Take a tour of the thousand-mile corridor and enjoy the beautiful scenery.
This is a famous "corridor", which was born in the crustal movement thousands of years ago. It is not only a scenic corridor integrating many beautiful scenery such as desert, Gobi, Danxia, snow-capped mountains, glaciers, forests and grasslands, but also a cultural corridor integrating many cultural heritages such as grottoes, the Great Wall and border crossings.
This corridor is exceptionally splendid in history and culture, with extremely rich cultural objects and artistic achievements attracting worldwide attention. Bamboo slips, painted pottery, murals, rock paintings, sculptures and ancient city ruins complement each other and are colorful, while every scenic spot such as wetlands, ancient cities, the Great Wall and desert park is like pearls embedded in this ancient road, forming a beautiful landscape scroll.
Wuwei desert park
Wuwei-desert park
Wuwei desert park is a scenic spot with desert scenery, grassland charm and garden features. It is located at the edge of Tengger Desert, 22km east of Wuwei, and is the earliest park established in the desert in China.
The park has undulating sand dunes and overgrown with herbs, displaying desert plants mainly in the northwest desert area. It is a tourist paradise combining desert scenery with desert oasis, and also a desert park integrating sand control achievements, tourism, fitness, culture and entertainment.
More than 1.5 million trees such as cypress, Sophora japonica, elm, poplar, Elaeagnus angustifolia and Xanthoceras sorbifolia are planted in the park, and more than 5 million desert shrubs such as Haloxylon ammodendron, Betula alnoides, Ammopiptanthus mongolicus and Calligonum mongolicum are all over the park, just like being in the plant kingdom.
Facing the colorful world with green as the keynote, people will forget that this is a desert. Desert park has facilities such as racetrack, camel racing field, skating field, sand therapy field, shooting range and yurts. You can also ride the desert eagle camel and walk in the undulating sand sea to experience the fun of "bumps".
In addition, the statues in the scenic area should not be missed. There are huge transformers inside, as well as the statues of these movie characters in the Dark Knight of Star Wars, which attracted a large number of tourists to take photos and punch in. In addition to all kinds of movie statues, many buildings with unique ethnic customs have been built in the park, with exquisite appearance. People who like photography should not miss it.
Zhangye camel city relics
Zhangye-Camel City Ruins
Next to Camel City Village, a camel town in the southwest of Gaotai County, there is an ancient city that has gone through thousands of years. It is the famous ancient site of Camel City on the Silk Road. After more than 2,000 years of history, this ancient city is still relatively intact, and it is by far the most complete Han and Tang ruins in China.
Standing on the city wall, looking around, Camel is adjacent to Shanshui River in the east and Bailang River in the west, and the city is built on the open space where the two rivers intersect. Camel city site consists of two parts: north and south. The north and south cities are separated by a wall, and there is a square urn in the middle of the east, west and south. In the southwest corner of the city, there is another small town "Miyagi" which is long from north to south, and there is an ancient well in the city. The northern city, commonly known as the "imperial city", is built in the middle of the south with a square urn, which opens to the east and west gates and communicates with the southern city. There are square corner piers at the four corners of the city wall. The imperial city in the southwest is the place where officials and their families used to live, and now they can still see traces of people living in it. There is also an outer city in the north, and the broken walls of the city wall are faintly visible.
Looking at Nanshan, the top of Qilian Mountain is covered with snow; In front of the city, the grassland under Yumu Mountain is lush. At that time, cattle, sheep, horses and camels swarmed, and people living here lived a carefree and rich life. But a thousand years later, Camel City has become a deserted city, and things have changed. Only the tall city walls and broken walls show that it once existed and was brilliant.
Jinchang huoxing no.1 base
Jinchang-Mars 1 base
The Mars No.1 base has restored the real scene of the space capsule. The base is equipped with a Mars simulation survival experience hall, a Mars exploration experience center, a Mars theme diversified experience project, and play facilities such as a rover, a Mars suit, a landing module, camping, star watching, and a large-scale real RPG game. It has truly restored the living environment of astronauts on Mars, and created three experience centers, four theme contents and more than 30 immersive experience projects. Through the means of Mars survival scene simulation, physical building imitation and sci-fi landscaping, a complete immersive space experience facility and a system of popular science and research have been formed, and a diversified new Mars life scene has been constructed, which is an immersive real-life experience base with the theme of Mars.
The simulated Mars survival base, which is full of knowledge and interest, attracts tourists from all over the country to appreciate and explore the mystery of the universe. At the same time, Mars No.1 base is also a popular science education base for primary and secondary school students in China, where students can start an interesting space trip.
Jiuquan huachenghu wetland
Jiuquan-Huacheng Lake Wetland
There is such a place in Jiuquan: fish play here, birds sing here, white clouds dress here, and sunshine takes pictures here. The breeze gently caresses the green reeds, the wanton fish and ducks play with each other, and the leisurely people enjoy the endless beauty endowed by nature … This is the precious natural resource treasure house of Jiuquan-Huacheng Lake Wetland Scenic Area. The unique sand lake wetland echoes the extremely shocking desert scenery, forming a magnificent "wet painting" scroll. It is a combination of desert Gobi, grassland, mountain peaks, lakes, sand dunes and the Great Wall, which combines the typical scenery of the northwest and has a unique natural landscape.
Huacheng Lake, located 23 kilometers northeast of Jiuquan City, is known as the "second crescent spring". The most attractive place here is the blue lake. Stopping by the lake, the lake that comes into view is full of layers of blue waves, which makes people enchanted. Reed is also a great sight of Huacheng Lake. On the lake side of sand dunes in the west, reed grows very thick in summer, which is three or four meters high and almost connected, which is a bit like Baiyangdian.
Entering from the east gate, standing on the Dongshapo beam with a drop of hundreds of meters from the lake, looking around, the blue lake and reed grass reflect a strange landscape of Huacheng Lake. On the left front of Shashiliang, there are several yurts with reinforced concrete structures, all of which are painted white, like soldiers guarding the frontier, standing still.
Far away from the yurt is Shapo Beam, with a beacon tower eroded by wind and rain at the top. This beacon tower has detailed historical records: Huacheng Lake beacon tower is located at the entrance of the mountain gate, built in the Ming Dynasty, and is the commanding height of Huacheng Lake center. On it, you can see the beacon tower of coal smoke pier in the southwest and the beacon tower of Shidun in the northeast. Looking around, you can express your feelings of ancient times and express your feelings of life.
Jiayuguan Hanging Wall Great Wall
Jiayuguan-Hanging Wall
The Great Wall of China has been connected with mountains since ancient times. Some of them show magnificent pictures by taking advantage of the mountains, and some of them extend to the distant clouds together with the mountains, winding endlessly.
The Great Wall with hanging wall, which was built in Jiajing period of Ming Dynasty, is an inseparable whole to Montenegro, which it relies on. The northern slope of Heishan Mountain is steep, the veins and textures are clearly visible, and the cold and cold atmosphere can be seen everywhere. The Great Wall with hanging walls, just like the clanking iron bone protruding from it, stood aloof and high on the vein of the mountain, shouldering the heavy responsibility of defense at that time.
Jiayuguan Hanging Wall is located on the northern slope of Heishan Mountain on the north side of Shiguan Xiakou, 8 kilometers from Jiayuguan Guancheng. The Great Wall with Hanging Wall was built in the 19th year of Jiajing (AD 1540), and the locals also called it "Broken Wall".
There is only one section of the original wall of the Great Wall with a bottom width of 4 meters and an upper width of 2 meters. The flaky layer is 10-15cm thick and the soil layer is 10-12cm thick. The existing 750-meter Great Wall was rebuilt in 1987. Among them, 231-meter wall "hangs" on the ridge with a 45-degree inclination, which looks like a volley hanging upside down, similar to the S-shaped arm of a human being on the mountain, hence the name "Hanging Wall".
Beautiful countryside recommended.
Huangcaoying Village, Yuquan Town
Huangcaoying Village is located in the northwest of Jiayuguan, which is a beautiful, harmonious and rich village. The majestic Great Wall with hanging walls twists and turns among the ridges, the green and natural mutton makes people salivate, the pot helmet with good color and fragrance floats everywhere, the pollution-free fruits and vegetables are nutritious and delicious, and the unique folk tunes have been sung for a long time … This is Huangcaoying Village, Yuquan Town, Jiayuguan.
Huangcaoying Village is located at the foot of the Great Wall, which is known as Badaling in the West, 13 kilometers away from Jiayuguan City and 8 kilometers away from Yuquan Town Government. Clean and tidy cement roads, bright solar street lamps and rows of illustrated cultural walls exude a modern rural atmosphere everywhere. Relying on the surrounding nature and the cultural resources of the Great Wall, the village excavated the history and culture of Huangcaoying Village, which evolved from the ancient Huangcaotan Barracks, and incorporated the ancient barracks style.
Nantai Village, Nijiaying Town, Linze County
At the foot of Danxia Mountain in Zhangye, neat residential buildings stand with their backs against towering mountains. There are numerous inns, cultural squares and fitness equipment, and the farmyard is clean and tidy … Nantai Village, located in Nijiaying Town, Linze County, is picturesque. Looking around, flowers and plants surround the courtyard, and the inn is as clean as washing. Visitors who come to travel and stay are intoxicated by the beautiful rural scenery, feel the farm life and enjoy the ecological scenery.
Nantai Village vigorously develops rural eco-tourism with leisure experience, and strives to create a "Danxia Flower Sea" landscape dominated by lavender, oil peony, marigold and ornamental sunflower. When you come here, you can not only see the colorful Danxia that is the best in the world, but also enjoy the beautiful rural scenery and taste the local specialties, which will make tourists from all over the world linger.
Chenjiagou Village, Shuangwan Town, Jinchuan District
Entering Chenjiagou Village, Shuangwan Town, Jinchuan District, Jinchang City, the houses here are arranged in an orderly manner, the streets are clean as washing, and they are integrated with the beautiful rural environment, elegant and charming. When you come here, Wenchang Garden is also a place worth visiting. Known as the back garden of Jinchang people, it is also the first rural park in jinchang. When you come to Wenchang Garden, the special snacks, fresh seasonal vegetables and delicious traditional pasta here will definitely make you memorable and find the taste of your hometown. After having a farmhouse meal, I will go to the fields to feel the scenery of the fields and experience the fun of picking them myself, which makes people feel happy. Then live in a farmhouse and sleep in a farmhouse kang. This day’s trip to Wenchang Garden is perfect.
Jinchuan East Village, Chengguan Town, Yongchang County
Jinchuan East Village is located in Yongchang County, which is located at the throat of the Silk Road. It has a long history and rich tourism resources. Lianhuo Expressway and Lanxin Railway run through the whole territory. The natural scenery such as desert Gobi, glacier snow peak, forest grassland and spring wetland is colorful, and the silk road culture and folk culture complement each other. This is the golden cross connecting the east, west, north and south tourist routes on the Silk Road.
Jinchuan East Village, a quiet pastoral scene, complements the magnificent but quiet scenery of Jinchuan Gorge, with an average elevation of 1,887 meters, rich water resources, large forest coverage and pleasant climate. Carrots are the characteristic leading industries of the village, which have obtained the national geographical indication certification of agricultural products and the national A-level green food certification, and were listed as "beautiful countryside Demonstration Village in Gansu Province" in 2015.
In recent years, relying on the excellent tourist route of "Beihai Zi Wetland Scenic Area-Jinchuanxia Reservoir-Shengrong Temple-Maobula Folk Village", Jinchuan East Village has built a beautiful countryside with beautiful village planning and layout, rich people’s income, clean and tidy village environment, civilized rural customs, democratic and harmonious management.
Tiantang Village, Tiantang Town, Tianzhu Tibetan Autonomous County
Vague mist, overlapping peaks, vigorous pines and cypresses, flowing streams and magical landforms make people feel relaxed and happy; From time to time, it is fascinating to see leisurely white yaks, sheep and unique Tibetan villages set off against the surrounding beautiful scenery. This is the beautiful paradise village. Tiantang Village is located in Tiantang Town, Tianzhu Tibetan Autonomous County, Wuwei City, in the east of Hexi Corridor. It is named after Tiantang Temple, a thousand-year-old temple. There are different forms and unique scenery of Benkang Danxia landform here.
Entering the village, the large-scale Tiantang Temple stands in front of us. Many villagers wear beautiful national costumes and dance with the music in the square. The melodious tunes and beautiful dances are very ethnic. Looking around, surrounded by mountains, characteristic buildings, clean and tidy streets, spacious national cultural squares, various commercial shops and the shouts of vendors have added a lot of modern flavor and development vitality to this small mountain village.
Recommended route of self-driving tour in Hexi Corridor
Day 1: Lanzhou
Recommended attractions: Yellow River Tower, Zhongshan Bridge, Wuquanshan Park, Gansu Provincial Museum.
The next day: Wuwei
Recommended attractions: Baita Temple, desert park, Confucian Temple and Leitai Park.
Day 3: Jinchang
Recommended attractions: li gan Ancient City, Jinchuanxia Reservoir, Yongchang Bell and Drum Tower.
Day 4: Zhangye and Jiuquan
Recommended attractions: Colorful Danxia, Big Buddha Temple, Heihe Wetland Park and Populus euphratica Forest in Jinta Desert.
Day 5: Jiayuguan and Dunhuang
Recommended attractions: Jiayuguan Guancheng, Hanging Wall Great Wall, Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring, Mogao Grottoes, Yumenguan and Yangguan.
Source | Gansu Daily
Original title: "Enjoy the scenic spots in a thousand miles corridor"
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