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Trip.Best Top 12 Best Things to Do in Lanzhou [2024]
Explore the best things to do in Lanzhou! Uncover top activities and experiences for an unforgettable visit.
Updated Sep 2024
- 7.94.4/5928 ReviewFrom955.11"After entering, take the scenic line to the top of the mountain, and the colorful Danxia will show in front of you. It is recommended to walk along the trail to the exit and enjoy the beautiful scenery of Danxia along the way. If you take the scenery to the next attraction, you will basically arrive at the exit. We take the kids, stop and go, about three hours!"Yongdeng32.5km from downtownHighlights: Lanzhou Shuimo Danxia Tourist Scenic Spot is a key project of cultural tourism in Gansu Province and a comprehensive cultural tourism project focused on by the Lanzhou Municipal Party Committee and Lanzhou Municipal Government. The scenic spot is located on the bank of the Yellow River, located in two counties and two districts (Yongdeng County, Gaolan County, Xigu District, Anning District), 13 kilometers away from Lanzhou city and 30 kilometers away from Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport. The Danxia landform group near the urban area. The total planning area of the scenic spot is 400 square kilometers, and the core tourist area of the first phase is 25 square kilometers. It is the same type of landscape with a larger area that has been discovered in China. The scenic spot is mainly based on the landform of Hongshan Bay, with Danxia cliffs, isolated peaks, valleys, a line of sky, wind-moving stones and other peculiar landscapes. The high-quality goods are called the "treasure house of golden tourism resources" on the Silk Road by relevant experts. Relying on the Danxia landform, the scenic spot is equipped with 7 viewing platforms: Silk Road Xiaguang, Silk Road Eagle, Feitian Quest, Nine Colors Danqing, Danxiu Yingtian, Cuifeng Lantian, Danding Range Rover, Silk Road Ancient Landscape Gate, Shajing Tribe Viewing areas such as the Cultural Square, the Shayun Camel Bell Landscape Avenue, and the 2,550-meter-long Danxia Plank Road. As a key cultural tourism project in the province, Lanzhou Shuimo Danxia Tourist Scenic Spot adheres to the principles of "ecological environmental protection, green development, maintaining original appearance, and moderate development", relying on Lanzhou's unique resource advantages, looking at the domestic tourism market, and cultivating Lanzhou cultural tourism The new growth pole of the industry will create a new highland for cultural tourism in Lanzhou.Show Less
- 7.94.7/53165 ReviewFree
based on 130 reviews"The Gansu Museum is worth punching in. The horse treading the swallows that I was thinking of finally saw. The Silk Road culture in the museum is very strong. Cultural and creative products are also very rich, but cute. The child also listened very seriously, indicating that he was very interested."Lanzhou.Lanzhou Center5.3km from downtownHighlights: Gansu Provincial Museum is located in the Qilihe District of Lanzhou City. The museum houses a large number of precious cultural relics, which is a must-see destination for tourists in Lanzhou. The Copper Flying Horse Statue in the museum is not only a symbol of China's tourism, but also the treasure of the museum. Here you may also see the "Brick with Postman Picture" unearthed in Gansu. The brick with painted postman is now the symbol of China Post. In the museum, visitors can also enjoy the grottoes copied from the Mogao Grottoes and the Maiji Mountain Grottoes.Show Less - 6.94.6/5237 ReviewFrom358.17"This attraction is a few floors of high-rise buildings built on the edge of the Yellow River to enjoy the scenery up and down the Yellow River, and by the way, you can enjoy the city scenery of Lanzhou. The highest floor is used for viewing. There is a layer of ornamental stones below, and there is a museum on the first floor, which records important matters of the Yellow River and Lanzhou. It is worth seeing."Lanzhou.West Railway Station11.4km from downtown
No.2 of Night Attractions in LanzhouHighlights: The Yellow River Tower is located in the Matan area of Qilihe District, Lanzhou City. It covers an area of 36,545 square meters (54.8 acres) and a total construction area of 51,685 square meters, including the main building of the Yellow River Tower of 15,100 square meters, the podium of 24,655 square meters, the underground construction area of 11,930 square meters, and the total height above ground of 93.39 meters. The project started construction in 2016, was completed in May 2019 and handed over to Lanzhou Yellow River Ecological Tourism Development Group Co., Ltd. for development and operation. The existing structure and construction area of the Yellow River Tower are used to the maximum extent to fully display the Yellow River culture, Silk Road culture and Lanzhou history and culture. The Lanzhou Yellow River Tower Scenic Area integrates cultural display, sightseeing, tourism, entertainment, food, folk experience and leisure and other functions, becoming a landmark building that promotes the Yellow River culture and a landmark of the Yellow River landscape. There are themed performance areas on the first and second floors, a tourist service center on the third floor, Dining service areas on the fourth and fifth floors, press conference halls, radio and television museums and immersive holographic intelligent media studios on the sixth and seventh floors, tourist experience areas on the eighth to twelfth floors, the Yellow River Archives Exhibition Hall on the eleventh floor, the Yellow River Stone Boutique Exhibition on the thirteenth floor, Yunshang Mingju on the fourteenth floor, the Light and Shadow Museum on the fifteenth floor, and the Yunshang Lanzhou Viewing Platform on the sixteenth floor, as well as the live performance of "Ode to the Yellow River: Great Lanzhou".Show Less - 6.84.3/5291 Review"It coincided with the Mid-Autumn Festival, one hundred, two on the boat, the second floor was full, how to walk up and walk down, the first floor is sparse. Change the place to sit for a while. However, this ticket is really expensive, and there are not so many big boats on the Jialing River in Chongqing. But the main call came, just once."Lanzhou.Baita Mountain Park1.5km from downtownNo.1 of Night Attractions in LanzhouHighlights: Take a cruise ship, rippling on the mother river - the Yellow River, on both sides are famous scenic spots in Lanzhou such as Zhongshan Bridge, the mother of the Yellow River, and Baita Mountain. If it is night, you can also experience the bright night view of the ancient city on the boat.Show Less
- 6.44.1/51315 ReviewFrom1193.89"Dunhuang Shazhou Wild Luxury Camp, the design of the desert hotel combines desert culture and art elements, making people shine. Close contact with nature: living in a desert RV, we can get close to the desert and feel the charm of nature. Value for money: Although the price is higher, it still feels good value for money considering the unique experience and excellent service."Lanzhou.West Railway Station5.8km from downtownNo.1 of Family-friendly Attractions in LanzhouHighlights: Lanzhou Ocean World is a unique arctic-themed park, the first of its kind in Northwestern China. The park has all kinds of marine life from icy, polar regions. It also has special kinds of performances and entertaining activities suitable for the whole family. The marine life that can be seen and enjoyed here includes seals, adorable penguins, jellyfish and much more. Areas which visitors may enjoy at Lanzhou Ocean World include the Tropical Ocean, Rivers and Lakes, Dream of the Jellyfish, Under the Sea Dive and Beach Living.Show Less
- 6.34.6/52982 ReviewFree
based on 194 reviews"Free, everyone is on the bridge. There are a lot of tourists, stop and stop. I can't figure out why there are bicycles on the top. Both sides are really tourists taking selfies."Lanzhou.Baita Mountain Park1.6km from downtownHighlights: The Yellow River Steel Bridge is also known as Zhongshan Bridge. It is one of Lanzhou’s most famous landmarks and a must-see for visitors. This steel bridge was built in the waning years of the Qing Dynasty. At that time, it was the first bridge that the Yellow River that could be used the whole year round. All of the materials used in the German-designed steel bridge was imported from Germany and work on the construction was overseen by German engineers. The north terminus of the Yellow River Steel Bridge is just beneath the famous Baita (White Pagoda) Mountain. Atop the mountain are many ancient relics and monuments. Many people like to climb the mountain to take photos of the panoramic view of Lanzhou and the Yellow River Steel Bridge.Show Less - 6.24.7/5227 ReviewFree"The night in Lanzhou Old Street is really beautiful, and it feels like the light club. There are fewer mobile vendors on both sides, all of which are store types. But the scenery is really beautiful and I like it very much."Lanzhou.West Railway Station9.9km from downtownNo.3 of Night Attractions in LanzhouHighlights: Lanzhou Old Street is located in the center of Lanzhou city, gathers Chinese branded products, nightlife, trendy fashion brands, retail centers, experiential businesses, catering and entertainment, leading the trend and creating a place for eating, drinking, fun and entertainment in Lanzhou.Show Less
- 6.14.0/5259 ReviewFrom1181.95"Lanzhou Safari Park is built between the valleys and is oversized. The self-driving area can be entered by car, and the animals are in close contact. Peacocks and lambs walking can be seen everywhere. There are also sightseeing cars to take in the pedestrian area, and there are quite a lot of varieties."Gaolan22.4km from downtownNo.2 of Family-friendly Attractions in LanzhouHighlights: There are alpacas, sika deer, wallabies, ostriches, etc. in the park. Visitors can feed the animals and interact with them up close. In addition, visitors can also take the small train in the park, which is very suitable for bringing children to play.Show Less
- 6.14.6/5964 ReviewFreebased on 95 reviews"The attractions are quite good, there is a parking lot more convenient, there are some amusement facilities inside, it is very fun to take the children to play together. It is recommended to go in the evening, and it is better to visit the park with the sunset!"Lanzhou.Baita Mountain Park2.3km from downtownHighlights: Baita Mountain Park is located on the north bank of the Yellow River near the central district of Lanzhou City. The entrance is connected to Zhongshan Bridge and is an important scenic spot in Lanzhou City. Baita Mountain is based on the ancient white pagoda on the top of the mountain. There are many palace-style buildings in the mountains. Many trees are planted around the buildings. It is very good to exercise and take photos here. More importantly, when you climb Baita Mountain, you can see the spectacular panorama of Lanzhou City, with a very wide field of vision. The best time to visit Baita Mountain is in summer. The altitude of the top of the mountain is about 1,700 meters, but it is only about 200 meters high compared to the Lanzhou City below the mountain. The mountain is not high, and it is not difficult to climb up. There are courtyards and temples of some ancient buildings on the road, as well as beautiful trees and lawns, which can be viewed one by one. Arrive at the top area to watch the White Pagoda, take a panoramic view of Lanzhou, and then go to the Lanzhou Forest of Steles behind the mountain, and then go down the mountain and return. The general play time is about 2-3 hours. In addition, if you are not physically strong, you can also take the Yellow River Cableway on the other side of the Yellow River. The cableway passes through the Yellow River and then reaches the mountainside of Baita Mountain. There are roughly three levels of ancient buildings on the mountaineering road of Baita Mountain, including huge arches, city towers and monastery attics. Between these buildings, there are many trees, creating a rare tree-lined environment in the northwest, and it is very comfortable to climb the mountain. Some of the courtyards of the building also have lawns, and wild flowers bloom every spring and summer, which is very beautiful. In addition, there will be people selling handicrafts such as gourd carvings and Yellow River stone carvings on the mountain roads, usually for dozens of dollars a piece, if you are interested, you can buy them. At the top of the mountain is a white pagoda, with a total of seven floors and seventeen meters high. This pagoda was built by Kublai Khan to commemorate the Tibetan Buddhist teacher Saban who died here, and later rebuilt in the Ming Dynasty. One of the symbols is also the origin of the name of Baita Mountain. There are also cultural relics from the Ming and Qing Dynasties such as elephant skin drums and bronze bells on the top of the mountain, which are also the legendary treasures of the town. More importantly, when you look back at the top of the mountain, you can see the panoramic view of Lanzhou city. A Yellow River passes through the city at the foot, and there are row upon row of buildings on both sides of the river bank, which is very spectacular. If you come in the evening or after dark, the buildings and street lights will be on, which is more suitable for shooting beautiful night scenes of the city. On the northwest side of the back of the mountain, there is a forest of steles in Lanzhou, which is a similar round ancient courtyard. On the inner side of the courtyard wall, there are copies of calligraphy and stone carvings of many famous calligraphers from ancient times to modern times. The historical monuments of the King of Xining, "Hui'an Xibiao", "Chunhua Pavilion Tie", etc. have been copied or carved here. In addition, there are calligraphy stone tablets with special characters such as oracle bone script, Tibetan script, Xixia script, and Phashiba script, which are worth visiting. When tourists visit Lanzhou, they usually visit Baita Mountain Park, Lanzhou Waterwheel Expo Park, Zhongshan Bridge, etc. If there is enough time, Gansu Provincial Museum will be added. It is recommended to arrange the itinerary to climb Baita Mountain in the afternoon, go down the mountain in the evening just to see the night scene on both sides of the Yellow River, and then go to the Zhengning Road Night Market not far away to taste delicious snacks, which is very pleasant.Show Less
- 5.84.5/5505 ReviewFree
based on 17 reviews"Lanzhou, Taotao Yellow River passes through the city, more than 30 bridges span the north and south, the Yellow River has become the main city symbol in Lanzhou. The green ecological corridor stretching for several kilometers on the banks of the Yellow River is the best place for Lanzhou citizens to exercise their bodies in the morning and evening, and take a weekend holiday. Seeing the hand-drawn guide map of the Yellow River Mother Scenic Area, the scope is very large, but in general, it refers to the section of the "Yellow River Mother Sculpture" to "Zhongshan Bridge". In the middle, there are cruise ship docks, sheepskin dumplings pier, waterwheel garden, wild valley waterwheel, west travel group statues, wave plank road, etc., especially fun is that there are several large wild willows on the way, and the following is like a small beach, attracting many parents and children. Here and close contact with the Yellow River water. There are many tea stalls on the shore, one is difficult to find. Entering the countryside with the customs, facing the beautiful Jinchengguan Baita Mountain, blowing the hair, drinking tea, listening to the sound of the waves of the Yellow River at your feet, leisurely start the trip to Lanzhou!"Lanzhou.Little West Lake Park3.3km from downtownNo.4 of Night Attractions in LanzhouHighlights: The Yellow River Mother Sculpture is located in the middle of Binhe Road on the south bank of the Yellow River in Lanzhou. Created by Gansu sculptor Ms. He E, the sculpture is 6 meters long, 2.2 meters wide and 2.6 meters high. and happy and thriving Chinese descendants. The lower base of the sculpture is engraved with water ripples and fish patterns, which are derived from the original patterns of ancient painted pottery in Gansu.Show Less
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