Minle County Travel
Minle County, Zhangye, Gansu - A hidden gem of canyon wonders and plateau lakes. Traverse the precipitous and magnificent Biandukou, visit Haichao Lake - the pearl of the plateau, and stroll around the thousand-year-old ancient city ruins. This 2-day 1-night in-depth tour includes canyon exploration, lake sightseeing, ancient city exploration, and local food tasting.
2-Day 1-Night In-depth Tour of Minle County
Traverse precipitous canyons, visit plateau lakes, stroll through a thousand-year-old ancient city, taste local specialties, and experience the perfect integration of Minle's unique natural wonders and humanistic history
Arrive in Minle, check into the hotel, then head to Biandukou to traverse this precipitous canyon in the Qilian Mountains. In the afternoon, visit Haichao Lake to admire the beautiful scenery of the plateau lake.
- Minle Hotel
- Haichao Lake Resort
- Budget Hotels in the County Seat
- Minle Mutton
- Ciba (Glutinous Rice Cake)
- Plateau Cold Water Fish
- The canyon section is precipitous, please pay attention to safety
- Strong UV radiation at the plateau lake, please do a good job of sun protection
- Respect local folk customs
In the morning, visit the Minle Ancient City Ruins to learn about the history of this thousand-year-old ancient city. In the afternoon, buy local specialties of Minle, taste local food, and end the pleasant trip to Minle.
- About 40 kilometers from the county seat to Biandukou
- You can charter a car or take a tourist special line between attractions
- Minle Mutton
- Plateau Cold Water Fish Dried
- Qilian Mountain Wild Mushrooms
- Handmade Embroidery
- Biandukou: ¥50
- Haichao Lake: ¥30
- Ancient City Ruins: Free
Must-Try Food in Minle County
Minle Mutton
A specialty of Minle, with tender meat and rich nutrition due to plateau free-range breeding. It can be eaten as hand-grasped mutton, clear stewed mutton or roasted mutton, and is the most representative food of the local area.
Ciba (Glutinous Rice Cake)
A traditional snack of Minle, made of highland barley or glutinous rice, with a soft and glutinous taste. It can be sweet or salty, and is a favorite daily food of local people.
Plateau Cold Water Fish
Cold water fish produced in Haichao Lake, with tender meat. It can be steamed, braised in brown sauce or made into dried fish, and is a characteristic aquatic product of Minle.
- Summer (June-August): Cool climate, the most beautiful scenery
- Autumn (September-October): Clear sky and light clouds, suitable for photography
- Avoid the severe cold period in winter
- Minle Mutton
- Ciba (Glutinous Rice Cake)
- Plateau Cold Water Fish
- Wild Mushrooms
- Yogurt
- Tickets: About ¥80
- Accommodation: ¥100-160 per night
- Catering: ¥35-60 per day
- Transportation: About ¥100
- Total: ¥480-750
- What are the most famous attractions in Minle County? → Biandukou and Haichao Lake
- Best time to visit Biandukou? → June-October
- Opening hours of the Ancient City Ruins? → 08:30-17:30
- What are the characteristic souvenirs of Minle? → Dried Minle mutton, dried cold water fish, handmade embroidery