Gansu is not just about Dunhuang; Longnan is the hidden king!

🚀【Longnan, a seriously underrated treasure town! A secret paradise unknown to 99% of people!💥 1. Why Longnan? 👉 Unbeatable value: Tickets are dirt cheap, spend 500 RMB per person for 3 days! 👉 Fewer crowds, beautiful scenery: Say goodbye to tourist crowds, every shot looks like a National Geographic masterpiece 👉 Best of both worlds: Has the gentleness of Jiangnan and the grandeur of Northwest China 2. Must-visit legendary spots🌈 1️⃣ Guan'egou ⛰️ 💡Tip: Stay in a local guesthouse in the scenic area; it’s most beautiful in the early morning when mist swirls 🎫Ticket: 130 RMB (includes shuttle bus) ✨Highlight: Known as the "Little Jiuzhaigou of the Northwest," a visual feast of waterfalls, snow-capped mountains, and forests! 2️⃣ Wanxiang Cave 🕳️ 💡Tip: The cave maintains a constant 16°C, remember to bring a jacket 🎫Ticket: 80 RMB ✨Highlight: A 250-million-year-old karst cave wonder, feels like stepping into the scene of "The Lost Tomb"! 3️⃣ Xixia Song Scenic Area 🏞️ 💡Tip: Wear non-slip shoes and follow the cliff inscriptions to find the best photo spots 🎫Ticket: 60 RMB ✨Highlight: An "open-air calligraphy museum" from the Eastern Han Dynasty, a must for culture lovers! 3. Hidden activities revealed🎯 ✅ Watch the sunrise at Guan'egou at 6 AM, see golden light spill over Qiang village rooftops ✅ In the evening, enjoy skewers by the Bailong River, experience the locals’ favorite riverside night market ✅ After rain, visit Jifeng Mountain to see the sea of clouds rolling like a fairyland 4. Foodie map🍜 🍲【Must-try list】 ▪️ Potato paste: 5 RMB/bowl, a delight for sticky rice lovers ▪️ Longnan tofu pudding: perfect with chili! ▪️ Wudu hotpot: a Sichuan surprise hidden deep in the mountains 🏮【Night market recommendations】 ▪️ Wudu New Market Street: bustling even at 10 PM ▪️ Cheng County Jianshe Road: a high-value food street loved by students 5. Itinerary (tested and avoid pitfalls)📅 🌟【Classic 3-day tour】 D1: From anywhere → Longnan → Guan'egou (stay in scenic area) D2: Guan'egou → Wanxiang Cave → Wudu night market D3: Xixia Song → Return trip 🌟【In-depth 5-day tour】 D1-2: Same as above D3: Baima River Scenic Area → Experience Qiang embroidery D4: Jifeng Mountain → Kang County Yangba D5: Ancient Three Kingdoms plank road → Return trip 6. Practical tips📌 🚗 Transportation: Recommend renting a car for self-driving; mountain roads offer stunning views 🏠 Accommodation: Guan'egou guesthouses 150-300 RMB, Wudu hotels around 200 RMB 👗 Clothing: Big temperature difference between day and night, bring a windbreaker 📸 Photography: White/red clothes look best in photos 💌 Real experience: “Every day in Longnan was full of surprises! 10 RMB could buy 3 jin of fresh walnuts, locals kindly gave us directions, such sincerity is rare elsewhere” 🥹 💫【Final highlight】 No commercialization here Only the starry Milky Way within reach And the healing warmth of everyday life Before it becomes popular, set off now! 🎉 🔥 Follow me to unlock more off-the-beaten-path travel spots ❤️ Like and save so you don’t get lost