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Lanzhou + Xining + Golmud + Dunhuang + Zhangye 10-Day Tour: Historical Exploration of the Yellow River City,

Full Itinerary Record 📝 🌟Day 1 · First Experience in Lanzhou🌟 📍Yellow River Tower (Open 9:00-20:00, Ticket ¥30) 📍Lanzhou Old Street (Open 10:00-22:00) 📍Gansu Provincial Museum (Open 9:00-17:00, closed on Mondays) 📍Mother River Statue of the Yellow River (Open all day) 📍Yellow River Iron Bridge Night View 🌉 Overnight by the Yellow River, feel the sleepless city of Gold✨ 🌈Day 2 · Tibetan Buddhism Holy Sites Tour🌈 📍Kumbum Monastery (One of the six great monasteries of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism) 📍Laji Mountain (Altitude 3820m 🏔️) 📍Sun and Moon Mountain (Witness site of Princess Wencheng’s journey to Tibet) Overnight at a hotel by Qinghai Lake 🌊 🌊Day 3 · Qinghai Lake Circumference Tour🌊 📍Er Langjian Scenic Area at Qinghai Lake 📍Luohe Pass (The most beautiful viewing platform around the lake 📸) 📍Sunrise at Heima River (A stunning photo spot!) 📍Chaka Salt Lake (China’s Mirror of the Sky ☁️) ps: Remember to bring a red or white dress, perfect for fairy-like photos~ 🛣️Day 4 · Internet-famous Road Check-in Day🛣️ 📍U-shaped Road (The most beautiful section of National Highway 315) Outfit suggestion: Workwear style! Hot girl look! Every snap looks like a blockbuster 💯 🏜️Day 5 · Desert Adventure🏜️ 📍Yangguan & Yumenguan Passes (The spot for "I urge you to drink one more cup" check-in 🍷) 📍Dunhuang Ancient City (Movie filming location 📽️) 📍Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring (Desert oasis miracle 💚) Overnight at a desert camp, the Milky Way and starry sky visible to the naked eye 🌌 🎭Day 6 · Dunhuang Culture Day🎭 📍Leiyin Temple 📍Dunhuang Museum 📍“See Dunhuang Again” Performance (A must-see immersive show!) Hiking the Hanging Great Wall (Warning: high physical activity ⚠️) 🔥Day 7 · Colorful Danxia Tour🔥 📍Jiuquan 1969 Aerospace Technology Experience Hall (A must-visit for space fans 🚀) 📍Zhangye Danxia Landform (God’s spilled palette 🎨) Most beautiful at sunset, recommended entry after 16:00 ⏰ 🛏️ Overnight in Zhangye city, recommended Zhangye Silk Road Welcome Hotel 🏨 ✨Top 5 Must-Visit Attractions✨ 1️⃣ Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring: Desert oasis wonder 🏜️ 2️⃣ Colorful Danxia: Nature’s masterpiece 🌈 3️⃣ Chaka Salt Lake: Dreamy Mirror of the Sky ☁️ 4️⃣ Kumbum Monastery: Artistic treasure of Tibetan Buddhism 🕌 5️⃣ Qinghai Lake: The sapphire of the plateau 💎 💡Useful Tips: ✓ July is the best travel season in Northwest China ☀️ ✓ Essentials: Sunscreen, sunglasses, lip balm, moisturizing spray ✓ Large temperature difference between day and night, bring a light down jacket 🧥 ✓ Don’t worry about altitude sickness, just take it slow 👣
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