8 Essential Things to Know Before Going to Lanzhou! Travel Tips for Your First Visit to the Great Northwest!

✅ Finally, I'm going to visit the Great Northwest❗️ Are there any buddies as excited as me? Here are some practical tips, grab them quickly👋 1⃣️ Transportation ✈️ Airplane Many people choose Lanzhou as a transfer station for their trip to the Northwest 📍 Make sure to check if the transfer ticket includes fast-track and accommodation services❗️ You can save hundreds💰 Also, 🔥 Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport is quite far from the city center🚗 over 60 kilometers✖️ about more than an hour's drive 🚇 City Transportation Bus + Subway Definitely meets over 90% of transportation needs Attractions are quite close🚌 and the fares are very cheap . 2⃣️ Accommodation Choices Many people recommend staying near Xiguan But I chose the train station🚉 It's also convenient to go to the next destination from here White Pagoda Temple ➡️ Zhongshan Bridge on the Yellow River ➡️ Museum 3⃣️ Beef Noodle Recommendation The most famous food in Lanzhou As a daily breakfast for Lanzhou people🥣 You can confidently choose any As long as the shop is crowded, you won't be disappointed However, the most famous ones I found are🈶️ Wu Mu Le, An Bo Er, Bai Jian Qiang You can try them out yourself🥣 4⃣️ Other Food Choices For beef and mutton🐮 go to local restaurants For hand-grabbed food, head to Xiaoxihu Overpass🌉 In summer, eat watermelon in Lanzhou🍉 In autumn, eat peaches🍑 Here I also discovered a new way to enjoy rice wine❗️ Milk egg rice wine🥚 opens the door to a new world 5⃣️ Lanzhou Nights The night view of Zhongshan Bridge is a must-see🌉 It's even more beautiful at night as a landmark check-in spot You can sit by the Yellow River🌊 in the evening Have a beer🍺 and chat with friends and family Quietly appreciate the night view of the Yellow River The gentle breeze is really super comfortable 6⃣️ Weather and Climate The climate is dry😭 I've experienced the difference of the Great Northwest Be sure to bring various hand creams and moisturizers💅🏻 And here, even in summer, the temperature difference between day and night is big You need to keep warm in all seasons🔥 In hotels, you can put some water in the sink to help humidify the air . 7⃣️ Must-Visit Attractions✅ Gansu Provincial Museum If I have limited time to choose one place Please be sure to arrange a visit to the Gansu Provincial Museum during the day The treasures of the museum are the Flying Horse of Gansu and the Glass Lotus Cup Stand Both are world-famous exquisite art treasures For those who like cultural relics and historical sites Please be sure to reserve a whole day And arrange a guide in advance❗️ You definitely won't be disappointed😭 8⃣️ In-Depth Experience There are many one-day tours departing from Lanzhou Lots of beautiful scenery and cultural landscapes❗️ With Lanzhou as the center, you can😌 check in ✅ Yellow River Stone Forest ✅ Hekou Ancient Town ✅ Ink Danxia ✅ Liujiaxia ✅ Bingling Temple 📌 A brief stay can't capture all the beauty of Lanzhou, I hope to have the chance to experience it more deeply next time!