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Top 20 Family-Friendly Attractions near Alxa Right Banner [2025]
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Xining Wildlife Park
4.5
/5
2937 reviews
7.7
From KRW 5848
Based on 8 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone +8609718149850
Address: No. 9 Xingzhi Road, Chengxi District, Xining City
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
Highlights:
Snow leopards & herbivores coexist
Snow leopard habitat with simulated alpine rock environment
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Ling Xiaozhe is located at the second stop on the sightseeing bus, at the Snow Leopard Pavilion, about 30 meters down from the Beast Hall. Xiaozhe, Xiaomang, and Aoxue rotate between opening hours and are more active in the mornings. Before you go, it's best to find out which one will be open that day.
When I went, Aoxue was open, and Xiaozhe was scheduled to open the next day.
We saw caracals, snow leopards, desert cats, and many other plateau animals we had never seen before. It was great! But eating was a bit difficult. There was only a Dicos near the panda house, and the only other snacks were sausage stalls.
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Pingshan Lake Grand Canyon
4.7
/5
2667 reviews
7.6
From KRW 25342
Based on 28 reviews
76.2 km from downtown
Phone +8609368830066
Address: Pingshanhu Township Government, Ganzhou District, Zhangye City
Recommended sightseeing time: 3-5 hours
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This is a truly worthwhile attraction. The drive there and back, combined with the sightseeing, would take a full day, but the scenery is truly unique. I highly recommend it to anyone who has the time! I went during winter vacation, and it was beautiful, not crowded, and definitely worth it!
The scenic area is incredibly well designed. First, you'll admire the Yadan landforms from the observation deck, then take an off-road truck down into the valley. Then, you'll take a shuttle bus or drive your own desert buggy, then ride a camel or a camel-drawn cart. The entire trip up to this point was truly seamless. Then, there's the approximately one-hour hike, where you'll step into the Yadan landforms and experience the wonders of nature. It's truly breathtaking, truly beautiful, truly hot, and truly tiring. Haha, there's no turning back; you have to walk the entire way, just like life, haha.
By the way, each person is given a supply pack on the off-road truck ride, which contains sugar, bread, and water. At that moment, I knew the hike ahead would be no easy task, haha. The final stage of the hike involves climbing to the summit. Why? Because only at the summit is there a bus that takes you back to the scenic area exit. There are two options: take the Sky Ladder (a staircase boasting an 86-degree vertical drop of over 60 meters) or walk up the winding staircase. Since children must be over 12 to climb the Sky Ladder (presumably to understand the instructions), we opted for the long, winding route up the mountain. At the summit, we enjoyed an iced apricot drink at the cold drink station. It was incredibly refreshing, haha. Overall, it was a great experience.
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Fantawild Adventure
4.7
/5
2917 reviews
6.6
From KRW 8772
Fantawild Adventure | >100 km from downtown
Phone +864001660006
Address: 4111 Fangte Avenue, Nanshi District, Jiayuguan City
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
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As one of the largest and most distinctive theme parks in Northwest China, the Jiayuguan Fantawild Tourist Area has received excellent reviews overall. It comprises two parks, Fantawild Happy World and Fantawild Silk Road Magical Paintings, each offering distinct experiences.
Below, I've outlined their key features and some recommended attractions to help you better understand and plan your trip.
🌵 Overview of the Jiayuguan Fantawild Tourist Area
Features: Fantawild Happy World, Fantawild Silk Road Magic Paintings
Theme: Modern technology, thrilling experiences, Silk Road culture, myths and legends, family-friendly
Target audience: Young people, thrill seekers, families, culture enthusiasts, all ages
Representative attractions: Fire Meteor (roller coaster), Over the Limit, Tanggula Snow Mountain, Nuwa Mending the Sky, Silk Road Adventures, Meng Jiangnu (theater performance)
Thrill level: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 🔥🔥🔥
Cultural connotation: 🌟🌟 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Family-friendly: 🌟🌟🌟 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Suitable time: All day
🎢 Enjoy Fantawild
The Jiayuguan Fantawild Tourist Area consists of two main theme parks:
· Fantawild Happy World: This park emphasizes modern technology and thrills, boasting numerous large-scale outdoor attractions and high-tech indoor rides, including the "Fireball" roller coaster, the immersive "Flying Over the Limit" high-altitude ride, the magical "Magic Castle" journey, and the thrilling "Tanggula Snow Mountain" safari. If you're looking for a thrilling ride, this is the perfect place for you.
· Fantawild Silk Road: This park is themed around the Silk Road culture and traditional Chinese mythology, perfect for families and cultural enthusiasts. Here, you can experience mythical adventures like "Nuwa Mending the Sky," experience exotic customs with "Silk Road Adventures," watch spectacular theatrical performances like "Meng Jiangnu" (including the stunning "Program-Controlled Magic Bricks" technology), and enjoy water activities like "Yu the Great Taming the Flood."
🎇 Don't forget the nighttime activities: The tourist area opens at night during certain seasons (such as summer and holidays), offering fireworks shows, drone demonstrations, and more. The scenery and atmosphere at night are completely different.
📌 Useful Information
· Ticket Prices:
· A standard ticket to Fantawild Adventure is approximately 240 yuan.
I was pleasantly surprised by the sheer number of attractions at Fantawild Happy World in Jiayuguan. They were incredibly fun, especially for the kids. I had a blast myself, and it's highly recommended.
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Dongfeng Aerospace City
4.5
/5
314 reviews
6.6
>100 km from downtown
Phone +8613085968126
Address: 阿拉善盟额济纳旗航天路中国酒泉卫星发射中心
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
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It is worth learning here. Bringing my child here to experience the difficulty of my country's aerospace construction and development is also a dream of mine. It is really good, but you must strictly abide by the relevant visiting regulations. An unforgettable trip will surely affect your child's life!
It is worth learning here. Bringing my child here to experience the difficulty of my country's aerospace construction and development is also a dream of mine. It is really good, but you must strictly abide by the relevant visiting regulations. An unforgettable trip will surely affect your child's life!
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Qinghai Lake Holy Spring Bay (Cliff)
4.6
/5
216 reviews
6.4
>100 km from downtown
Phone +8609705937788
Address: 青海省海北藏族自治州刚察县315国道
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At first, I felt that the battery car ticket was not worth it when I saw it was 40 yuan, but after walking around, I found that the scenic area was quite large and the scenery was beautiful. It has its own merits like the Dongger Viewing Platform, and it is still worth a visit.
This is probably the closest scenic spot to Qinghai Lake besides Erlangjian. The scenic spot is free of charge, but because it is far to get in, you need a battery car, which costs 40 yuan per person, but it is really worth it. You can play directly by the Qinghai Lake, there are a lot of Huangyu fish, and there is also a large stone tablet of Qinghai Lake, which is suitable for checking in and taking photos.
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Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau Nature Museum
4.2
/5
537 reviews
6.4
From KRW 10527
Biological Park Area | >100 km from downtown
Phone +8609715226789
Address: No. 21 Jinger Road, Chengbei District, Xining City
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
Highlights:
Beetle model building event
24 halls & 8,000 exhibits
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The museum has quite a large collection, with more animal specimens than the Natural Resources Museum. The display of water samples collected from all over the country is quite impressive. If you want a free visit, make a reservation at the Natural Resources Museum. If you want to visit the Natural History Museum after visiting the Tibetan Culture Museum, this is the right place, just across the street. You can explore the entire museum in one to two hours.
The exhibits here are quite interesting and suitable for children. They can learn about the animals and plants of the plateau, as well as the terrain characteristics. They also introduce the situation of Sanjiangyuan. The children's science popularization is very good.
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Shandan Army Horse Breeding Farm
4.3
/5
231 reviews
6.1
From KRW 12671
>100 km from downtown
Phone +8609362881818
Address: Shandan County, Zhangye City
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 days
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The environment here is really good. It is more vast and comfortable than the Qilian Mountain Prairie.
Driving in is the Qilian Mountain National Park. I got up the next day and had breakfast and went horseback riding. It was a satisfying trip.
The hotel owner was very nice. He upgraded our room. We stayed on the second floor. We hadn't arranged for customers on the second floor yet. Our family stayed very quietly.
When we left, we were given a bottle of honey🍯, which made us very happy.
It was very comfortable to stay here.
Maybe it's because I love history very much. When I traveled to Gansu, I specifically searched for Shandan Military Horse Farm.
When you know that Shandan Military Horse Farm is one of the largest and oldest military horse bases in the world, it was once the royal horse farm established by Huo Qubing in the Western Han Dynasty to fight against the Xiongnu. It has continued the horse-raising tradition of more than 2,000 years. Today, it still retains the magnificent grassland scenery and unique military horse culture. When you yearn for it in your heart, it is not only out of love for natural beauty, but more of a historical sentiment.
In 121 BC, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty sent Huo Qubing to the west to fight against the Xiongnu. He established an official horse farm here to breed war horses, laying the foundation for an important source of ancient Chinese military horses. It was a royal horse farm in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. At its peak, the number of horses in stock exceeded 100,000. Now it is a state-owned ranch with both animal husbandry and tourism functions, and is known as the "Emerald of the Silk Road".
Shandan Military Horse Farm is a perfect fusion of history and nature. Whether it is to pursue the relics of the Silk Road or yearn for the freedom of the grassland, it can make people linger here.
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Dream of Paradise
4.7
/5
3443 reviews
5.8
From KRW 46394
>100 km from downtown
Phone +8609717533333
Address: Xinhualian International Tourism City, No. 600-17, Weijiazhuang Village, Toba Town, Langzhong County, Xining City
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
Highlights:
Nightly fireworks illuminate the sky
Water park & indoor fun
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- Family-Friendly Experience: The park features rides like a pirate ship and a carousel, perfect for young children. It also boasts Qinghai's first large-scale indoor children's playground, the Dream Kingdom, and dolphin shows at the Ocean World, ensuring children have fun and making it a great destination for families.
- Extensive Attractions: Featuring attractions like the Kunlun Tower, Qinghai's tallest and fastest bungee jumping platform, and an indoor version of the Chaka Salt Lake rafting system, as well as thrilling rides like a giant pendulum and roller coasters, the park caters to a variety of visitors.
- Diverse Dining: The park's food court is a paradise for carb lovers, offering popular specialties like Qinghai traditional yogurt, dog diaper cakes, and yak skewers.
- Excellent Scenery and Performances: The evening features dazzling fireworks displays and bonfire-based Guozhuang dances, creating a delightful atmosphere. Furthermore, the park's diverse architectural styles make for excellent photo opportunities.
I bought a double ticket for 238 yuan. When I went there, three or four projects were not open. I played all the projects that were open. I also watched the dolphin show in the aquarium. The aquarium was very rich and beautiful. Since it closed at 18:00, I didn't see the aquarium carefully, which was a bit regrettable. Water World was also open, which was included in the pass. I didn't go in because I didn't bring swimming trunks, but I didn't have time to play. Overall, it was worth it.
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Yanzhi Mountain Forest Park
4.6
/5
233 reviews
5.7
From KRW 8772
93.7 km from downtown
Phone +8609362819905
Address: Dahuangshan Forest District, 45 kilometers southeast of Shandan County, Zhangye City
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-4 hours
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Yanzhi Mountain is rich in water and grass, and has been a natural and excellent pasture since ancient times. It is the main water source conservation forest. The Yanzhi Mountain Forest Park is built in the mountain forest farm.
Yanzhi Mountain has a dangerous terrain and protruding peaks. It is an important military location in ancient and modern times. It has been known as the "Ganliang Throat" since ancient times.
There are not enough scenic shuttle buses in the scenic area. It is the peak tourist season and the weekend, so more buses should be added. The waiting time for the bus can be 50 minutes. Everything else is good. The scenic shuttle bus is 10 yuan, which is also a conscience price. Most people have to take the scenic shuttle bus up the mountain and then walk down. The scenery of the scenic area is also good.
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Zhangye Colorful Danxia Spot
4.9
/5
333 reviews
5.6
From KRW 36648
>100 km from downtown
Address: 甘肃省张掖市临泽县倪家营镇南台子村
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Danxia is a geological wonder by day, and a masterpiece of light and shadow at night. Wandering through it feels like being transported to a fantasy planet, the atmosphere is captivating, and the photos are stunning. It's a unique and unforgettable experience, absolutely worth a visit!
I have to give "Alan Lagda" a huge thumbs-up! The light shows along the way brought the mountains to life, and every detail was breathtaking. The final live-action stage play, with its tightly plotted plot and professional performances, really brought the atmosphere to a climax, giving me a deeper understanding of the history and culture of the Yugur people. Highly recommended, come and visit!
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