The Hexi Corridor is very well-known in Chinese history. It has a very long historical heritage and profound cultural connotation. There are too many allusions here, and every story is exciting. Now you can take a trip along the ancient Hexi Corridor.
The experience of traveling by car is still very good.
Trip overview Number of people: 4 Car type: Ford Classic Focus Best travel time: June to August Itinerary route: Lanzhou → Wuwei → Zhangye → Jiuquan → Jiayuguan → Dunhuang Total kilometers: 1096 kilometers Highlights of the trip 1. Natural scenery: mountains,
Grassland, lakes, rivers, snow-capped mountains, Gobi, desert, sea of ??flowers (July-August).
The Hexi Corridor contains all terrain except the ocean. Against the background of history, the majestic natural scenery is shocking.
2. History and humanities: historical relics, religion, folk customs, museums, culture and art.
From the Qin and Han Dynasties to the Song Dynasty, the rich history is dizzying.
Zhang Qian of the Han Dynasty sent an envoy to the Western Regions, Huo Qubing defeated the Huns, and Zhang Yichao of the Tang Dynasty regained 11 states in Hexi. The countless great achievements and heroic aspirations of the superheroes will remain in the Hexi Corridor forever, leaving future generations in awe.
Travel preparations 1. Necessary daily necessities: Starting in summer, you will mainly wear daily summer clothes and spring and autumn long clothes and trousers. Part of the Shandan Racecourse is about 2850 meters above sea level, so you need to prepare a set of cold-proof clothing.
2. Humanities homework: We recommend the documentary "Hexi Corridor" and Japan's NHK "Dunhuang". Taking simple notes during the viewing process will help improve the travel experience.
3. Daily necessities: It is difficult to find restaurants on the road. Self-heating rice is very useful and it is recommended to prepare enough; a hot water bottle and water cup are also necessary; prepare enough snacks such as nuts, beef jerky, cakes, etc.
The ultraviolet rays are strong along the way and the weather is dry, so sunscreen, skin care products and lipstick are a must.
4. Take photos: In addition to the necessary cameras, the Qilian Mountains, grasslands, and sea of ??rapeseed flowers from the drone's perspective are eye-catching.
The Hexi Corridor is a narrow throat-like corridor located at the northern foot of the Qilian Mountains. This corridor starts from Wushaoling in the east, Xingxingxia Gorge in the west, Qilian Mountain in the south, Longshou Mountain, Heli Mountain and Mazong Mountain in the north.
It connects the Loess Plateau and Tarim Basin, and connects the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and Mongolian Plateau from north to south.
From oasis to desert, from grassland to jungle, all geological forms except the ocean are presented one after another on the way, extending all the way to Central Asia.
In 121 BC, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty fully opened up the Hexi Corridor and successively established the "Four Hexi Counties" of Wuwei, Zhangye, Jiuquan, and Dunhuang, as well as Yangguan and Yumenguan to the west of Dunhuang.
Our route started with the idea of ??"listing four counties and occupying two passes".
Hexi Corridor Day 1 Itinerary: Full Day in Lanzhou Related History: In 214 BC, Mengtian of the Qin Dynasty defeated the Xiongnu in the Western Expedition, and Yuzhong County was established near Donggang Town, Chengguan District, Lanzhou. Lanzhou first returned to the imperial system.
In 121 BC, Huo Qubing returned victorious from the Western Expedition and built the first castle in the history of Lanzhou, "Jincheng", on the south bank of the Yellow River in Xigu District, present-day Lanzhou. Jincheng Lanzhou got its name from this.
Attractions: Lanzhou City Gansu Provincial Museum, with 16 national treasure-level cultural relics and more than 700 first-class cultural relics, including the most famous bronze galloping horse, the "Horse Treading on Flying Swallows".
Admission is free, opening hours: 9:00-17:00.
·Zhengning Road Night Market.
Opening hours: 5pm.
From mutton skewers, hand-caught mutton to fermented rice with milk and eggs, the variety of local delicacies is dizzying.
·Yellow River Style Line, Zhongshan Iron Bridge.
Recommended food: Mogouyan Lanzhou Beef Noodles (18 yuan per person), Gogying Penghui Beef Noodles (18 yuan per person), Miye Cold Braised Noodles (15 yuan per person), Ma Ye Fried Noodles (15 yuan per person), Ruji Barbecue
(50 yuan per person), Asia Lamb (120 yuan per person), Hongfeng Old Restaurant (80 yuan per person).
Accommodation location: Lanzhou.
If there are many people, a B&B may be more affordable, and it is more convenient to choose a B&B near the city center.
Day 2 itinerary: Lanzhou → Wuwei, G30 Lianhuo Expressway, 275 kilometers, about 3 hours and 40 minutes, toll 98 yuan; or choose National Highway 312, 280 kilometers, about 5 hours and 56 minutes.
Related history: Wuwei, named after Huo Qubing’s military exploits, was an important silk town on the ancient Ganliang Road.
Wuwei was first named "Gu Zang" by the Huns. After Huo Qubing recovered and fully opened up the Hexi Corridor, it was renamed as Longyou's throat to enter the Western Regions.
During the Sixteen Kingdoms period of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Wuwei was the capital of Qianliang, Houliang, Southern Liang, and Northern Liang. It was the most prosperous place in the Hexi Corridor at that time.
During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the prosperity of Wuwei was gradually replaced by Zhangye, so there was "Gold Zhangye, Silver Wuwei".
Note: Pay attention to the roof decoration of Wuwei Temple. When you look up at the roof, you will find that the roof ridges of the following attractions are decorated with exquisite kissing beasts.
Different styles, wide variety, vivid and rich, it is a visual art enjoyment that cannot be missed.