introduce
The Yellow River Stone Forest Scenic Spot is located by the Yellow River in the southeast of Jingtai County, Baiyin City, Gansu Province, about 150 kilometers away from downtown Lanzhou. The main body is a 9-kilometer-long Grand Canyon beside a Yellow River, with towering stone forests on both sides of the canyon, and the landform is very unique. The stone forest here is large and majestic. The stalagmites are all about 100 meters high, and the height even reaches more than 200 meters, towering and magnificent. The stone forest is made of yellow sandstone by the Yellow River, and it looks extraordinarily desolate and tragic on the next door to the northwest.
The main attractions of Stone Forest are the Grand Canyon and the viewing platform at the end of the canyon, which is located on the north side of the Yellow River. The canyon is 9 kilometers long, and there are towering yellow stalagmites on both sides. You can take a donkey cart or ride a horse to walk at the bottom of the canyon to watch the stalagmites all the way (you can also walk, but the physical strength is greater), and the scenery in the deep canyon is sad. spectacular. After arriving at the end, take the cableway or cable car to the viewing platform on the top of the canyon. From the viewing platform, you can see the panorama of the entire canyon. The field of vision is wide, and the strange stone forest landform is very shocking when it unfolds in front of you.
In addition to the stone forest landscape, there are many pure folk customs that can be experienced in the scenic area. First of all, the donkey cart ride in the canyon is one of the special local folk customs. The local aunt who drives the cart often sings a Northwest folk song, which resounds and echoes in the valley. And the sheepskin raft on the Yellow River here can be regarded as a folk experience with traditional charm in the Northwest. The raft vibrates up and down, which is very fun. In Longwan Village in the scenic area, there are often bonfire parties and other activities in the farmhouse, where local folk songs and dances are performed, which is very distinctive.
The route to visit the Stone Forest Scenic Spot of the Yellow River is relatively complicated, and the destination of general traffic (that is, the entrance of the scenic spot, private cars are not allowed) is on the south side of the Yellow River. First, when you arrive at the entrance on the south side, you need to take a shuttle bus to the north to Longwan Village. From Longwan Village, you need to take a battery car to the Yellow River Wharf, and take a sheepskin raft or cruise ship at the wharf to the entrance of the canyon on the north side of the Yellow River. Here, change to a donkey cart or ride a horse into the canyon, and then take a kart or cableway to visit the viewing platform. After visiting the viewing platform, return to the entrance of the canyon the same way, take the cruise ship back to the pier, then return to Longwan Village, and then leave at the entrance of the scenic spot. It takes about half a day for the above route to visit the entire scenic spot except the accommodation.
Longwan Village in the route is a village where you can stay in the scenic area. There are many farmhouses in the village. The room price is about 100 yuan, and you can take a bath in the public toilet. If you come in the late afternoon, you can directly stay in Longwan Village. Tourists who drive or charter a car can also go back and forth on the same day.
Scenic spots can buy a 105-yuan pass, including 40 yuan for tickets, 20 yuan for a round-trip ticket, 15 yuan for a round-trip battery ticket, and 30 yuan for a return cruise ticket. And the sheepskin raft (90 yuan/piece, limited to 3 people) or cruise ship (30 yuan/person), the donkey cart in the canyon (90 yuan/vehicle, limited to 4 people), horse riding (80 yuan/piece, limited to 4 people) 1 person), cableway (80 yuan/person), go-kart (80 yuan/person) are all at their own expense. You can also contact the farmhouse in Longwan Village in the scenic area to pick up and drop off by private car, which can save the cost of shuttle bus and battery car.
The stop of the bus from Baiyin City to Shilin Scenic Area is different from other buses. This bus goes directly to Longwan Village by the Yellow River Wharf. It also departs from here on the return journey. If you take this bus from Baiyin, you can directly save taking the shuttle bus. cost of.
opening hours
08:00-20:00 throughout the year; the specific business status is subject to the opening of the day
Preferential treatment policy
must see tips
1. The climate in the Stone Forest of the Yellow River is very dry. Before entering the canyon, you need to prepare drinking water. You can buy it outside the scenic area or in Longwan Village in advance.
2. There is a lot of sand and dust in the northwest region, and the sun is strong on sunny days. You can prepare scarves, masks, sunglasses and other equipment to protect your skin and eyes.