A scenic spot as good as a great book or a song | Bingling Temple Yellow River Stone Forest

🌿This is Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture in Gansu, where the Yellow River and the Tao River meet. The colors of these two rivers are completely different, one is green and the other is yellow. Perhaps many people do not know that the green river is the Yellow River. This confluence is called Mandarin Duck Pot. 🧩The grottoes are hidden on the banks of the Yellow River on the Silk Road route in the great Northwest. Before seeing the grottoes, you will first see a large expanse of Bingling stone forest, which is a Danxia landform formed by the accumulation of Cretaceous red sandstone in the early Cenozoic era, nestled against the mountains and waters, and is stunningly beautiful. 🧩You can drive directly to Bingling Temple or take a speedboat. If driving, the mountain roads are difficult to navigate and the journey is relatively long, but you can control the sightseeing time yourself. If taking a speedboat, you drive to Liujiaxia to board the boat, and a 40-minute voyage allows you to immerse yourself in the Yellow River, see the famous Mandarin Duck Pot, and pass through the Yellow River Stone Forest, which is very worthwhile. The downside is that the sightseeing time is only one and a half hours before you have to leave on the original speedboat. 🧩The ticket for Bingling Temple Grottoes is 50 yuan, divided into ordinary and special grottoes, with the latter requiring an additional fee. There are 185 existing niches, 776 statues, and 912 square meters of murals. A careful visit takes at least three hours. 🧩In summary, Bingling Temple is definitely worth a visit when traveling in Gansu. ⛰️Place Name: Bingling Temple Yellow River Stone Forest 📍Address: Liujiaxia Dam, Yongjing County, Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture 🚇Transportation: Self-drive or speedboat 🅿️Parking: 5 yuan/time