"Wuwei Binggou River｜Stubbornly Hiking 20km? Actually 23km!"

People who go to Binggou River to climb Tianchi are really stubborn!! They say it's 20 kilometers, but from Chairlonghai to Hero Slope is already 10 kilometers, plus climbing Hero Slope to see Tianchi, the round trip is definitely at least 23 kilometers! 💢

⏰ 06:30 Depart from Wuwei city, ticket package driver picks you up
⏰ 08:00 Arrive at the scenic area, shivering 🥶
⏰ 08:20 Take the sightseeing bus, round trip 40r (must be purchased separately)
⏰ 08:40 Start walking from the wooden plank road! There are signposts every 1 km, and supply stations + restrooms every 3 km 🚻

08:55 🪧 1 km, already out of breath at the start 😮‍💨
09:30 🪧 2 km, there are marmots by the roadside 🫎 don’t touch them!
10:32 🪧 3 km, uphill all the way, want to give up…
11:05 🪧 4 km, can’t hold back teammates 💪
11:31 🪧 5 km, tired and sleepy, why am I doing this? 😭
12:03 🪧 6 km, eat lunch to recharge 🍫
12:41 🪧 7 km, the road becomes gentler, easier to walk
13:05 🪧 8 km, since I’m here… 🫠
13:40 🪧 9 km, the snow mountain is so close! I’m good again ✨
14:05 🪧 10 km, Hero Slope is steep + slippery from melting snow, despair… luckily I have trekking poles!
14:37 🌊 Arrive at Tianchi! Exhausted but worth it! 😍

⏰ 15:30 Return the same way, downhill is easier but still far…
⏰ 18:00 Get on the sightseeing bus
⏰ 18:30 Arrive at the scenic area exit

Although I broke down along the way, the moment I climbed the despair slope—Tianchi at the foot of the snow mountain shimmered with blue light, rippling… such a beautiful view is really worth seeing with your own eyes! ✨
Sincerely grateful to my teammates for their encouragement all the way! 🙏

---

📝 Tips:
📍 Binggou River Scenic Area, Tianzhu County, Wuwei, Gansu
🚗 One-day tour package: city pickup + ticket 160r
🧥 Clothing: quick-dry shirt + shell jacket & liner, hiking shoes, windproof pants
🎒 Gear: trekking poles (lifesaver!), sun hat, wool hat
🍫 Food: 2 bottles of water, beef jerky, dried tofu/snacks (don’t bring too much, can’t carry it!)