"Afghanistan during the day, Manhattan at night" Santai Pavilion gives you the feeling of crossing the world

📍Detailed address: The top of Gaolan Mountain, Lanzhou City, Gansu Province ❤Reason for recommendation: It is said that Lanzhou is "Afghanistan during the day and Manhattan at night". The best place to take in Lanzhou City is Lanshan Park and Santai Pavilion. Located on the top of Gaolan Mountain in Lanzhou City, Gansu Province, Santai Pavilion is the main building and the highest point of Lanshan Park. It is 2129 meters above sea level, with a relative height of 629 meters and a pavilion height of 30 meters. Originally named Kuixing Pavilion, it was built in the Ming Dynasty and has a history of more than 600 years. The existing building was rebuilt in 1983 with funding from the Lanzhou Municipal Government. Santai Pavilion was first built in the Yuan Dynasty, and was rebuilt for the second time in the 34th year of Qianlong's reign in the Qing Dynasty (1769). The reconstruction was in full accordance with the celestial concept of "The six stars under Kui are compared in pairs to form three terraces" in "Historical Records·Collected Commentary" The architectural pattern is to build three piers and platforms, and set up a heavy pavilion on the middle platform, so it was called "Santai Pavilion". 🚉Transportation guide: Bus: First take bus No. 23 to Fulongping Bus Station, then take bus No. 750 and get off at Touying Village. It takes about 30 minutes to drive and the fare is 4/person. Then you need to walk some distance to Santai Pavilion. Private car: There are many cars going up the mountain under the Andingmen Overpass. The price ranges from 10 to 30. It is cheaper in the evening. There will be traffic jams at night, so it is recommended to go up early. If there are many people, you can take a taxi directly, which is also very convenient!