Ladong Gorge
拉洞峡
A forested gorge east of Babao Town, with Qinghai spruce, Qilian juniper, streams and meadows alternating; suitable for light hiking to escape the summer heat.
Ladong Gorge lies east of Babao Town, in the Ladong Terrace area. It is a typical forested gorge on the northern slope of the Qilian Mountains: shady slopes are covered in Qinghai spruce, sunny slopes in Qilian juniper and scrub meadows, and the Ladong stream runs along the valley floor, with wildflowers blooming everywhere in summer. About 15 minutes by car from the county town, you can hike the valley roads and trails for one to three hours, and it is often paired with Zhuoer Mountain on the same day. Facilities are simple, with no large commercial development. Mountain weather is changeable, so bring rain gear and a jacket; do not enter unopened forest areas, and open flames are banned during the fire season.
Opening hours
All day