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Popular Best Things to Do in Linxia Prefecture [2025]
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Bingling Cave-Temple
4.4
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169 reviews
6.0
27.3 km from downtown
Phone +8609306912105
Address: 35 kilometers south of Yongjing County, Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture
Recommended sightseeing time: 1 hour
Highlights:
Yellow River & canyon views
1600-year Buddhist art caves
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Gansu's 5A-level scenic spot is overlooked by everyone. Gannan is too famous, and few people pay attention to Linxia's Bingling Temple Scenic Area. This time, I rushed back to Linxia directly from Huahu due to a cold to adjust my body. I didn't expect that I had the most fun in Linxia for three days. There were not many people, the scenery was beautiful, and there was humanistic history and culture. Bingling Temple gave me too many surprises.
Qianling Temple belongs to Yongjing County. To Yongjing Liujiaxia Bus Station, there are two transportation ways to enter Qianling Temple. 1. The hydropower station has a boat to go, 160 yuan/person, you can take a boat tour of the reservoir, go to the temple scenic spot, stay for 1.5 hours, return. 2. Carpooling 100 yuan/person, walk along the lake and stay a few points to the scenic spot, and stay at will.
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Yellow River-Taohe River Intersection Viewing Platform
4.1
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28 reviews
5.7
38 km from downtown
Phone +8609305921955
Address: 永靖县炳灵寺世界文化遗产旅游区内 (东北角)
Highlights:
Bingling Temple viewpoint, World Heritage
Yellow & Tao River Y-shape Wonder
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The confluence of the Yellow River and the Tao River is quite spectacular. It takes at least 20 minutes to walk from the entrance of the scenic area to the viewing platform, and you have to climb a slope. The shuttle bus needs to be purchased separately. You can hear a lot of geographical explanations on the viewing platform.
The Huangtao Intersection Observation Deck is not a very obvious dividing line at ordinary times, but it is also very spectacular. Going to Gannan Road is also another experience. It is convenient to drive by yourself. The mountain road is easy to walk. Just pay attention to the wrong car. Parking is also convenient.
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Bingling Temple World Cultural Heritage Tourist Area
4.6
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29 reviews
5.3
25.3 km from downtown
Phone +8609306912105
Address: 甘肃省临夏回族自治州永靖县迎宾大道
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
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I drove there on a self-driving tour from Liujiaxia Town. It was a long way to go. Some of the statues on the grotto walls were blocked by gauze and could not be seen clearly. Some were still empty. Only the Buddha statues were magnificent. I took a long detour back to the entrance. It is suitable for scholars and scholars. I think it is okay. If you want to see the special grottoes, you need to make a separate reservation and buy a ticket, which seems to be 300 yuan.
From Lanzhou West Bus Station or Linxia East Bus Station, there are buses to Liujiaxia Bus Station (in Yongjing County). From there, take a taxi directly to Daba Pier. After purchasing this package ticket and checking in, you'll be given a yellow wristband and the staff will arrange for a boat ride. It takes about 50 minutes to reach Bingling Stone Forest Pier. First, explore the Stone Forest, then return to the pier to take a boat to Bingling Temple Grottoes. The scenery is stunning, and the grottoes are truly stunning. Tickets to the grottoes are a bit pricey, but worth it!
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