Experience the beauty of the Northwest Grand Loop by car

#September Good Places 2025 The view of the highway in Gansu is superb! Driving on this road, the scenery on both sides keeps changing as you go all the way, the strips dazzle you, really every section is a surprise. Driving west from Lanzhou, you can see the endless mountains and those desert areas along the way, the view is super wide! Once you reach the plateau area, the combination of those snow-capped mountains and blue sky is simply breathtakingly beautiful😍, you don't want to stop taking pictures! Also, when you pass through some small towns, you will see the unique and shocking local fields, villages, and some super flavorful ancient buildings, as if the whole world is pressed in slow motion - driving feels relaxing and chill, to the Hexi Corridor a large Gobi desert, the sky and earth super vast, give you a sense of freedom and tranquility, and some loneliness shouting but quite comfortable. Overall, the beautiful scenery along the Gansu Expressway will really make you forget time — from mountains, deserts, to ancient buildings to name a few, this self-driving trip is worth it! 😎 [Recommended Route Information] - Start: Lanzhou (capital of Gansu Province) - Hexi Corridor: passes through Jinchang, Wuwei, Zhangye, Jiayuguan and other places - Main expressways: G30 Lianhuo Expressway, G6 Beijing-Tibet Expressway - Recommended attractions along the route: Zhangye Danxia Landform, Jiayuguan Guancheng, Northwest Town Ancient Village, Qilian Mountain Snow Scenery - Driving tip: Take plenty of rest in the highway service area along the way, keep an eye on the plateau climate change, it is recommended to travel in autumn and winter to enjoy the snow-capped mountain scenery 🔗It's really worth a try along the Gansu Expressway. If you have time, arrange your own drive!