Scenic spot introduction:

The Three Gorges of the Yellow River are named after Bingling Gorge, Liujia Gorge and Yanguo Gorge on the Yellow River in Yongjing. On the 107-kilometer main route of the Yellow River flowing through Yongjing County, nature has miraculously created the incomparably beautiful mountains and rivers of Bingling Gorge, Liujia Gorge and Yanguo Gorge. The three dams of Liujia Gorge, Yanguo Gorge and Bapian Gorge rise tall on the Yellow River. The three artificial lakes of Bingling Lake, Taiji Lake and Maogong Lake are located between the vast gorges, outlining a magnificent picture with a variety of customs.

Attractions distribution:

The Yellow River Three Gorges Scenic Area is located in Yongjing County in the southwest of central Gansu Province. It is named after the Yellow River passes through Bingling Gorge, Liujia Gorge and Yanguo Gorge. Liujiaxia Reservoir , Bingling Temple Grottoes , Bingling Stone Forest , Liujiaxia Dinosaur Footprint Fossil National Geopark, Taiji Island composition.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 4A-level scenic spots, provincial scenic spots

Scenic spot features:

Yellow River, grottoes, water conservancy, wetlands, Silk Road, Buddhist grottoes, water conservancy landscape, canyons, rivers, lakes, geological parks
Attraction Address
Travel Guide

Travel Notes of Travellers:

  • Tiedan: The Tibetan areas in Yushu and Ganzi are more authentic → 2015 Ten-goshi Yellow River

Tour route:

Bingling Gorge ( Bingling Temple Grottoes , Bingling Stone Forest ) → Liujiaxia (Bingling Lake, Liujiaxia Power Station) → Yanguoxia (Taiji Lake, Taiji Island , dinosaur footprints, Maogong Lake, Bapanxia Power Station)

Best time to visit:

spring, summer, and fall

Tourist Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China > Gansu Province > Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture > Yongjing County

How to get there:

There is no bus from Yongjing County to the Yellow River Three Gorges. You can only take a taxi or depart from Lanzhou; there is a bus departing from Lanzhou West Bus Station at 7:30 and 8:30, 5.8 yuan per person, and the journey takes about 2 hours. The last bus returning from Liujia Gorge is at 17:30.

The grottoes are at the other end of the reservoir and can only be reached by speedboat or slow boat. Speedboat: 60-70/person; slow boat: 20 yuan/person round trip, about 1.5 hours of sightseeing in the middle. One way 54km.

Attraction Tickets

Yellow River Three Gorges Ticket Price:

Liujiaxia boat ticket: 35 yuan/person;

Bingling Temple Grottoes : 50 yuan/person;

Scenic area opening hours:

9:00-18:00

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