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Yuangudui Village
4A Tourism Area

Yuangudui Village

渭源县元古堆景区

Gansu, Dingxi·37.3603°N, 101.5827°E
Ticket Price
CNY 60 (peak season), CNY 40 (off-season)
Duration
3-4 hours

About Yuangudui Village

A hillside village in Weiyuan County famed as a model of rural revitalisation. Greenhouses, tidy folk courtyards and clean countryside lanes show how a once-remote village has become a rural tourism showcase.

Highlights

• Model revitalized village (visited by national leaders in 2013) now a rural-tourism showcase. • Greenhouses, folk yards and clean countryside scenery. • Symbol of poverty-alleviation success.

Suggested Route

Walk the village, visit greenhouses and a folk yard; allow 1-2 h.

Food & Lodging

Village B&Bs serving farm food.

Facilities

Parking, restrooms and lodging.
Travel Tips

Wear layers as mountain weather can change quickly. Photography is best in golden hour.

📅 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.

Location

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Buying tickets as a foreign visitor

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• Tickets often must be booked in advance online — peak season & holidays sell out quickly.

• Some remote or border-area sites have entry restrictions for foreign visitors — check before you travel.

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Opening Hours

Open all day (ticket office 08:00-16:30)

Getting There

No metro nearby; in Weiyuan County, Dingxi; nearest HSR: Weiyuan Railway Station (Lan-Yu railway), ~25 km; nearest airport: Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (LHW), ~170 km.

Reservation

Reservation policy unclear; advise booking ahead via official platform.

Ticket Price

CNY 60 (≈ $8.3) (peak season), CNY 40 (≈ $5.6) (off-season)

📍 中文地址 / Chinese Address
渭源县元古堆景区

37.3603, 101.5827

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