Baiyin

Baiyin: the Yellow River Stone Forest, Longwan oasis and life along the river

One way into Baiyin begins at the Yellow River Stone Forest in Jingtai County, where a river bend, an irrigated oasis, the lived-in and cultivated Longwan Village and sandstone-conglomerate pinnacles share one valley. Geology, village life and today’s visitor economy are connected, but they are not interchangeable.

• Recognise the setting in which culture actually occurs — From a high point, first read the relationship among river, oasis and pinnacles; inside Yinmagou, look for bedding, gravel, runoff channels and collapse. Longwan is not a constructed heritage set. Donkey carts, karts, p…
• Participate only where the setting clearly allows it — Before travelling, check the scenic area or Jingtai County notice for open sections, transfers and any water activities that day. Village roads and fields remain working spaces, so walking, queues and photographs must l…
• Separate residents’ lives, ritual and performance — Ask before photographing residents, cart drivers, children, home interiors or close-up work; paying for transport does not buy a person’s image. Follow passenger and weight rules for animal transport, never strike or fe…

City sources

Use the original publishers to verify city context, local culture and scope.

• Jingtai Yellow River Stone Forest — Baiyin Municipal People’s Government
• Jingtai attractions: Yellow River Stone Forest — Jingtai County People’s Government
• Yellow River Stone Forest reopening in 2026 — Jingtai County People’s Government

Understand the city

Baiyin: the Yellow River Stone Forest, Longwan oasis and life along the river

Region: Gansu

Places to visit

• Yellow River Stone Forest National Geopark — The Yellow River Stone Forest near Longwan Village, Jingtai County, combines yellow sand-and-gravel canyons and pillars with a ri…