Things to do & places to visit in Sunan County, Gansu, China

Sunan County city in Gansu, China. Timezone: Asia/Chongqing, current date and time: Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 10:22.

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Top things to do (13)

• Parks
• Historic Sites
• Points of Interest & Landmarks
• Game & Entertainment Centers
• Architectural Buildings
• Bodies of Water
• Speciality Museums
• Historic Walking Areas
• Religious Sites
• Canyons
• Ranches
• Forests
• Caverns & Caves

Top places to visit

1. 4.5 Mati Temple Scenic Resort (44 reviews)
   - Beautiful Setting
   Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Points of Interest & Landmarks • Parks • Forests
   
   
   I visited here as part of a 32-day solo holiday with China Private Tours. The Mati Temple is a 90-minute or so scenic drive out of Zhangye. Tourists have been flocking to Zhangye with the growing popularity of the Danxia Rainbow Hills and I was able to see Mati in the morning and the hills in the afternoon quite comfortably. Mati Temple is set in the side of a sheer mountain rock wall, surrounded by snow-peaked mountains, which makes the scene quite beautiful. There is a bit of a walk involved from the village parking but nothing too strenuous. I was lucky to be accompanied by a knowledgeable guide who was able to explain all the significance of the temple to the local Tibetan people. The intricately inked coloured flags are particularly fascinating. The gold Buddha inside a cave is an impressive sight. Mati Temple should absolutely be on your to-do list if in Zhangye. See more..
   
2. 4.5 Binggou Danxia Scenic Area (22 reviews)
   - Number 1 choice over rainbow mountains!
   Spent 1-2 hours Canyons
   
   
   Arguably better than the rainbow mountains and much quieter! A great place to spend a few hours with incredible scenery! Great value for money, and worth paying extra for the buggy ride. The ticket included golf carts around the full park, a go on an army duck, camel ride (although I refuse to do this on principle) and walking scenic routes. Staff were all very jolly and helpful! Was lovely being somewhere so beautiful without many tourists! See more..
   
3. 3.0 Xiaritala Grasslands (1 review)
   - Une belle nature....un peu trop organisée !
   Historic Walking Areas
   
   
   Dans cette zone du corridor de Gansu, aux portes du désert de Badain jaran, les monts Qilian captent les pluies venues du Sud Ouest et à près de 3000 mètres se développent des prairies d'altitude très visitées en été par les touristes Chinois. le site de Xiaritala a pour but de les mettre en valeur....à la chinoise et la nature s'enrichie d'un réseau de passerelles "courant" au dessus d'une zone de prairie où trône un petit lac artificiel (?) avec oiseaux aquatiques en plastique et surtout de nombreux restaurants et des boutiques d'un artisanat de pacotille . Dommage, mais la prairie est belle et l'édifice aux drapeaux de prière des Yugus adjacent est impressionnant ! See more..
   
4. Kanglongsi Hunting Ground (0 review)
   Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Game & Entertainment Centers • Ranches
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5. MinZu WenWu ZhanTing (0 review)
   Speciality Museums
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6. Zhangye Jinta Temple (0 review)
   Wednesday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Historic Sites • Religious Sites
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7. Xidahe Reservoir (0 review)
   Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Bodies of Water
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8. Wulan Ancient City (0 review)
   Wednesday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings
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9. Wensushan Grottoes (0 review)
   Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Caverns & Caves
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