Yanzhi Mountain
焉支山景区 · Yānzhī Shān Jǐngqū
A forested mountain park in the Qilian foothills with pines, springs and small temples, where a Sui emperor received envoys from 27 western kingdoms in 609.
No booking neededBring your passportHalf a day (full day from Zhangye)
Tip
It is cooler and higher than Zhangye, so bring a jacket even in summer; combine with the Great Wall at Xiakou on the same day.
- Opening hours
- About 08:00–17:30 in the main season (late April to October); may close in winter. To be confirmed
- Price
- ¥45; sightseeing shuttle about ¥10 extra.
- How to book
- Buy at the gate, on the scenic area’s WeChat account or on Trip.com; bring your passport.
- Getting there
- About 50 km south-east of Shandan town: roughly 2 hours by car from Zhangye; hire a car, as there is no regular public transport To be confirmed
- Address in Chinese
- 甘肃省张掖市山丹县焉支山景区
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