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Don't Know Where to Go for the May Day Holiday? Save This Amazing 2-Day Lanzhou Route

Hey everyone!! Not sure where to go for the May Day holiday? 🙋‍♀️ Save this amazing 2-day Lanzhou route 📌, you'll regret missing it for a whole year 😭! 🌄This route covers stunning landscapes including Danxia landforms, grasslands, forests, hills, and the Gobi Desert, with surprises all along the way 🎉. It's perfect for either a 2-day trip or a 3-day self-driving tour 🚗! Just follow the order I've shared and you're good to go~ 👉I've prepared two routes for you, Route A and Route B are in opposite directions, both offering breathtaking scenery 👇 ● A: Lanzhou → Yongdeng Kushui Danxia → Yongdeng Lu Chieftain's Office → Tianzhu County Small Three Gorges → Tiantang Town Temple → Tianzhu Danxia (the highland pastures between Tiantang Town and Tianzhu are incredibly beautiful) → Tianzhu Huazang Temple → Yongtai Ancient City in Jingtai → Jingtai Yellow River Stone Forest → Return to Lanzhou ● B: Follow Route A in reverse Now let me give you details about each must-visit spot 📸, save this guide 👇 🟠Kushui Danxia A free, undeveloped Danxia wonder very close to Lanzhou! Every photo looks like a professional shot 📷 🗺️Navigation: Yongdeng County Kushui Town Danxia Self-driving Campsite 🎫Ticket: Free 🆓 🟡Yongdeng Lu Chieftain's Office Known as the "Little Forbidden City" of western China, it's a grand and well-preserved palace-style architectural complex 🏛️ 🗺️Navigation: Former Site of Lu Chieftain's Office 🎫Ticket: 20 yuan ⏰Opening hours: 8:30-18:00 🟢Tianzhu Small Three Gorges Surrounded by towering mountains, the environment is breathtakingly beautiful 🌳, and it's free!! 🔵Tiantang Town Located at the border of Gansu and Qinghai provinces, adjacent to Tianzhu Small Three Gorges and Beishan National Forest Geological Park 🌲. Though small, the town has an amazing atmosphere that makes you feel super comfortable~ 🟣Tiantang Temple Dating back to the Tang Dynasty, this grand temple is renowned in Tibetan areas 🙏 🎫Ticket: 25 yuan ⏰Hours: 8:00-18:00 🟠Tianzhu Danxia Located in Benkang Village, Tianzhu, these Danxia formations are covered with dense forests 🌴. The mountain shapes are unique, offering a different experience from Zhangye Danxia, and it's free!! 🟡Tianzhu Highland Pastures On the way from Tiantang Town to Tianzhu County, you'll pass numerous highland pastures 🐂 with impressive herds of white yaks. The scenery at dusk is so beautiful it'll make you scream, and casual photos look like magazine covers! 🟢Tianzhu Huazang Temple Located in Tianzhu County, it was one of the national guardian temples during the Qing Dynasty 🏯 🎫Ticket: Free ⏰Opening hours: 8:00-18:00 🔵Yongtai Ancient City in Jingtai (Turtle City) A well-preserved ancient military fortress with a unique turtle-shaped layout 🐢. As one of the most intact Ming Dynasty ancient cities in China, it perfectly embodies the concept of "a lonely city among ten thousand mountains"~ 🟣Jingtai Yellow River Stone Forest A rare geological wonder! Canyons, peak forests, the Yellow River, Gobi Desert, and oases perfectly blend here 🌄. Stone formations hundreds of meters high rise from the ground, making you instantly feel how small humans are! 🗺️Address: Navigate to Jingtai County Yellow River Stone Forest 🎫Ticket: 40 yuan, transportation package: 68 yuan ⏰Hours: Ticket sales stop at 4:30 PM, closes at 5:30 PM ⛺️Travel equipment tips: Definitely wear shoes suitable for hiking 👟, and don't forget a sun hat 🧢! Pair with nice clothes 👗 to take atmospheric photos in minutes~ Outdoor tables and chairs are also recommended so you can stop and enjoy the scenery anytime 🏕️ 🍽️Food recommendations: 1️⃣Stir-fried yak meat 🥩 in Tiantang Town, tender and juicy, you'll fall in love with the first bite! 2️⃣"Yibuer Beef Noodles" 🍜 in Tianzhu County, with rich broth and chewy noodles, a must-try! 3️⃣"Donglaishun Sour Meat" 🥘 in Jingtai County, with a unique flavor that lingers! Everyone, head to Lanzhou this May Day holiday 🚀 and experience the unique charm of the Northwest!
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