Between Xinjiang, Qinghai, and Inner Mongolia,
is a world-class scenic spot.
It was once an important transportation route to the northwest.
The bright moon of the Qin Dynasty, the passes of the Han Dynasty, the post stations of the Tang Dynasty,
and the Silk Road that passed through the province,
the prosperity of the past After many vicissitudes of life,
On this desolate and vast land,
countless cultural landscapes have been left behind...
It is a gift from God. A reward for those who love world travel!
It has defeated Japan, India, and Singapore, and won the Top 1 list of the best tourist destinations in Asia in the travel bible "Lonely Earth";
It was also published in the "New York Times" The only Chinese province on the list of "52 Must-Visit Destinations in the World in 2018";
Named by "China National Geographic" as one of the "50 Places to Visit in a Lifetime" one.
There are mountains, water, grasslands, deserts, and oases here.
It accounts for 3 of China’s five major terrains;
China’s five major terrains Climate type, it accounts for 4...
Many reasons lead to its "changeable" appearance,
It is what people at home and abroad think of,
An out-and-out "paradise on earth",
It is Gansu.
This is Gansu that you have never imagined. It is surprisingly beautiful.
There are snow-capped peaks that reach into the sky.
There are endless vast grasslands.
There are vast desert Gobi seas,
There are lush secondary forests,
There are magical green lakes and springs,
There are natural scenery with Jiangnan charm,
There are also famous flowers and fruits unique to the northwest,
and even the nationally famous Lanzhou Ramen! !
Some people say that except for the ocean,
Gansu has all the landforms~
Today I will show you the 25 most beautiful places in Gansu,
Subvert your impression of Gansu!
1. Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes
A treasure of Chinese art
It has accumulated more than a thousand years of wind and sand, and it has supported more than a thousand years of The weight and the murals inside are wisdom and greatness, and they also bear witness to the rise and fall of dynasties and the reincarnation of time.
2. Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring
At the end of the mountain spring, sand and water grow everywhere
The clear yellow Mingsha Mountain and the clear crescent moon The springs are interdependent, and the strange and charming scenery has remained unchanged for thousands of years.
3. Zhangye Colorful Danxia
One of the seven most beautiful Danxia landforms in China
There is no beauty of a hundred flowers blooming, no scenery of lush vegetation, but there are The colorful scenery is like a touch of rouge to the world.
4. Yadan Devil City
Weird and magical landforms
The title of "Devil City" is really not unfounded. After the curtain falls, the sharp wind blows out. The terrifying roar was like the roar of thousands of wild beasts, which was terrifying.
5. Shandan Military Horse Farm
Asia’s largest military horse farm
Here you can see the magnificent scene of “thousands of horses galloping”, groups of The horses galloped across the vast grassland, their hooves splashed with flying dust, and the herdsmen waved their whips. Even TV dramas could not capture this majestic scene.
6. Dunhuang Yangguan
I urge you to have another glass of wine, and there will be no old friends when you leave Yangguan in the west
Here was once a majestic Xiongguan, with caravans and envoys visiting each other. Looking at the road; it was once lined with green trees, criss-crossed streets, and horses galloping in the wild.
7. Yumen Pass in Dunhuang
Why does the Qiang flute blame the willows? The spring breeze does not reach Yumen Pass
Although only the broken walls and ruins of Yumen Pass remain, you can still faintly feel it. The fierce fighting spirit at the border makes us lament the heaviness and desolation of history.
8. Maijishan Grottoes
Oriental Sculpture Exhibition Hall
Maijishan is famous for its exquisite Northern Dynasties clay sculptures and precocious Western Wei Dynasty murals. The scenery is also second to none among the major grottoes.
9. Tengger Desert
The solitary smoke in the desert is straight, and the sun sets over the long river
The fine yellow sand flows thousands of miles, and the sun shines down, turning the desert into Golden, accompanying the setting sun, the desert on the ground is pure and monotonous, and the sky is also pure and open-minded.
10. Heihe Wetland
Jiangnan hidden in the Gobi
The Heihe River is the largest river in the Hexi Corridor and an inland river in China. An ancient poem once said: If you don't look at the snow on the top of the Qilian Mountains, you will mistake Zhangye for the south of the Yangtze River.
11. Folk Rapeseed Flowers
The sea of ??rapeseed flowers on the Silk Road
When the rapeseed flowers blooming all over the mountains and plains, it is like paving the earth with a huge golden sheet "carpet". Looking around, the golden rapeseed flowers contrast with the blue sky and white clouds, forming a beautiful pastoral picture.
12. Qilian Mountains
Heavenly Qilian, Oriental Switzerland
Qilian Mountains are very vast, with grasslands, white clouds, blue sky, cattle and sheep, snow-capped mountains, herdsmen and The tent with the smoke rising from the stove makes up its beautiful picture.
13. Labrang Monastery
An institution of higher learning for Tibetan Buddhism
The beautiful mountains and rivers and rich Tibetan customs make Labrang Monastery even more mysterious. , the monk in red was reciting the six-character mantra silently outside the prayer corridor. The temple was filled with Buddhist statues, ancient books, and murals.
14. Horseshoe Temple
A temple standing on a cliff
On the steep and flat red bare cliff, there are seven layers of upper and lower layers like There are twenty-one caves in the labyrinth, which are large at the bottom and small at the top. They are in the shape of a pagoda. The caves are layered on top of each other, which is rare to see.
15. Langmusi
A paradise hidden in the mountains
The temples here are all built on the hillside, with shining golden domes, tall and impressive. In the early morning, The sun shines faintly through the mist onto the path, illuminating the magnificent golden dome of the temple, making it warm and magical.
16. Zhagana
"The last peach blossom garden" in Gannan
It has beautiful scenery but is little known. The residents here live a life of paradise, with some There are grasslands, caves, mountains and seas, and beautiful scenery that is no less beautiful than Jiuzhaigou Valley. Many places have not yet been developed.
17. Mulberry Grassland
The sky is blue and the wilderness is vast
There is no need to go to Inner Mongolia to find vastness. The grass is green here, cattle and sheep are everywhere, and the sky is blue. Green with beautiful scenery, big heart and pride, it is a typical plateau grassland and an ideal natural pasture.
18. Pingshan Lake Grand Canyon
Nature uses its uncanny creativity to carve the colorful mountains into unparalleled and breathtaking landscape paintings.
19. Populus euphratica forest in Jinta Desert
The largest artificial euphratica forest in the northwest region
Wait until October in the golden autumn, which is the most beautiful season of the poplar euphratica forest. This place gives people the largest Feeling, that is, what you see in front of you is all gold, soaked in the wind and frost of the northwest and the vastness of the desert.
20. Guan'e Valley
It is enough to be called Jiuzhaigou
Here you can see virgin forests, prairie, unique landforms and various water features. It is a beautiful place with scenery that is not inferior to that of Jiuzhaigou. It is also an excellent place to escape the heat in summer. It is also a pearl in the Northwest Gobi.
21. Maqu Grassland
The First Bend of the Yellow River
Maqu means "Yellow River" in Tibetan and is also the first bend of the Yellow River. The grassland is green, the flowers are blooming, and the cattle and sheep are everywhere. The blue sky, white clouds, and green grass are integrated into one. This is the most beautiful moment.
22. Horse Tooth Snow Mountain
Like a galloping horse roaring to the sky
Horse Tooth Snow Mountain is named for its shape that resembles a horse’s teeth and is covered with snow all year round. , the Tibetan people respect it as a sacred mountain and a sacred mountain, and there have been many magical legends since ancient times.
23. Qiyi Glacier
The closest glacier to the city
The Qiyi Glacier was formed about 200 million years ago and is covered with snow all year round. Looking down from the "Glacier" stone monument, it looks like a spectacular world of ice and snow.
24. Badain Jaran Desert
The third largest desert in my country
The Badain Jaran Desert is the third largest desert in China and the fourth largest in the world. Spectacular sand mountains, mysterious singing sand, tranquil lakes, and wetlands constitute the unique charm of the Badain Jaran Desert.
25. Liujia Gorge
The First Gorge of the Yellow River
The water of the Yellow River makes a sharp 90-degree turn here, and then flows westward through the canyon, turbid The Yellow River water has passed through the sedimentation of Liujiaxia Reservoir and has become clear and blue. If you didn't say it, could you imagine that this is the Yellow River water?
This is Gansu,
neither squeamish nor refined,
but beautiful, simple and grand,
the crystallization of human art It shines here,
It will not fade for thousands of years.
This is a different Gansu,
The first best tourist destination in Asia,
Its beauty cannot be described in just a few words.
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