take the Bus from West station in Lanzhou to liujiaxia, the ride is about 1 hour and the fare is RMB 50, get of at Liujiaxia Reservoir. leave Lanzhou early as during low season the transportation by speed boat from the Reservoir to the Bingling Temple can take time, you need to wait until it is full, 8 person or charter it for RMB 1800. the ride on the river is about 1 hour and you reach the entrance to the Bingling Temple, the fee here is 75 RMB, if you want to see the 2 grottos 169 & 172 with amazing drawings and sculptures the admission is an extra 300RMB. the history of this temple goes back to 1600. the speedboat driver will give you 1 hour time before he heads back, if you exceed the time he might ask you for extra money. We enjoyed our trip very much and lots to see.