Northwest's hidden gem Pingliang! A treasure city every martial arts fan must check in!

Dong Secret Realm, Martial Arts Legend! Pingliang, this treasure city, can no longer be kept secret!✨

Majestic peaks🏔️ Steep cliffs🌄 Vast forests🌲 Mist and fog shrouding🌫️
This is not a fantasy drama filming location, but the "First Mountain of the West" in Northwest China!

📍Pingliang, Gansu, a low-key yet stunning small city in Northwest China✨
Not Dunhuang, but equally rich in history and breathtaking natural scenery!
A key town on the Han-Tang Silk Road + The top Taoist mountain + The birthplace of Kongtong martial arts
Even the Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan personally came here to seek wisdom. Are you sure you don’t want to check it out?

🚩01 Kongtong Mountain: Taoist sacred site + Martial arts secret realm
📍Address: Kongtong Town, Kongtong District, Pingliang City
🕘Opening hours: 07:30-19:30 (ticket sales end at 16:00)
💰Ticket price: 106.8 RMB

👉Main peak altitude 2123 meters, over 95% forest coverage, the "Green Gem" of Northwest China!
🌳Combines the grandeur of northern mountains with the elegance of southern scenery～
✨Recommended spots:
✔️Imperial City architectural complex｜Northern Song Dynasty buildings with excellent views
✔️Thunder Peak｜200-meter perilous peak, thunder roars during rain
✔️Lingkong Tower｜Northern Song ancient tower topped with a 200-year-old pine tree, every photo is a masterpiece!

🚩02 Kongtong Ancient Town: Immersive martial arts experience
📍Address: Wendao Station, Yaowu Street, Kongtong District
🕘Open all day 💰Free

Hanfu dress-up👘 + Martial hero parade 🗡️ + NPC interaction
The whole street is a scene from Jin Yong’s martial arts novels!
👉Just held the National Martial Arts Conference in July, gathering over 7,000 martial arts masters
Also martial arts film exhibitions + ancient style market + immersive theater
You can’t miss cosplaying as a hero or heroine of the martial world!

🚩03 Other hidden activities
1️⃣ Queen Mother Palace Grottoes
📍240 meters northwest of Hu-Huo Line Hui Zhong Square, Jingchuan County
🕘9:00-17:00
Buddhist grottoes from the Northern Wei period, with giant tower pillars that are truly stunning!

2️⃣ Zhuanglang Terraces
The "Earth’s fingerprint" on the Loess Plateau
Golden terraces in autumn are breathtaking!

🏨Accommodation recommendation: Pingliang Guangcheng Hotel
📍Zhaizi Street Village, Kongtong Town
✨Close to Kongtong Mountain Scenic Area (5 minutes by car)
Garden-style hotel + man-made lake + Swan Lake view
Tai Chi Bagua design + authentic Northwest cuisine
Top choice for family trips! Perfect for parent-child vacations～

🌟Travel tips:
✅Best season: Summer, 25°C, perfect for escaping the heat
✅Transportation: 12 km from downtown to Kongtong Mountain
✅Ticket discounts: Half price for ages 60-69, free for 70+
✅Must-bring gear: Sunscreen, comfortable hiking shoes

🌈Standing atop Xiangshan Peak, gazing out
Beneath your feet is a sea of clouds in layers, before your eyes ancient buildings with flying eaves
This is truly "Heaven and Earth have great beauty but say nothing"!

💫Whether you are:
🔸A martial arts culture enthusiast
🔸A seeker of Taoist culture
🔸A photography fanatic
Pingliang will make your trip worthwhile!

Pack your bags and embark on a spontaneous martial world journey!🗺️✨