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🌟【Transportation Guide】🌟 ✅ Airport to City: Zhongchuan Airport → City Center ▫️ Intercity high-speed rail: CNY 17 (50 mins direct to Lanzhou West Railway Station) ▫️ Airport bus: CNY 30 (1.5 hrs/stops at Dongfanghong Square) ✅ Getting Around the City: ▫️ Bus/Subway: Get the "Lanzhou Electronic Bus Card" on Alipay. ▫️ Yellow River Scenic Route: Shared bikes + walking is the best way to explore! 📸【Must-See Checklist】📸 1️⃣ Zhongshan Bridge night view (lights up at 7:30 pm, capture the golden moment of the Yellow River Iron Bridge) 2️⃣ Baitashan Park (climb to the top for a panoramic view of the city, single-trip cable car CNY 35) 3️⃣ Gansu Provincial Museum (9:00 am - 5:00 pm/closed on Mondays, home to the real Galloping Horse of Wuwei!) 4️⃣ Mother Yellow River Sculpture (go early at 8:00 am to avoid the crowds) 5️⃣ Lanshan Santai Pavilion (night view rivals that of Victoria Peak in Hong Kong, take a taxi to Ertai Pavilion and walk 20 mins) 🍜【24-Hour Carb Overload】🍜 ▪️ 6:30 am Mogouyan Beef Noodles (ask for extra chili! CNY 7 for beef and egg combo) ▪️ 12:00 pm Ma Laoliu Mutton Hotpot (Jingtai lamb + Sanpaotai tea, CNY 60 per person) ▪️ 3:00 pm Duji Sweet Treats (grey bean soup + milk and egg fermented rice, CNY 10 for a feast) ▪️ 7:00 pm Zhengning Road Night Market (Stall No. 68 Lao Ma Jia milk and egg fermented rice, look for the grandpa with a white beard) ▪️ 10:00 pm Gama Zi Roasted Lamb (spicy roasted meat CNY 40/serving, pair with carrot juice to cut through the richness) 🚶【Epic City Walk Route】🚶 Waterwheel Expo Park → Yellow River Cable Car → Baitasi Temple → Beilin (Forest of Steles) → Zhongshan Bridge → Dazhong Alley (3 km route showcasing the Yellow River culture) 🏨【Accommodation Guide】🏨 ▫️ Nostalgic: Baiyun Hotel (Republican-era architecture at the foot of Baitashan Mountain, CNY 300+/night) ▫️ Convenient: Atour Hotel Xiguan Cross (Subway access downstairs, 5-min walk to Zhongshan Bridge) ▫️ Budget-friendly: Youth Hostel (dorm beds CNY 50) 📌【Two-Day, One-Night Itinerary】 D1: Provincial Museum → Mother Yellow River Sculpture → Sheepskin Raft Experience → Zhongshan Bridge Sunset → Zhengning Road Night Market D2: Baitashan Mountain → Dazhong Alley Food Tour → Dunhuang Art Museum → Lanshan Night View → Departure 💥【Avoid These Pitfalls】💥 ① Beef noodles are likely sold out after 2:00 pm! ② Skip the CNY 100 Yellow River speedboat package (the CNY 30/person short route is enough) ③ There are many "Lao Ma" stalls selling milk and egg fermented rice at Zhengning Road Night Market ④ Be cautious of shared taxis during evening rush hour (metered fares may still involve detours) ⑤ The Provincial Museum is free but requires booking 1 day in advance! ✨ Lanzhou is a sheepskin raft on the crest of the Yellow River, a golden arc tossed by noodle masters, a gilded night suddenly illuminating Zhongshan Bridge. Here, the right way to experience Northwest China is with beef noodles in one hand and Sanpaotai tea in the other! (⚠️ Pro Tip: Buy Galloping Horse souvenirs at the Provincial Museum gift shop, and get Dunhuang mural commemorative stamps at the post office on Zhangye Road Pedestrian Street!)