Jingtai Yellow River Stone Forest

景泰黄河石林大景区

Gansu, Baiyin·37.3981°N, 101.6205°E

Ticket Price

Free admission

Duration

4-5 hours

About Jingtai Yellow River Stone Forest

Ride through the towering yellow sandstone pillars of the Jingtai Yellow River Stone Forest in Gansu. Donkey carts, rafts, and a cable car carry visitors into a dramatic gorge that forms a natural landscape of great scale.

Highlights

• Towering yellow sandstone pillars up to 100 m formed over millennia. • Ride a donkey cart or raft through the gorge. • Scenic Yellow River bend nearby.

Suggested Route

Take the cable car down to the gorge, ride a donkey cart through the pillars, then a Yellow River bamboo raft, returning by shuttle; allow 3-4 h.

Food & Lodging

Local restaurants in Longwan village serve lamb and noodles; guesthouses are in the village.

Facilities

Parking, cable car, shuttle bus, restrooms, and rustic dining; uneven terrain limits wheelchair access.

Travel Tips

Best visited in morning for fewer crowds. Bring snacks as food options may be limited inside.

📅 Best Time & Crowds

Best season: May-October

🏮Golden Week alert: May 1-5 and Oct 1-7 are China's biggest travel peaks — top attractions sell out days ahead. Book tickets the moment they open.

⏰Many museums and palaces close on Mondays (e.g. Forbidden City, National Museum). Plan around it.

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Opening Hours

08:00-17:00 (last entry 16:00)

Getting There

Longwan Village, Zhongquan Township, Jingtai County, Baiyin (~70 km from Baiyin city). Nearest rail: Jingtai Station (~60 km); nearest airport: Lanzhou Zhongchuan (~180 km). Best by car; shuttle bus from Jingtai/Baiyin.

Reservation

Tickets on-site; combo pass (incl. shuttle, cable car, raft) recommended. Advance booking not required.

Ticket Price

Free admission

📍 中文地址 / Chinese Address

景泰黄河石林大景区

37.3981, 101.6205

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