Travel tips for Zhangye Minle Biandukou Ecological Leisure Tourism Area

Minle County

Scenic spot introduction:

folk music Biandukou Ecological Leisure Tourism Area It is a national mountaineering fitness base and International Self-Driving Tour Camp It is a highland ecological tourism area integrating history and culture, natural scenery, summer vacation and leisure, and outdoor sports. Biandukou has a dangerous terrain, profound historical and cultural heritage, and magnificent natural scenery. The tall and steep Qilian Mountains are cut in half by the Biandu Gorge. The passage through the gorge is the only passage across the Qilian Mountains and an important passage on the ancient Silk Road. It is also the best route for traveling in the hinterland of the Qilian Mountains. Driving up, you can see two mountains sandwiched together, with towering cliffs, a river flowing in the middle, and surging waves. In midsummer, a trip along the gorge is like going through four seasons. It is not surprising to see snow in June. It is like a one-man-guarding-the-pass-and-ten-thousand-men-can’t-open.

Attractions distribution:

Biandukou Ecological Leisure Tourism Area Located in the southeast of Minle County, beside National Highway 227, the valley entrance is 28 kilometers away from the county seat. The scenic area is divided into 4 functional areas, 5 small areas, and 12 major attractions, namely Biandukou Canyon Scenic Area , Taipo Donggou Entertainment and Sightseeing Area, Leisure Resort and management service areas; the most famous tourist attractions are Golden Fields , Biandu Canyon , Batu Caves, Plateau Ranch , stone Buddha statues, Niangniang Tomb, Zhuge Monument, etc. In addition, there are ski facility , International Self-Driving Tour Camp , Observation Deck , catering, a folk shopping street and other supporting service facilities.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 4A-level scenic spot

Scenic spot features:

Leisure, sightseeing, visiting ancient sites, self-driving, history and culture, historic sites, canyons, forests, grasslands

Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China > Gansu Province > Zhangye City > Minle County

How to get there:

Bus route: There are express buses from Zhangye East Station to Biandukou, with the first bus from Zhangye at 8:00 a.m. and the last bus from Biandukou at 20:00. The first bus from Minle to Biandukou departs from Minle South Station at 7:00 a.m. and the last bus from Biandukou at 19:00.

Self-driving route: Take the Zhangye → Minle → Biandukou route, follow National Highway 227 to Minle County, and then go southeast for 15 kilometers.