# Shuimo Danxia Scenic Area (水墨丹霞旅游景区)

Lanzhou, Gansu Province · Northwest, China · Guidebook rating: 3/5
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## Key facts

- **Admission:** ¥80
- **Opening hours:** 9：00—17：30
- **Time needed:** 0.5–1 day
- **Address:** Xinghua Village, Provincial Highway 201, Shuping Town, Yongdeng County, Lanzhou City
- **Getting there:** Take the Shuimo Danxia Scenic Area tourist shuttle line, or take a bus to Shuping Danxia Scenic Area Junction (树屏丹霞景区路口) bus stop
- **Good for:** Nature

## About Shuimo Danxia Scenic Area

Shuimo Danxia Scenic Area lies just 13 km from downtown Lanzhou. Within it are classic danxia (red-bed) landforms, including danxia cloud-like ridges, deep green valleys, the Yixian Tian (“One Line Sky”) gorge, solitary peaks, cliffs and eroded hills, sculpted by nature into striking shapes. Differences in weather and sunlight create contrasting scenery: the sunlit slopes from west to east glow orange-red, while the shaded slopes from east to west are deep green. The two colours complement each other, creating a rich sense of layers.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 724. 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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