In-depth tour of Yongjing, the small town by the Yellow River! Complete guide to grottoes + canyons + flower seas

Yongjing, a seriously underrated treasure town, hides grotto art comparable to the Mogao Caves and stunning Yellow River landscapes 🎨 Only 1.5 hours from Lanzhou, with fewer crowds, beautiful scenery, and free admission, please keep this 2-day travel guide! . 🚗 Itinerary Planning DAY 1: Lanzhou → Liujiaxia Reservoir → Dinosaur Geopark → Jingwei Distinct Confluence Viewing Point → Yellow River Flower Embankment (night tour) DAY 2: Bingling Temple Grottoes → Yellow River Three Gorges → Luojia Cave Temple → Gangou Temple Grand Canyon (optional) . ✅ Must-Visit List 1️⃣ Bingling Temple Grottoes ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ See a thousand years of grotto art for 50 yuan, with exquisite Northern Wei polychrome sculptures in special caves (highly recommend caves 169/172) 2️⃣ Liujiaxia Reservoir ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Boat tour on the azure lake, with a magnificent dam flood discharge (best value free attraction) 3️⃣ Yellow River Three Gorges ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A landscape painting of loess stone forests and the Yellow River, even more stunning from aerial views 4️⃣ Luojia Cave Temple ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Ming Dynasty temple built on a cliff, with well-preserved grotto Buddha statues . 📸 Photo Guide ▪ Yellow River Flower Embankment: Purple vervain flower sea in July + Yellow River background, like being in Provence ▪ Jingwei Distinct Confluence: Capture the magical moment of the blue and yellow river waters meeting with a telephoto lens ▪ Grotto Walkway: Shoot silhouettes with the grottoes as the background for a full artistic vibe . 🍲 Food Tips ▫ Hand-pulled lamb with Sanpaotai: refreshing and healthy ▫ Highland barley cake: crispy, sweet, perfect as travel snacks ▫ Yellow River big carp: freshly caught from the reservoir, incredibly tender . 💎 Practical Advice 🔸 Recommend combining with Baolong Mountain, White Pagoda Temple, and other attractions to extend your trip 🔸 Large temperature difference between morning and evening, bring a light jacket 🔸 Please follow cultural relic protection regulations when visiting the grottoes