A complete guide for self-guided tours in the Hexi Corridor (very good and practical) Guazhou Guazhou was once called Anxi, which means "stabilizing the Western Regions". With the approval of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, it was changed back to Guazhou in 2006.

Guazhou County is very beautifully built and suitable for leisure.

There are many scattered historical sites around the territory, which are very interesting. However, transportation is inconvenient, so it is recommended to charter a car to go there.

Xiaoxi Lake is an artificial lake with very beautiful construction.

Concrete railings were installed around the lake and cultural packaging was carried out. An island of 1,800 square meters was built in the lake. A hexagonal pavilion, a four-corner pavilion and a promenade were built on the island. A nine-curved bridge connected the island in the center of the lake.

The park integrates sightseeing and entertainment, and is a good place for Guazhou people to relax.

Tickets: No tickets Opening hours: 8:00-18:00 Address: Guazhou County, Jiuquan City Transportation: Take bus 101, 102, 103, 106, 77 under Xiaoxi Lake. Yulin Grottoes, also known as Wanfo Cave, were first built in the Northern Wei Dynasty.

, located 70 kilometers south of Guazhou County and about 100 kilometers east of Dunhuang City. It is all excavated on the upright cliffs on both sides of the Yulin River Gorge. It is as if the ground is cracking and is very spectacular.

There are 43 existing caves, which are in the same vein as the Mogao Grottoes in terms of content, artistic style, and painting form, and are known as sister caves to the Mogao Grottoes.

Because they are not well-known, the caves have been well protected, especially the Xixia murals, whose artistic value exceeds that of the Mogao Grottoes.

Tickets: 40 yuan/person, half price for students. Transportation: There is no public transportation in Yulin Grottoes. It costs 160 yuan to charter a round trip from Guazhou Bus Station.

In the afternoon, the driving time from Guazhou Bus Station to Dunhuang is 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 17:30. The Suoyang City ruins are located on the Gobi Desert about 70km southeast of Guazhou County. It was built in the Han Dynasty and is an ancient Guazhou ruins.

The ruins of the prefecture's county seat is also a major ancient city at the throat of the Silk Road.

There was a large, very open oasis near the ancient Suoyang City, which was the link between Jiuquan County and the Western Regions. There were dozens of ancient cities, ancient tombs, grottoes, and temples around it, with Suoyang City being the most preserved.

Tickets: 40 yuan/person Transportation: Nanba Village, Qiaozi Township, Guazhou County, Jiuquan City, it is recommended to charter a car to the Hexi Corridor Local Food Lanzhou Food Guide Lanzhou people have good food. In addition to the popular favorite - beef ramen, they also especially like hot and sour food.

Food, especially Sichuan cuisine and hot pot.

Lanzhou City has opened many snack streets, specializing in various snacks from Lanzhou and other places.

There are also various larger mid-to-high-end restaurants on the street for diners to choose from.

The area surrounding Panxuan Road is a concentrated area of ??hotels and guesthouses. Visitors can choose to taste delicious food at the Farmers Alley Snack Street. The quality of the Farmers Alley Food Street has been improved.

In addition, Plaza North Road, Guofang International Department Store and Dashidai, etc., have all transformed Lanzhou into a "Western Food Paradise".

Zhengning Road Snack Night Market is located at the southern end of Qingyang Road from Shuangcheng Gate to Nanguan Crossing. It is a small road parallel to Qingyang Road.

Although the street is not big, it is a must-visit place for all foodies who come to Lanzhou.

As soon as night falls, a drool-worthy night market opens.

Because the food stalls are close to each other and tourists are passing each other, the road, which is not wide, becomes even narrower.

This place mainly sells northwest snacks, mainly fried, grilled, stir-fried, boiled, etc.

No matter your status, how much money you earn, or even how picky you are about food, you can always find your favorite food here.

Address: Near Yongchang Road 113, Chengguan District, Lanzhou Transportation: Get off at the "Dongfeng Theater" stop on Route 18, 111, or 140 Dazhong Alley Among the many snack streets in Lanzhou, Dazhong Alley north of Zhangye Road is particularly famous.

There are many time-honored brands with high reputation in Lanzhou concentrated here, such as "Mazilu Beef Noodles", "Gray Bean King", "Ruji Barbeque", "Jincheng Fried Noodles", etc. It is also a place that foodies cannot miss.

In addition, there are also some small shops here. Although they are unknown, they still taste authentic. For example, stuffed skin, fried jelly, and winter fruits that are very popular among diners can be eaten here.

In short, Dazhong Alley performs pure Lanzhou food legends every day. When you come here, you are not afraid of running out of food, but you are afraid of a small belly.