What are the most suitable tourist attractions for mountain climbing in Lanzhou? Next, let's provide a detailed introduction for our friends! Among them, there are tourist attractions such as Wuquan Mountain, Lanshan Park, and Xinglong Mountain. For more recommended hiking spots, please see the following article
1. Wuquan Mountain
Wuquan Mountain is located at the northern foot of Gaolan Mountain on the south side of Lanzhou City. It is a famous scenic spot in Longshang with a history of more than two thousand years, known for its lush forests, fragrant flowers and grass, and the sound of carved beams, flying pavilions, and waterfalls. Named after the clear and sweet springs of Ganlu, Juyue, Mozi, Hui, and Mengyan
Strategy
Route Strategy
→ Take bus routes 8, 18117121449, 12, 214120, 15, 17146, or 76 within the city to reach the entrance of the mountain
→ Take bus routes 31, 33, 34, 106, 108, 141, 140 within the city to reach Wuquanshan Station, then head south for a few hundred meters to get there
Tourist suggestions:
1. Wuquan Mountain Park Scenic Area is honored as a provincial-level key protected cultural relic. Every year on the eighth day of the fourth lunar month, a temple fair is held on the mountain. In addition to bathing and religious activities, there are also flower exhibitions and various folk cultural activities. During the Spring Festival every year, a lighting exhibition is also held. Wuquan Mountain has become the first choice for leisure tourism for Lanzhou people<2. There are tea houses and entertainment facilities in Wuquan Mountain Park, which is also the best choice for families to travel for a day
Tips: Wuquanshan Park is open from 08:00 to 18:00, and admission is free
2. Lanshan
Lanshan is located on Gaolan Mountain in the south of Lanzhou city, starting from Longxu Laolang Gou along the Longwei Ridge in the east and ending at Biba Ridge in Longwei Mountain in the west. It is the first artificial forest park built by the people of Lanzhou through hard work and greening. Lanshan Park is located on the highest point of the mountain, offering a panoramic view of Lanzhou from afar
Strategy
Route Strategy
→ Take bus routes 2, 8, 12, 15, 18, 76, 102, 106, 108, 114, 117, 120, 123, 124, 139, 140, 141, 146, 149, tram routes 31, 33, and 34 within the city, and get off at Wuquan Mountain Station or Wuquan Square Station
→ Take the cable car at the east entrance of Wuquan Mountain Park and soar straight up. The cable car has the longest travel distance and highest climbing level in the country. The cable car can accommodate 2 people, starting from the east side of Wuquan Mountain and ending at the west side of Santai Pavilion. The one-way journey takes about 10 minutes
→ Pedestrian climbers can climb up the narrow path next to the cableway, although the road is steep and winding, the distance is short
→ You can also climb up the stairs on the west side of Northwest University for Nationalities, pass through the forest belt, step out of Fulongping, enter the mountain gate, and then walk along the highway
Tourist advice:
Lanshan Park is located on the high point of the mountain top, with a panoramic view of Lanzhou from afar. The park is set against the mountain backdrop, with the entire ridge connected by a road. The lower part starts from the eastern side of Wuquan Mountain at Loquat Ridge, and the higher part reaches Santai Pavilion, covering an area of 5200 acres. The pavilions and towers on the mountain are arranged in a staggered manner, with red pillars and blue tiles complementing each other, making it an ideal place for people to cool off and enjoy the scenery Baita Mountain is located on the north bank of the Yellow River in Lanzhou City, Gansu Province, at an altitude of over 1700 meters, with undulating mountain terrain and a majestic posture of "embracing the golden city". Known for its superb architectural skills and immortal artistic value, the White Pagoda fully embodies the outstanding talents and artistic creativity of the ancient Han laboring people Guide Route Guide → Take bus routes 20, 35, 53, or 131 in the city and get off at Baitashan Park Station. Get off and you will arrive → You can also take bus routes 9, 11, 15, 26, 34, or 136 to get off at the Huanghe Iron Bridge Station and enjoy the beautiful scenery on both sides of the Yellow River. Then walk across the Huanghe Iron Bridge to get there → Take bus routes 1, 6, 4, 75, 106, 107, 113, 137, etc. to reach Xiguan Shizi. It only takes 15 minutes to walk north to reach Baita Mountain Park Travel suggestions: 1. The White Pagoda * is on the top of the mountain. It is said that it was built in memory of the famous Xizang Lama who died of illness in Lanzhou when he went to Mongolia to visit Genghis Khan in the Yuan Dynasty. It is reported that Genghis Khan, the first ancestor of the Yuan Dynasty, wrote a letter to the Sakya Sect Dharma King of Xizang Lamaism when unifying the territory of the Yuan Empire. The Dharma King sent a famous lama to meet Genghis Khan. Unfortunately, the lama passed away while passing through Lanzhou, so the Yuan Dynasty ordered the construction of a pagoda to commemorate him<2. Go up to Baita Mountain Park, walk west at the fork in the road, and turn right to reach Lanzhou Beilin. The Lanzhou Stele Forest also displays famous Gansu inscriptions that have been translated or collected, including the Western Xia Stele in both Han and Western Xia languages, the Da Chongjiao Stele in both Han and Tibetan languages, the Xining King Stele in both Han and Mongolian languages, the Zhenhai Stele in both Han and Basiba languages, the Wang Renyu Shinto Stele, the Honghua Princess Tombstone, and the Yaojiao Stele Xujiashan is located in Yanchangbao on the north bank of the Yellow River in Lanzhou City, in the area of Baishutai on the north mountain of Lanzhou City, only 3 kilometers away from the city center. It is a bustling "Taoyuan" created by greening the north and south mountains of Lanzhou City. The operating area is 2566 acres, which is a highly distinctive artificial forest landscape Raiders Route Raiders → (Self driving Route 1) Gonglin Road, Wuxingping Intersection, Mingren Huayuan (Shangxiyuan), Xiaoxihu, Daqing Woodworking Factory, Cultural Palace (Communication Market), Jiefangmen, Xiguan Shizi, Longxi Intersection, Youth Palace, Wudu Road West Exit, Wudu Road East Exit, Jinchang Road, Provincial People's Congress, Municipal Government (no such station for northbound), Qiaonan, Qiaobei, Caochang Street, Zhaojiazhuang, Dujiatai, Yanchangbao, Vehicle Management Office, Xujiashan Park → (Self driving route 2) Lanzhou Station, Bus Company 5, Geological Hotel, Lanzhou No. 7 Middle School, Dingxi Road East Exit, Provincial College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wulipu, Donghu Hotel, Provincial Foreign Trade Company, Nanhetan, Furniture Market, Tanjianzi, Cihetang Hospital, Daily Necessities Market, Used Goods Market, Yantan Commercial City, Xingang City, Xingang City B Area, Vehicle Management Office, Xujiashan Park → (Bus route) You can take bus 107 from Xiguan or bus 114 from the train station to directly reach Xujiashan Tourist advice: Xujiashan is a place for people to relax, so there are many tea houses on each upper floor, and most of the food is self brought. There are also some small stalls to buy snacks such as fermented skin, cold noodles, and Qiao powder. A major feature of Xujia Mountain is barbecue, where people usually bring their own raw or processed vegetables, meat, fish, and other food. The merchants on the mountain provide stoves and charcoal, and people work in groups of three or five to support themselves. Over time, it has become a scenery of Xujia Mountain Renshou Mountain Park is located in Taoyuan, north of Liujiabao, Anning District, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, 15 kilometers away from the city center. There are antique buildings such as Xuanwu Temple, Lingyun Pavilion, Ancestral Hall, and Renshou Pavilion built in the mountains Guide Route Guide → Take bus 103 to Liujiabao, get off and walk there Travel advice: Every April when peach blossoms are in full bloom, a grand peach blossom festival should be held in Taoyuan, Anning District. This event has been held annually since the first Peach Blossom Festival was held by the Lanzhou Municipal People's Government in 1984. In addition to hiking and admiring flowers, tourists can also visit a variety of cultural and artistic activities, calligraphy and painting exhibitions, economic and trade negotiations, and more Tips: Renshou Mountain is open from 8:00 to 18:00 Xinglong Mountain is the closest national level natural forest reserve to Lanzhou City, located five kilometers southwest of Yuzhong County, Lanzhou City, 60 kilometers away from Lanzhou City, with an altitude of 2400 meters. It was named "Qiyun Mountain" in ancient times because "there are often vast white clouds without boundaries", and it is known as a "scenic spot in Longshang" and is known as the "number one mountain in Longyou" Guide Route Guide → Bus: Take a bus from Tianshui Road Station or the east side of Tianshui Intersection → Go to Yuzhong County Roundabout (ticket 7 yuan) → Take a private car for about 10 minutes to reach the foot of Xinglong Mountain → Self driving: Departing from Lanzhou, passing through Heping, Dingyuan, Liandai - Yuzhong - Xinglong Mountain, the journey takes more than 40 minutes Tourist advice: 1. There are multiple hotels and farmhouses on Xinglong Mountain for accommodation. It's better to bring more clothes. The bedding in the hotel is thin and it's colder at night<2. Xinglong Mountain cuisine: In the restaurants on the mountain, you can enjoy delicious handmade noodle slices, as well as a pot of noodles, lazy bumps, oil paste rolls, baked potatoes and other specialty foods 3. Bracken, pine flowers, scallions, and other local specialties are available for purchase here 4. Best travel season: March to June is the best travel time, and the climate is suitable for mountain climbing Spring is dry and windy; Summer days are hot and nights are cool, early summer is dry, and midsummer is rainy; Early autumn is slightly cloudy and rainy, while late autumn is cool and less rainy; Winter is cold with little snow Tips: Xinglong opening hours 06:00-21:00 Ticket: Dongshan/Xishan/Majianshan: 40 yuan/person, half price for student ticketsIII. Baita Mountain
4. Xujiashan
Fifth, Renshou Mountain
Sixth, Xinglong Mountain