Gansu's Top Must-Do Activities for an Amazing Travel Experience

Gansu's Top Must-Do Activities for an Amazing Travel Experience 2024-10-12
Gansu's Top Must-Do Activities for an Amazing Travel Experience

The top ten activities that must be experienced when traveling to Gansu can be summarized into the following ten aspects in combination with the recreational and cultural tourism line products released by Gansu Province and the Yellow River cultural theme tourism line:


1. Exploring TCM Recreation Culture

Introduction: In Pingliang and Qingyang in Gansu, you can experience the TCM recreation culture in depth. Visit Qihuang Chinese Medicine Culture Museum to understand the profundity of Chinese medicine. In the health town of Medicine King Cave in Qingcheng, you can experience activities such as asking tea in Longjing, meditating on scripture copying, lectures by Taoist masters, and private soup in hot springs, so as to feel the relaxation and healing of the body and mind.


2. Enjoy the magnificent scenery of the Yellow River

Introduction: Along the Gansu section of the Yellow River, from Lanzhou, you can enjoy the spectacular nature of the Liu Jia Gorge and feel the majesty of the Yellow River. At the same time, you can also visit the iconic sites such as the statue of the Yellow River Mother and the First Bridge on the Yellow River to appreciate the unique charm of the Yellow River culture.


3. Visit the Grottoes Art Treasure

Introduction: Gansu is a treasure trove of cave art, and the Maiji Mountain Grottoes, Bingling Temple Grottoes and Mogao Grottoes are world-class cultural heritages. Visitors can enjoy the sculptures and murals in these grottoes up close and feel the charm of art that spans thousands of years.


4. Tracing the Source of Chinese Civilization

Introduction: Gansu is one of the important birthplaces of Chinese civilization. Visitors can visit the Dadiwan Ruins and Fuxi Temple to explore the origin and development of ancient civilization.


5. Experience the grassland and Tibetan villages

Introduction: In the Gannan region, tourists can go into the grasslands, lakes, stone forests, canyons and other natural landscapes, and experience the unique Tibetan style of Tibetan cottages, starlight pastoralism, bonfire pots and villas, and feel the purity and serenity of nature.


6. Walking Longnan landscape scrolls

Introduction:Longnan area is blessed with beautiful mountains and water, and the seasons are like spring. Visitors can stroll between the green mountains and water, feeling the nature's ingenious workmanship and quiet beauty.


7. Visiting the Royal Military Racecourse

Introduction: In Shandan Royal Military Racecourse, tourists can experience the heroic spirit on horseback and feel the unique charm of ancient military culture.


8. Crossing the Qilian Mountains

Introduction: Qilian Mountains is one of the famous mountain ranges in Gansu. Visitors can cross the Qilian Mountains to enjoy the magnificent natural scenery and unique national culture.


9. Relive the Revolutionary History

Introduction: Gansu is one of the important areas of the Chinese revolution, tourists can go to the former site of Huining Red Army Division and Nanliang Revolutionary Memorial Hall to relive the revolutionary history and feel the solemnity and gravity of red culture.


10. Local Cuisine

Introduction: Gansu has a rich variety of local cuisine, such as Lanzhou beef noodles, hand-held mutton, Jingyuan lamb and so on. Tourists may taste these local delicacies and experience the unique food culture of Gansu during their journey.


The above ten activities cover the main features and highlights of Gansu tourism, whether it is the natural scenery or human history, all of which can make tourists have a full harvest during their journey in Gansu.


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