Traversing the Hexi Corridor, Experiencing a Millennium of History in Lanzhou

Lanzhou, this affectionate and ancient city, embodies the glory of the Silk Road and the wisdom of the Chinese people🔮. As an important node on the Silk Road, its historical significance is self-evident. Here, you can overlook the entire city from the White Pagoda, taking in its prosperity at a glance🎡. You can admire exquisite murals and sculptures in the grottoes, savoring the outstanding achievements of ancient art. You can stroll through the old streets, experiencing the local life full of the flavor of daily living☕... We cannot fully express the joys and sorrows of a city through a single image or article. To truly understand a city often starts with the decision to set foot on its land🐾. 🎈Transportation Information Airplane: You can choose flights that arrive at 💺Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport. The airport is quite far from the city center, about 70 kilometers away. You can take a high-speed train to the city center after arriving at the airport. High-speed train: You can arrive at 🚄Lanzhou Station, which is located within the city center, making travel very convenient. 🎈Recommended Routes Route One: Gansu Provincial Museum—Lanzhou Office of the Eighth Route Army Memorial Hall—Wuquan Mountain Park The quickest way to understand a city is to visit its museum. The Gansu Museum is large, and the famous 'Flying Horse of Gansu'🐴 is located here. It is recommended to visit the Dunhuang Museum📀, which is stunningly beautiful and impressive. The Lanzhou Office of the Eighth Route Army Memorial Hall has detailed graphic introductions that can profoundly educate children about that period of history. Wuquan Mountain Park has pleasant scenery🌺 and good air quality, suitable for a post-meal stroll. This park also has historical stories. Route Two: Gansu Numismatic Museum—Gansu Geological Museum—Gansu Sanmu Bicycle Museum—Lanzhou Tianqing Museum This route features museums that are more niche✨, very suitable for family outings👨‍👩‍👦. It's a chance for children to learn about meaningful historical and cultural topics. Pay attention to the museum's opening hours❗, avoid closed days, and you can also book in advance online. Route Three: Jincheng Pass Five Museums—Lanzhou Chinese Studies Museum—Lanzhou Stele Forest At Jincheng Pass Five Museums, you can understand a lot about intangible cultural heritage🎭, and children can gain a more tangible understanding of it through contact with actual objects. Lanzhou Chinese Studies Museum is a great place to learn about Chinese studies, and the classical garden-style architecture of Lanzhou Stele Forest is stunning🎑. Here, you can also learn a lot about calligraphy culture📜. 🎈Hotel Recommendations It is recommended to stay at 🚩Lanzhou Licheng Hotel, which is located in the city center's Chengguan District, close to several museums mentioned in the routes🏃‍♀️, and transportation is very convenient. 1. From the hotel, you can walk to the subway station Dongfanghong Square Station, about a 5-minute drive from the train station, and about an hour's drive from the airport🚗. 2. The hotel's design incorporates local styles, blending warmth with Dunhuang charm just right🎇. In such a beautiful environment, sitting on the soft sofa in the lobby, sipping a cup of aromatic Cudi coffee, listening to a piece of elegant music💿, even waiting becomes a pleasure. 3. The hotel offers local specialty dining🍜+ affordable seafood supermarket, creating Licheng's signature dining experience. The nutritious breakfast restaurant can accommodate 400 people dining at the same time, with more than sixty breakfast items🥙, offering a diverse variety to meet your various needs.