Waterwheel Park
Waterwheel Park is located in the west section of Binhe Road in the city, adjacent to Zhongshan Bridge in the east, the "Mother of the Yellow River" sculpture in the west, Baita Mountain Park in the north, and Baiyun Temple in the south. , is an important scene on the Binhe Road tourist route.
The waterwheel has a long history and a unique appearance. It originated in the Ming Dynasty and is the oldest irrigation tool along the ancient Yellow River in Lanzhou City. Lanzhou Waterwheel, also known as "Crown Car", "Turnover Car", "Irrigation Car" and "Tiger Car", the Waterwheel Park is a replica tourist park specially designed by the Lanzhou Municipal Tourism Bureau to reproduce this ancient irrigation tool. .
The wheel spokes have a diameter of 16.5 meters, with scrapers installed at the ends of the spokes, and rectangular water buckets hung equidistantly between the scrapers. The waterwheel stands on the south bank of the Yellow River. During the peak water season, natural water flow is used to assist the rotation; during the dry season, cofferdams are used to divert and collect water. Through the small canals between the weirs, the river water flows by itself to assist. When the water flow naturally impinges on the wheel blades, the water wheel is pushed to rotate, and the water bucket is filled with river water. When it reaches the headspace, it is poured into the wooden trough, and flows continuously into the garden to facilitate irrigation.
The Waterwheel Park reproduces the ancient water conservancy machinery such as waterwheels, which can be seen by Chinese and foreign tourists. The waterwheel park was built in 1994, covering an area of ??14,500 square meters. It was built by Gao Qirong, a special-grade carpenter in Jingyuan County. The park consists of a two-wheeled waterwheel, a cofferdam, a water mill service room and a play area.
Lanshan Park
Located on Gaolan Mountain, just south of Lanzhou City, it is a newly built mountain forest park. The entire park is set against a mountain. It starts from Loquat Ridge on the east side of Wuquan Mountain and ends at Santai Pavilion at the top. It meanders for more than 10 kilometers and covers an area of ??5,200 acres. On the mountain, there are pavilions and pavilions in a well-proportioned manner, with red pillars and green tiles, which complement each other. , is an ideal place for people to enjoy the cool air and enjoy the scenery. The Santai Pavilion in the park is the top building of the southern barrier of Lanzhou City. It is three stories high and has a pavilion built on it. It is majestic. Here you can overlook the city, with the Yellow River passing through the city and having a panoramic view of the city. In the evening, the distant mountains are covered with steaming clouds and thousands of lights in the city create a spectacular scene.
The park has winding paths and amusement parks with complete entertainment projects. Small sports cars, Bagua array, puzzle palace, colorful palace, magic cave and other recreational facilities make people linger. Near the park are cultural relics and historic sites such as sites of human activities more than 4,000 years ago, military defense piers of the Qing Dynasty, and the Yingpanling battlefield where Lanzhou was liberated. Lanshan has only one tree since ancient times. After liberation, Lanzhou people carried ice up the mountain in winter and planted trees in early spring, but with little effect. In 1983, the Lanzhou Municipal Government completed the water supply project, which was contracted by more than 40 units, and the first man-made forest park in Lanzhou was built for greening. When traveling to Lanshan Park, you can take a direct bus, or you can take a cable car at the east gate of Wuquan Mountain Park. The cable car is the first in the country in terms of length and climbing height.
Wuquan Mountain
Located at the northern foot of Gaolan Mountain on the south side of Lanzhou City, it is a famous tourist attraction with a history of more than 2,000 years. The park's scenic spots are mainly composed of five famous springs and ancient Buddhist buildings. It is more than 1,600 meters above sea level and covers an area of ??267,000 square meters. There are more than 10 architectural groups dating from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, with more than 1,000 rooms, and a construction area of ??more than 10,000 square meters. It is a large scale. The park has undulating hills and ravines, lush trees, and a quiet environment; the temple buildings are built according to the mountains, and the corridors and pavilions are connected in a well-proportioned manner.
Wuquan Mountain is named after the five springs of Hui, Nectar, Moon, Mozi and Meng. At the top of Wuquan Mountain is a group of ancient buildings. Straight up from the mountain gate along the middle passage, there are Butterfly Pavilion, King Kong Hall, Mahavira Hall, Wanyuan Pavilion, Wenchang Palace, Dizang Temple, Qianfo Pavilion and other ancient temples arranged along the mountain. They are stacked on top of each other and connected by stone steps, pavilions and corridors. The two wings of the middle peak are East and West Longkou, and the five springs are arranged in an arc along the line from East Longkou to Wenchang Palace and West Longkou, hanging on the mountainside. The springs are connected by stone-stepped trestles and four corridors of pavilions.
Wuquan Mountain was turned into a park in 1955. The original pavilions and pavilions have been renovated. After greening and construction, the park has winding paths and has now become an important tourist attraction. Every year on the eighth day of the fourth lunar month, a temple fair is held on the mountain. In addition to Buddha bathing and ritual activities, there are also flower exhibitions and various folk cultural activities. A lighting exhibition is also held during the Spring Festival every year. Wuquan Mountain has now become the first choice for leisure travel for Lanzhou people and an ideal destination worth visiting for tourists coming to Lanzhou.
Baita Mountain
Baita Mountain is on the north bank of the Yellow River in Lanzhou City, Gansu Province. It is named after the white pagoda on the top of the mountain. The hills and hills are undulating and connect to the outskirts of the city, giving the impression of "hugging the Golden City". There is a golden city at the foot of the mountain and two jade passes, which were ancient military strategic points.
The White Pagoda was built in the Yuan Dynasty and rebuilt during the Jingtai period of the Ming Dynasty (1450-1456). The tower has seven levels and eight sides, with a green roof on top and a round foundation on the bottom. It is about 17 meters high. The first, second and third buildings on the mountain rise according to the mountain. The eaves and red pillars are staggered among the green trees. The pavilions, pavilions and corridors are connected and extend in all directions. The "Feng Lin Xiang Niao" archway, Luohan Hall, Three Palaces, Sanxing Hall, Yingxu Guest Pavilion, Baita Temple, Yunyue Temple and other buildings have a total area of ??about 8,000 square meters. When you climb up to the various palaces and pavilions, you can lean on the railing and overlook the sunrise, the meanderings of the Yellow River, and the various scenes. There are Dongfeng Pavilion, Xiyu Pavilion and Peony Pavilion on the top of the three mountains in the east, west and north.
Binhe Road Green Corridor
Lanzhou is a narrow valley extending east-west, sandwiched between the north and south mountains. The Yellow River passes through the city at the foot of Jiuzhou Mountain in the north of the city. . Along the south bank of the Yellow River, a riverside road spanning dozens of kilometers from east to west has been opened. Known as the Green Corridor due to its wide and straight road surface, dotted with flower beds and nurseries on both sides, it has become the longest urban riverside road in the country.
When visiting Binhe Road, tourists can appreciate the style of the Yellow River and visit many exquisite sculptures dotted along the way such as Pingsha Luoyan, Bolang, Silk Road, Mother of the Yellow River, Journey to the West, etc.; and visit Zhongshan Iron Bridge, Baita Mountain Parks, waterwheel parks and other attractions. During the peak tourist season, you can see the ancient raft ferry and experience the ancient charm of "blowing cowhide to cross the Yellow River"; you can also take a rubber boat to raft on the Yellow River. Binhe Road is known as the "Bund" of Lanzhou and has become a place for morning exercises for the elderly and romance for the young. Foreign tourists who come to Lanzhou must first go to Binhe Road to view the sculptures and scenery along the way.
Mother Yellow River is located in the middle section of Binhe Road. It is the most beautiful sculpture among the many sculptures in the country that represent the Yellow River, the mother river of the Chinese nation. It has high artistic value and won the "Excellence Award" in the first national urban sculpture plan competition. The composition consists of "mother" and two "baby boys". The mother's hair is flowing, her expression is kind, her body is tall and well-proportioned, her curves are graceful, she is smiling slightly, raising her head and slightly bending her right arm, lying on her back on the waves. On the right side is a naked baby boy, looking slightly to the left, raising his head and smiling innocently, looking naughty and cute. The sculpture has a concise composition and profound meaning, symbolizing the indomitable mother of the Yellow River who nurtures the Chinese nation, and the happy and thriving Chinese descendants.
Green Hope is located 180 meters east of the Yellow River Mother Sculpture. It was built with donations from more than 1.3 million young people in Gansu and was built in July 1987. The main image is composed of three white marble cone-shaped deformed trees with heights of 11 meters, 8 meters and 3 meters. They stand in the garden green space with varying heights and density, which means that three trees form a "forest" and reflects the people of Gansu who plant grass and trees. , a great feat of greening Longyuan, symbolizing the vigorous growth of Longyuan youth.
Rafting Waves is located in the small amusement park "White Tower Overlook" in the east section of Binhe Road. It was created by Wang Xingzhong on October 1, 1986. The sculpture is made of a reinforced concrete base inlaid with Yellow River pebbles, shaped like a rolling wave of the Yellow River. The raft flies diagonally over the top of the waves, breaking through the waves and flying; it feels like beating the waves and chasing the wind. A raft rider made of bronze is kneeling and waving an oar with his head held high. Behind him is a kneeling girl, with her right hand combing her temples and her expression peaceful. This sculpture reproduces the former transportation mode of rafting on the Yellow River, which is an important part of Lanzhou's Yellow River culture.
The Ancient Silk Road is located at the southern end of the Yellow River Bridge in Chengguan District, on the southern section of Binhe Road. The sculpture takes a camel from the ancient Silk Road as its core. It is carved from granite and is 6 meters high, 7 meters long and weighs more than 100 tons. It reflects the grandeur of the Silk Road during the prosperous Tang Dynasty. The male camel is loaded with silk and satin, and on it is an elderly man wearing a cloak, with an awning on his right hand and looking at the horse. Hu Shang, who has deep eyes and swollen beard on the right front of his hunchback, is walking backwards. A young man behind the camel made a trumpet shape with his right hand to shout for the following camel team. The composition of the sculpture is simple, the whole is dignified, and the momentum is magnificent, giving people a sudden feeling of desolation in the desert.
Pingsha Luoyan, also known as "Fangzhou Siyan", is located in the east section of Binhe Road, south of Yantan Jianzi. The sculpture shows three stainless steel geese of different sizes flying out of the water in an irregular shallow pond. Five "goose eggs" are dotted on the west bank of the pond, which are scattered in an orderly manner. The overall use of abstract techniques, slightly deformed, appears novel and unique. This sculpture is based on the "Fangzhou Thinking of Wild Geese" landscape, one of the New Ten Scenic Spots in Lanzhou, and the legend of Yantan. It embodies Lanzhou's desire to restore ecological balance and the wild geese to return to Yantan, and reminds people of the journey of wild geese from conception to flight. The process of life succession.
Tulugou National Forest Park
Tulugou National Forest Park is located in the hinterland of Liancheng Forest District, Yongdeng County, Gansu Province, 160 meters away from the provincial capital Lanzhou City and Xining City, Qinghai Province. km, it belongs to the eastern foothills of the Qilian Mountains, with a total area of ??5848.4 hectares and an altitude of 1998-3165 meters. Turugou is also known as "Tulugou" because of its strange peaks, strange rocks, verdant trees and evergreen trees. The landform here is unique, the scenery is beautiful, and the vertical distribution of vegetation is extremely obvious. There are rich pastures and vast pastures at the top, forests stand on the mountainside, and farmland covers the foot of the mountain. The landform in the park is undulating and rugged, allowing you to fully appreciate the natural scenery. It is known as the "mythical green valley".
"Tulu" is an ancient Mongolian language, meaning "big, good", or "beautiful orchard". Turugou was once a multi-ethnic area. Affected by the mountain climate, the rainfall is abundant, the valleys are filled with peaks and mountains, the trees are green, the winding paths lead to secluded areas, and the scenery is beautiful, making it a primitive natural scenic spot without artificial carvings. In the area, the Tulu River originates from Ebo Peak and flows from northwest to southeast. After the three forks converge, it flows into the Datong River through the front ditch. A road is built along the valley directly into the ditch. The scenery on both sides of the river is different. Thousands of images.
The whole park can be divided into the former Turugou Forest Scenic Area, Little Turugou Forest Scenic Area, Sancha Tourist Village and Turugou Grassland Recreation Area. There are 47 large and small scenic spots, the main scenery There are more than 20 such as Humpback Ridge, Skylight Eye, Hidden Dragon Cave, Maitreya Stone, Tongtian Gate, Diamond Peak, Qixi Bridge, Lamppole Stone, Practice Platform, Qingchan Temple, Shibi Beads, etc., with different shapes and unique shapes, including " It is known as "the tranquility of Qingcheng, the beauty of Emei, the danger of Huashan Mountain, and the wonder of Jiuzhaigou".
Visitors cross the Datong River Bridge and enter the former Turugou Forest Scenic Area. It is 6 kilometers from the bridge to Sancha Tourist Village, and it is divided into two ditches, large and small. On the left is Daturugou, with a total length of 14.7 kilometers. It is the main scenic area of ??the park, which is dominated by unique landforms and scenery. There are 24 scenic spots in total. , peaks, mountains, cliffs, rocks, all in various shapes, cliffs with waterfalls, and stone cliffs with drops of pearls. Although they were created by nature, they are just like those created by humans. Going up further, you will reach Gouzhang Grassland, a charming grassland tourist area. Go right from Sancha and enter Xiaoturugou Linshu. The ditch is 7 kilometers long and has 12 scenic spots. There are more than 1,600 kinds of trees and flowers in the community, and dozens of rare animals such as musk deer, running deer, blue-eared pheasant, lynx, and stone sheep live in the community. It is a vast forest with towering ancient trees, gurgling streams, and the singing of birds and the fragrance of flowers everywhere. It is like a natural gallery. . Among them, several rare and endangered plants such as star leaf grass and purple-spotted peony are nationally protected. Blue-eared pheasant and musk deer are national second-class protected animals. Willow flowers, carrageenan, mushrooms and bracken are known as the "four mountains" on the dining table. Jane".
Tulugou was officially opened to tourists on August 1, 1984. In 1992, it was approved as a national forest park by the Ministry of Forestry. In 1997, it was selected as one of the top ten national forest parks and has become a national forest park in Lanzhou City. An ideal destination for ecotourism. Turugou National Forest Park is a huge "green treasure house" for Mulan Prefecture in the northwest. It not only plays the role of conserving water sources, regulating climate and maintaining ecological balance, but also serves as a hub for sightseeing, tourism, teaching, A comprehensive tourist attraction integrating scientific research and entertainment.
Let me give you a detailed introduction: Mazilu Beef Noodles from Xiguan, Lamb from Qikmiao, Roast Mutton from Huangmiao, Mooncakes from West Station, Cold Noodles from Jinding, Stuffed Sausages from Xigu, Master Huang from Binhe Road Fried potato chunks from Muta Alley, Beef Noodles, Spicy Rice Noodles from Xiguan, Evening News Agency downstairs, Gray Beans from Shanggou, Mutton noodles from Xiagou, Small Hot Pot from Xiguan Night Market, Ma Ye Cold Noodles from Tianlong Shuigong, Xidan Soup from upstairs The eyes at the entrance of Fei Niu No. 28 Middle School, the melon seeds, the barbecue at Dongfeng Theater, the Tianlong cuisine in Changjia Lane, the original Yongchang Building, the high-dan stuffed rice, the potato chips on Tongwei Road, the original Lanzhou Sauce Noodles, the stir-fried noodles in Xiguan's Chemical Machinery Park. Fenshan Zishi’s Fat Sausage Noodles, Evening News Agency’s Hot Winter Fruit, Xiaoxihu’s Haggis, Farmer’s Alley’s Chuan Chuan Xiang, Yue Bin Lou’s Premium Sweet and Sour Pork, Qingyang Road’s Goldfish Hair Choy, Original Xiguan Night Market’s Milk, Fermented Rice, Xiagou Vegetable Market’s Wuwei Stuffed Skin Spicy shrimps from Jixiangzhai’s Centennial Chicken on Donggang West Road, Tang Wang’s hand-caught horse Xiuchuan’s Beard opposite the Lanzhou Theater, Pig’s trotter pulp next to Ma’s Beard, Gaosan Sauce Meat at the west end of Zhangye Road, Railway Bureau Market Chenchun Spicy Noodles from the backyard of Zhujiagou Bangzi Smoked Chicken Industry and Trade Mall, Thousand Layer Beef Patties from West Station, Fried Noodles from Shanggou Zhujiamiao, Clay Pot from No. 14 Middle School, Ma Ye Fried Noodles from Dazhong Lane. Here are a few that are more convenient. The route is convenient for everyone to taste! 1. Lamb: A. Take a taxi from anywhere in the city to "Ma Zhonghua" to eat hand-caught mutton without jumping the clock. You can also order braised mutton.
B. Come to "Scud" on Jingning Road to eat Jingyuan lamb. The proprietress is from Jingyuan. Soup is good! Then order any potato chips and the tea is red date tea. 2. "Desert BBQ" There is a home at the intersection of the circle and a home at Shuangcheng Gate. Just ask for a taxi, or any bus will reach you at the location. Bus 1.00. The hot and sour lamb tripe is more delicious, the lamb is average, but the grilled lamb chops are also good. There is another thing that men like to eat. You can ask the barbecue restaurant yourself. 3. There is a very famous "Liu Jia Braised Hoof" in the south section of Jingning Road. It touches your hands when you eat it. It's better to eat meat than to chew on the bones, and to chew on the bones, it's better to point your fingers! Very fragrant! 4. High School Sauce Pork - now at the southwest corner of Nanguan Cross! 5. Cold noodles at Xiguan Qiaomen, but it’s not easy to find them open. 6. If you have a car, go to "Xiaozuixian" for a home-cooked meal. It's in Yantan, a bit far. By the way, you can eat frozen "soft pear" now. Enjoyable, much better than ice cream, clears the lungs and relieves coughs. 7: Brewed Pizi: When you arrive at the northern section of Jingning Road, you will see the Finance Department building at the Shizi intersection. Then walk 10 meters eastward and enter Xiaobei Street. There is a small market at the entrance of the alley. There is a good home brewed Pizi 5 meters in. eat. At the entrance of Xiaoxihu Yiwu Mall, there is an old man with a white beard selling washed stuffed skin on the roadside, which tastes very good. 8: Gray Bean King --- On Zhangye Road, walk to the God's Temple, and then in the next alley, Dazhong Alley, ask "Gray Bean King" and someone will tell you. After drinking the gray beans, you can try its "sweet embryo". 9: Crystal cake-----There seems to be one next to the Gray Bean King. The crystal cakes all taste the same, and none seems to be particularly famous. 10: To eat Lanzhou home-cooked food, you don’t have to go as far as Yantan. You can see "Old Lanzhou" at the entrance of Xiaobei Street and order lentil noodles, starch noodles, loose rice, hinge cakes with minced meat, and strips... There are many things, so you'd better go with a group of people and order small bowls so that you can taste more. I personally think that lentil noodles are more delicious. If you want less noodles and more soup, they will be more fragrant. I always ask for it. 11. Egg glutinous rice glutinous rice: When you stand in Xiguan Shizi and look to the west, you will see a huge mosque roof. Then you take the road on the left facing the mosque, go along, and there is a "Lao Mijia egg glutinous rice glutinous rice glutinous rice dumpling" under the mosque. ". Very filling! Worth drinking, suitable for breakfast! 12. Haggis: There is a young man at the Zhengning Road Night Market. He is at the far end of the market and the one on the left is relatively clean. However, he did not come out to set up a stall when I went there last time. Personally, I think it’s enough to eat haggis, liver and stomach, then nibble on a few sheep hooves and drink a bowl of sheep soup (the soup here is free, in the desert it costs 1.00 a bowl), and it will be more complete, haha. 13. Ma Ye Fried Noodles: When you go to Gray Bean King, go in 50 meters. There is a fried noodle restaurant. Anyway, we always call it Ma Ye Fried Noodles. We have forgotten the specific name of the restaurant. The noodles he fried are very delicious. If you go to eat with MM, you only need a big bowl to share between 2 people. The amount is too much, I can’t stand it! He has a small branch in Nanguan Shizi, 250 meters east. There is also a branch in the Cultural Palace, which is opened by children. 14. Shutan Noodle House: There is a restaurant 200 meters east of Nanguan Shizi. You can eat Lanzhou’s steamed noodles and fried bean paste noodles, as well as some side dishes. Personally, I think fried noodles are fine! 15. Zhajiang Noodles: The most famous Zhajiang Noodles in Lanzhou is next to the kindergarten in the middle section of Yongchang Road. Now the store only sells a single item: noodles with soybean paste, and nothing else! 16. At the southeast corner of Caochang Street Crossing, there is a "Jincheng Yijue Tangyou Cake", which is delicious, sweet but not greasy. It's so refreshing to drink a bowl of sweet cakes! 17. Tongwei Road Potatoes: There is a small shop selling potato chips all the way to Shuntong Weilu Primary School. They are the boiled kind and cost 15 cents per bunch. There are also tofu skins that cost 10 cents per bunch. I bought them from I have been going there often since I was in junior high school. Because it is very famous, I always have to wait for a long time every time I go. 18. There is a halal restaurant on Jingning Road - Jincheng's No. 1 fried noodles, a must-have! Color, aroma and taste! 19. In Daodaoli behind Asia and Europe, on the north side, the name of the restaurant is: Suan Er La Nu. The delicious food there includes: pickled cabbage soup noodles, beef fried rice noodles, and sour beans fried rice!!! 20. A boat opposite the main entrance of Lanzhou University On the street, on the north side, there seems to be something called Laotang Claypot. Anyway, I think it is much better than Chen Yun, but they don’t sell claypot in summer. They still sell it now, so hurry up! In short, Lanzhou’s snacks will not let you down.