What to do and see in Lanzhou, Gansu: The Best Multi-day Tours

April 16, 2022 Jasper Kershner

Lanzhou is the capital and largest city of Gansu Province in Northwest China. The prefecture-level city, located on the banks of the Yellow River, is a key regional transportation hub, connecting areas further west by rail to the eastern half of the country. Historically, it has been a major link on the Northern Silk Road. The city is also a center for heavy industry and petrochemical industry. Lanzhou was previously ranked as one of the cities with the worst air quality in the world, due to industrial pollution and its situation in a narrow river valley. Government measures to reduce the pollution have had their effect, and in 2015 the city was awarded China's climate progress title.
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1. Private Tour: 4-Night Trip from Lanzhou to Labrang and Xining

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Kumbum Monastery in Xining and Labrang Monastery in Xiahe are renowned for Tibetan Buddhism. You will visit the attractions from Lanzhou to Xining including Gansu Museum, Bingling Temple Grottos, Labrang Monastery, Dongguan Mosque, and Kumbum Monastery.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Accommodation as per itinerary, Local guide, Transport by private vehicle, Bottled water

Exclusions: Dinner and drinks, Gratuities

2. 4-Day Private Tour to Binglingsi Grottoes and Lambrang Monastery from Lanzhou

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You will walk along the Yellow Rive, visit the oldest bridge in Lanzhou, enjoy a bird view of Lanzhou from the White Pogoda Mountain. The BinglingsI Grottoes is a important Buddhism area in Linxia city,the Yellow River goes into Bingling Gorge where the most attractive scenic spot -- Bingling Temple Grotto is situated. Labrang Lamasery, one of the six main lamaseries of the Yellow Sect of Buddhism and the largest Lamaism institute in the world with a large collection of scriptures volumes.

Inclusions: Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Dinner, 3 nights accommodation, Environmental Management Charge (Reef Tax), Local taxes, Professional guide, Private tour, Air-conditioned vehicle, All entrance fee of the attractions.

Exclusions: Gratuities

Reviewed By Steven_Dunhuang

We enjoyed a perfectly organized 6 days trip from Xining to Qinghai to Dunhuang. With nice weather, nice hotels, a convenient car with a perfect driver. Steven is a highly reliable and very well English speaking guide.

3. 4-night private tour from Xining or Lanzhou to Zhangye, Jiayuguan & Dunhuang

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This 4-night private tour will let you start either from Lanzhou or Xining by bullet train to Zhangye, then you will visit the attractions from Zhangye to Dunhuang including Mati Temple. Multi-color Danxia Mountain, Jiayuguan Fort, Overhanging Great Wall, and Mogao Caves etc. on the ancient Silk Road.

Inclusions: Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Accommodation (half twin room per person), Local guide, Private tour, Bullet train (Second Class), Bottled water, Entrance fees

Exclusions: Gratuities

4. Private 9-Day China Silk Road Package Tour

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This 9 days China silk road private tour will provide you a great opportunity to experiecen Lanzhou、Xiahe、Zhangye、Jiayuguan、Dunhuang. All entrance fees , private van, driver, English guide , train tickets and Chinese lunch are provided.

Inclusions: Dinner, Dinner, Lunch, Dinner, Dinner, Lunch, Lunch, Dinner, Lunch, Dinner, Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, Dinner, Dinner, Lunch, Lunch, Air-conditioned vehicle, English and Chinese speaking guide service , Entrance fees of sites, 4-star hotel accommodation , 2 people will share 1 standard room, Domestic train tickets

Exclusions: Tips for guide and driver , Both domestic and international flight charge

5. 3-Day Private Tour to Hexi Corridor: Zhangye, Jiayuguan, Dunhuang from Lanzhou

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Hexi Corridor is a valley was once the sole western passage in and out of China. It was an old road scattered with historical sites. On this 3 Day Private Tour from Lanzhou, you will visit three historical cities: Zhangye, Jiayuguan and Dunhuang. You’ll discover their most renowned attractions: Zhangye Danxia Geopark; Dafo Temple, Jiayuguan Pass; Xuanbi Great Wall, Mogao Grottoes, Jiayuguan Fortress, Xuanbi Great Wall, Mogao Caves, Echoing-Sand Mountain and Crescent Moon Pool. Tour including English speaking tour guide, private car, train tickets, entrance fee, lunches and two nights accommodation.

Inclusions: Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, English speaking tour guide , Lanzhou- Zhangye, Zhangye- Jiayuguan, Jiayugan -Dunhuang, 2nd class train tickets , Bottled Water , Travel by private vehicle during the tour

Exclusions: Gratuites

Reviewed By Compass25026838530

Last year,I and my parents and my brother went to Yellow River Stone Forest Scenic Area. When we arrived the Yellow River Stone Forest Scenic Area,the scenic spot left us fist impression that the scenery is so beautiful,we never looked like this view in our country. We took the “sheepskin rafts”, A sheepskin rafts can carry three peoples,and the cost per person is 30 yuan.We felt very great when we took the “sheepskin rafts” on the Yellow River. Then we went to the most famous place of the Yellow River Stone Forest Scenic Area, that was the Yin Ma Gou.canyon.Within the scenic cliffs volley, other walking scene in different poses and with different expressions, path winds along mountain ridges. Stone pillars and stalagmites are usually between 80 and 2umeters.Experts investigated and evaluated: the Yellow River Stone Forest can be called "Chinese natural, the Canyon has been developed. It was physically and exhaustive day, nevertheless we did enjoy the activities . It is enriching and interesting to experience their local lives at Yellow River Stone Forest Scenic Spot.

6. 2-Day Lanzhou Private Trip to Bingling Temple and Labrang Monastery

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In just two days, you can accomplish a lot of sightseeing from Lanzhou on this private guided tour. Enjoy amazing view of the Liujia Gorge, Yellow river and take the boat cruise to discover the UNESCO site of Bingling Temple. Explore the magnificent Labrang Monastery, learn about the Tibetan Buddhism, its unique style of architecture, its people, life and soul. Tour incluidng English speaking tour guide, entrance fee, boat cruise, local lunch and travel by private vehicle. Overnight in Xiahe 4 Star Hotel also included. You can choose to end your tour in Xiahe or travel back to Lanzhou after the tour.

Inclusions: Lunch, Lunch, Private guide, Private air-conditioned comfortable car, Hotel pick up and drop off , Overnight accommodation of standard twin room (two beds), based on twin share., Entrance fee, Boat tickets at Liujia Gorge

Exclusions: Gratuities, Single supplement charge of accommodation

Reviewed By Compass25026838530

Last year,I and my parents and my brother went to Yellow River Stone Forest Scenic Area. When we arrived the Yellow River Stone Forest Scenic Area,the scenic spot left us fist impression that the scenery is so beautiful,we never looked like this view in our country. We took the “sheepskin rafts”, A sheepskin rafts can carry three peoples,and the cost per person is 30 yuan.We felt very great when we took the “sheepskin rafts” on the Yellow River. Then we went to the most famous place of the Yellow River Stone Forest Scenic Area, that was the Yin Ma Gou.canyon.Within the scenic cliffs volley, other walking scene in different poses and with different expressions, path winds along mountain ridges. Stone pillars and stalagmites are usually between 80 and 2umeters.Experts investigated and evaluated: the Yellow River Stone Forest can be called "Chinese natural, the Canyon has been developed. It was physically and exhaustive day, nevertheless we did enjoy the activities . It is enriching and interesting to experience their local lives at Yellow River Stone Forest Scenic Spot.

7. 10 Days Private Tour Gansu & Inner Mongolia MUST SEE Trip

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With a long history and brilliant cultures, Gansu is abundantly endowed with cultural relics and natural scenery. Vast and graceful natural scenery like endless desert and pure glacial landscape presents an impressive and breath-taking picture before your eyes.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Private English Tour guide for your whole traveling period. , Entrance fee as mentioned above. , One 4*4 trek., Train ticket from Zhangye- Lanzhou, second seat., One night accommodation in the Tent.

Exclusions: Meals, Hotel Accommodation, Tips

Reviewed By andrewmassey903

We have been using Cuckoo Travel now for nearly 3 years to organise our holidays in Asia ( Myanmar,Borneo,Thailand to name a few. ) I have found them ( especially April) to be very knowledgeable and professional. Although they are a little more expensive ,the service is very good and we hope to use them again to plan another holiday soon.

8. Six days Tour of Losar Festival at Xiahe in 2020

Losar means “New Year” in Tibetan, and is celebrated at the same time as the New Year of the lunar calendar of Han nationality。During Losar Festival, a lot of public celebrations for the New Year are held in monastery and village in Tibetan area from the ninth to fifteenth of the month, All villagers gather at public houses to prepare meals, drinks, they celebrate the important festival by singing and dancing together.

Inclusions: Dinner, Lunch, Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Ground transfers for all included tour programs, Hotels and cruising yacht , Comprehensive guided group sightseeing, Tickets for above scenic spot

Exclusions: Gratuities

9. Private Overnight Tour to Bingling Temple Caves and Labrang from Lanzhou

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Bingling Temple Caves and Labrang Monastery in Xiahe are renowned for Buddhism culture. This private 2-day tour will let you travel from Lanzhou to Labrang with a local guide, and the attactions include Bingling Temple Grottos and Labrang Monastery.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Accommodation as per itinerary, Local guide, Transport by private vehicle

Exclusions: Gratuities

10. 6-Day 48km Gannan hiking: We hold freedom and walk towards the mountain

Lanzhou, Gansu, China Walk & Trek

The journey to the west, Gannan mountain We hold freedom Journey scheduled time: 6days and 5nights Horses carry luggage, to make you easy to walk forwards And experience the outdoors with professional protection We handle all the problem during the walking journey. Hiking 48Km

Inclusions: Dinner, Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Camp, cooking equipments

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