Gansu
Gansu Travel Guide 2026: Top places, Things to do & Itinerary | Trip.com | August 2026
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Lao Ma Jia Guohua Halal Milk & Egg Rice Wine Dessert (Zhengning Road Branch)
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Gansu Moments: Through Travelers' Eyes
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Gannan free wonderland Luqu Gahai Lake | plateau mirror lake, summer migratory birds flying everywhere
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After visiting Qinghai 5 times, I still recommend this northwest loop
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Escape the crowds in Xi’an this May Day! A 5-day off-the-beaten-path relaxation guide to Gannan
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Step into Qilian～
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A special trip to the Great Northwest! Romance is never desolate
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Zhangye Alien Valley & colorful Danxia｜This view stunned me for a lifetime
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Everyone has a Dream of the Red Chamber in their heart.
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Winter guide to Zhangye Danxia I recommend to everyone
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Popular Types of Attractions in Gansu
Historical attractions | Nature and wildlife | Natural scenery | Mountain climbing | Sightseeing tours | Night view | Boat tour | Outdoor activities | Cultural institutions | Themed exhibition halls | Museums | Parks | Amusement parks | Ice and snow parks | Exhibitions & events | Performances | Exhibitions | Concerts | Leisure activities | Farms and pastures | Camping and campsites
Popular Attractions in Gansu
Mingsha Mountain And Crescent Spring | Mogao Grottoes | Dunhuang Museum | Lanzhou Danxia Geological Park | Gansu Provincial Museum | THE YELLOW RIVER TOWER | Zhangye Colorful Danxia Scenic Spot | Pingshan Lake Grand Canyon | Zhangye Giant Buddha Temple | Maijishan Cave-Temple Complex | Maijishan Scenic Area | Fuxi Temple | Zha Ga Na | Labrang Monastery | Ganjia Grassland | Jiayuguan Guancheng | The Overhanging Great Wall Scenic Spot | Jiayuguan Cultural Relics Scenic Area | Qilian Mountains Binggou River Scenic Area | Tiantishan Grottoes | Wuwei Confucius Temple | Guan'E Gou Scenic Area | Wenxian Tianchi National Forest Park | Wanxiang Cave Scenic Area | Labrang Monastery | Ganjia Grassland | Ganga Secret Scenic Spot | Mingsha Mountain And Crescent Spring | Mogao Grottoes | Dunhuang Museum
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Popular Restaurants in Gansu
PENG XIN LAMB NATIONAL | 夏家合汁(天润花园小区店) | MUL TIPLE JOYS | Damo Barbecue (Panxuan Road Branch) | 望山国际大酒店(张掖西站店)·悦锦主题餐厅 | GAN ZHOU MING CHI | Ma Laoliu Muslim Restaurant | 王掌柜木桶鱼(甘州店) | 益和居·驴肉黄面(鸣山北路店) | 国风大酒店餐厅 | Lao Ma Jia Guohua Halal Milk & Egg Rice Wine Dessert (Zhengning Road Branch) | FUNDOSA | XIE HE | Lan Zhou Zai Hui Shou (Xiguanmuta Lane Branch) | Shun Zhang Donkey Meat Noodle | Jinding Beef Noodles (Pingliang Road Branch) | Du jitianshi | 兰州富力万达文华酒店·美食汇西餐厅(天水北路店) | QI XING LOU GUO MU KAO QUAN YANG | 万达文华酒店·品珍中餐厅(天水北路店) | Ashia Northwest Home-Style Cuisine Halal (West Station Branch) | 广成大酒店餐饮楼 | Dajijianglvrouhuang Noodle House | 张丹霞鱼庄（甘州总店） | Zhonghua Shouzhua King | MA SAN YANG YU PIAN | He Jia He Huaiyang Cuisine Huang He Yin Xiang | 范记靖远羊羔肉 | DFG | ZHOUJI MENBINGZI
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