Gansu, China
Gansu 7-Day Itinerary: Your week in Gansu, already planned.
Skip the endless tabs. Every day is laid out in order — what to see, where to eat and how to get between them — so you can stop planning and start looking forward to it.
- All 7 days planned, in order — 38 stops picked for you
- Day trips worked out: Bingling Temple Grottoes · Mogao Caves · Dunhuang Yadan National Geopark
- On your phone offline, or printed in your bag
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Named in the Gansu 7-day itinerary
Cover Day 1
A sample of what the guide names, taken word for word from the guide.
Day trips covered
- Bingling Temple Grottoes
- Labrang Monastery, Xiahe
- Mogao Caves
- Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring
- Dunhuang Yadan (Yardang) National Geopark
- Zhangye Danxia National Geopark
- Mati Si (Horse Hoof Temple) Grottoes
- Binggou Danxia
- +2 more
Local spots covered
- Baita Mountain pagoda terrace at dusk
- Dazhong Lane snack lane
- Ganzhou Snack Street
- Binggou Danxia
- Mati Temple Grottoes
- Tiantishan Grottoes
- Langmusi
- +1 more
Day by day
Your days in Gansu
- Day 1Arrive Lanzhou: Yellow River, Zhongshan Bridge and the Night Market
- Day 2Lanzhou museum, then the train to Zhangye
- Day 3Zhangye Danxia and the Great Buddha Temple
- Day 4Train to Jiayuguan and the Ming Great Wall's western end
- Day 5Overhanging Great Wall, then the evening train to Dunhuang
- Day 6Mogao Caves and Mingsha Mountain
- Day 7Yumenguan, the Han Great Wall and departure
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| Guide | Best for | Inside | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7-Day Itinerary Viewing | A full week, planned | 7 days planned · 38 scheduled stops | $34 |
| 3-Day Weekend Itinerary | A long weekend | 3 days planned · 14 scheduled stops | $24 |
| Family Travel Guide | Travelling with kids | 21 family attractions · 4 family stays | $29 |
| Food & Restaurant Guide | Eating well | 8 local dishes · 17 places to eat | $24 |
| Budget & Money-Saving Guide | Spending less | 12 free & cheap picks | $19 |
| Complete Bundle | Everything, for less | All 5 guides | $79saves $51 |
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Also in the guide
Welcome to Your Gansu Adventure
How to Use This Itinerary · Best Time to Visit · Route Overview
Pre-Trip Essentials
Arrival & Entry · Where to Stay · Getting Around · Packing Essentials · Travel Tips
Hidden Gems & Local Secrets
Secret Viewpoints · Skip This, Do This Instead · Where Locals Go
Best Photo Spots
Self-Guided Walking Tours
Lanzhou Yellow River Heritage Walk · Lanzhou Noodles and Night Market Food Walk · Gansu Provincial Museum Silk Road Art Visit
Day Trips from Gansu
Late Night Gansu
Late Night Dining
Flexible Alternatives
Rainy Day Options · If You Have More Time · Seasonal Notes
Quick Reference Guide
Restaurant Recommendations · Top Attractions
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Why pay when the website is free?
It's built from the same research as the free Gansu pages. The website is for browsing by topic; this guide does the planning for you, with everything in order in one document you can use offline on the trip.
Browse the free Gansu pagesCan I use it on my phone without a connection?
Yes. Once downloaded, the PDF opens in any PDF reader on a phone, tablet or computer with no connection needed, and it prints cleanly if you prefer paper.
How current is it?
This edition was last updated in October 2026. Opening hours, prices and transport schedules change, so confirm anything time-sensitive before you rely on it.
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