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Sunan Travel Guide 2026: Top Attractions, Things to do & Itinerary | Trip.com | August 2026
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Things to do in Sunan
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Looking for things to do in Sunan? We provide up-to-date info on everything from must-see scenic spots to local hangouts.
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Mati Grottoes Tourism Area
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2,539 Review
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Binggou Danxia
6.1
4.6
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1,119 Review
Natural scenery
Zhangye Colorful Danxia Spot
6.0
5.0
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861 Review
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Bars Snow Mountain
5.7
4.3
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80 Review
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Zhangye Alien Valley Scenic Area
5.7
4.6
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132 Review
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Qilian Mountains
5.5
4.7
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207 Review
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Thirty-Three Days Grottoes
5.3
4.7
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14 Review
Zhangye Danxia National Geological Park
4.8
4.7
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32 Review
Beisi Grottoes
4.2
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Qianfo Cave, Mati Temple
4.2
4.6
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44 Review
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Where to stay
Discover the most popular places to stay in Sunan, complete with recommendations from fellow travelers and special hotel offers
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Ma Ti Temple Wolong Villa
4.7
/5
566 Review
Silk Road Jinma International Hotel (Mati Temple Scenic Area)
4.6
/5
196 Review
SiXiangXingChenHotel
4.4
/5
144 Review
Mati Yunqi Homestay (Mati Temple Scenic Area)
4.5
/5
54 Review
Sunan Helange Homestay
4.9
/5
174 Review
Xi Zhi Ha Zhi Hotel
4.5
/5
54 Review
Sunan Hotel
3.6
/5
51 Review
Sunan Suixi Xiangxuan Homestay
4.3
/5
25 Review
SUNANDANXIAQICAIYUEKEZHAN
5.0
/5
13 Review
Gesanghua Homestay
3.8
/5
27 Review
Dongna Hotel
4.8
/5
2 Review
Yumu Holiday Hotel
4.5
/5
256 Review
What to eat
Want to eat like a local? Don't miss out on these top Sunan dishes and foodie spots.
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马蹄寺藏裕快餐厅
5.0
/5
14 Review
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裕固手抓
1.0
/5
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Sunan Moments: Through Travelers' Eyes
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Northwest luxury tour: 8-day Qinghai-Gansu loop with all luxury accommodations!
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Ganqing grand loop day 3 | Binggou Danxia, best today!
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Zhangye Danxia National Geological Park 3-day 2-night travel guide
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Ride into the heart of the Qilian grasslands and gallop through the limited summer of the great northwest
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Gansu-Qinghai loop self-drive|Binggou Danxia is stunning
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God spilled the paint palette, and the sunset is stunning beyond words!
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Zhangye Colorful Danxia Scenic Spot
4.7
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34,973 Review
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Zhangye Giant Buddha Temple
4.7
/5
5,039 Review
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Zhuoer Mountain Scenic Area
4.7
/5
3,535 Review
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Mountain climbing
Pingshan Lake Grand Canyon
4.7
/5
3,549 Review
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Yanzhi Mountain Forest Park
4.6
/5
251 Review
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Jiayuguan Fantawild Adventure
4.8
/5
2,958 Review
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Jintashamohuyanglin
4.5
/5
1,169 Review
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Qilian Mountain Grassland
4.4
/5
254 Review
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The Great Wall pier
4.4
/5
634 Review
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Jiayuguan Fantawild Silk Road Dreamland
4.8
/5
2,198 Review
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Jiayuguan Guancheng
4.5
/5
17,326 Review
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The Overhanging Great Wall Scenic Spot
4.5
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1,039 Review
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Wangshan international Hotel
9.6
/5
1,048 Review
zhangye hotel
9.3
/5
2,154 Review
Jinglong International Hotel (Zhangye West Railway Station Aegean Sea Shopping Center)
9.7
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1,142 Review
Kaitong Building
9.0
/5
568 Review
Youth International Hotel
9.4
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668 Review
Nuojin Hotel
9.5
/5
1,585 Review
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Jiayuguan Fantawild Silk Road Dreamland
4.8
/5
2,198 Review
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Dongfeng Aerospace City
4.6
/5
365 Review
Jiayuguan Fantawild Adventure
4.8
/5
2,958 Review
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Leitai Han Culture Museum
4.2
/5
132 Review
Shandan Army Horse Breeding Farm
4.2
/5
256 Review
Dream of Paradise
4.7
/5
3,453 Review
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Mars Base 1
4.1
/5
50 Review
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Public Air Travel·Danxia Pearl Hotel (Zhangye Colorful Danxia Scenic Area)
9.3
/5
4,549 Review
Zhangye Linze Danxia Bay Countryside Hotel
9.3
/5
178 Review
Qicai Hotel
9.4
/5
290 Review
Mingjiale International Hotel
9.5
/5
1,021 Review
PINGDA INTERNATIONAL HOTEL (ZHANGYE MIDDLE SCHOOL GAOTIE WEST STATION BRANCH)
9.2
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79 Review
Zhangye Metropolis Holiday Hotel (High-speed Railway West Station Bell and Drum Tower)
9.4
/5
754 Review
Hengda Lijing Hotel (Zhangye West of Railway Station)
9.1
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1,165 Review
Junyi International Hotel
9.4
/5
746 Review
Zhangye West High-speed Railway Station REZEN HOTEL
9.7
/5
335 Review
Qianxi Silk Road International Hotel (Zhangye High-speed Railway Station)
9.3
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2,315 Review
Xiyu International Hotel
9.1
/5
489 Review
zhangye puyue hotel
9.4
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2,876 Review
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Zhangye Colorful Danxia Scenic Spot
4.7
/5
34,973 Review
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Chaka Salt Lake
4.3
/5
19,136 Review
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Qinghai Lake
4.5
/5
7,463 Review
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Pingshan Lake Grand Canyon
4.7
/5
3,549 Review
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Qilian Mountains Binggou River Scenic Area
4.8
/5
1,285 Review
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Mountain climbing
Zhuoer Mountain Scenic Area
4.7
/5
3,535 Review
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Mountain climbing
Chaka Sky No.1 Scenic Area
4.3
/5
1,326 Review
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Night view
Qilian Mountain Grassland
4.4
/5
254 Review
Night view
Shandan Army Horse Breeding Farm
4.2
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256 Review
Dream of Paradise
4.7
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3,453 Review
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Badain Jaran Desert
4.5
/5
285 Review
Deserts
Yanzhi Mountain Forest Park
4.6
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251 Review
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Gezidun Village
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Heihe River Basin Nature Reserve
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Qilian Mountains
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Qianfo Cave, Mati Temple
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