Ridges striped red, orange and yellow, several hundred metres tall, carved by wind and rain.
- Landscapes
- The story behind it
What you do there
- Ride the park bus between four viewing platforms; the fourth has the widest view.
- Stay for sunset, when the colours are strongest.
When to go
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
June to September for comfortable weather. Go early or stay for sunset, around 20:00 in summer, when the colours are strongest.
Getting there and permits
- Getting there
- The core Linze Danxia area is 30 km west of downtown Zhangye, about 30 minutes by car.
- Permits
- Not confirmed in our sources; ask the operator before you book.
- Tickets
- Private cars are not allowed inside: park buses run between four viewing platforms about 8 km apart, 2–3 hours for the loop. Entrance fee applies.
- Altitude
- The wider geopark spans about 1,500–2,500 m.
Page last checked 28 Oct 2026. Rules, roads and ticketing change; the operator confirms everything before you book.
