What Best Things to Do are there in Gansu?

These are all Best Things to Do in Gansu:Mingsha Mountain And Crescent Spring, Zhangye Colorful Danxia Scenic Spot, Mogao Caves, Guan City of Jiayuguan, Lanzhou Danxia Geological Park

What are some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Gansu?

Some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Gansu include:Mingsha Mountain And Crescent Spring:4.7, Zhangye Colorful Danxia Scenic Spot:4.7, Mogao Caves:4.4, Guan City of Jiayuguan:4.5, Lanzhou Danxia Geological Park:4.5

At what locations in Gansu can Best Things to Do in Gansu be found?

The Best Things to Do in Gansu are mainly located in:Mingsha Mountain And Crescent Spring:Dunhuang, Zhangye Colorful Danxia Scenic Spot:Zhangye, Mogao Caves:Dunhuang, Guan City of Jiayuguan:Jiayuguan, Lanzhou Danxia Geological Park:Yongdeng

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Mingsha Mountain And Crescent Spring
4.7/5
󰺂8.9
41.67
Dunhuang.Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Moon Spring
>100 km from downtown
Half-Price Tickets to Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Moon Spring for 4 Consecutive Months | Dec 1, 2025-Mar 31, 2026
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Highlights:
󱓊Sand dunes and springs: A desert oasis
󱓊Desert dunes & spring coexistence
󱨠Saved by 823 users󱨠23489 positive reviews
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Zhangye Colorful Danxia Scenic Spot
4.7/5
󰺂8.7
Zhangye
>100 km from downtown
Zhangye Danxia National Geopark closed for upgrades and renovations | Dec 1, 2025-Dec 27, 2025
Featured in 2026 China 100 - Best Things to Do
Highlights:
󱨜World Geopark-level Colorful Zhangye Danxia landform
󱓊Danxia landform's seven scenic wonders
󱨠Saved by 1122 users󱨠24514 positive reviews
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Mogao Caves
4.4/5
󰺂8.2
1333.34
Dunhuang
>100 km from downtown
Half-Price Tickets for Core Dunhuang Attractions | Dec 1, 2025-Mar 31, 2026
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Highlights:
Guided tour of select grottoes
󱓊Watch two 20-minute Mogao films
󱨠Saved by 686 users󱨠5603 positive reviews
4
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Guan City of Jiayuguan
4.5/5
󰺂8.2
733.34
Jiayuguan
>100 km from downtown
No. 3 of Night Attractions in Gansu
Highlights:
󰀆Watch ancient military drills
󱨜Ancient military drills in season
󱨠Saved by 137 users󱨠10681 positive reviews
5
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Lanzhou Danxia Geological Park
4.5/5
󰺂8.0
666.67
Yongdeng
88.4 km from downtown
Featured in 2026 China 50 - Fall Viewing Attractions
Highlights:
󰀆Geological & rural tourism destination
Danxia trail: 1.6 miles views
󱨠Saved by 260 users󱨠2118 positive reviews
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Zha Ga Na
4.2/5
󰺂7.7
666.67
Diebu
>100 km from downtown
Zha Ga Na Winter Ice and Snow Carnival Begins | Nov 2025-Jan 2026
Featured in 2026 China 50 - Fall Viewing Attractions
Highlights:
󱓊Two-day hike: lakes & rocks
󱓊Taste yak butter tea & visit
󱨠Saved by 129 users󱨠2489 positive reviews
7
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Pingshan Lake Grand Canyon
4.7/5
󰺂7.6
1083.34
Zhangye
>100 km from downtown
Pingshanhu Grand Canyon: A high-speed train journey through the Jurassic era | Dec 2025-Dec 2025
Highlights:
󱨜Panoramic view of stunning canyon
󰋄2.5-mile glass walkway overlooks canyon
󱨠Saved by 240 users󱨠2205 positive reviews
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Gansu Provincial Museum
4.6/5
󰺂7.3
Lanzhou.Gansu Provincial Museum/Lanzhou Center
57.8 km from downtown
The Green Horse at Gansu Provincial Museum is still a top attraction
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Highlights:
󰀆Paint pottery & experience history
󱨜Archaeology & artifact restoration workshop
󱨠Saved by 122 users󱨠2471 positive reviews
9
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Zhangye Buddha Temple
4.7/5
󰺂7.3
316.67
Zhangye.Dafo Temple
>100 km from downtown
Highlights:
󱨜Majestic & sacred winter snow景。
󱓊Buddha statues & cave carvings
󱨠Saved by 113 users󱨠3149 positive reviews
10
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Mati Grottoes Tourism Area
4.6/5
󰺂7.3
433.34
Sunan
>100 km from downtown
Highlights:
󰋄360° glass deck overlooking mountains
󰀆Qilian Mountains & Hexi Corridor
󱨠Saved by 122 users󱨠1393 positive reviews