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Lanzhou attractions are mainly gathered along the Yellow River. Waterwheel Garden, with its traditional lamb-skin coracles, and the Yellow River Mother Sculpture are on its banks; Zhongshan Iron Bridge was the first bridge across China’s mother river in this region; and Five Springs Mountain and White Pagoda Mountain both overlook the Yellow River.
Outside the capital of Gansu Province are Buddhist grottoes cut out of steep cliffs. There are only seven attractions listed here, but there is plenty of interest for a day or two. See our Lanzhou tours for ways to combine the sights and other destinations in China.
Tourist Attractions in Lanzhou
Bingling Thousand Buddha Caves 4.75/5
Feature The grottoes area has one of the biggest surviving carved statues of Buddha from the Tang Dynasty era (618-907) in China. The statue measures about 27 meters or 90 feet tall. It is similar to bigger giant statues built about 250 years earlier in Central Asia showing the cultural link with the... more about Bingling Thousand Buddha Caves
Waterwheel Garden 4.25/5
The Water-wheel Park at the west side of the Binhe Road, to the west of the Yellow River Mother Sculpture, is another highlight along the Yellow River in the city. The unique-shaped Water Wheel has a long history and the first reference to it appeared in the Ming Dynasty. It is an ancient device that uses flo... more about Waterwheel Park
Five Springs Mountain 4.16/5
Five Springs Mountain Park is located within the Five Springs Mountain at the foot of the Guanglan Mountain. The park is well-known for its tranquil and beautiful scenery with lush forest, gurgling springs, a lot of ancient temples. Wuquan means five springs in English and it got the name from the five spring... more about Five Springs Mountain Park
White Pagoda Mountain 3.96/5
When traveling Lanzhou, the Baitashan Mountain is absolutely not missed. The Baictashan Mountain is part of the Baitashan Park in the north of the city. In the mountain there are three impressive building complexes. At the summit of the mountain towers the White Pagoda which explains the mountain's name. The ... more about White Pagoda Mountain
Yellow River Mother Sculpture 3.5/5
This sculpture is the best of its kind in China. The whole sculpture contains that of a mother and a baby. The mother with long hair, slim figure, lying on the undulate water looks happy and kind. On her breast hold a small kid who bear naive smile. The sculpture connotes that the Yellow River has nourished g... more about Yellow River Mother Sculpture
Zhongshan Iron Bridge 3/5
At the foot of the Baita Mountain, the Zhongshan Bridge is the symbol of Lanzhou City for its majestic looks and uniqueness. The bridge was first built under the reign of the Ming Dynasty. The Qing rulers expanded and reconstructed the bridge to its current size and style at the cost of huge funds. The bridg... more about Zhongshan Bridge
Green Corridor along Binhe Road
The area otherwise called as Binhe Park is the newly constructed waterfront scenic area. it runs from the Yantan Old Bridge in the east to the Xiuchuan Hetan in the west, over 20 kilometers long. Along this beautiful strip, visitors can find many fascinating places of interest including the elegant gardens of... more about Binhe Road Greenery Corridor
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