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Gansu Travel Guide 2026: Top places, Things to do & Itinerary | Trip.com | May 2026

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Recommended trip: 5–10 day(s)

Recommended trip: 5–10 day(s)

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Things to do in Gansu

What to do

Looking for things to do in Gansu? We provide up-to-date info on everything from must-see scenic spots to local hangouts.
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Mingsha Mountain And Crescent Spring
Mingsha Mountain And Crescent Spring
4.7/533,804 Review
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Deserts
Zhangye Colorful Danxia Scenic Spot
Zhangye Colorful Danxia Scenic Spot
4.7/531,858 Review
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Natural scenery
Mogao Grottoes
Mogao Grottoes
4.4/510,554 Review
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Guan City of Jiayuguan
Guan City of Jiayuguan
4.5/516,057 Review
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Historic landmark
Night view
Lanzhou Danxia Geological Park
Lanzhou Danxia Geological Park
4.5/52,929 Review
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Natural scenery
Gansu Provincial Museum
Gansu Provincial Museum
4.6/53,893 Review
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Museums
Exhibitions
Zha Ga Na
Zha Ga Na
4.3/53,579 Review
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Night view
Pingshan Lake Grand Canyon
Pingshan Lake Grand Canyon
4.7/53,114 Review
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Natural scenery
Zhangye Buddha Temple
Zhangye Buddha Temple
4.7/54,510 Review
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Historic landmark
Dunhuang Museum
Dunhuang Museum
4.7/51,242 Review
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Museums
Mati Grottoes Tourism Area
Mati Grottoes Tourism Area
4.6/52,318 Review
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Historic landmark
Encore Dunhuang
Encore Dunhuang
4.3/53,121 Review
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Where to stay

Discover the most popular places to stay in Gansu, complete with recommendations from fellow travelers and special hotel offers
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What to eat

Want to eat like a local? Don't miss out on these top Gansu dishes and foodie spots.
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Yue Shang Yue Taizhou seafood fine Cantonese cuisine
Yue Shang Yue Taizhou seafood fine Cantonese cuisine
5.0/524 Review
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Cantonese Cuisine
Avg. £32/person
PENG XIN LAMB NATIONAL
PENG XIN LAMB NATIONAL
4.3/5201 Review
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Northwest China Cuisine
Avg. £6/person
Ma Laoliu Muslim Restaurant
Ma Laoliu Muslim Restaurant
4.7/5243 Review
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Halal
Avg. £9/person
DFG
DFG
4.6/5343 Review
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Fast Food
Avg. £3/person
王掌柜木桶鱼(甘州店)
王掌柜木桶鱼(甘州店)
4.4/57 Review
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Hot Pot
Avg. £8/person
Damo Barbecue (Panxuan Road Branch)
Damo Barbecue (Panxuan Road Branch)
4.7/5162 Review
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Barbeque
Avg. £6/person
Halal Song Shu Jia Beef Noodles (Zhengning Road Branch)
Halal Song Shu Jia Beef Noodles (Zhengning Road Branch)
4.8/575 Review
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Snacks
Avg. £1/person
GAN ZHOU MING CHI
GAN ZHOU MING CHI
4.5/535 Review
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Northwest China Cuisine
Avg. £6/person
De Yuan Chun Tang Beef Mian (Lanzhou Main Branch)
De Yuan Chun Tang Beef Mian (Lanzhou Main Branch)
5.0/51 Review
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Snacks
Avg. £2/person
Lao Ma Jia Guohua Halal Milk & Egg Rice Wine Dessert (Zhengning Road Branch)
Lao Ma Jia Guohua Halal Milk & Egg Rice Wine Dessert (Zhengning Road Branch)
4.1/5110 Review
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Bakeries
Filming Locations
Avg. £1/person
Ma Da Hu Zi Lamb (Main Branch)
Ma Da Hu Zi Lamb (Main Branch)
4.8/599 Review
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Northwest China Cuisine
View of landmarks
Avg. £8/person
Ruji Barbecue
Ruji Barbecue
4.7/5138 Review
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Barbeque
Avg. £5/person

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Good thing Li Bai never came here! The stunning scenery of the Northwest blew me away

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The canyon hides a billion-year-old code, and it takes us to split the earth and see time

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