Are there any attractions in Lanzhou suitable for children?
The attractions suitable for children in Lanzhou include Wuquanshan Park, Xinglong Mountain and Qingcheng Ancient Town. Wuquanshan Park’s attractions are mainly five famous springs and ancient Buddhist buildings; Xinglong Mountain is known as Longyou The first mountain?, as early as the Western Zhou Dynasty, it has become a place for Taoists to dig caves and practice. The streets and alleys of Qingcheng are bounded by the city in a checkerboard format, neat and orderly, with clear priorities.
Wuquan Mountain Park is located at the northern foot of Gaolan Mountain, south of Lanzhou City, Gansu Province. It is a famous tourist attraction with a history of more than 2,000 years. The park is more than 1,600 meters above sea level and covers an area of 267,000 square meters. There are more than 10 building groups with more than 1,000 rooms since the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and the construction area is more than 10,000 square meters. It is large in scale. The park has undulating hills and ravines, lush trees, and a quiet environment; the temple buildings are built according to the mountains, and the corridors and pavilions are connected in an orderly manner.
Xinglong Mountain is located five kilometers southwest of Yuzhong County, Lanzhou City, and 60 kilometers away from Lanzhou City. In ancient times, it was named "Qiyun Mountain" because there were often endless white clouds. As early as the Western Zhou Dynasty, it had become a place where Taoists dug caves for practice. During the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty, it took the meaning of revival and changed its name to "Xinglong Mountain". In the 1950s, there were more than 70 pavilions and temples and 24 scenic spots in the mountain, making it a Buddhist and Taoist resort.
Qingcheng Ancient Town, known as the "Elegant Place", is located at the foot of Chonglan Mountain in the north of Yuzhong County, 110 kilometers away from Lanzhou, 30 kilometers away from Baiyin, and 54.2 kilometers away from Yuzhong County. It has a total area of 138.04 square kilometers, jurisdiction over 14 villages and 71 villager groups, a total population of 21,200, and 14,400 acres of cultivated land. The terrain here is high in the south and low in the north, with an altitude of 1,450 meters. The terrain is in a long and narrow strip. The Yellow River flows through the north, making it a typical Yellow River Valley. The climate is mild and water resources are abundant. It is suitable for growing fruits and vegetables, and is especially famous for its green tobacco. Since ancient times, the economy has been developed, and with the help of the Yellow River water transportation, Lanzhou has become an important transportation route to the north and a commodity distribution center. What is particularly commendable is that the rich traditional culture accumulated here due to its ancient and long history has made Qingcheng Town a unique Feng Shui treasure land in the upper reaches of the Yellow River.