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Gansu Travel Guide 2026: Top places, Things to do & Itinerary | Trip.com | July, 2026
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Things to do in Gansu
What to do
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Gansu Moments: Through Travelers' Eyes
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Stayed at the cloud-view guesthouse in Zhagana—absolutely breathtaking
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Stayed at Shicheng Secret Mountain Residence in Zhagana, it was so healing
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In Gannan｜I found the answer to freedom
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Staying here in Dunhuang means I don’t have to fly to Morocco anymore～
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Take an impromptu summer healing trip to Qinghai
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A must-stay in Dunhuang! The art-filled Ami Ta guesthouse pool night view is stunning
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In Dunhuang, stay in a real-life version of the Arabian Nights desert palace
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Dunhuang | a Moroccan secret hidden in a desert oasis
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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 | Leisure activities | Farms and pastures | Camping and campsites
Popular Attractions in Gansu
Mingsha Mountain And Crescent Spring | Mogao Grottoes | Dunhuang Museum | Lanzhou Danxia Geological Park | Gansu Provincial Museum | Yellow River Building | Zhangye Colorful Danxia Scenic Spot | Pingshan Lake Grand Canyon | Zhangye Buddha Temple | Maijishan Cave-Temple Complex | Tianshui Maiji Mountain scenic area | Fuxi Temple | Zha Ga Na | Labrang Monastery | Ganjia Grassland | Guan City of Jiayuguan | The Overhanging Great Wall Scenic Spot | Jiayuguan Cultural Relics Scenic Area | Qilian Mountains Binggou River Scenic Area | Tiantishan Grottoes | Confucian Temple Scenic Area In Wuwei City | Guan'E Gou Scenic Area | Wenxian Tianchi National Forest Park | Wanxiang Cave Scenic Area | Labrang Monastery | Ganjia Grassland | Ganga Secret Scenic Spot | Mingsha Mountain And Crescent Spring | Mogao Grottoes | Dunhuang Museum
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Popular Restaurants in Gansu
夏家合汁(天润花园小区店) | Crowne Plaza Lanzhou·Riverside Café Buffet | MUL TIPLE JOYS | Damo Barbecue (Panxuan Road Branch) | 望山国际大酒店(张掖西站店)·悦锦主题餐厅 | GAN ZHOU MING CHI | Ma Laoliu Muslim Restaurant | 王掌柜木桶鱼(甘州店) | 益和居·驴肉黄面(鸣山北路店) | 国风大酒店餐厅 | Lao Ma Jia Guohua Halal Milk & Egg Rice Wine Dessert (Zhengning Road Branch) | FUNDOSA | Lan Zhou Zai Hui Shou (Xiguanmuta Lane Branch) | Shun Zhang Donkey Meat Noodle | Jinding Beef Noodles (Pingliang Road Branch) | Du jitianshi | 兰州富力万达文华酒店·美食汇西餐厅(天水北路店) | QI XING LOU GUO MU KAO QUAN YANG | 万达文华酒店·品珍中餐厅(天水北路店) | Ashia Northwest Home-Style Cuisine Halal (West Station Branch) | Du jitianshi | DFG | ZHOUJI MENBINGZI | SHEJIANJIANBEEF NOODLES | MaAnJun Lazi Niuroumian | Halal Chuntai Hand-Grabbed Lamb (Main Branch) | Dajijianglvrouhuang Noodle House | 张丹霞鱼庄（甘州总店） | 党氏卷子鸡(南关店) | Zhonghua Shouzhua King
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Popular Trip Moments
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