Jingtai County Tourism
Jingtai County, Baiyin City, Gansu Province – where geological wonders of the upper Yellow River and ancient city culture blend harmoniously. A 2-day 1-night in-depth tour includes exploring geoparks, nature reserves and visiting ancient city ruins.
2-Day 1-Night Geological Wonder Tour of Jingtai County
Explore stone forest wonders, stroll through primeval forests, and visit Ming Dynasty ancient city
Arrive at Jingtai County, explore Yellow River Stone Forest National Geopark for the whole day, admire the unique landform landscape, take a sheepskin raft to drift on the Yellow River, and experience the extraordinary craftsmanship of nature.
- Jingtai County Hotels
- Stone Forest Scenic Area Farmhouses
- Featured Homestays
- Jingtai Lamb
- Yellow River Carp
- Farmhouse Local Chicken
- Stone forest hiking takes 3-4 hours
- Pay attention to safety when rafting
- Take good sun protection measures
Visit Shoulu Mountain Provincial Nature Reserve in the morning to admire primeval forest landscapes. Visit the ruins of Ming Dynasty Jingtai Turtle City in the afternoon to experience the style of the ancient city. End the tour in the evening.
- Recommended to charter a car between scenic spots
- There are shuttle buses from county town to various scenic spots
- Self-driving is more convenient
- Yellow River Stone Forest: ¥60
- Shoulu Mountain: ¥30
- Turtle City: ¥20
- Large temperature difference in mountainous areas, bring a coat
- Do not climb in the ancient city protected area
- Can buy local specialties
Must-Try Foods in Jingtai County
Jingtai Lamb
Featured delicacy of Jingtai, using high-quality local Tan sheep, with tender meat and no mutton smell, can be made into various dishes such as hand-grasped lamb, braised lamb in brown sauce, etc.
Yellow River Carp
Wild carp from the Yellow River, with tender meat, can be made into various methods such as braised in brown sauce, steamed, etc., with delicious taste.
Jingtai Wolfberry
Specialty wolfberry of Jingtai, with plump grains and ruddy color, is an excellent product for nourishing health.
- May-October: Pleasant climate
- July-August: Best for summer vacation
- September-October: Charming autumn scenery
- Jingtai Lamb
- Yellow River Carp
- Farmhouse Local Chicken
- Wild Mountain Vegetables
- Wolfberry Products
- Tickets: About ¥110
- Accommodation: ¥150-300 per night
- Catering: ¥60-100 per day
- Transportation: About ¥100
- Total: ¥600-800
- Must-visit attractions in Jingtai County? → Yellow River Stone Forest, Shoulu Mountain
- Best season to visit Yellow River Stone Forest? → May-October
- What's the difficulty level of climbing Shoulu Mountain? → Moderate difficulty, requires certain physical strength
- Any special souvenirs? → Jingtai wolfberry, handcrafted products