Ke Cuiling, intangible heritage inheritor of Yugur ethnic garments, works on thread materials in the Yugur Museum of Sunan county, Gansu province. [Photo by Xue Chaohua/China Daily]

Two-day tour route:

Giant Buddha Temple-Zhangye National Wetland Park-Danxia National Geological Park-Binggou Danxia Geological Park-Danxia National Geological Park

Giant Buddha Temple-Zhangye National Wetland Park-Yanzhishan Forest Park-Shandan Horse Ranch-Biandukou Eco-Area-Mati Temple

Giant Buddha Temple-Zhangye National Wetland Park-Pingshanhu Grand Canyon-Zhangye National Wetland Park-Danxia National Geological Park-Binggou Danxia

Giant Buddha Temple-Zhangye National Wetland Park-Memorial Hall of the West Road Army of Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army-Gaotai Lakebay-Wenshu Temple-Qiyi Glacier 

If you go

? By Air: Zhangye Airport has been in use since 2011. It is about 13km to the south of the city. Currently, it only has flights between Xi'an via Lanzhou every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

? By Train: By far the most convenient way to get into and out of Zhangye is still by train. Zhangye Railway Station, located about 6km away to the downtown area, is a major stop along the Lanzhou-Urumqi Railway Line. It has trains which run daily to and from Shanghai, Xi'an and Lanzhou and connect with the whole country.