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Top 50 Family-Friendly Attractions near Minhe [2025]

Lanzhou Danxia Geological Park
Lanzhou Danxia Geological Park
Lanzhou Danxia Geological Park
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Lanzhou Danxia Geological Park

Lanzhou Danxia Geological Park

4.5
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1968 reviews
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8.1
From US$11.15
64 km from downtown
Phone 0931-2123999
Address: 甘肃省兰州市永登县树屏镇杏花村
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
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I am very satisfied, especially with the VIP experience, which is extremely cost-effective. It elevates the visual and physical experience of a world-class landscape to a very high level. I would like to thank the operation team for elevating the overall experience of this scenic spot to a higher level. I hope they will continue to keep pace with tourism in the south and create another boutique tourist area for the northwest.
Visiting this area in the summer to see the vibrant scenery is a great idea. I was a little disappointed that I didn't get to see the show due to time constraints, but I'll make up for it later. After entering the scenic area, take a sightseeing bus to various scenic spots. The first stop features alpacas, horses, camels, four-horned sheep, and other small animals. From there, follow the bus route. I recommend visiting the highest and lowest points to see the different angles of the red shrubs. If you have time, you can also enjoy some of the attractions. Overall, you should plan to spend 3-4 hours there.
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Xining Wildlife Park
Xining Wildlife Park
Xining Wildlife Park
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Xining Wildlife Park

Xining Wildlife Park

4.5
/5
2686 reviews
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7.6
From US$4.18
Based on 8 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone 0971-3922193
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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The zoo is not as big as I thought. There are a lot of people going there. The first stop is to wait in line for the electric car in the park. In fact, it is not too far to walk between the various pavilions. I just want to see the snow leopard.
It's very unique. My kids wanted to see the three idiots, but we didn't find the Tibetan fox. It's very large, with slopes and a mountainous terrain. Also, there's no parking during peak hours. We recommend building more parking lots.
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Gansu Provincial Museum
Gansu Provincial Museum
Gansu Provincial Museum
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Gansu Provincial Museum

Gansu Provincial Museum

4.6
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3719 reviews
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7.5
Based on 133 reviews
Gansu Provincial Museum/Lanzhou Center | 89.3 km from downtown
Phone 0931-2339131
Address: No. 3 Xijin East Road, Qilihe District, Lanzhou City
Recommended sightseeing time: 3-4 hours
Highlights:
󱓊Exhibition of the Galloping Horse Treading on a Swallow
Immersive exhibit hall experience
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Entering the Gansu Museum is like stepping into a corridor of time. The exhibits here offer not only silent artifacts but also vivid echoes of history. From the mysterious and colorful ancient painted pottery to the majestic and heavy bronze ritual vessels; from the bronze galloping horses depicted by the bells of the Silk Road camels to the millennia-old galloping horses frozen in time on the brick paintings of postmen... A trip to the Gansu Museum is perfect for children, and the experience is far more than just knowledge. Our guide was exceptionally sincere and meticulous, never perfunctory, patiently quoting from classics and explaining things, making history no longer just a dull, dusty memory.
I highly recommend finding a museum guide to guide you during your visit. You can learn a lot of historical knowledge. Our guide was very knowledgeable, knew the cultural relics like the back of his hand, and answered our questions very patiently.
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Yellow River Building
Yellow River Building
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Yellow River Building

Yellow River Building

4.6
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462 reviews
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7.1
Olympic Sports Center/Lanzhou Old Street | 83.4 km from downtown
Phone 0931-2115666
Address: 甘肃省兰州市七里河区南滨河中路1501号
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
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This is a newly built attraction west of Lanzhou West Railway Station, very close to Lanzhou Old Street. Consider visiting it together. Several floors are open to the public, housing exhibition halls with different themes. The main attraction is the bird's-eye view of Lanzhou from the summit. The Yellow River forms a large, "J"-shaped bend here. There were not many tourists, and the atmosphere was very orderly.
It is a modern imitation of an antique building with 16 floors. Take the elevator up and you can see the scenery at the bend of the Yellow River. There are various exhibitions on other floors. Time is tight, so I carefully looked at the Yellow River Stone exhibition.
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Huahu Eco-Tourism Area
Huahu Eco-Tourism Area
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Huahu Eco-Tourism Area

4.2
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1478 reviews
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7.0
From US$16.44
>100 km from downtown
Phone 0837-2299555
Address: Near 213 National Road, Ruoergai County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
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The scenery is stunning, but the management is poor. Parking is completely blocked, and there's not even a traffic light. The order is a bit chaotic, and the traffic police are useless in maintaining order. Why don't they set up some traffic lights to allow vehicles to pass in an orderly manner? The scenic area is large, but at a high altitude. It takes five kilometers to walk the entire way, which is very tiring in the plateau. They could learn from Chaka Salt Lake and add a small train to increase revenue while meeting the needs of tourists.
The sun was super strong and it was too hot, but it also made for great photos. Why is the sightseeing bus in the scenic area so short? In the end, I still had to walk on my own for several kilometers to get to the lake. On the way back, I was lucky that I sped up, otherwise I would have to wait for a long time for the sightseeing bus. This needs to be improved by running more buses during peak hours.
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Lanzhou Yellow River Cruise
Lanzhou Yellow River Cruise
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Lanzhou Yellow River Cruise

4.2
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382 reviews
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6.8
From US$13.24
Zhongshan Bridge/Xiguan | 93 km from downtown
Address: No. 532 Nanbinhe East Road, Qilihe District, Lanzhou
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 hour
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It felt average. It happened to be cloudy on the day I went there, so it was a bit cold to take the boat. The boat departure time was also quite random, and I waited for quite a long time. On the way back, it stopped on the Yellow River for a long time, and no one said anything about the situation. There was no explanation or explanation throughout the whole process. I just took a round trip and had a general look.
The night cruise on the Yellow River takes 35 minutes. There are four docks. It is usually busier at Baitashan Dock. Tickets are 95 yuan each and 49 yuan for seniors. Lanzhou sunsets at about 8:30 in July. You can see the night view of both sides of the river by taking a cruise after 8 o'clock. However, the cruise is very short and you turn around and come back. It is not very amazing. You can take it or not.
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Qinghai Lake The Holy Spring Bay (Cliff)
Qinghai Lake The Holy Spring Bay (Cliff)
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Qinghai Lake The Holy Spring Bay (Cliff)

Qinghai Lake The Holy Spring Bay (Cliff)

4.6
/5
199 reviews
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6.5
>100 km from downtown
Phone 0970-5937788
Address: 青海省海北藏族自治州刚察县315国道
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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.
The location here for viewing Qinghai Lake is excellent. The newly opened scenic area is not crowded and the price-performance ratio is high. Driving from here to Heimahe via Huanhu West Road is probably the most beautiful section of Qinghai Lake.
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Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau Nature Museum
Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau Nature Museum
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Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau Nature Museum

Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau Nature Museum

4.3
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523 reviews
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6.4
From US$7.53
Biological Park Area | >100 km from downtown
Phone 0971-5226789
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 children like it very much. The natural landscape and animal and plant specimens are very interesting and suitable for children to visit and learn. The exhibition hall is quite rich in content and not crowded. The experience is good
Just by the four words "Qinghai-Tibet Plateau", it has irreplaceable uniqueness, attracting people to explore the magic of the plateau, so after being closed on the first day, we have to come again the next day, which is also the last stop of this trip to Xining. 24 exhibition halls of landform models/topography science/animal and plant specimens/Sanjiangyuan water samples, every step in the natural science popularization experience a sense of substitution, the spirituality of all things on the third pole of the roof of the world is majestic and magnificent. No matter how smart and rare the Helena Morpho Butterfly is, or how full and sacred the Rhodiola rosea is, it is not as persistent and vivid as the exploration of Sanjiangyuan, and the scientific expedition to Mount Everest is so great and magnificent. The last two displays are particularly interesting
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Shapotou Tourist Scenic Area Shikong Zhimen

Shapotou Tourist Scenic Area Shikong Zhimen

4.9
/5
686 reviews
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6.3
From US$8.36
>100 km from downtown
Address: 中卫市沙坡头区沙坡头景区
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 hour
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The price-performance ratio is very high. It is a city worth visiting. . . . Good, good, good, good, the scenery is very good, the weather is also very good, it is worth seeing. The scenic area is very special and the scenery is unique. . . .
Ningxia Zhongwei must come to Shapotou 🏜️Finally saw it, slid 3 times on the big sand slope, 2 cable cars 🚡 1 sheepskin raft to travel the Yellow River and sing folk songs, 1 speedboat 🚤 1 ladder, my family said it was so much fun ~ Shi 11 🐫 The sand sliding cable car staff are very enthusiastic, 98 99 100 The sheepskin raft masters are all very good
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Lanzhou Wildlife Park
Lanzhou Wildlife Park
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Lanzhou Wildlife Park

Lanzhou Wildlife Park

4.1
/5
422 reviews
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6.2
From US$20.89
84.9 km from downtown
Phone 0931-96200
Address: 兰州市安宁区忠和镇崖川村
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
Highlights:
Train ride fun for kids
󱓊Feed alpacas & deer up-close
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- Rich variety of animals: currently exhibiting more than 210 rare animals around the world, more than 3,000, covering representative animals on all continents, as well as four giant pandas "Hongyan", "Manlan", "home treasure" and "full" from the China Giant Panda Conservation Research Center. ​- The park plan is reasonable: it covers an area of 5,358 mu, consisting of the entrance area, walking tour area, car tour area and logistics service area. The ecological sightseeing belt divides the entire park into two circular tour routes, pedestrian and car dealerships, and also sets up 5 functional partitions. ​-Excellent ecological environment: pay attention to the creation of animal living environments, simulate different ecological environments, and make animal living spaces closer to nature, such as African tribal areas and American rainforest areas. ​- Strong science education function: actively carry out science education activities, with science popularization hall, giant panda hall science popularization display facilities, etc., through "science popularization into campus", weekend parent-child activities, multi-themed research courses and other forms to teach tourists zoology, ecology and other knowledge. ​- Complete supporting facilities: there is a fairy tale castle playground area, more than ten parent-child amusement equipment, as well as restaurants, shops and other commercial facilities, the dining area provides a variety of cuisines, which can meet the diversified needs of tourists.
There are not many tourists during non-holiday visits. The free train runs every half an hour, and you can first go around the car tour route. If you drive by yourself, you can buy tickets to experience it. You can interact with cute animals such as sheep and deer halfway. After the car tour, continue to visit the walking area. If you have enough strength, it is recommended not to take the 30-yuan sightseeing bus. It is more fun to walk slowly along the way. There are sea lion performances in the two reptile halls, four times a day. The staff in the park are not very enthusiastic, the dining place smells bad, and the food is not well prepared, which is a bit regrettable. In addition, the park is a little far from the city, and the transportation is inconvenient, so it is better to drive by yourself.
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