Lanzhou Travel Tips

Lanzhou Travel Tips from Editor 

Lanzhou Travel Tips No 1: Binglinsi Grottoes
Located about 80 kilometers west of Lanzhou on Jinshi Hill is the Binglingsi Grottoes. Dating back to 420 AD, these grottoes are filled with Buddhist sculptures hewn into the stone along the beautiful Yellow River.
The sculptures were gradually carved over many centuries. Work done during the Song and the Ming Dynasties is regarded as the most aesthetically impressive. A series of winding walkways and stairs gives visitors the change to examine the grottoes at close range. The tallest of the statues is 27 meters high, while the smallest one is a mere 25 centimeters.

Lanzhou Travel Tips No 2: Five Springs Mountain Park
Located at the foot of Gaolan Hill is Five Springs Mountain Park. The 1,600-meter-peak is so called, well, for its five springs: Ganlu Spring, Juyue Spring, Mozi Spring, Meng Spring and Hui Spring. While taking a chair lift to the summit, visitors can enjoy some breathtaking panoramic views of the hills and the city below. The park also has recreational spots including an amusement park for adults and children and a zoo.

Lanzhou Travel Tips No 3: Gansu Provincial Museum
Gansu Provincial Museum, the largest and all-round museum in the province, is situated in Qilihe District in Lanzhou. Constructed in 1956, the museum has an area of 18,000 square meters in total, which is worth a visit. The museum consists of three two-floor sections connected by corridors with an exhibition area of 7,500 square meters, natural resources section downstairs and historical antiques section upstairs, which are divided into five exhibition halls.