Linxia Travel Guide

Basic information Telephone area code: 0930 Emergency call: 110, 120, 119 Travel Complaint Telephone: 0930-6212496 Linxia Tourism Bureau Tel: 0930-6317091 Gansu Province Tourism Complaint Telephone: 0931-8826860 Travel information The temperature difference between day and night is large. Even if you […]

Basic information

Telephone area code: 0930
Emergency call: 110, 120, 119
Travel Complaint Telephone: 0930-6212496
Linxia Tourism Bureau Tel: 0930-6317091
Gansu Province Tourism Complaint Telephone: 0931-8826860

Travel information

• The temperature difference between day and night is large. Even if you are traveling in the summer, you should prepare a few cold and windproof clothes, and bring the sunscreen skin care equipment to avoid sunburn when exposed to the outside for a long time.
• Traveling in the northwest, respect the customs and habits of local ethnic minorities, do not comment on their religious beliefs or talk about taboo customs.

Medical Treatment

Linxia People’s Hospital
Address: No. 60, Mindong East Road, Linxia City
Arrival method: You can take the 1, 3, 4, 11, 12 road to the state hospital station
Tel: 0930-6212297
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Destination overview

Destination sketch

Colorful market town located in the mountains south of Lanzhou. Sometimes called the “Mecca of China,” many consider it a main center of Hui Muslim culture in China. The city is known by locals as one of the most culturally diverse in China, shown visibly by the Tibetan stupas on the hills around the city.

Culture

Hua’er, otherwise known as ‘Flower’, is a type of folk song popular amongst the ethnic minorities in Qinghai, Gansu, Ningxia and Xinjiang. According to different areas, the flower song has two types: Hezhou Hua’er and Gaoqiang Hua’er with Linxia renowned as a hometown of Hezhou Hua’er.

Local festival

Bairam (End of Ramadan)

During the entire ninth month of to the Hui calendar, men older than 12 and women older than 9 will fast, which means they cannot eat anything from sunrise to sunset. Lesser Bairam is celebrated on the first day of the tenth month and lasts three days. Relatives and friends are served choice beef and mutton, and fired cakes which are their favorite food.

Corban Festival

It is on the tenth day of the last month. The morning of the festival, they do not eat breakfast. After attending the mosque, they kill oxen and then share them with the poor families and relatives. Selling of the oxen is not permitted on this day.

Best Travel season

Summer and autumn are the harvest seasons for fruits and melon, and due to the high altitude, summer is comfortable and refreshing. Therefore, June to August are recommended as the best times to visit there.

Consumption level

In Linxia tourism, the main expenses are tolls and accommodation expenses. The consumption level in Linxia is not high, and the majority of accommodation is below 150 yuan per night. In Linxia tourism, the average daily consumption is around 200 to 300 yuan.

Practical information

Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture Tourism Bureau
Address: 8th Floor, General Office Building, Linxia Municipal Committee
Phone: 0930-6317091
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Linxia Tourism Bureau
Address: Municipal Plaza, Beibinhe East Road, Linxia City
Phone: 0930-6226788
Www.lxs.gov.cn

Yongjing County Tourism Bureau
Address: No. 302, West Sichuan Road, Yongjing County, Linxia Prefecture
Phone: 0930-8836108
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Leisure County Tourism Bureau
Address: East Street, Fucheng Town, Kangle County, Linxia Prefecture
Phone: 0930-4426695
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Dongxiang County Tourism Bureau
Address: No. 16, Yangshuo Street, Dongxiang County, Linxia Prefecture
Phone: 0930-7121367
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Intercity traffic

Aircraft

Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport, LHW
Airport Bus Line 4 (Linxia City)
Departure address: No. 82, Hongyuan Road, Linxia City, Linxia City Supply and Marketing Center
Departure time: 6:00, 8:00
Airport departure time: 11:00, 13:00
Tel: 0930-6212222

Long distance bus

Linxia West Bus Station
Address: No. 300, West Democratic Road, Linxia City
Arrival mode: take the 3, 6, and 11 roads to the West Bus Station
Tel: 0930-6282177

Linxia South Bus Station
Address: No. 70 Jiefang South Road, Linxia City
Arrival mode: You can take the 1, 6, 16 road to South Bus Station
Phone: 0930-6313092

Linxia Suburban Bus Station
Address: Near 309 Provincial Highway, Linxia City
Arrival mode: Take the 2, 3, 11 road to Wa Yaotou Square Station
Tel: 0930-6212177

Traffic in the city

Bus

The traffic in Linxia City is very convenient, and more than ten lines cover most of the city. 2 roads run through the city, 3 roads surround the city, and 6 roads lead to two major long-distance bus stations, operating hours 6:00-21:00.

Taxi

The taxis in Linxia City are also different according to the different prices of the models. The starting price of the Xiali car is 3 yuan, and the starting price of Santana is 4 yuan. Generally, the starting price of the activity in the urban area is sufficient.

Attractions

Liujiaxia Reservoir

It is a smooth lake in the high gorges, being the largest inland reservoir in Northwest China. After admiring the reservoir on the way westward, visitors can see the ancient grottoes situated high on the cliffs. They were first excavated in 420AD. Nowadays, the Grottoes at Bingling Temple has become a hot attraction along the ancient Silk Road.
Address: Yongjing County, Linxia Prefecture
Phone: 0930-8821666

Bingling Thousand Buddha Caves

The starting construction time of Bingling Thousand Buddha Caves dates back to the Western Jin Dynasty (265-316). In the following dynasties, the caves had been excavated many times. There are now 183 niches, 694 stone statues, 82 clay sculptures and some 900 square meters’ (about 1,076 square yards’) of murals, which are all well preserved. Famous for its stone sculptures, Bingling Thousand Temple Caves stretches about 200 meters (about 600 feet Among the west cliffs in Dasi Gully. Among the caves, the main characters are Sakyamuni, Kwan-yin, Amitayus Buddha, Maitreya Buddha, and other Buddhas. With elegant postures, flying robes and ribbons, the statues are life-like. The caves, Cave No.169 is worthy of a particular mention. Made in the Northern Dynasties (386-581), it is the most imposing and delicate one which holds the clay sculptures of Kwan-yin, Dali Buddha (Dali means powerful strength In Chinese), etc. Dali Budd On has two sides stands Bodhisattvas with their hair bound, waving bare arms. The colors present us vivid Bodhisattvas and Buddhas. Cave No.125, which holds the stone sculpture of Sakyamuni, is also one not to be missed.
Address: Xiaojishan Mountain, 35 km southwest of Yongjing County, Linxia Prefecture
Arrival method: Take the shuttle bus to Lianhuatai Pier at Linxia Bus Station and take the boat from the pier to Bingling Temple Pier.
Tickets: 50 yuan
Tel: 0930-8879057

Liujiaxia Dinosaur National Park

In the core area of two square kilometers of the Liujiaxia Dinosaur National Geological Park, in October 1999, 10 groups of 150 groups of 1,724 dinosaur footprints were discovered. At the same time, fossils such as bird footprints, plants and leaf limbs were discovered.
Address: Yanguoxia Town, Yongjing County, Linxia Prefecture
Arrival: Shuttle bus to the scenic spot in Yongjing County
Tickets: 40 yuan

Nanguan Mosque

One of the famous Islamic shrines in China’s northwest region first built in the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368).
Address: No. 1 North Street, Linxia City
Arrival method: 2, 5, 6, 8, 16 bus to the central square station

Red garden

A beautiful park set in Linxia’s cultural downtown. Lovely temples with places to drink tea and have a meal in quiet grounds. The park connects the city square, from which you can follow the minarets of the numerous mosques in town including the beautiful Gong Bei Mausuleum .
Address: No. 4 Xiguan Road, Linxia City
Arrival method: Take bus No. 4 to Hongyuankou Station

Emperors Birthday Temple

The temple translation of the mountaintop temples Bus station and looking towards the mountains, do not enter through the large and inviting gates but turn left and walk a few hundred meters, taking the first right towards the mountain. The temple stairs start at the end of this road, which for all intends And aims looks like an access road.
Address: Near Guanpo Road, Linxia City
Arrival mode: Take bus No. 3, No. 6, and No. 11 to Bus West Station

Hezheng Museum of Ancient Animal Fossil

The ancient animal fossil resources in the Hezheng area are rich, occupying the highest of the six worlds, with extremely high scientific research, collection and exhibition value.

Address: Yingbin Road, Hezheng County, Linxia County (north side of the county)
Arrival method: Take the shuttle bus to Linxia in Lanzhou, get off at Haozhigou, and transfer to the museum gate at the mini-car.
Opening hours: 9:00-14:00, closed on Monday
Tickets: Free visits with valid personal documents; explanation fee of 100 yuan for 10 people, 150 yuan for 10 people or more
Tel: 0930-5524668

Yaoshui Gorge

It is 26 kilometers southwest of Kangle County and has beautiful scenery of plateau gorges.

Jishi Pass

Jishi Pass was once a military site for the Silk Road and the Tang Fan Trail
Address: Dahe Hometown, Jishishan County, Linxia Prefecture
Arrival method: Take a taxi from Linxia City to about 20 yuan
Tickets: 10 yuan

Lianhua Mountain Nature Reserve

Lianhua Mountain is a religious resort. In the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, lamas and monks who went to Beijing often took this place and went up the mountain to worship. Since the Qing Dynasty, Buddhist believers have built temples on the hills to promote Buddhism.
Address: Yuguchuan Village, Lianbu Town, Kangle County, Linxia Prefecture
Arrival method: about 140 kilometers from Linxia City, self-driving along 309 provincial road – 317 provincial road
—311 Provincial Road Tickets: 15 yuan

Activity

Songmingyan International Ski Resort
Address: 700 meters west of Songmingyan Scenic Area, Songming Town, Hezheng County
Arrival method: about 55 kilometers from Linxia City, self-driving along S2 Langlang Expressway – Binhe Road
—317 provincial road driving
Tickets: deposit 300 yuan, including venue fees, magic carpet fees, cable car fees, snow shoes, snowboards, snow rafts
Phone: 0930-5580777

Itinerary

Three-day tour of Lanzhou and surrounding folk culture

DAY 1: Chenghuang Temple – Lanzhou Mosque – Yellow River Customs Line – Gansu Museum
DAY 2: Lanzhou – Linxia
DAY 3: Linxia – Gannan

Gannan Travel for 4 days

DAY 1: Liujiaxia Reservoir in Linxia – Bingling Temple Grottoes – Hongyuan – Donggong Pavilion – Butterfly House
DAY 2: Songming Rock – Lianhua Mountain – Sanko Grassland
DAY 3: Labrang Monastery – Mirageba Pavilion – Ga hai Lake
DAY 4: Zecha Stone Forest—Langmu Temple—Maqu Grassland

Food

Most of the restaurants in town serve Islamic food.

Unlike eastern China, where people mostly eat bread in the form of steamed bread (mantou), baked bread products abound in Muslim-heavy western China, including Linxia.

Accommodation

Accommodation in Linxia is nice. Most of the hotels in the city are under 150 yuan per night. Not only are cheap hotels available for accommodation, but the sanitary conditions here are also satisfactory. The guest house is generally around 40 yuan.

Shopping

Special Local Products: horsebean, hemp, apricot, beet, herbs.

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