Zhangye Departure: Pingshan Lake Grand Canyon + Colorful Danxia One-Day Tour
Zhangye Danxia National Geological Park
Two Geological Wonders in One Frame: In the morning, check in at Pingshanhu Grand Canyon, "China's Colorado," where red layered cliffs, a sliver of sky, and the Nine Dragons Converging Sea showcase its grandeur; in the afternoon, head to the Colorful Danxia, where the Rainbow Cloud Terrace at sunset reveals layers of color like a palette overturned by God.
Efficient Route with No Backtracking: Starting from Zhangye city, the smooth route from Pingshanhu to Danxia is travel-friendly, allowing you to thoroughly enjoy two top-tier scenic spots in one day.
Diverse Play Options: Pingshanhu offers regular hiking / in-depth exploration (camel cart + off-road vehicle); Danxia offers conventional sightseeing / niche in-depth tours, catering to different physical strengths and budgets.
Silk Road Cuisine Boost: Along the way, you can taste local flavors such as Zhangye beef xiaofan, chaopao, and boluo, experiencing the authentic Northwestern atmosphere.
High Photo-Op Rate: The rugged lines of the canyon and the colorful soft light of Danxia, with side lighting in the morning and sunset in the evening, make every casual shot a wallpaper-level masterpiece.
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What to expect
📩 Pre-departure Notice
- Between 12:00 and 23:00 the day before departure, we will contact you via WeChat/WhatsApp and send you detailed guide and vehicle information.
- Friendly reminder: The guide can only contact you via WeChat. You need to register and download WeChat yourself. Thank you.
🕗 Meeting Time and Place
- 07:00 Meet in Zhangye city (Bell and Drum Tower or city hotel departure)
- 🚗 For the convenience of all distinguished guests, between 06:00 and 07:00, we will pick up passengers at designated meeting points within Zhangye. Please arrive on time according to the pre-arranged schedule! Do not be late!
📸 Introduction to Today's Wonderful Attractions
Pure play, no shopping, focus on scenery throughout the trip, no shopping interruptions One day to traverse the heart of the earth and the rainbow, witnessing the geological wonders of Zhangye Explore Pingshan Lake Grand Canyon, conquering the shock “comparable to Zhangjiajie” Ascend to Colorful Danxia, immersing yourself in the dreamlike “God’s Palette” Small group tours to ensure quality of experience
- In the morning, head to Pingshan Lake Grand Canyon. Pingshan Lake Grand Canyon is one of the three major Danxia scenic areas in Zhangye, known as a “living textbook of geological history,” allowing for an immersive, “three-dimensional” experience of Danxia landforms. Hike from the bottom of the valley, traversing between red rock walls formed hundreds of millions of years ago, and experience climbing the nearly vertical “Yixiantian” (A Line of Sky) ladder.
- In the afternoon, head to Zhangye Colorful Danxia: famous for its rare colorful hills, it was rated as one of “China’s Seven Most Beautiful Danxia” by “Chinese National Geography” and is the world’s only composite area of Danxia landforms and colorful hills. Take a sightseeing bus to the observation deck to admire the colorful mountains from different angles and in different light.

A national 5A-level scenic spot and World Geopark, it is the only highly composite landform of Danxia and colorful hills in China; hundreds of millions of years of sedimentation plus weathering have resulted in distinct layers of red, orange, yellow, gree

Red bed Danxia + canyon complex landform, 180 million years of Jurassic-Cretaceous geological history, clearly layered rock walls, truly a living geological textbook; 九龙汇海 (Nine Dragons Converging into the Sea), 将军石 (General Stone), 情侣峰 (Lover's Peak), 神龟

Local drivers will provide you with services, and the vehicle model will be arranged according to the number of people (not specified).
If you need more Gansu itineraries, you can consult a customizer after placing an order! Thank you.
Reviews
Review for: One-day group tour (Max 8), car fare only
Excellent tour. The driver was quick and even helped me with getting the tickets for both attractions. While she didn’t speak English we could easily understand each other through translation apps. Would recommend this tour if you want easy transport and discover the attractions on your own.
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