Detailed 3-day itinerary in Lanzhou

🌟Lanzhou Travel Guide｜3-day itinerary in Lanzhou, enjoy the city's charm and delicious food! Why visit Lanzhou? The Yellow River flows through the city, and the city is a pearl on the Silk Road. The city is famous for its beef noodles, and its charm and local flavor will leave you wanting more! 🚩【Must-visit attractions】 1️⃣ Zhongshan Bridge + White Pagoda Mountain ▪️The iron bridge and the Yellow River are in the same frame, and the sunset in the evening is breathtaking! ▪️Climb White Pagoda Mountain to overlook the entire Lanzhou. The lights at night are like a "suburban Bund". 2️⃣ Gansu Provincial Museum ▪️See the real "Flying Horse" (the prototype of the emoji) and immerse yourself in the Silk Road relics. ▪️Tips: Free but need to book in advance. Closed on Mondays! 3️⃣ Yellow River Mother Statue + Waterwheel Park ▪️Get a photo with the landmark, stroll along the river and enjoy the breeze. 4️⃣ Night view of Santai Pavilion ▪️Hidden gem! Lanzhou's version of "City of Angels", enjoy the city's starry night. 5️⃣ Ink Danxia / Yellow River Stone Forest (if you have enough time) ▪️1-hour drive from the city center, the magical Danxia landform, with a 200% photo rate! --- 🍜【Food paradise! Carb heaven】 🔥 Beef noodles for breakfast! ▪️Mo Gou Yan, Ma Zi Lu, An Pai Er… Remember "meat and egg combo" is the soul! Spicy but not irritating. 🔥 Zhengning Road Night Market ▪️Lao Ma's milk, egg, and fermented glutinous rice (the white-bearded grandpa is the real deal!) ▪️Sweet barley tea, gray beans, fermented rice skin, grilled mutton skewers… Come with an empty stomach! 🔥 Hidden menu ▪️Noodle soup + pig's feet: Summer heat relief! ▪️Fang Ha sweet barley tea: Lanzhou's local tea, super large cup for only 15r! --- 🚗【Itinerary reference】 Day 1: Beef noodles for breakfast → Provincial Museum → Zhongshan Bridge → White Pagoda Mountain → Tea stall by the Yellow River → Zhengning Road Night Market Day 2: Ink Danxia day trip (or Lanzhou Old Street) → Night view of Santai Pavilion Day 3: Dunhuang Art Museum (free and niche!) → Waterwheel Park → Departure 💡Tips: ✔️Lanzhou has strong ultraviolet rays! Sunscreen and sunglasses are essential. ✔️Taxis are cheap, but the subway only has line 1. We recommend shared bicycles along the Yellow River. ✔️Dry! Bring moisturizing spray and mask. ✔️Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport is 70km from the city center. You can take the intercity high-speed rail (40 minutes direct). 📸 The beauty of Lanzhou is the gentle waves of the Yellow River and the strong flavor of beef noodles.