# Yadan National Geopark (雅丹国家地质公园)

Dunhuang, Gansu Province · Northwest, China · Guidebook rating: 5/5
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Language: en

## Key facts

- **Admission:** ¥120 (includes sightseeing shuttle)
- **Opening hours:** 6：30—19：00
- **Time needed:** 2–3 hours
- **Getting there:** Chartering a car is recommended, at about ¥500
- **Good for:** History & Culture, Nature

## About Yadan National Geopark

Located 85 km west of Yumen Pass, this is a classic yardang landform cluster that, seen as a whole, resembles a medieval walled city. Many famous buildings of the world have their counterparts here: the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, the Potala Palace in Tibet, the Egyptian pyramids, Arabian mosques and more. The masterpieces shaped by nature leave visitors in awe, as if they had stepped into a museum of world architecture.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 759. 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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