Shuimodanxia

You can enter by taking the scenic area sightseeing bus, which winds up the mountain road to reach the top. Once you ascend to the high ground, you can overlook the mountains, which are winding and majestic. The Danxia landforms are colorful and splendid, with hues of red and purple, truly living up to their reputation.

Nestled under the red soil hills, wooden houses are lined up, with wooden fences neatly arrayed. Gourds, copper bells, and camel saddles hang on them, revealing that this place was once an essential stop on the Silk Road. Today, it is bustling with people coming and going. Hot air balloons drift in the mid-air, displaying a new visage of the ancient Silk Road.

The Danxia landform is one of the most famous scenic spots in the northwest region. This ancient land, which was once a vast ocean millions of years ago, now resembles a huge palette. It takes about an hour's drive from Lanzhou city to reach the area. The entrance to the scenic area is very broad, and you feel the expanse of the land as soon as you get out of the car. The surrounding mountains are undulating, but the entrance is not the Danxia landform. As you proceed with the sightseeing car, you can quickly see the varied Danxia landforms with very peculiar geology. The sightseeing car first takes you to the very top of the Danxia landforms, and then gradually moves downward, getting closer and closer to the landforms. The Danxia landforms in Lanzhou are mainly characterized by red mountains, with a secondary mix of reddish-brown and earthy yellow, due to the perennial drought and differences in sunlight exposure. The individual landforms are countless in their unique and artistic shapes. From the highest point, overlooking the Danxia is like looking at a painting of reddish ink and greenish-blue. It's very beautiful, and up close, it looks like a cascade of rainbows falling from the sky. The Danxia landforms in Lanzhou are different from those in Zhangye; Lanzhou's are only red and yellow, while Zhangye's are multicolored. The entire ink Danxia scenic area in Lanzhou takes about 2 hours to tour. There is a sightseeing car available throughout the journey.

I've arrived in Lanzhou! The first stop is the Ink Danxia⛰️ ⏰I went there from the downtown area at ten in the morning and strolled until three in the afternoon. The scenic area is really beautiful, a very typical Danxia landform. If it rained the day before, the colors of the landform would be even more vivid! 🍽️There's a Dicos at one of the spots, so no worries about not having anything to eat, and there are also many local beef noodles and the like. 🛍️When leaving, I bought a crushed glass bracelet at the cultural and creative shop, which is super characteristic and looks great! 🚗To go back and forth, just take a taxi.

How much do you know about the scenic area Lanzhou Ink Danxia Tourist Area is located on the banks of the Yellow River and the eastern gateway of the Silk Road Hexi Corridor, situated between Lanzhou city and the new district of Lanzhou, spanning Yongdeng County, Xigu District, and Gaolan County of Lanzhou, with the main area in Kushi Town and Shuping Town of Yongdeng County. This area of colorful hills crisscrossed by ravines, stretching from the east side of Dahuaishan to the south bank of the Yellow River, from Zhuanglang River to the west side of Zhutuo Mountain, and to the north side of Dahong Mountain, covers an area of more than 600 square kilometers, comparable to the land area of Singapore. The planned total area of the scenic spot is 400 square kilometers, with a phase one planned area of 25 square kilometers, making it the largest Danxia landform discovered in China in terms of distribution area. How much do you know about the Danxia landform The Danxia landform is a masterpiece produced by nature. With the uplift of the earth's crust, the terrestrial sedimentary red beds made a dazzling entrance. Artisans such as 'running water', 'wind erosion', and 'gravity collapse' took the fractures that appeared during the uplift of the red beds as their starting point, and with bold strokes, they took turns to carve out the geomorphological features characterized by red cliffs and Danxia. Danxia landforms are not uncommon in China, but their concentrated distribution areas are mainly in the southeast, southwest, and northwest regions of the country. ① Southeast region: Here, Danxia landforms of various stages and forms have developed, and one can see the spectacle of 'three generations under one roof' with old, middle-aged, and young formations; ② Southwest region: The crustal movement here is more intense, and the uplift is more obvious, with most of the Danxia being in their prime, such as the unique 'ring cliff Danxia'; ③ Northwest region: The climate here is arid, and compared to the gentle charm of the southern Danxia, the Danxia here carries the bold spirit of wind and sand, such as 'window lattice-style and palace-style Danxia'. Danxia is not unique to China, but only the Chinese have poured abundant emotions into it, thus the Chinese Danxia has gradually taken on a meaning beyond the landscape. The red rock layers, as fiery as flames, symbolize prosperity and auspiciousness, aligning with the Chinese pursuit of beauty; the shape full of imaginative space also intoxicates those who are passionate about expressing their feelings through mountains and rivers. : See location below About 50 kilometers from the city center, car rental for self-driving is available 🎫 60 yuan per person (ticket➕sightseeing car) Be sure to bring your ID card 🈺 8:30-18:00 Duration of visit: 4-5 hours 🧵: First stop: Ancient Silk Road Zoo With animals like 🦙llamas, yaks🐮, camels🐫, etc. Free to visit and take photos📸 (PS: Camel riding charges apply) Second stop: Dan Ding Lansheng The highest point of the scenic area is at an altitude of 1949m You can overlook the entire Danxia landform You can walk up the plank road to enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way You can take the elevator or escalator up Third stop: Silk Road Xia Guang + Silk Road Xiong Ying The Silk Road Xiong Ying is really spectacular and can be felt up close

🌟Highlights: The scenic area is mainly based on the geomorphology of Hongshan Bay, with typical features such as Danxia Cloud Sky, Cang Valley, One-line Sky, Lone Peak, Cliff, and Remnant Hill, etc. The individual shapes are lifelike and fascinating, and they are the best in the Danxia geomorphology landscape. It is called the 'Golden Tourism Resource Treasury' on the Silk Road by relevant experts. 👍Most recommended: There are countless individual geological wonders, such as Autumn Mountain Map, Rainbow Sea, Danxia Reflecting the Sun, Rainbow Hanging Sky, White Silk, White-headed Old Man, Rainbow Waterfall, Colorful Corridor, Danxia Peak - Tonghai Mountain, Danxia Cliff - Dahuaishan. The 'majestic, strange, dangerous, secluded, and steep' resource characteristics of various scenes are like a series of landscape ink paintings. ⏳Play time: At first I thought it was over in 2 hours. If you want to experience it slowly, you may need to prepare for a day. The scenic area has two plank roads. The tour time for battery cars is: 2 hours, and walking is 5 hours. ❤Recommended reason: This is an ancient land. About hundreds of millions of years ago, it was still a vast ocean. Later, with several geological movements, it slowly emerged from the sea. According to relevant experts, the Lanzhou ink Danxia landform developed from the Cretaceous to the Tertiary period. It is a geological wonder formed by the red rock series developed in the Himalayan orogeny with the uplift of the earth's crust. The red sandstone that has been preserved has been weathered and stripped for a long time and eroded by running water. It has been 150 million years since now.

|Walking in the fairyland of Caiqiu Canyon. As one of the key projects of Lanzhou City's "Breakthrough Project", the Lanzhou Ink Danxia Tourist Scenic Area is very unique in its geographical location. The scenic area is located in the northwest direction of the main city of Lanzhou, about 40 kilometers away from the city, spanning Yongdeng County, Xigu District, Anning District and Gaolan County, and is one of the closest Danxia landform groups to the provincial capital. The formation of Lanzhou Ink Danxia began in the Cretaceous to Tertiary period, with a history of 150 million years. The planned area of the scenic area is 407 square kilometers, of which the first phase of the tour area is 27.2 square kilometers, which is one of the Danxia landform scenic areas with the widest distribution area of the same type found in China. The scenic area includes a variety of landscape types such as Caiqiu Canyon, Cliff Danxia, Cliff Community, Peak Caiqiu, Danxia Elephant Stone, etc., bringing people a very high ornamental value. The Lanzhou Ink Danxia Tourist Scenic Area is vast in territory, diverse in landforms, and full of geological wonders. Here, the Red Mountain Bay landform is the main feature, and there are also unique landscapes such as Danxia cliffs, solitary peaks, secluded valleys, a line of sky, and wind-moving stones. As a record of the geological history of the natural world, the Lanzhou Ink Danxia Tourist Scenic Area can be described as a rare original ecological and high-quality landscape in the arid area of the northwest, and is one of the finest in the Danxia landscape. Due to the differences in climate and sunlight, the sunny and shady slopes present completely different landscape features. The sunny slope from west to east is mainly orange-red, while the shady slope from east to west is mainly dark green. The two types of landforms form a fascinating contrast beauty, constituting a series of peculiar scenes. Opening hours reference: 8:30-18:00 (May to October); 9:00-17:30 (November to next April) Ticket price reference: 60 yuan/person, children under 1.2 meters (including 1.2 meters) (free admission + free sightseeing car ticket); children over 1.2 meters need to buy tickets to enter the park. Elderly people over 70 years old are exempt from tickets (need to buy a 20 yuan sightseeing car ticket); other preferential documents are exempt from tickets (need to buy a 20 yuan sightseeing car ticket) (active military officer certificate, police officer certificate, military disability certificate, national level photography certificate, national level reporter certificate, etc.). Location reference: Xinghua Village, Shuping Town, Yongdeng County, Lanzhou City, Gansu Province

❤Recommended reason: This time I went to Lanzhou, I found that Lanzhou has developed a new attraction~Ink Danxia, so I was very excited to drive there. After going there, I was very surprised. The area of Lanzhou's Danxia landform is larger than that of Zhangye's Colorful Danxia Scenic Area, and the scenery is super beautiful. 🌟Highlights: The planning and construction of the scenic area is very good, there is a scenic shuttle bus for each main scenic area, and you can visit the main scenic area by yourself. The points that need to be climbed and looked far away have plank road-style stairs, and elevators are added in higher places, which is convenient for the elderly and children. There are main scenic spots for viewing from a distance, main scenic spots for close viewing, and main scenic spots for sightseeing in the scenic bus, which can be described as diverse and meet different needs. ✅Must experience: The large-scale Danxia landform in Lanzhou is a bit different from Zhangye's Colorful Danxia. The color of the Lanzhou Ink Danxia Scenic Area is mainly purple and red, mixed with blue-gray, purple-gray, gray-green and other colors; Zhangye Danxia is mainly purple and red, mixed with blue-gray, gray-yellow, gray-green and other colors, therefore, in terms of color richness, Lanzhou's Ink Danxia is not much different from Zhangye's Danxia. If you have to say the difference, Zhangye's Danxia has a clearer and more diversified sense of color layers, and Lanzhou's Danxia is more spectacular and endless. The travel experience of the two scenic spots is good. 🚉Traffic strategy: Lanzhou Danxia is about an hour's drive from the city, and it is more convenient to drive by yourself, and you can go there by charter or car rental. 💰Per capita consumption: The current scenic area is half-price discount, the ticket is 40 yuan, the scenic bus is 20 yuan, and the cost performance is quite high.

Continuous writing, the kitchen is not cold, this sentence is full of love for life and passion for cooking. In this busy world, we often overlook the warmth of the kitchen and the joy it brings. However, this sentence reminds us that the kitchen is not just a place for cooking, it is also a place for us to express emotions, create memories and enjoy life. Let's imagine those busy moments in the kitchen, whether it's preparing a meal for ourselves or cooking for family and friends, it's an expression of emotion. In this process, we are not only creating delicious food, but also creating wonderful memories. Continuous writing means that we are constantly working in the world of words, pursuing our dreams and goals. Whether it's writing, painting, photography or other forms of creation, we are expressing our emotions and thoughts in our own way. In this process, we are also creating our stories and life. Therefore, let's cherish those moments of hard work in the kitchen and the world of words, and make them a part of our lives. The kitchen is not cold because it is full of love and warmth; continuous writing, because it is our way of pursuing dreams and expressing ourselves. Let's enjoy this process full of creativity and passion together!

The last stop in 2023 was Lanzhou. It was the off-peak tourist season, and there were very few people wherever we went. The travel experience was great👍 · The most important thing is that the northwest in winter is also very beautiful. The bare loess plateau has another kind of charm, more natural and wild. · There is not much to play in Lanzhou city, but the Ink Danxia in the suburbs is worth a visit. It is a unique scenery that is not available elsewhere⛰️ · Transportation: 🚘 It takes about 1 hour to charter a car from the city · Ticket: 🎫60 (including shuttle bus in the scenic area) · Opening hours: 09:00-17:30 · ⚠️Travel tips: 1️⃣The main mode of transportation in the scenic area is by bus/electric car, with 4️⃣ stops in total. Just follow the crowd to tour and take the bus. There are walking tour routes at each stop, where you can take pictures and check in. The route arrangement is quite reasonable. · 2️⃣The afternoon light changes strongly, with density, you can see different colors of the mountains, suitable for viewing and shooting with the naked eye. But if you want to take portraits, the morning light is more suitable. · 3️⃣Almost all shops in the scenic area are closed during the off-peak season, with only one or two convenience stores open. It's best to eat in the city before coming🍚 · 4️⃣If you are afraid of the cold, come in the afternoon, with the sun baking, the perceived temperature is not so low. · In summary, off-peak travel is really happy, no need to queue👏 Although I missed the colorful scenery of summer, the other side of nature also surprised me💓 · I hope to go to more places in 24 years to see our world🩵 Keep walking, continue to explore and record📝

The first time to Lanzhou, a quick glimpse of Lanzhou Ink Danxia Tourist Area. The color impact on the southerners is indeed not small, it is worth a good walk next time. Baita Mountain Park. Looking at the Yellow River and Lanzhou City, it's also quite good.