The travel cost is about ￥20000/3 large + 2 small itinerary: 13 days (June 21----July 3)
Day 1: Shanghai-Lanzhou Arrive at Zhongshan Bridge in the afternoon, Baitashan Scenic High-speed Railway, sleeper or Nanjing or Hefei direct flight to Lanzhou
Day 2: Lanzhou-Xining In the morning, Gansu Museum, Xiaoxihu Scenic Area (Yellow River Mother Sculpture Group); in the evening, drive to Xining
Day 3: Dongguan Great Mosque, Ma Bufang Mansion Folklore Museum in Xining in the morning; take a break at noon and go to Kumbum Monastery in the afternoon
Day 4: Xining - Riyue Mountain (passing by) - Qinghai Lake - Chaka Salt Lake
Day 5: Chaka—Delingha (Koluk Lake, Alien Site, etc.)—Chaidan Town
Day 6: Caidan - Emerald Lake - Yadan Landform - Dunhuang
Day 7: Dunhuang - Mogao Grottoes - Mingsha Mountain Day 8: Dunhuang - Jiayuguan (passing by) - Zhangye Colorful Danxia
Day 9: Zhangye - Dafo Temple - Pingshan Lake Canyon - Zhangye Day 10: Zhangye Horseshoe Temple - Qilian Grassland - Xining
Day 11: Xining Qinghai Provincial Museum (recently closed), shopping
Day 12: Return to Shanghai by train from Xining
Transportation budget: Xining return to Shanghai sleeper ￥8000
Shanghai--Lanzhou (Nanjing, Hefei to Lanzhou can be considered)
Lanzhou -- Xining D2757 16:43 Lanzhou West -- Xining 18:45 lasted 2"021´ second class seat ￥203
Xining --- Shanghai z166 9:30 Xining station --- Shanghai station 11:51 second calendar time 26"21´ sleeper ￥1671
Rent a car for 7 days: ￥1665 (including handling fee); Gasoline: ￥800 (about 2500 kilometers); Highway fee: ￥500; Bus ￥100
Accommodation: 1 night in Lanzhou, 2 nights in Xining, 1 night in Chaka Town, 2 nights in Dunhuang, 2 nights in Zhangye, 1 night in Xining ￥3600
Meal fee: 400 yuan/day*10 ￥4000
Performance: "See Dunhuang Again" ￥300/*4 (Dunhuang) ￥1200
"Seeing Dunhuang Again" will reproduce the whole process of Mogao Grottoes from opening to prosperity, and then to the Taoist priests revealing the thousand-year-old mystery of Mogao Grottoes. Each deduction space will reconstruct the connection between today's people and history, taking you through time and space, dreaming back to the millennium, bringing history closer, and spanning the past and the present.
Tickets for attractions: Adults 800*3 Children 400*1 ￥2800
Items to bring: shoe covers (in the salt sea), insect repellent sand scarf, coat, mosquito repellent and antidiarrheal medicine
Itinerary after arriving in Lanzhou:
22: Train or plane arrives in Lanzhou, capital of Gansu province. After checking in in the afternoon, go to Baitashan Park (the first bridge of the Yellow River, Zhongshan Bridge) scenic spot, and in the evening, go to the Muta Lane Night Market next to the scenic spot.
Baitashan Park is located on the north bank of the Yellow River near the center of Lanzhou. The entrance is connected to the Zhongshan Bridge. It is an important scenic spot in Lanzhou. Baita Mountain is most famous for the ancient White Pagoda on the top of the mountain, and there are many palace-style buildings in the mountains. The most important thing is that you can see the spectacular panorama of Lanzhou City from the top of Baita Mountain, and the vision is very wide. The best time to visit Baita Mountain is summer. The altitude of the top of the mountain is about 1,700 meters, but it is only about 200 meters higher than the city of Lanzhou at the bottom of the mountain. The mountain is not high, and it is not difficult to climb up. There are some courtyards of ancient buildings, temples, etc. on the road, as well as beautiful trees and lawns, etc., which can be seen one by one. Arrive at the top of the mountain to watch the White Tower, take a panoramic view of Lanzhou, and return down the mountain. The general play time is about 2 hours. If you are not physically strong enough, you can also take the Yellow River cableway on the other side of the Yellow River. The cableway passes through the Yellow River and finally reaches the mountainside of Baita Mountain.
Tip: It is suitable to arrive at the scenic spot before 18:00, and the Yellow River Cableway closes at 19:00. Lanzhou sunset time is about 20:00
Accommodation: Longqin Business Hotel, Lanzhou, No. 239 Xijin West Road, Qilihe District (500 meters west of the West Railway Station) Lanzhou West Railway Station has pick-up service
Public transportation in the city: Lanzhou Railway Station—Langqin Business Hotel Bus K102: Lanzhou Station—12 stops—Tumen Dun, 65 minutes, the subway is now open
No. 23: Visit the Provincial Expo in Lanzhou City - Xiaoxi Lake Scenic Area (Sculpture Group of the Mother of the Yellow River); drive to Xining in the evening
The Gansu Provincial Museum has collected many precious cultural relics and treasures. Its splendor and richness rank among the top museums in the country. It is a must-see place for visiting Lanzhou city. Since Gansu is located on the Silk Road and at the junction of Han and Tibetan regions, there are a large number of unearthed cultural relics that can reflect the cultures of the Western Regions, the Central Plains, and Tibetan areas, which are very worth visiting. The Bronze Statue of a Horse Stepping on a Flying Swallow and the Bricks of a Post Envoy in the museum are famous and precious national treasures, so you must not miss them when you visit here.
The museum has three floors, which are divided into Silk Road Civilization Exhibition, Gansu Buddhist Art Exhibition, Gansu Painted Pottery Exhibition, Paleontology Exhibition and Red Gansu Theme Permanent Exhibition Hall, among which the three themes of Silk Road, Buddhism and Painted Pottery are the most exciting. You can visit according to your interests. There are many exhibits in the museum, and it usually takes nearly half a day to take a look around. The Silk Road Civilization Exhibition is located on the second floor. It is the core exhibition of the Gansu Provincial Museum. The most famous bronze statue of a galloping horse stepping on a flying swallow is displayed here. The shape of this bronze statue is now a symbol of Chinese tourism. The bronze statue has only one foot It can stand firmly on the ground, showing the superb casting skills in ancient times. The horse stepping on the flying swallow is also the treasure of the whole museum. The famous post envoy picture brick is also here, and the post envoy picture painted on it is now a symbol of China's postal industry. In addition to these two national treasures, there are many precious cultural relics on the ancient Silk Road in the outer hall, including artifacts of the Central Plains culture, treasures left by the Western Regions and even European civilizations who arrived here via the Silk Road in ancient times, and Islam in ancient China. The culture left behind is unique. In some areas, the way of life and customs of the ancient Western Regions has been restored through sand tables and other methods, which is very ethnically diverse and eye-opening.
After leaving the museum, you will arrive at Xiaoxihu Scenic Area by 3 stops. It is the garden of Mingsu Wangfu, named "West Garden". Known as the "Little West Lake", it is known as one of the eight ancient scenic spots in Lanzhou. Passing through the scenic spot, the opposite is the Yellow River Sculpture Group: the Statue of the Yellow River Mother.
Accommodation: Family set of four at No. 1 Shulin Lane, Zhongfayuan Hotel, Xining, 672 yuan/2 nights
Transportation: 2 hours by train from Lanzhou to Xining Other public transportation (reminder, there are basically only a few scenic spots in Lanzhou, all public transportation, very convenient)
No. 24: Xining City: Dongguan Grand Mosque, Ma Bufang Mansion Folklore Museum
Dongguan Grand Mosque is the largest mosque in Qinghai Province, located in Dongguan Street, East District, Xining. The majestic architecture of this mosque combines Han, Tibetan, and Islamic styles. It is a popular place for tourists in the city. Full-time guides can explain the history of individual tourists with more than 12 people. You can go to Ma Bufang's mansion or not, and go back to the hotel for a rest at noon.
14:00——17:30 Visit to Kumbum Monastery: Kumbum Monastery: There is a pagoda first, and then a temple, hence the name Kumbum Monastery. Kumbum Monastery is the center of Buddhism in Qinghai Province and Northwest China, the holy land of Yellow Sect, the birthplace of Zongkeba, and an important pilgrimage temple with a very high status. Three musts: murals, pile embroidery and butter flowers. There are more than 1,000 large and small buildings in Kumbum Temple, including Dajinwa Temple, Xiaojinwa Temple, Dajing Hall, Jiujian Hall, Dalarang, Bodhi Pagoda, and Gate Pagoda.
Accommodation: No. 1, Shulin Lane, Zhongfayuan Hotel, Xining
Transportation: Walk 900 meters from the accommodation to Dongguan Grand Mosque (12 people can apply for free explanations), and walk 750 meters to Ma Bufang Mansion Folk Museum;
To Kumbum Monastery, there is a direct bus No. 909 within 500 meters of the hotel, and the fare is 4 yuan
No. 25: Xining City - Riyue Mountain - Qinghai Lake Scenic Area - Chaka Salt Lake Scenic Area All day: 300 kilometers
9:00 Rent a car (self-pick up at the store, model: Buick Enclave 1.4T) and choose to deliver the car to your door, but the shop boy recommends picking it up yourself, and the distance is also very close.
10:00--13:00 Xining---Riyue Mountain-----Qinghai Lake Scenic Area 150 kilometers is expected to be 3 hours
Riyue Mountain: a major geographical indication, with magnificent historical significance. It is the dividing line between the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and the Loess Plateau, and is the overlapping zone of farming civilization and nomadic civilization. Riyue Mountain has been the "Middle Qiang Road" and "South Silk Road" in history since ancient times. During the Southern and Northern Dynasties, due to the blockage of the Silk Road in the Hexi Corridor, the "Silk South Road" was opened. This place has witnessed many historical events such as alliances, marriages, wars, and "tea salt" and "tea horse" exchanges. Riyue Mountain Scenic Area does not enter, there is a viewing platform along the way to stay for 30 minutes, which is representative enough.
14:30--15:30 Tickets for Qinghai Lake Erlangjian Scenic Spot: 90 yuan per person (free for those under 1.2 meters; discounted tickets for 1.2-1.4 meters) Expect to visit for 3 hours
Qinghai Lake, a national AAAAA-level scenic spot, is also known as "Cuowenbu", which means "blue sea" in Tibetan. It is located in the Qinghai Lake Basin in the northwest of Qinghai Province. It was formed by the collapse of faults between Datong Mountain, Riyue Mountain and Qinghai Nanshan in the Qilian Mountains. Qinghai Lake is 105 kilometers long, 63 kilometers wide, and 3,196 meters above sea level. It is located in the northeast of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and in the northwest of Xining City. The lake is surrounded by four majestic mountains: Datong Mountain in the north, Riyue Mountain in the east, Qinghai Nanshan Mountain in the south, and Rubber Mountain in the west. These four mountains are all between 3600 and 5000 meters above sea level. Qinghai Lake covers an area of 4,456 square kilometers, with a circumference of more than 360 kilometers around the lake, more than twice the size of the famous Taihu Lake. The lake surface is long from east to west, narrow from north to south, and slightly oval. The average depth of Qinghai Lake is about 21 meters, and the altitude of the lake is 3260 meters. "China National Geography" ranked first among the six most beautiful lakes in China, and it is the largest inland lake in China. A touch of golden, a piece of blue, in the midsummer of July, meet the most beautiful Qinghai Lake! (Reminder: There is a homestay gathering place 500 meters in front of the scenic spot. There are roads to enter Qinghai Lake. There are sign monuments, horseback riding and yak riding. The most important thing is that there are no tickets)
15:30-- 17:30 Qinghai Lake Scenic Area --- Chaka Salt Lake, Wulan County, Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, 150 kilometers, 2 hours toll fee 20 yuan
Pass through Heimahe Town (accommodation is very limited)--Rubber Mountain (this section of scenery is pleasant, self-driving is very eye-catching and you can stop and take pictures, it is a must pass on the ancient Tang and Tibetan roads)
17:40 -- 20:00 Chaka Salt Lake Scenic Area 4A-level scenic spot ticket: 60 yuan/person (free ticket under 1.2 meters; discounted ticket for 1.2-1.4 meters) small train 50 yuan/person for 2 hours
"Chaka Salt Lake", also known as Chaka or Dabson Nur, is a natural crystalline salt lake located in Chaka Town, Wulan County, Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province. It is one of the four major salt lakes in the Qaidam Basin. "Chaka" is Tibetan, which means salt pond, which is the salt of Qinghai; "Dabuxunnur" is Mongolian, which also means salt lake. Chaka Salt Lake is as famous as Kumbum Monastery, Qinghai Lake, and Mengda Tianchi. It is one of the "Four Scenic Spots in Qinghai". place" one.
The Chaka Salt Lake scenic spot is not big, and it usually takes 2 hours to play. It is most suitable for visiting on sunny days. It is best to come after several consecutive days of sunny days. The lake water is highly crystalline, and you will see a thin layer of brine covering the white salt lake. The scenery and reflections are the clearest and purest. If it rains for several consecutive days, the salt layer in the lake may be diluted and dissolved, and the scenery will be mediocre. There is a railway in the middle of the lake extending to the lake. The starting point is the place to take the small train. The small train costs 50 yuan per person one way. You can take the train to the depths of the lake to play. The scenery there is more pure. Go play. If you don't take a small train, it is also very pleasant to take a walk along the rails to the depths of the lake to take pictures.
Accommodation: Wulan Fuyuan Family Hotel, No. 150, Chaka New Village, Xingfu Road, Chaka Town, The price/performance ratio is not high, not recommended!
No. 26: Chaka Town - Delingha - Dachaidan Town Full day: 550 kilometers
I was too tired yesterday, I fell asleep at 12 o'clock, and everyone rested in the morning
10:00—14:00 Chaka—Delingha Tuosu Lake Crook Lake 200 kilometers, the estimated 3-hour high-speed fee is 80 yuan
At the entrance of Tuosu Lake Scenic Area, I learned that it was not worth entering, so I didn't buy a ticket to enter. Go directly to the direction of the alien ruins, pass the lakeside wetland scenic spot, and return halfway due to the interruption of the road, but the scenery along the way is beautiful, the wildness is very strong, and there is enough time to drive slowly.
15:00—18:00 Deling Hatosu Lake——Dachaidan Town, 250 kilometers, the estimated 3-hour expressway fee is 130 yuan
The local food is very affordable, and the special products are very cheap (refer to the prices below), it is recommended to purchase wild black wolfberries
Accommodation: Haixi Dachaidan Town Inn, No. 25 Renmin East Road, Caidan, is not cost-effective, not recommended
No. 27: Dachaidan-Emerald Lake-Yadan Landform-Dunhuang City, 505 kilometers a day, estimated 7-hour high-speed fee 80 yuan
9:30—12:30 Emerald Lake Emerald Lake is located on the northeast side of Yikechaidamu Lake and ten kilometers northwest of Dachaidan Township. It belongs to Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. It used to be the mining area of the salt lake mining team of Dachaidan Chemical Plant. Because the lake water is clear and blue in the sun, the color is like emerald, so it is named "Emerald Lake". When the Emerald Lake is calm and the sea is calm, the lake water is scattered around like a mirror. The blue sky and white clouds and the snow-capped peaks of Qaidam Mountain are reflected in the water. The scenery is better than Chaka Salt Lake. .
There are too many people now, or the travel team did not arrive early. Also, this scenic spot is under road construction and visitor center construction, and it is estimated that tickets will be collected within half a year.
13:00 --18:00 Emerald Lake Scenic Area - Yadan Landform - Dunhuang 350 km 5 hours
It is especially recommended to detour to the Nanbaxian Yadan landform area on the road. It is very worthwhile to travel 130 kilometers to and fro. You can get in close contact. We met the wedding photo shooting team.
It is also very beautiful to pass by Dangjin Mountain on the way to Dunhuang. After crossing Dangjin Mountain, there is a 42-kilometer-long downhill, from 3,700 meters above sea level to 1,000 meters in Dunhuang.
Accommodation: Dunhuang Carnival Boutique Hotel, No. 756 Mingshan North Road, Tongqu Parent-child Room with free afternoon tea and laundry room
Tip: If you are in time, the Mingsha Mountain Scenic Area is 4 kilometers away from this hotel. You can buy tickets to enter the park before 19:00. The tickets are valid for two days and you can watch the sunset.
No. 28: Dunhuang City
8:00 -- 12:00 Mogao Grottoes Scenic Spot is limited to 6,000 visitors per day, reservation official website: https://www.mgk.org.cn/ticket#pxxz
Class A ticket 238 yuan/person*3; discount ticket 148 yuan/person*1; special discount ticket 68 yuan/person*1; total 930 yuan: watch the theme digital movie "Millennium Mogao" and the dome movie "Fantasy Buddha Palace" 》, take a round-trip transportation vehicle to Mogao Grottoes, with a group of 30 people equipped with full-time guides, visit 10 open caves of Mogao Grottoes. Free visits to the Dunhuang Grottoes Cultural Relics Protection and Research Exhibition Center, Dunhuang Scripture Cave Exhibition Hall, Dunhuang Academy History Exhibition Hall, Dunhuang Academy Art Museum, etc.
Mogao Grottoes, commonly known as Thousand Buddha Caves, are located in Dunhuang at the western end of the Hexi Corridor. It was first built in the pre-Qin period of the Sixteen Kingdoms. After the construction of the Sixteen Kingdoms, Northern Dynasties, Sui, Tang, Five Dynasties, Xixia, Yuan and other dynasties, it has formed a huge scale, with about 735 caves and 45,000 square meters of murals. , There are about 2415 clay colored sculptures, and it is a large-scale Buddhist art site with rich content in the world. in 1961, Mogao Caves are announced one of for first batch of national key Cultural relic preservation organs. in 1987, Mogao Grottoes are listed as world cultural heritage. Features: a treasure house of cultural fusion on the Silk Road; a treasure of Chinese civilization and art with a thousand years of history; the theme of stone-carved clay sculptures built on the mountain can be called a museum of Buddhist painted sculptures; a comprehensive art of cave architecture, painted sculptures, and paintings; a masterpiece of ancient Chinese art history A glorious chapter, the history of images in the study of ancient Chinese history. Mogao Grottoes was not born for tourism, it is the treasure of art for 1,500 years, where you can truly appreciate the concentration of art, architecture, medicine, religion and literature ~ Grandly recommend Cave 259 (Oriental Mona Lisa ), Cave 45, Cave 249 (Heaven, Earth, Human Time and Space), Cave 62 (Western Constellation of the Zodiac), and Cave 220~ These special caves are generally not open, but you can be lucky to see other guides occasionally open them if you are persistent, and more Special caves can be found on the website of the Dunhuang Academy. Try to visit the Mogao Grottoes in the early morning, one is to avoid the hot weather in the caves; the other is to avoid suspending the opening of some caves due to the high carbon dioxide concentration of a large number of tourists in the caves. Watch the documentary "Dunhuang" before departure. The travel route of Mogao Grottoes is very reasonable. First, the audience will be shown the historical silhouette and artistic viewing of Mogao Grottoes, and then they will take a bus to and from the caves.
In the afternoon, take a lunch break at the hotel to avoid the scorching sun. If the energy permits, it is also a good choice to visit the Dunhuang Museum 600 meters away from the hotel, and it is also a summer escape.
17:00 —20:00 Dunhuang Crescent Spring Scenic Area
Crescent Lake is surrounded by Mingsha Mountain, and its shape resembles a crescent moon, so it got its name. It was called Shajing in ancient times, also known as Yaoquan. It was once rumored that Wowachi was once falsely rumored, and it was renamed Crescent Moon Spring in Qing Dynasty. The area is 13.2 mu, and the average water depth is 4.2 meters. The water quality is sweet and clear as a mirror. The distance between quicksand and spring water is only tens of meters. Although there is a strong wind, the spring is not covered by quicksand, and it is located in the Gobi Desert, but the spring is not turbid or dry. This kind of sand spring symbiosis, spring sand coexistence unique landform.
Mingsha Mountain is like a giant dragon lying in the south of Dunhuang city. The mountain is formed by the accumulation of quicksand. It is as bright as gold, as soft as satin, as demure as a girl, and as beautiful as a phoenix. It starts from Mogao Grottoes in the east and ends at Danghe Reservoir under Sleeping Buddha Mountain in the west, stretching for more than 40 kilometers, spreading more than 20 kilometers from north to south, and the highest point is 1715 meters above sea level. Looking from a distance, the peaks and mountains are undulating like knives and axes, and the scenery is beautiful and spectacular. Tourists like Dengming Sand Mountain very much. But it is really not easy to climb to the top of the mountain. Although it is not as thrilling as climbing Huashan, it is as difficult as climbing Mount Tai. The fine sand, one step forward, half a step back, seems to be parallel but no progress, so one has to use hands and feet to climb up. Climbing to the top of the mountain, the sand peaks are like golden waves in the sea, majestic and surging. Looking closely at the sand waves on the hillside, they are like light ripples, sometimes rushing, sometimes gurgling, and sometimes whirling around. There is also a clear spring under the sandy mountain, like a young girl, nestled tenderly in the arms of her lover. Looking far away, the sky and the earth are suddenly enlightened, the heart is suddenly widened, and the childlike innocence can't help sprouting. Going down the mountain is the most interesting. Going down the slope, you can feel the wind blowing from your sides, and you can jump ten steps in a single jump. When there are many people sliding down together, the quicksand is pushed down rapidly, and the sand waves are rolling like a mountain torrent. At this time, you will hear the sound of dong dong dong, like beating gongs and drums, or playing a flute, which is thrilling and interesting.
Accommodation: Children's Fun Parent-child Room, No. 756, Mingshan North Road, Dunhuang Carnival Boutique Hotel, ￥718/room for 2 nights without breakfast
No. 29: Dunhuang City—Jiayuguan—Zhangye City, 600 kilometers a day
9:00 — 11:00 Dunhuang Museum
11:00 —17:00 Dunhuang Mingsha Mountain Scenic Area—Guazhou—Jiayuguan—Zhangye City 600 kilometers, 6 hours
17:00—19:30 Zhangye Danxia Landform Sunset 72 yuan/adult ticket 48 yuan/child ticket
It is located in Linze, 40 kilometers away from Zhangye City. The hilly area at the northern foot of the Qilian Mountains with an area of 100 square kilometers is centered on Baiyin Township, Sunan Yugur Autonomous County, with an altitude between 2,000 and 3,800 meters, a length of about 40 kilometers from east to west, and a width of about 5 to 10 kilometers from north to south. In this area, thousands of cliffs and mountains all present bright Danxia colors and reddish-brown, which contrast with each other and show their spirits, showing the wonderful Danxia landform of "the color is like Wodan, and the brightness is like a bright glow". Strange in shape, colorful and majestic, the Qilian Mountains are carved with strange peaks, steep mountains and colorful colors. The local ethnic minorities call this peculiar mountain scenery "Alan Lagda" (meaning red mountain). ..... Zhangye's Danxia landform, if expressed in words, only two words shocking. Its majestic momentum, spectacular scenes, peculiar shapes, colorful colors, and the uncanny workmanship of nature are amazing. Not only does she have the strangeness and danger of Danxia, but what is more beautiful is her color. Within a radius of more than 10 square kilometers, red, yellow, orange, green, white, blue gray, gray black, gray white and other bright colors can be seen everywhere, decorating countless valleys and hills in a colorful manner. Zhang Wei Danxia's landforms form a colorful fairy tale world with her interlaced lines, colorful tones, and dazzling and magnificent paintings. Zhangye Danxia Landform is known as one of the "Seven Danxia Landforms in China", one of the "Six Most Beautiful Landforms in China" and one of the "Top Ten Magical Geographical Wonders in the World". It is a combination of Danxia Landform and colorful hills. Multiple districts.
Accommodation: Zhangye Danxia Hotel is recommended to stay 100 meters south of the intersection of Minzhu West Street and Xilaisi Lane, with supper coupons and breakfast coupons
No. 30: Zhangye City --- Dafo Temple --- Pingshan Lake Grand Canyon 130 kilometers
The big surprise of the Hexi Corridor——Zhangye, is not only the four important Hexi counties established during the Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty (meaning "the arms of Zhang Guo to connect the Western Regions"), but also the "half reeds and half pagodas" on the south of the Yangtze River. No wonder Emperor Sui Yang held the "World Expo" here.
9:30—11:00 Zhangye Great Buddha Temple (Xixia Temple) 38 yuan/person
It is an important group of scenic spots and historic sites on the Silk Road, and also a landmark building in Zhangye, a famous historical and cultural city. The Great Buddha Temple is a well-known Buddhist temple in the northwest inland. The largest reclining Buddha in Asia in the temple, the story of the Nirvana of the reclining Buddha in the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang. There are rare religious halls of Xixia ethnic minorities in the country, super-large indoor clay sculptures of reclining Buddhas, rare golden scriptures in Ming Dynasty handwriting, and thousands of fine cultural relics in the collection. There is also a nearly 200-year-old Shanxi guild hall in the temple.
11:30—12:30 Walk to the folk street food near Zhangye Bell and Drum Tower
13:00 Return to the hotel for a rest (for the elderly and children to rest at the hotel)
14:00——19:00 Go to Pingshan Lake Grand Canyon, 64 kilometers away from the hotel, high-speed fee 16 yuan/one-way 50-minute drive ticket 118 yuan/person
Walk into Pingshan Lake and explore the Grand Canyon. The vicissitudes of wind and rain for hundreds of millions of years, the magic of nature. Here, the canyons are deep and the peaks and forests are peculiar. Nature has engraved the colorful mountains into incomparable and breathtaking landscape paintings with uncanny creativity. It is praised by "Chinese Geographic Magazine" and well-known Chinese and foreign geological experts and tourists as "shoulder to Zhangjiajie", "comparable to the Grand Canyon of Colorado", and a new discovery of the Silk Road. It is located in Zhangye Pingshan Lake Grand Canyon, Gansu Province, Northwest China! The Pingshan Lake Grand Canyon is only 56 kilometers away from the urban area. It is one of the most beautiful landscapes in the Zhangye Landform Landscape Grand View Garden in China! In the canyon, the mountains are winding against the walls, the peaks are towering according to the terrain, and the stone forests and dog cliffs are staggered, like a mirage, or like a palace in a fairy mountain. Stepping into the labyrinth-like canyon, standing in the criss-cross ravines and forested peaks, it is like the ingenious work of the world's architectural masters, which makes people dizzying: the buildings in forests, the majestic palaces, the towers of people, birds and animals, are lifelike, and the area It is so big and highly ornamental, which is rare in the world. The scenic spot is integrated with the Grand Canyon, stone forest wonders, Gobi Snow Mountain, primitive deep forest, self-driving off-road, sports rock climbing, and ethnic customs. It combines scientific value and aesthetic value, and has become a new highlight of popular science, ecology, and adventure tourism.
19:30 Walk from the hotel to Zhangye Wanshou Commercial Street and have a meal at Ganzhou famous food
21:00 Strolling in Zhangye Night Market, shopping, watching the night view of the Bell and Drum Tower, and the night view of the Wooden Pagoda Temple.
Accommodation: Zhangye Danxia Hotel, 100 meters south of the intersection of Minzhu West Street and Xilaisi Lane
No. 1: Zhangye - Horseshoe Temple - Biandukou - Qilian Prairie - Menyuan - Heiquan Reservoir - Xining
9:00—10:00 Zhangye City to the Horseshoe Temple Grottoes, 60 kilometers, 1 hour
10:00—12:00 Parent-child ticket 54 yuan/adult ticket 67 yuan/person
It is the Dojo of Green Tara. Solemnly introduce (the tour guide will not introduce)----Matisi Grottoes began at the end of the Jin Dynasty, Guo He, Guo Yu and other famous Confucian scholars excavated caves here, set up museums to give lectures, and wrote books; Confucianism influenced many local disciples from the Central Plains There are more than 3,000 people and the Confucian culture of the entire Hexi Corridor. The most unique thing is that the grottoes were opened by literati. This is the sacred place of ancient Buddhist statues in my country. It is the meeting point of the two civilizations of Confucianism and Buddhism. After evolution, it is now a combination of Chinese Buddhism and Tibetan Buddhism.
12:00—1830 Horseshoe Temple in Zhangye -- Xining Zhongfayuan 350 kilometers, estimated 6-hour high-speed fee 20 yuan
Take the 227 most American road, pass Biandu Gorge, go to Qilian Grassland, go to Menyuan to see 10,000 mu of rapeseed flowers, climb up Daban Mountain, overlook Menyuan, overlook Gangshika Snow Peak, then pass Heiquan Reservoir, and return to Xining. (There were two road closures on the road, and there was no route for the navigation, so I followed the locals to take the small road. The Dabanshan Tunnel was closed for road repair, and I took the Panshan emergency road. This day's journey is the most labor-intensive, and the time is far beyond the plan 6 hours. Be mentally prepared)
Accommodation: Xining
No. 2: Xining
9:00 Return the car
Due to the closure of the Qinghai Museum, repairs and shopping.
No. 3: Return to Shanghai by train from Xining
A few tips:
1. Xining is much cooler than Lanzhou, remember to check the weather.
2. On the Grand Ring Road starting from Xining, Chaka and Dachaidan have always been at high altitudes, so pay attention to your body.
3. Except for the whole expressway from Dunhuang to Zhangye, be mentally prepared for the road conditions at other times.
4. It is recommended to buy special products in Xining.
5. Dunhuang and Zhangye are worth living for three days.