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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 | Leisure activities | Farms and pastures | Camping and campsites | Water sports
Popular Attractions in Gansu
Mingsha Mountain And Crescent Spring | Mogao Grottoes | Dunhuang Bookstore | 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 | Ganjia Grassland | Ganga Secret Scenic Spot | Jiayuguan Guancheng | The Overhanging Great Wall Scenic Spot | Jiayuguan Fantawild Silk Road Dreamland | 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 | Ganjia Grassland | Ganga Secret Scenic Spot | Labrang Monastery | Mingsha Mountain And Crescent Spring | Mogao Grottoes | Dunhuang Bookstore
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Popular Restaurants in Gansu
夏家合汁(天润花园小区店) | MUL TIPLE JOYS | PENG XIN LAMB NATIONAL | Ma Laoliu Muslim Restaurant | Damo Barbecue (Panxuan Road Branch) | 王掌柜木桶鱼(甘州店) | 益和居·驴肉黄面(鸣山北路店) | 望山国际大酒店(张掖西站店)·悦锦主题餐厅 | 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 | 天水麦积山温泉旅游酒店·温泉宴府 | 兰州富力万达文华酒店·美食汇西餐厅(天水北路店) | Jinding Beef Noodles (Pingliang Road Branch) | Du jitianshi | QI XING LOU GUO MU KAO QUAN YANG | GAN ZHOU MING CHI | 万达文华酒店·品珍中餐厅(天水北路店) | 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 | DFG | He Jia He Huaiyang Cuisine Huang He Yin Xiang | ZHOUJI MENBINGZI | MaAnJun Lazi Niuroumian
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Popular Trip Moments
I only felt comfortable sharing this after getting back: these niche cities are truly uncrowded in September–October. | Slow Travel Guide to Qilian's Snow-capped Mountains and Grasslands | 7-Day Longnan-Gannan-Tianshui Guide: A Foolproof Itinerary for Effortless Travel | The most beautiful hotel in Zhangye | Save this 10-day mini-vacation guide for Xining and beyond | Where to take the kids in August? 8 cool spots to beat the heat, personally tested to be uncrowded and relaxing—kids won't want to leave | Guan'egou | A secret canyon hidden in Longnan, the ultimate healing landscape | 4 Budget-Friendly Destinations to Visit After the Start of Autumn | Qilian Mountains | A massive wilderness gallery in the Northwest, with snow-capped mountains, grasslands, and forests. A long-distance road trip with non-stop scenery | This guide for your holiday trip to Jiuquan-Jiayuguan-Zhangye is super practical | 3 days in Dunhuang: I was moved to tears in the desert | Budget travel in September–October: don't just go anywhere, these places are uncrowded and affordable | Can you really have a blast on a budget of CNY 500? You have to see these hidden gems | A healing moment at the temple, staying at Lando Hotel and never wanting to leave | The 8-day Gansu-Longyan mini-loop itinerary offered a well-paced experience, covering multiple highlights including grottoes, Tibetan monasteries, grasslands, and canyons. The Bingling Temple and Maijishan Grottoes were particularly noteworthy. | This isn't Altay, it's Dingxi, Gansu | Gansu is beautiful, but I really don't recommend going in September–October. Take my advice and don't rush in blindly!! | Visiting Haibei and surrounding areas during the Mid-Autumn Festival is absolutely amazing! Here is your ultimate guide | Don't just wander aimlessly for your autumn trip! These spots are uncrowded and comfortable | Take her to these hidden gems—you'll regret not doing it sooner. | An underrated autumn secret spot in the Northwest! Autumn in the Qilian Mountains is insanely beautiful | How to explore Zhangye | See all the colors of the Northwest in one go | A long weekend trip to Longnan, Gannan, and Tianshui is amazing | Lanzhou is great, but I won't be going back because it's just... | Don't just visit the Potala Palace! This "Dunhuang of the Snow Land" holds Tibet's most hardcore thousand-year history | Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Lake | The Source of Life in the Desert | Who says budget travel means settling for less? These 8 places are personally tested, not crowded, and inexpensive. | Visiting Dunhuang in September–October? Don't just pack random clothes | Visiting Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture and surrounding areas during the Mid-Autumn Festival is so comfortable—it's a niche and healing destination. | Staying in a riverside courtyard in Panjin, boating through the reed maze, and the cultural impact of the Liaohe Stele Forest left me...