Lanzhou + Xining + Golmud + Dunhuang + Zhangye 10-Day Tour: Historical Exploration of the Yellow River City,

Full Itinerary Record 📝

🌟Day 1 · First Experience in Lanzhou🌟
📍Yellow River Tower (Open 9:00-20:00, Ticket ¥30)
📍Lanzhou Old Street (Open 10:00-22:00)
📍Gansu Provincial Museum (Open 9:00-17:00, closed on Mondays)
📍Mother River Statue of the Yellow River (Open all day)
📍Yellow River Iron Bridge Night View 🌉
Overnight by the Yellow River, feel the sleepless city of Gold✨

🌈Day 2 · Tibetan Buddhism Holy Sites Tour🌈
📍Kumbum Monastery (One of the six great monasteries of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism)
📍Laji Mountain (Altitude 3820m 🏔️)
📍Sun and Moon Mountain (Witness site of Princess Wencheng’s journey to Tibet)
Overnight at a hotel by Qinghai Lake 🌊

🌊Day 3 · Qinghai Lake Circumference Tour🌊
📍Er Langjian Scenic Area at Qinghai Lake
📍Luohe Pass (The most beautiful viewing platform around the lake 📸)
📍Sunrise at Heima River (A stunning photo spot!)
📍Chaka Salt Lake (China’s Mirror of the Sky ☁️)
ps: Remember to bring a red or white dress, perfect for fairy-like photos~

🛣️Day 4 · Internet-famous Road Check-in Day🛣️
📍U-shaped Road (The most beautiful section of National Highway 315)
Outfit suggestion: Workwear style! Hot girl look! Every snap looks like a blockbuster 💯

🏜️Day 5 · Desert Adventure🏜️
📍Yangguan & Yumenguan Passes (The spot for "I urge you to drink one more cup" check-in 🍷)
📍Dunhuang Ancient City (Movie filming location 📽️)
📍Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring (Desert oasis miracle 💚)
Overnight at a desert camp, the Milky Way and starry sky visible to the naked eye 🌌

🎭Day 6 · Dunhuang Culture Day🎭
📍Leiyin Temple
📍Dunhuang Museum
📍“See Dunhuang Again” Performance (A must-see immersive show!)
Hiking the Hanging Great Wall (Warning: high physical activity ⚠️)

🔥Day 7 · Colorful Danxia Tour🔥
📍Jiuquan 1969 Aerospace Technology Experience Hall (A must-visit for space fans 🚀)
📍Zhangye Danxia Landform (God’s spilled palette 🎨)
Most beautiful at sunset, recommended entry after 16:00 ⏰

🛏️ Overnight in Zhangye city, recommended Zhangye Silk Road Welcome Hotel 🏨

✨Top 5 Must-Visit Attractions✨
1️⃣ Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring: Desert oasis wonder 🏜️
2️⃣ Colorful Danxia: Nature’s masterpiece 🌈
3️⃣ Chaka Salt Lake: Dreamy Mirror of the Sky ☁️
4️⃣ Kumbum Monastery: Artistic treasure of Tibetan Buddhism 🕌
5️⃣ Qinghai Lake: The sapphire of the plateau 💎

💡Useful Tips:
✓ July is the best travel season in Northwest China ☀️
✓ Essentials: Sunscreen, sunglasses, lip balm, moisturizing spray
✓ Large temperature difference between day and night, bring a light down jacket 🧥
✓ Don’t worry about altitude sickness, just take it slow 👣