Lanzhou Tours & Travel

Situated in the middle of Gansu Province, Lanzhou is the capital of this province with a history of more than 2000 years. It has been an essential city along ancient Silk Road and important garrison and transport hub as the beginning of some epic overland journeys into Xinjiang, Sichuan and Tibet.

Known as “the pearl of the Yellow River”, stand on Yellow River Iron Bridge overlook the only city which the Yellow River passes through the urban district; take photos with Mother Sculpture and Water Wheel Park. On the north of river, enjoy a great night view of the city from White Pagoda Hill; to the south of river, you will be impressed with the natural and historical relies by climbing the Five-spring Mountain and visiting Gansu Provincial Museum. Crossing Liujiaxia Reservoir by ship, appreciate the art of Buddhist stone carvings in Bingling Temple Grottoes… >> Read more about Lanzhou history, facts, getting around, etc.

Have a Lanzhou trip with Easy Tour China, we will provide Lanzhou tour packages with all the highlights you prefer and lead your way to explore the realist local food in Lanzhou, gourmet paradise of western China. We arrange you leisure, knowledgeable, historical or religious vacation in Lanzhou with sincerity and quality service. Let’s design your Lanzhou tour!

Suggested Private Lanzhou Tour Packages

History and nature have left many places of interest for Lanzhou. As one of the beginnings of ancient Silk Road, you can learn more about Chinese history by visiting Lanzhou. With the distinctive location of being divided by Yellow River, magnificent natural scenery will also make you unable to extricate yourself…

Lanzhou Tour
2 Days

Lanzhou Tour

Lanzhou is an ancient city with a history of over 2,000 years. During the 2-day trip, discover Lanzhou in action via some typic

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Lanzhou Tour
3 Days

Lanzhou Tour

This 3-day trip would take you on a journey of discovery to Lanzhou - a major stop on the ancient Silk Road, from illustrious G

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Lanzhou Tour
4 Days

Lanzhou Tour

This 4-day Lanzhou trip combines natural, historical and cultural spots to offer an impressive experience, including fantastic

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Recommended China Tour Packages including Lanzhou

It can be said that Lanzhou is a must for you to travel to western China. Hop on the train to the west, you can go along the ancient Silk Road to visit Xining, Dunhuang and Urumqi. Head to the north, have a desert adventure in Yinchuan or ride horse in Inner Mongolia. Turn to the east, extend your historical tour to Xian and Luoyang. Go to the south, visit the hometown of adorable giant panda in Chengdu…

China Silk Road Train Tour from Beijing

Follow in the ancient merchant travelers’ footsteps to explore the great Silk Road – yet you got an easier and better way �

West China Odyssey

A journey to the west of China starting from Chongqing, head to Chengdu for cute pandas and historical sites in and out the cit

Classic Silk Road Tour plus Buddhist Grottoes Exploration

Book this private guided Silk Road adventure tour to set foot again on this ancient political, economic, cultural exchange rout

Top Experiences & Attractions in Lanzhou

Gansu Provincial Museum: The Treasure Hall on the Silk Road

Gansu Provincial Museum was first built in 1956 and opened in 1959, covers an area of 21,000 square meters, with an exhibition space of 13,000 square meters. The m...

Mother Sculpture and Water Wheel Park

The Yellow River passed through the urban district of Lanzhou city, Along it, there are two attractions worth visiting: Yellow River Mother Sculpture and Water Wheel Park. The prev...

White Pagoda Hill: Lanzhou’s Historic Hilltop Gem

The White Pagoda Hill is located on the north bank of the Yellow River with a white pagoda temple on top, hence the name. Apart from the white pagoda temple on top...

The Five-spring Mountain

The Five-spring Mountain is situated on the north of the Gaolan Mountain, about 1,600 meters above sea level. On the mountain there are Meng, Hui, Sweet Dew. Mozi, and Juyue spring...

Bingling Temple Grottoes: The Land of a Thousand Buddhas on the Yellow River

Located 80 southwest of Lanzhou, the Bingling Temple Grottoes, also known as Bingling Thousand-Buddha Caves, carved into the cliffs of a 60m high gorge is one of t...

Zhongshan Bridge in Lanzhou: The First Iron Bridge That Defied the Yellow River

Yellow River Iron Bridge, also known as Zhongshan Bridge, situated at the foot of Bai Ta Mountain and in front of Jin Cheng Pass in Lanzhou city. Before 1909, cros...

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