# Binggou Danxia Scenic Area (冰沟丹霞旅游景区)

Zhangye, Gansu Province · Northwest, China · Guidebook rating: 4/5
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## Key facts

- **Admission:** ¥58 (admission + sightseeing shuttle)
- **Opening hours:** 9:00–17:00 (low season); 8:30–18:30 (peak season)
- **Time needed:** 3–4 hours
- **Getting there:** Take a Zhangye-to-Binggou Danxia bus from Zhangye West Bus Station (张掖汽车西站). Fare: ¥16.
- **Good for:** Photography, Nature

## About Binggou Danxia Scenic Area

Binggou Danxia is renowned for its majestic, dramatic scenery and is known as "Red Cliffs Thousands of Feet High." Its main sights include Divine Camel Greeting Guests, Roots of the Earth and Ghostly Ancient Fortress, whose lifelike forms are vivid and striking.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 738. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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