The 'Little Switzerland' of the Great Northwest truly lives up to its name, a must-visit!

Zhuo'er Mountain The Qilian Mountain range has many scenic areas, and Zhuo'er Mountain is one of them. It is a natural landscape, known as the 'Oriental Little Switzerland'. Located between Xining city and Zhangye city, if you are touring the Qinghai-Gansu loop, it requires a detour of about 80 kilometers one way. The terrain features are very rich, with rapeseed and highland barley planted at the foot of the mountains, colorful Danxia landforms in the distance, and continuous snow-capped mountains. To enter the scenic area, first take a shuttle bus to the middle of the mountain, then climb the mountain on your own. The wooden plank road built along the way is easy to walk, and there is a beacon tower at the top of the mountain, where you can have a panoramic view! 📍Detailed address: Qilian County, Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province, Binhe Road, Mala River Village 🎫Ticket: Off-season 30 per person💰Peak season 60 per person💰Additionally, the scenic area shuttle bus ticket is 20 per person Transportation strategy: It is recommended to drive by yourself🚗Navigate to 'Zhuo'er Mountain Scenic Area' ✈️Fly to Haibei Qilian Airport, about an hour's drive 🚄Take the high-speed train to Minle Station, about an hour and a half's drive Tour suggestions: 1⃣️The estimated time for touring the scenic area is about 2.5 hours. 2⃣️Take the scenic area shuttle bus from the ticket office to the second ticket check, get off and walk up the mountain 3⃣️The scenic area is divided into A and B routes, A route is towards Ladong Platform, and B route is towards Mala River. Remember to return by the same route you took up the mountain. 4⃣️There are landmark buildings in the scenic area: the Western Xia Beacon Tower, Tianjing Qilian Viewing Platform, and the National Harmony Pagoda. There are 3 viewing platforms, which allow for better and more convenient viewing of the scenic area. 5⃣️You may be quite tired after touring the entire scenic area, so everyone should proceed according to their own physical condition. 6⃣️There are also places to rest within the scenic area, so there is no need to worry too much during the tour. 7⃣️After the tour, take the scenic area shuttle bus back to the ticket office 8⃣️The best travel season is from June to August, when the mountains are covered with golden rapeseed flowers, super beautiful 9⃣️Friends who come now must dress warmly, it's really cold on the mountain