Gansu 7-Day Itinerary Highlights | Explore the Epic Corridor in One Week

Itinerary Highlights: 🏜️ Zhangye Danxia: Enter the park after 4 PM, watch the rock layers flow like flames at sunset 🌙 Night at Mingsha Mountain: Avoid noon, ride camels at dusk up the mountain, see Crescent Lake lit up 🎨 Mogao Caves: Besides the general caves, the Beauty Bodhisattva in Special Cave 57 is a millennium gaze 🏔️ Qilian Secret Realm: Behind Zhuo'er Mountain lies a Swiss-like pasture and streams Daily Itinerary: D1 Lanzhou ▫️ Morning: See the original "Galloping Horse Treading on a Flying Swallow" at the Provincial Museum ▫️ Afternoon: Overlook the Yellow River from White Pagoda Mountain, drink at Sanpao Terrace ▫️ Night: Have Fangha milk tea and fermented rice wine eggs at Zhengning Road Night Market D2-3 Zhangye ✅ Must-visit: Pingshan Lake Canyon (3-hour hike, deep into the underground canyon) ✅ Must-photo: Colorful Danxia No.4 Viewing Platform, colors richest after rain ✅ Hidden activity: Mati Temple Thirty-three Heavens Caves, explore the cliffside plank road D4-5 Dunhuang ⚠️ Book Mogao Caves 30 days in advance! Visit the exhibition center before exploring cultural creations 🌅 Mingsha Mountain: Enter after 5 PM, bring water and sand socks, stargaze from the top 🍖 Food: Shazhou Night Market "Donkey Meat Yellow Noodles + Apricot Skin Water" combo D6 Jiayuguan ▫️ Pass for the Fort and Cantilever Great Wall 110 RMB, the Ming Dynasty Great Wall endpoint ▫️ Evening high-speed train to Qilian, choose the right window seat to see snowy meadows transition D7 Qilian 🕗 Enter Zhuo'er Mountain before 8 AM, a fairyland in the morning mist 🐎 Horse riding on the grassland recommended at Arou Tribe, great value Helpful Tips: 1. Outfit: Bright shawl + sunglasses + windproof face mask, great for photos and sun protection 2. Transport: High-speed trains between cities are convenient, car hire recommended for attractions (about 200 RMB/person/day) 3. Accommodation: Choose desert camping in Dunhuang, mountain-view homestay in Qilian 💰 Off-season around 3500 RMB per person for a thorough experience, book early for peak season!