Top 10 Best Things to Do in Zhangye

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The Rainbow Mountains Scenic Area is located in Linze County, Zhangye City, Gansu Province. It is famous for its vibrant, colorful landforms, where red, yellow, orange, green, and other colors intertwine, like ribbons draped across the earth. Under the sunlight, the colors become even more intense and dazzling. The scenic area has several viewing platforms, offering different perspectives to appreciate this masterpiece of nature, leaving visitors in awe of nature's artistry.

cleelee

It's worth going; the in-depth tour is quite fun. The last part, climbing the big stairs, was a bit daunting for a larger person, but once you get to the top, it's not so bad, haha. Being panting the whole way was totally worth it!

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It boasts Asia's largest indoor wooden-framed clay reclining Buddha, measuring 34.5 meters in length. With an extremely long history (originally built during the Western Xia Dynasty), it is an important cultural heritage site along the Silk Road. Its style is distinctly different from the Guangzhou Giant Buddha Temple, exuding a sense of historical vicissitude and the majestic grandeur of Northwest China.

食色心情

The scenery in Qilian is stunning! What a shame about the grottoes! The murals and statues have been damaged, but the remaining fragments reveal the exquisite "blue-green" paintings of the Western Xia Dynasty. The Thousand Buddha Caves are also closed, so we can only relive them from the past. The most beautiful part, however, is the first stop, the Thousand Buddha Caves. It's worth taking a leisurely stroll and admiring. We spent 33 days just checking in, leaving only the grottoes.

M2c***ug

Zhangye Binggou Danxia is absolutely stunning! The crimson cliff pillars, with their unique shapes, resemble a natural art palace. The scenic area is well-equipped and the staff are friendly. The scenery is beautiful and the crowds are few. Strolling through it feels like being in a dreamland. Absolutely amazing!

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On the third day of the National Day trip, the journey from Zhangye to Jiuquan was long, so we arranged to go to the snow mountain first. It is indeed not famous, but the scenery is nice, and you may see marmots, but we didn’t see any. It was cold and windy, so you needed to wear a thin down jacket and gloves. There were plank roads all the way, but the altitude was 3900-4000m. This was the day with the fewest steps on the trip. We walked more than 8,000 meters and had not yet reached the end. I flew a drone, and it may not have been halfway, but I still felt very tired. It took 2 hours, plus the round trip bus ride was about 3 hours. There were not many people in the scenic area, so there was no need to queue.

M43***97

I feel that among all the attractions in Zhangye, Alien Valley has the best value for money. The various weathered rock structures are of different shapes and colors. It is so unique. It feels like you are out of the earth when you play there. This experience is full of happiness.