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William McGregor15Singapore

Who says winter is only for Northeast China? The Hexi Corridor from December to February is truly stunning!

While the Northeast is packed with tourists🔥, the winter in the Hexi Corridor quietly reveals its most breathtaking side❄️ The winter beauty here is almost unfair—snow-covered Danxia landforms, solitary snow in the desert, and thousand-year-old grottoes, every frame looks like a movie scene! This is not an ordinary trip, but an epic pilgrimage through time and space✨ 【🔥Top reasons to pick the Hexi Corridor in winter】 ✔️ Snow scenery buff combo: colorful Danxia + desert snow + snowy borderlands, a triple beauty strike! ✔️ Exclusive experience: no crowds at the Mogao Caves, allowing you to savor every mural in detail ✔️ Incredible value: airfare and hotel prices are almost half of peak season, basically free if you round it up 【🚗5 days 4 nights golden itinerary】 🔹DAY❶: Nationwide - Gather in Lanzhou (Recommended: have a bowl of beef noodles at Zhengning Road Night Market🍜) 🔹DAY❷: Lanzhou - Zhangye Danxia Landform (Address: Nijia Ying Township, Linze County, Zhangye City) ⚠️Must see: Danxia in the snow adds a mysterious charm! 🔹DAY❸: Zhangye - Jiayuguan Fortress (Address: Guancheng South Road, Jiayuguan City) 🎫Ticket: Off-season 80 RMB (best value!) 🔹DAY❹: Dunhuang - Mogao Caves + Mingsha Mountain (Address: 25 km south of Dunhuang City) 🌟Tips: The snowy Mingsha Mountain is stunning, remember to wear bright clothes for photos! 🔹DAY❺: Dunhuang free activities (Recommended: visit Dunhuang Bookstore for cultural and creative products) 【📸Must-visit magical photo spots】 📍Mogao Caves: The cool winter is perfect for slowly appreciating the thousand-year stories on the murals 📍Snowy Mingsha Mountain: White sand and white snow intertwine, Crescent Lake looks like a fairyland 📍Colorful Danxia: Sharp rock layers paired with soft white snow, a stunning contrast 📍Jiayuguan: Snow-covered city walls feel like traveling back to the Han and Tang borderlands 👗Packing suggestions: ✔️Snow boots are a must ✔️Bring plenty of warm packs ✔️Red/bright-colored clothes look better in photos This winter, skip the crowded Northeast and come to the Hexi Corridor to take in the entire snowy landscape! It will definitely be an experience beyond your imagination💥
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