https://https://au.trip.com/toplist/tripbest/recommend/sunan/best-things-to-do/10071446174900
Best Things to Do
Top 50 Best Things to Do near Sunan [2025]
Table of Contents
Show All Photos
Chaka Salt Lake
4.3
/5
15428 reviews
8.6
From AU$ 23.09
Based on 94 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone 0977-8246999
Address: Chakayan Lake, Ulan, Haixi, China
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
Highlights:
Take a Train to the Lake to See the Pure Salt Lake
Train ride to pristine salt lake
Saved by 319 users10646 positive reviews
Verified User Reviews
The scenic area is very good. It is not as crowded as imagined. It is well organized. Take a small train to enter and then walk out slowly. It is more than five kilometers. You can take a break and take pictures while walking. It is very good. There are many places to eat around the scenic area, so you won't be hungry. There is a luggage storage in the tourist center, which is very convenient. It is a five-minute walk from Chaka Railway Station. It is quite convenient
It's worth a visit. The scenery is beautiful, but the altitude is high, about 3,500 meters. You must prevent altitude sickness, otherwise you will not be in the mood to play. The weather factor is very important here at Chaka Salt Lake. It's not so beautiful on rainy days. You must do a good job of sun protection to protect yourself from strong ultraviolet rays.
Show All Photos
Guan City of Jiayuguan
4.4
/5
13658 reviews
8.2
From AU$ 23.09
Based on 172 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone 0937-6396110
Address: Jiayuguan, Gansu, China, 735100
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-4 hours
Highlights:
Watch ancient military drills
Ancient military drills in season
Saved by 103 users9535 positive reviews
Verified User Reviews
The ticket to Jiayuguan includes 3 places. The first one is Jiayuguan, which is quite beautiful. The second one is the first pier of the Great Wall. I saw the Grand Canyon, which is quite beautiful. The third one is the cantilevered Great Wall, which looks quite spectacular. I climbed up. Overall, it is worth a visit.
The 43.62-kilometer Great Wall, together with trenches, enemy towers, beacon towers, forts and other facilities, formed the most complex military defense system in ancient China. 1
The multiple city defense structures of the inner city, outer city, Luocheng and Wengcheng, combined with the bonding process of glutinous rice juice mixed with lime, created an engineering miracle that has stood for 600 years.
Show All Photos
Qinghai Lake
4.5
/5
6281 reviews
7.9
From AU$ 12.89
Based on 598 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone 0974-7553999
Address: Qinghai Lake, China
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
Highlights:
Clockwise lake tour & Tibetan culture
Boat ride & scenic views
Saved by 165 users3408 positive reviews
Verified User Reviews
The beauty of Qinghai Lake is well-deserved! Thank you to the driver Xiao Mo for his considerate, thoughtful, meticulous and warm arrangements and guidance ❤️❤️❤️ Let us experience the wonderful scenery and service 🌹🌹🌹 This trip was very happy and enjoyable! I will go to Qinghai Lake again and look forward to meeting Master Xiao Mo again😊
The second time I went to Qinghai Lake, the smell of mulberry leaves became much stronger. But the scenery was still beautiful, flying seagulls could be seen everywhere, the lake water was also very clear, and there were many more recreational facilities on the sea.
No.
4
Show All Photos
Qinghai Lake Erlangjian Scenic Area
4.2
/5
5279 reviews
7.9
From AU$ 19.24
>100 km from downtown
Phone 0974-8519826
Address: 109 National Rd, Gonghe Xian, Hainan Zangzuzizhizhou, Qinghai Sheng, China
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-4 hours
3066 positive reviews10K views in last month
Verified User Reviews
The Erlangjian Scenic Area was a bit of a surprise. I could actually see a large lake that looked like the sea, snow-capped mountains in the distance, and a large lake nearby. The scenery was really beautiful. The beach by the lake was fine, and seagulls were flying around. It felt like I was at the seaside in an instant. The train went back and forth, which was great. After all, the journey was too long, and it relieved a lot of fatigue.
I have been to Qinghai Lake many times, from summer to winter. This time I went with my parents and chose the Erlangjian cruise package. There are professional staff to explain the ticket purchase and tell you which one is more cost-effective. The supporting facilities of the scenic area are also very complete. When you take a boat into the peninsula, there are prayer flags and Huangyu. You can feed seagulls and fish in the water next to you.
No.
5
Show All Photos
Riyue Mountains (Sun and Moon Mountains)
4.4
/5
1279 reviews
7.7
Based on 27 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone 0971-4040188
Address: 40 km southwest of Wuyuan County, Xining City
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Highlights:
Diverse landscapes & fluttering prayer flags
Yak rides & highland photography
Saved by 115 users701 positive reviews
Verified User Reviews
It is not only the place where Princess Wencheng looked back at Chang'an, but also the famous Qinghai Road of the Silk Road, the dividing line between nomadic and farming. There are two museums here that particularly amazed me. There are not many people and few people go in to visit, but I sincerely recommend it to those who bring children, it is equivalent to a study tour.
The scenery in the Northwest is quite nice in summer, with vast grasslands and herds of cattle and sheep. Looking at the Princess Wencheng Temple, it seems as if you can see the princess's longing for her hometown and the important influence she has made on the development of the Western Regions!
No.
6
Show All Photos
Pingshan Lake Grand Canyon
4.6
/5
2409 reviews
7.6
From AU$ 27.92
Based on 28 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone 0936-8830066
Address: Pingshanhu Township Government, Ganzhou District, Zhangye City
Recommended sightseeing time: 3-5 hours
Highlights:
Panoramic view of stunning canyon
2.5-mile glass walkway overlooks canyon
Saved by 186 users1834 positive reviews
Verified User Reviews
Your jaw will drop. Have fun when you come, don't rush, full ticket is recommended. Bring more water when the sun is strong. Riding a camel and a camel flatbed cart are very novel experiences 👍👍👍👍👍.
The in-depth tour cost more than 300 yuan, and the cost performance is average. The signage and guidance in the scenic area are not very good. When we went there, there were still many places under construction in the scenic area, so it was dirty and messy, and the tour experience was not good. The camel riding and camel cart riding time were not very long, and the canyon scenery was not as stunning as imagined. The first-class highway from the city to the scenic area actually charges a toll. Overall, there is no need to make a special trip to visit.
No.
7
Show All Photos
Menyuan Rapeseed Flower Field
4.4
/5
944 reviews
7.4
From AU$ 12.03
Based on 39 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone 0970-8610333
Address: Haiyuan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture Menyuan Hui Autonomous County
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
463 positive reviewsRecently viewed by 1,000+ people
Verified User Reviews
The rape flowers in Menyuan are very concentrated and spectacular. There are places to see rape flowers everywhere, and you can see them in many places along the road.
Yuanshan Observation Deck is a viewing platform built on a solitary mountain. It is a good place to see, but the ticket price of 60 yuan per person is a bit not worth it. In fact, you can only see a large area of rape flowers in one direction on the viewing platform. The snow-capped mountains of Qilian Mountain as the background are actually something you can only encounter.
It is recommended to stay in Qingshizui Town for one night to see rape flowers in Menyuan, and drive around in the afternoon of the first day and the morning of the second day. There are many places to see rape flowers.
It is a very worthwhile place to visit. You can see rape flowers and climb snowy mountains. The route is suitable for families with children. Parking is also very convenient. There are only a few decent restaurants. If you don't feel comfortable eating at roadside stalls, you can only eat in the county.
No.
8
Show All Photos
Zhangye Buddha Temple
4.7
/5
3523 reviews
7.3
From AU$ 8.16
Based on 136 reviews
Dafo Temple | 73.5 km from downtown
Phone 0936-8222048
Address: Dafosi Pedestrian Street, Ganzhou District, Zhangye City
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Highlights:
Majestic & sacred winter snow景。
Buddha statues & cave carvings
2525 positive reviews10K views in last month
Verified User Reviews
Zhangye Dafo Temple, also known as the Reclining Buddha Temple, was built in the first year of Yong'an during the reign of Emperor Chongzong of the Western Xia Dynasty, and has a history of more than 900 years. The Dafo Temple is the largest existing Western Xia Buddhist temple in China, and also has the largest indoor wooden clay sculpture of a reclining Buddha in China. It also houses the most complete first edition of the Yongle Beizang.
The history is rich and beautiful. After so many years, the temple has been rebuilt and repaired several times. How did people protect the Buddhist scriptures from generation to generation in the storm? The architectural decorations are very shocking. Don't miss the Shanxi Guild Hall. The sleeping Buddha has been sleeping for thousands of years and never wakes up. Those who ask will never ask for a hundred generations and will never know.
No.
9
Show All Photos
Zhuoer Mountain Scenic Area
4.6
/5
3155 reviews
7.2
From AU$ 12.83
Based on 23 reviews
92.3 km from downtown
Phone 0970-8679114
Address: Behind the central square of Babao Town, Qilian County, Haibei Tibetan
Recommended sightseeing time: 3-5 hours
Highlights:
360° views: mountains & rivers
Danxia landforms & lush green meadows
1997 positive reviews10K views in last month
Verified User Reviews
The scenery is still very shocking! Visitors can climb up the mountain and then go down the water slide. It costs 75 yuan per person, which is still okay! It's a little like the colorful Danxia. The scenery of Qilian Mountain is pleasant.
Zhuoer Mountain Scenic Area is located on the edge of Qilian County, Qinghai Province. If you live in Qilian County, you can drive there in 10 minutes.
Zhuoer Mountain belongs to Danxia landform, with red exposed rocks, endless green grassland, yellow rapeseed fields, and snow-capped peaks of Qilian Mountain in the distance. The scenery is so beautiful that it deserves the reputation of Oriental Little Switzerland.
Recommended for summer travel!
Pay attention to sun protection and wear thicker clothes. It is still a bit cold on the top of the mountain.
There will be no altitude sickness if you go up slowly.
We happened to encounter the Qinghai Lake 🚴🏻♀️ cycling race. Qilian County closed the road at 7 o'clock in the morning, so we had to leave Qilian County in advance and arrived at the entrance of Zhuoer Mountain Scenic Area before 7 o'clock. I thought I had to wait at the door for 1 hour because the scenic area opened at 8 o'clock, but I didn't expect the scenic area to go to work early and check tickets at 7 o'clock. Like 👍👍👍
No.
10
Show All Photos
Chaka Sky No.1 Scenic Area
4.3
/5
1179 reviews
6.8
From AU$ 12.83
>100 km from downtown
Phone 0977-8246666
Address: East of Chaka Salt Lake, Wulan County, Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
Highlights:
Glass slide view: Salt Lake & Kunlun Mountains
Unique boardwalk: koi & clover
973 positive reviewsRecently viewed by 1,000+ people
Verified User Reviews
This is my second time in Chaka. Last time I went to the Chaka Salt Lake Scenic Area, and this time I came to the Sky No. 1 Scenic Area. It felt good, but the weather was not good. However, there was no wind, and the reflections could still be photographed. The route of the small train was more reasonable.
This place is quite famous, but the view really depends on the weather. The sky mirror that is advertised is usually not visible, there is no reflection at all, all is white salt fields, as if frozen. It's just average.
1
2
3
4
