Qilian Secret Land

Qilian County is a small town on the Qinghai-Gansu Loop. In addition to the "Oriental Switzerland" Zall Mountain, there is also the "Beautiful as a Painting" Erga Highway... ✅Zall Mountain Scenic Area: Danxia landform, known as "Oriental Switzerland" ①Route: Visitor Center - Scenic Area Entrance - Danbi Flower Sea - Boardwalk (approx. 45 mins) - Qianbing Cliff - Escalator (walk) - Beacon Tower - Horse Riding (approx. 15 mins)/Walk - Downhill ②Play: The altitude is about 3,000 meters, so be careful of altitude sickness. The best time to visit is during the flower season in July and August. If you are not in good physical condition, you can take the sightseeing bus first and then walk along the boardwalk to the highest point "Beacon Tower" to overlook the panoramic view (a highly recommended attraction, I walked the whole way and played for about 4 hours) ③Ticket: CNY 80/person (including sightseeing bus, 8:00–18:00); escalator CNY 10/person; horse riding CNY 150/person; glass slide CNY 75/person ✅Binggou Forest - Datongshu Pass 4,120 ①Play: Binggou Forest is a primitive scenic area, suitable for summer play. You can also find marmots, yaks, goats, and other animals here. The altitude will get higher and higher as you go up the mountain to 4,120 meters, so you must drive carefully and pay attention to safety. ②Ticket: Free; horse riding CNY 150/person, tent CNY 150–300 ✅Ami Dongso Scenic Area ①Play: The valley is about 14 km long, mainly consisting of snow-capped mountains, canyons, stone forests, forests, and fields. Take the scenic bus to the station and get off to play. The altitude is about 3,000 meters, so be careful of sunburn and altitude sickness. ②Ticket: CNY 85/person (including scenic bus, closed in winter) ✅Arou Temple: A Gelugpa temple of Tibetan Buddhism, with many precious Buddhist relics and artworks ①Play: A must-see temple on the Qinghai-Gansu Loop. Do not wear shorts or slippers into the temple, and do not take photos inside the temple. ②Ticket: Free ✅Gangshika Snow Peak ①Route: Village under the snow-capped mountain - Take the scenic shuttle bus - Colorful Waterfall - Ice Waterfall - Lianxingu - Shuttle bus downhill ②Ticket: Free (shuttle bus round trip CNY 25/person) ✅Tianqiao Mountain Scenic Area - Heihe Grand Canyon (I didn't check in) Play: Danxia landform, alpine meadow, you can see Babao Town, Zall Mountain, and Niuxin Mountain, and experience flying carpet, speed slide, and other projects [Accommodation] There are many hotels and inns around the square in Qilian Town, and the residents of the town will dance in the square at night. 💃