This might be the most beautiful ancient city I have ever visited

👉Wenlv Jun's exploration of this ancient city🏯 Although named 'ancient city', it is virtually undeveloped and unadvertised Some locals still live their normal lives here Beyond the town lies the endless Gobi Desert, with the Qilian Mountain Range in the distance🏞 The yellow earth rammed walls enclose nearly a hundred simple dwellings🏘 The occasional passing residents, the sound of horse bells, the breeze of the desert A casual snapshot is a beautiful Western Region scroll🌈 It made me, an unexpected visitor, slow down my pace. . This is Yongtai Ancient City🏯, 2.5h drive from Lanzhou, a military fortress built by the Ming government to defend against invasions by ethnic minorities from the north, established in the 36th year of the Wanli era (1608), with a history of over 400 years. It is now a national key cultural relics protection unit. . ✅✅✅Recommended features 1⃣Simple architecture The rammed earth walls and gates look very vicissitudinous, and there are nearly a hundred old earth houses in the city, including residential houses, schools, and other buildings, which are very different from the newly built ancient cities elsewhere. . 2⃣Zero commercialization There are only convenience stores and small restaurants serving local residents, no small commodity shops, and no various noisy commercial facilities, everything is so authentic, outshining a host of ancient cities in the country. . 3⃣Photography The desert scenery combined with the ancient city gates and dwellings is suitable for various styles of photos. The ancient city under the afterglow of the setting sun is very atmospheric. . 4⃣Stargazing spot Far from the city and without light pollution, you can see a very spectacular night sky and the Milky Way. . 5⃣Few people There are very few tourists here, quiet and serene. It is very suitable for friends who like off-the-beaten-path places. . 📍Navigation: Yongtai Ancient City, Baiyin, Gansu 🎫Ticket: Free 🅿️There is a large parking lot outside the city, no parking fee. . ✅✅✅Tips: 1. There are only 2 small restaurants in the city where you can eat. 2. There are several homestays in the city, you can inquire about accommodation on your own. 3. Yongtai Ancient City is close to Wuwei, highly recommended for combined tours. . 🚗3-day 2-night travel route suggestion 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝟏: Lanzhou➠Yongtai Ancient City➠Wuwei Museum➠Dayun Temple➠Tengger Desert Scenic Area 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝟐: Wuwei Confucian Temple➠Western Xia Museum➠South City Gate➠Jiumo Luoshi Temple➠Haizang Temple➠Desert Sculpture Park 𝐃𝐚𝐲3: Leitai Han Tombs➠White Pagoda Temple➠Shenzhou Desert Wildlife Park➠Return trip . 🏠Accommodation | Wuwei Hilton Garden Inn ✔Convenient parking, many surrounding amenities. . 🥙【Food Recommendation】 ▪Wang Lao San Delin's special lamb head with fragrant noodles: Local specialty noodles, paired with spicy lamb offal, appetizing! ▪Old Hezhou Lao Ma's big plate chicken: A decades-old shop that only serves one dish, big plate chicken. The chicken is tender and flavorful.