[2024 Lanzhou Attraction] Travel Guide for Lanzhou Museum (Updated Dec)

Address: Baiyi Temple, 240 Qingyang Road, Chengguan District, Lanzhou, Gansu Ticket reservation [Free admission] Lanzhou Museum is a must-see attraction. As there are many visitors, you must book tickets on the WeChat mini program three days in advance to enter the museum on time. Lanzhou Museum is very large, and the most famous cultural relic is the Galloping Horse Treading on a Flying Swallow. The history of the Yellow River Basin is very long, and there are many young volunteer guides in the museum. They are very familiar with the history of Lanzhou, which is very impressive. The museum has a variety of cultural relics, animal fossils, Buddha heads, Buddha statues, etc. It takes two hours to browse through the museum, and you will be deeply impressed by the profound Chinese history and culture. The museum is located on the site of Baiyi Temple in the Ming Dynasty. The entire building complex imitates the layout of a courtyard house, full of ancient charm. One of the most eye-catching exhibits in the museum is the painted pottery of the Majiayao culture, which is known as the "hometown of painted pottery." The patterns of painted pottery in different periods are different, and the painted pottery of the Banshan period is the most popular. It looks very beautiful! So excellent!

Overall Impression: The people of Lanzhou are so nice, warm, and friendly, especially towards children. Every driver is like an urban planner and can chat all the way. By the Yellow River, a student couple secretly took photos of our family and then ran over to say, 'Sister, your family looks so warm, we took a back view photo and want to send it to you ❤️❤️.' So cute! The greenery by the Yellow River is excellent and very clean, different from the traditional image of a Northwest city. It is leisurely and comfortable, with reasonable prices, making it very suitable for a family outing! 🌈Preparation: Watch the documentary 'Hexi Corridor' on Bilibili to prepare for visiting museums. It's very exciting! Prepare sun-protective clothing, sunscreen, and hats! The UV rays are very strong! 🌈Transportation: ✈️Plane: Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport is 70 kilometers from the city! You can take a high-speed train or airport bus to the city. 🚄Train: Lanzhou Station and Lanzhou West Station. 🏨Accommodation: Highly recommend staying near Zhongshan Bridge with kids. It's close to the Yellow River, and within a ten-minute walk, there are countless delicious foods, very convenient! 😋Food: Fangha Sweet Fermented Milk Tea, Sheikh Beef Noodles, Ma Youbu Beef Noodles, Xingyue Store Muta Lane: Zaihuishou Snacks Dazhong Lane: Lao Moujia Yak Yogurt, Hu Family Buns, Duji Desserts, Ruji Barbecue, Pei Afu Apricot Skin Water 🌈Itinerary: Day 1⃣️: Yellow River Cableway, Baita Mountain Park, Night Tour of the Yellow River Explanation: Take the Yellow River Cableway on the west side of Zhongshan Bridge, buy a one-way ticket, visit the Stele Forest after reaching the other side, then walk down the mountain to Baita Temple, overlooking the city panorama and the Yellow River, then descend the mountain. At the foot of the mountain is the pier for the night tour of the Yellow River. Tickets go on sale at 7:30 PM, 80 yuan for adults, free for children under 1.2 meters, the boat trip lasts about half an hour, the scenery is average. Day 2⃣️: Gansu Science and Technology Museum Explanation: Need to make a reservation in advance, free, closed on Mondays and Tuesdays! You can also make free reservations for the dome theater and giant screen theater. The Gansu Science and Technology Museum is very fun, with many projects that other science museums don't have, and it's not particularly crowded during the summer. The children's experience is no less than that of the China Science and Technology Museum! Day 3⃣️: Ink Danxia Explanation: If you don't go to Zhangye, you can go to Ink Danxia to see the Danxia landform, about a 40-50 minute drive from the city center. After entering, first take the tourist bus, then transfer to the electric car. At the transfer point, you can ride horses and feed alpacas. The electric car moves forward one way. The first stop is at an altitude of 2000 meters overlooking the panorama, the second stop is a close-up view, and these two stops are enough to play. Day 4⃣️: Provincial Museum, Dunhuang Art Museum, Waterwheel Expo Park, Lanzhou City Museum Explanation: All free. The Provincial Museum needs to be reserved in advance, the others do not. You can buy a stamp book for 10 yuan at the Provincial Museum and queue up for stamps outside the cultural and creative store. Spend 10 yuan at the souvenir shop in Lanzhou City Museum to get over 100 stamps! The Dunhuang Art Museum and Waterwheel Expo Park are together and can be visited together.