area of natural beauty which can partly be explored on foot (limited trails) and by hop on hop off tour bus. To buy your ticket you must bring your passport. The best times to go are sunrise and sunset! Hotels - we stayed at Kaoshan tents which are walking distance from this scenic area. The tents have fans, locks on the doors and towels and slippers provided. The showers and toilets are cleaned regularly making this a great ‘glamping’ experience. Food & Restaurants - We ate at Kaoshan tents as a great buffet breakfast was provided (waffles, eggs, Chinese options). In the evening, at an extra cost, you can have a DIY buffet barbecue which was a highlight of our stay. #campingglamping
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Zhangye itinerary for 2 days trip
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Zhangye itinerary for 2 days trip

#chinatravelitinerary Day 1: Arrival & Zhangye Danxia Geopark 🌈🏜️ Morning: Travel to Zhangye • 7:00 AM – Take a 2.5-hour flight from Beijing to Zhangye Ganzhou Airport (YZY). • 9:30 AM – Arrive in Zhangye and take a 30-minute taxi to the city center. Check in at a boutique hotel and freshen up. • 10:30 AM – Enjoy a relaxed breakfast with Gansu-style beef noodles and milk tea at a local eatery. Afternoon: Explore Zhangye Danxia Landform 🌈 • 12:00 PM – Head to Zhangye Danxia National Geopark (about 40km from the city). This colorful, layered mountain range looks like a painting come to life! • 1:30 PM – Walk along the viewing platforms and admire the stunning red, yellow, and orange rock formations. • 3:00 PM – Take a shuttle bus to different scenic spots, such as Seven-Color Platform and Sunset Platform. • 4:30 PM – Capture some golden hour photos before heading back to the city. Evening: Relaxed Night in Zhangye 🍜🌃 • 6:30 PM – Have dinner at a local restaurant, trying Gansu-style hand-pulled noodles and lamb skewers. • 8:00 PM – Walk through Zhangye Bell & Drum Tower Square, enjoy some street performances, and grab a light dessert. • 9:30 PM – Head back to your hotel and rest for tomorrow’s adventures. Day 2: Giant Buddha Temple & Horse Hoof Temple 🏯🐎 Morning: History & Buddhism • 8:00 AM – Have a slow breakfast with sweet wheat porridge and steamed buns. • 9:00 AM – Visit the Giant Buddha Temple, home to China’s largest reclining Buddha (over 34 meters long!). Marvel at its peaceful expression and the ancient murals inside the temple. Afternoon: Matisi (Horse Hoof Temple) 🏞️ • 11:00 AM – Take a 1-hour drive to Matisi, a hidden Buddhist grotto complex built into the mountains. • 12:30 PM – Explore the temple caves, some of which have stunning carvings and painted statues inside. Enjoy the calm and peaceful environment surrounded by nature. • 2:00 PM – Light lunch at a small Tibetan-style tea house nearby. Try some yak butter tea and momos (dumplings). Evening: Return to Beijing #travelitinerary #china #everydayjourney
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Zhangye Danxia: Nature's palette.

Zhangye Danxia: Nature's palette.

For those who love the vibrant colors of nature, Zhangye Danxia is a must-see. 😍 👣Step into this magical Danxia landform, and you'll feel like you've entered a dreamy fairy tale world. The colors of the mountains and fields range from purplish red to grayish green, from yellowish green to grayish black, interwoven to form a gorgeous picture. Standing on the viewing platform and overlooking the entire scenic area, you'll feel as if you're surrounded by the magic of nature! ✨ 📸Don't forget to bring a camera or a phone with a good camera, because every corner here is a great photo spot. The Colorful Clouds Platform, the Colorful Immortals Platform, the Colorful Rainbow Platform... Each viewing platform has unique scenery that will keep your camera busy. 📷 🚶‍♀️Walking in the Danxia landform, you can also feel a unique ruggedness and magnificence. The peaks here are steep and dangerous, like works of art carved by nature. 🌄Moreover, with the change of sunlight, the color of Danxia will also subtly change, and every moment is beautiful and moving. 🎫The ticket price is very affordable, and there is a sightseeing bus in the scenic area for visitors to shuttle between various viewing platforms. 🚌 🍽️When you're tired, there are many delicious foods nearby. Gansu's special snacks, such as Lanzhou Ramen and Mutton Paomo, can satisfy your taste buds. 🍜 Zhangye Danxia is definitely a travel experience not to be missed. Come here to feel the charm of nature, and you will be deeply attracted by this colorful world! 🌈
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Rainbow mountains (Danxia Geopark)
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Rainbow mountains (Danxia Geopark)

Getting There - Our guesthouse was close by so just 5 minutes drive to the West gate. Our tour driver took us with the bus and in the park ourselves we took the shuttle bus to the different lookout points. You can take a taxi to Danxia Geopark or you can drive yourself there's a big parking area. Put in Danxia Geopark or tell your driver that's where you want to go. Attractions - There are different lookout points to admire the beautiful mountains. There's a shuttle bus that takes you around to the different scenic spots. You can also take a hot air balloon ride if you're up for it. Hotels - There are hotels in the nearby surrounding area. We stayed at the Kaoshan Self-driving Guesthouse in Yurts which was an amazing experience and so conveniently close to the West entrance. Food & Restaurants - There are restaurants at the entrance/exit what you can explore or buy some refreshments. Shopping - There's a lot of stalls to buy souvenirs and places to buy food and drinks. #silkroad #summervacation #danxiageopark #rainbowmountains
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China Rainbow Mountain
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China Rainbow Mountain

Zhangye Danxia Landform Geopark is famous for the spectacular colorful mountain range of rock formation – with mixed colors of red, yellow, blue, white, green...It took more than 24 million years of arduous deposition of mineral settlings with different colors to form layers. As time passed by, these weighty rock layers were condensed into rock mountains, and then a slight and slow ripple from the impact between Indo-Australian and Eurasian continental shelfs wrinkled the mountains into some incredible fluctuation. At the same time, wild, rain, sunlight and time together sculpted the mountains extraordinary shapes with different colors, patterns and sizes – towers, palaces, stage, pillars, ravines #fallingforfall
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History is Silent (Part 4)

History is Silent (Part 4)

"Danxia embraces the bright moon, splendid stars emerge from the clouds." Known for its agriculture-based economy, Zhangye is more widely recognized for its Danxia landforms. The Rainbow Danxia stands out with a combination of Danxia landforms and colorful hills, featuring uniquely shaped hills and rich colors that offer different visual impacts under varying light conditions at different times. Sitting quietly in this setting, waiting for the sunset, the breeze that brushes past seems to come from a hundred million years ago. Time has never stopped, yet it has never left; as the stars shift and turn, they carve and color this place, freely creating a magnificent and extensive masterpiece.
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Colorful Rainbow Mountains 🌈 ⛰️
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Colorful Rainbow Mountains 🌈 ⛰️

#fallingforfall the perfect trip for autumn! Pictures speak louder than words ✌️ How to get there: rental car from Xining (3-4h) What’s to see: beautiful nature and scenery Costs: 250Rmb/pP Time needed: 2-4h Don’t forget to bring your drone for some of these beautiful aerial shots 🛸 IG: andykoh_m8 #germaninchina #travellifestyle #aroundtheworld
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5-Day Gansu Tour: Lanzhou-Zhangye-Jiayuguan, A Must-Have for Your Social Media Feed

5-Day Gansu Tour: Lanzhou-Zhangye-Jiayuguan, A Must-Have for Your Social Media Feed

Embark on a five-day Gansu adventure, starting in Lanzhou, passing through Zhangye, and arriving at Jiayuguan. Experience the boundless beauty and unique charm of Northwest China! / 🚩Itinerary: D1: Arrive in Lanzhou After settling into your accommodation, indulge in local delicacies and begin your Lanzhou journey! D2: Lanzhou -> Zhangye Danxia National Geological Park Head to Zhangye and explore the magical beauty of the colorful Danxia landforms, marveling at nature's artistry. D3: Zhangye -> Jiayuguan Fort Continue westward to Jiayuguan and witness the majesty of the ancient Great Wall and its rich history. D4: Jiayuguan -> Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Moon Spring -> Mogao Caves Visit Mingsha Mountain early in the morning to listen to the singing sands and admire the tranquility of Crescent Moon Spring. In the afternoon, explore the Mogao Caves and discover the millennial Buddhist art treasures. D5: Dunhuang -> Departure Enjoy a short stay in Dunhuang, reminiscing about your journey, and then embark on your return trip filled with wonderful memories. / Travel tips: - Local specialties: Lanzhou lily and Zhangye spicy noodles are local specialties at affordable prices. Give them a try! 😋 - March weather: Gansu enjoys moderate temperatures in March, but with significant temperature differences between day and night. Remember to pack warm clothes and moisturizing products. 🧣 - Local customs: Immerse yourself in the local culture by experiencing the Yellow River culture in Lanzhou, the colorful folk customs in Zhangye, and the history of the Great Wall in Jiayuguan. 🌈 / From the bustling city of Lanzhou to the vibrant landscapes of Zhangye and the majestic Jiayuguan Fort, your Gansu journey will be an unforgettable experience!
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Amazing Rainbow Mountain Tents ⛺️
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Amazing Rainbow Mountain Tents ⛺️

#fallingforfall Best trip to do in autumn 🍂 Pictures speak louder than words ✌️ How to get there: rental car, from Dunhuang (3h) or Xining What’s to see: cool hotel, we’ll equipped and heated/ACd tents with comfortable beds Costs: 600/night (rmb) Time needed: weekend Don’t forget to bring your drone for some of these beautiful aerial shots 🛸 IG: andykoh_m8 #germaninchina #travellifestyle #aroundtheworld
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Stay in a luxury villa in a fairy tale!!! Blinding!!!

Stay in a luxury villa in a fairy tale!!! Blinding!!!

👉🏿This hotel cleverly combines the Danxia landscape and beautiful scenery! This is a luxury villa based on the Gansu Zhangye National Geopark. The colorful Danxia landform group here is covered with strangely colored rocks, undulating, some like thousand-layer cakes, some like large scallops, under the slanting sun, a piece of red, red rocks and hills surround, and each other Contrast, its shape mimics the strange scenery of the Danxia Mountains, winding and winding! In addition, the smooth roof, high and low, is well-arranged, like a giant petal! 👉🏿Indoors, the living room, dining room, bedroom and other living areas are all available. Because the villa is built on the side of the rock layer, the designer simply replaces the artificial wall with the rock wall, which is more visually textured; at the same time, it is replaced with a large area of floor-to-ceiling glass windows. The stone wall not only helps to introduce natural light, making the indoor space more open, but also allows people in the house to enjoy the surrounding natural landscape without going outdoors. 👉🏿In order to further enhance the sense of space indoors, the designer deliberately reduced some cumbersome decorations. The furniture styles are mainly curved, low-bodied, and clean colors, which are similar to the blank space of Chinese ink painting. By the way, the living room is covered with ink carpets, and strange-shaped stone tools and ceramic vases are used as decorations, echoing the outdoor wonders!!!
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Stay at the Rainbow Danxia!!! Dongzhong Villa!!! It's so beautiful that it makes you cry.

Stay at the Rainbow Danxia!!! Dongzhong Villa!!! It's so beautiful that it makes you cry.

👉🏿Stay at the Rainbow Danxia When you see the landscape in front of you, do you feel like you have entered the Danxia landform of the Northwest? However, this mysterious red cave is not a scenic spot, but a uniquely designed and comfortable forest villa. 👉🏿Tianjing Lake is located in the core area of the Rainbow Forest Scenic Area and is a fascinating scenic spot. The lake is as flat as a mirror, and the water reflects the blue sky, white clouds, and green trees. It is like a beautiful natural scroll, hence the name Tianjing Lake. 👉🏿There is a unique homestay hidden next to Tianjing Lake. The only four suites are uniquely designed, some are as warm and cute as squirrel nests, some are as mysterious and wonderful as caves and karst caves, and some are as colorful as the Rainbow Danxia, giving people a magical feeling of being immersive. 👉🏿The homestay also provides guests with a private butler throughout the process. The intimate service and high-quality hardware facilities make the experience absolutely beyond imagination! 👉🏿The room rate includes double scenic spot tickets and a carefully customized breakfast. In addition, the room also prepares grassland special snacks such as beef jerky, mellow dairy products, and sweet camel milk cakes for guests, which are very suitable for couples and parent-child families to vacation here. 👉🏿The room is fully equipped!!!
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Real rainbow mountain!
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Real rainbow mountain!

As I stood before the majestic Mati Si, also known as the Horse Hoof Temple, I couldn't help but marvel at its uniqueness. Nestled on the rocky walls of a mountain in Zhangye, this Tibetan masterpiece stood as a testament to human artistry and devotion. Unlike any other temple I had seen before, Mati Si seemed to defy gravity itself. The temple complex was intricately carved into the rugged cliffs, seemingly hanging on to the sheer rock face. It was a sight that left me in awe of the incredible human ingenuity and determination that went into creating such a remarkable structure. As I explored the temple, the relaxed atmosphere engulfed me, transporting me into a realm of tranquility. The soft whispers of the wind caressed my face, carrying with it a sense of serenity that seemed to be inherent to this sacred place. The gentle rustling of the leaves and the distant sound of chanting monks created a symphony of peace that resonated deep within my soul. Every step I took revealed intricate details etched into the rock walls. The vibrant colors of the frescoes depicted scenes from Tibetan Buddhism, telling stories of enlightenment, compassion, and spiritual journeys. The delicate sculptures of Buddhist deities seemed to come alive, their serene expressions radiating wisdom and tranquility. As I reached the highest point of the temple, a breathtaking panoramic view unfolded before my eyes. The vast expanse of the surrounding landscape stretched out endlessly, the mountains standing tall and proud in the distance. It was a moment of pure bliss, a feeling of being connected to something greater than myself. Mati Si was not just a temple; it was a place of pilgrimage, a sanctuary for those seeking solace and spiritual awakening. The combination of natural beauty and human craftsmanship made it a place of profound significance. It was a reminder that even amidst the chaos of the world, there are sanctuaries of peace and tranquility waiting to be discovered. As I reluctantly left Mati Si, I carried with me a deep sense of gratitude for having experienced such a remarkable place. The memory of the hanging temple, the gentle whispers of the wind, and the awe-inspiring beauty would forever be etched in my heart. Mati Si truly was a hidden gem, a Tibetan masterpiece that left an indelible mark on my soul. #trip #China #chinalife #chinatravel #adventure #zhangye #danxia
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