"Discover Gansu's Best Cities: Where to Stay and What to Do"

Best Cities in Gansu

City Months to Visit Where to Stay What to Do Important Tips
Lanzhou May to October Grand Soluxe Hotel, Crowne Plaza Lanzhou, Jinjiang Sun Hotel Visit the Yellow River Mother Sculpture, Gansu Provincial Museum, White Pagoda Mountain Park Try the local beef noodles and be prepared for the high altitude
Dunhuang April to October Silk Road Dunhuang Hotel, Dunhuang Hotel, Dunhuang Yuetian International Hotel Explore the Mogao Caves, ride a camel in the Gobi Desert, visit the Crescent Lake and Singing Sand Dunes Book your Mogao Caves tour in advance and bring sunscreen and a hat for the desert
Jiayuguan May to October Jiayuguan Hotel, Jiayuguan International Hotel, Jiayuguan Pass Hotel Visit the Jiayuguan Pass, Overhanging Great Wall, and Wei-Jin Art Gallery Bring comfortable shoes for walking and be prepared for the dry climate
Tianshui May to October Tianshui International Hotel, Tianshui Garden Hotel, Tianshui Grand Hotel Visit the Maijishan Grottoes, Fuxi Temple, and Shimen National Forest Park Try the local specialty, Tianshui Beef Noodles, and bring comfortable shoes for hiking in the forest park