Home to the spectacular Rainbow Mountains and the largest outdoor reclining Buddha in China.
Zhangye is a Silk Road oasis city famous for the Danxia Landform — surreal rainbow-colored rock formations that look like a painter's palette. The city also has significant Buddhist heritage and serves as a gateway to the Qilian Mountains.
Central Hexi Corridor, Gansu. Key stop between Lanzhou and Dunhuang on the ancient Silk Road.
The Rainbow Mountains — UNESCO Global Geopark with vivid red, yellow, orange, and green striped rock formations.
Home to China's largest outdoor reclining Buddha — a 35m-long sleeping Buddha from the Western Xia Dynasty.
Snow-capped peaks to the south with Tibetan yak herders and alpine grasslands.
Four viewing platforms with different perspectives. Platform 1 and 4 offer the best sunset colors.
Built in 1098, houses a 34.5m reclining Buddha — the largest in China. Beautiful painted interior.
The lesser-known northern section — frozen-looking rock formations especially beautiful in winter.
A man-made lake that perfectly reflects the colorful Danxia mountains — stunning at sunrise.
Warming up. Clear skies and good visibility for photography. Fewer tourists.
Warm and pleasant. Peak season for photography. Sunset light shows at Danxia are spectacular.
Best season. Golden autumn grasses contrast with the colorful rocks. Cool and dry.
Very cold but the 'Ice Danxia' at Binggou is uniquely beautiful with snow-covered formations.
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