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Exploring otherworldly West China landscapes with DJI Osmo Action 6!
Exploring West China's Hexi Corridor: Mountains & Grasslands
Can you believe these extraterrestrial mountains and this misty grassland are only a couple hours apart?? This is the Hexi Corridor, a narrow oasis sandwiched between the Gobi Desert and the Qilian Mountains.
Can you believe these extraterrestrial mountains and this misty grassland are only a couple hours apart?? This is the Hexi Corridor, a narrow oasis sandwiched between the Gobi Desert and the Qilian Mountains.
Some of China's most surreal landscapes hide in plain sight along the ancient Hexi Corridor. In this cinematic journey, Katherine captures otherworldly mountains and misty grasslands separated by only a short drive—a stark, beautiful transition from Gobi Desert to the snow-fed pastures of the Qilian Mountains. With the DJI Osmo Action 6 in hand, every frame reveals a planet-like terrain, reminding us why West China remains an endless well of visual wonder.
Can you believe these extraterrestrial mountains and this misty grassland are only a couple hours apart?? This is the Hexi Corridor, a narrow oasis sandwiched between the Gobi Desert and the Qilian Mountains.
The creator opens in western China and introduces the Rainbow Mountains in Gansu Province as part of a North China bike tour. The striped sedimentary landscape is described as having formed about 100 million years ago. The creator films the cliffs, spots animals on the slopes and explains that the landscape was shaped by layers of sand, silt and minerals, along with wind and rain. The video then moves to greener grassland in the Hexi Corridor, an oasis belt between the Gobi Desert to the north and the Qilian Mountains to the south. The creator describes the mountain base as barren and the higher slopes as greener; small communities of Tibetan and Uyghur herders live in the area. During a mountain picnic, the group realizes they forgot salt and goes to ask a local for some. A meal includes fresh lamb soup, and local herders join the gathering. Rain intensifies, the tent falls down and the group decides to leave early. Clouds and mist obscure a view that had been visible earlier. Before departing, the creator takes the group's rubbish away and comments on keeping natural places clean. The video also contains a sponsored action-camera segment, which is excluded from this travel summary.
The creator visits the Rainbow Mountains in Gansu, where striped sedimentary rock forms a dramatic, Mars-like landscape, then travels through the Hexi Corridor to greener grassland near the Qilian Mountains. The outing includes countryside views, rain, an outdoor mountain picnic, fresh lamb soup and salted tea shared with local herders. As the weather worsens, the group's tent collapses, mist hides the scenery and they leave early. The video also shows the creator taking rubbish away from the landscape.
A journey from Gansu's striped Rainbow Mountains to Hexi Corridor grasslands, with a rainy mountain picnic and local lamb soup.
Rainbow Mountains and Grassland Travel in Gansu's Hexi Corridor
1:34 The Rainbow Mountains in Gansu are shown as striped sedimentary rock, with layers formed about 100 million years ago. The creator presents them as a stop on a North China bike tour and points out the broad bands of color across the slopes.
3:21 The video contrasts the arid Rainbow Mountains with greener grassland in the Hexi Corridor, between the Gobi Desert and the Qilian Mountains. Expect changing scenery across the area; the creator does not provide a confirmed route or transport schedule.
5:12 The group stops for a picnic on the mountain and realizes it has no salt. The video shows them asking a local for some, so bring the basics you need if you plan an outdoor meal in this remote setting.
7:30 The mountain meal includes fresh lamb soup, and local herders join the group. The creator describes the soup as a warm meal during the rainy outing; this is a detail from the visit, not a menu or service guarantee.
8:51 Before leaving, the group has tea served with salt rather than sugar. This is how tea is prepared during the visit shown; the video does not describe it as a general custom across the region.
8:24 Heavy rain knocks down the group's tent and forces an early departure as mist rolls over the mountain. Keep an outdoor plan flexible when weather changes, and pack rain protection for a visit like the one shown.
9:36 The creator says the group leaves early because of the worsening rain, and the earlier view disappears into cloud. Before leaving a natural area, the creator also takes the group's rubbish with them.
1:34 The Rainbow Mountains in Gansu are shown as striped sedimentary rock, with layers formed about 100 million years ago. The creator presents them as a stop on a North China bike tour and points out the broad bands of color across the slopes.
3:21 The video contrasts the arid Rainbow Mountains with greener grassland in the Hexi Corridor, between the Gobi Desert and the Qilian Mountains. Expect changing scenery across the area; the creator does not provide a confirmed route or transport schedule.
5:12 The group stops for a picnic on the mountain and realizes it has no salt. The video shows them asking a local for some, so bring the basics you need if you plan an outdoor meal in this remote setting.
7:30 The mountain meal includes fresh lamb soup, and local herders join the group. The creator describes the soup as a warm meal during the rainy outing; this is a detail from the visit, not a menu or service guarantee.
8:51 Before leaving, the group has tea served with salt rather than sugar. This is how tea is prepared during the visit shown; the video does not describe it as a general custom across the region.
8:24 Heavy rain knocks down the group's tent and forces an early departure as mist rolls over the mountain. Keep an outdoor plan flexible when weather changes, and pack rain protection for a visit like the one shown.
9:36 The creator says the group leaves early because of the worsening rain, and the earlier view disappears into cloud. Before leaving a natural area, the creator also takes the group's rubbish with them.
0:00 Introducing western China
1:34 Striped Rainbow Mountains in Gansu
3:13 From barren slopes to grassland
3:49 Herders and mountain communities
4:34 Rain arrives on the mountain
5:12 Picnic and a search for salt
6:58 Lamb soup and a shared meal
8:24 The tent falls in the rain
9:36 Early departure into the clouds
9:54 Taking rubbish back out
11:30 Rain changes the day's plans
0:00 Introducing western China
1:34 Striped Rainbow Mountains in Gansu
3:13 From barren slopes to grassland
3:49 Herders and mountain communities
4:34 Rain arrives on the mountain
5:12 Picnic and a search for salt
6:58 Lamb soup and a shared meal
8:24 The tent falls in the rain
9:36 Early departure into the clouds
9:54 Taking rubbish back out
11:30 Rain changes the day's plans
Where are the Rainbow Mountains shown in the video?
The creator identifies the Rainbow Mountains as being in Gansu Province, China.
What is the Hexi Corridor like in the video?
It is described as a narrow oasis belt between the Gobi Desert to the north and the Qilian Mountains to the south, with greener grassland in the higher areas.
What food does the group have on the mountain?
The picnic includes fresh lamb soup. Local herders join the meal, and the video also shows tea served with salt.
How does the weather affect the visit?
Rain becomes heavier, the group's tent falls down and the group leaves early. Mist then obscures the mountain view.
