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Top 6 cultural & heritage things to do in Lanzhou

Heritage walks, museum days, temple complexes, and the kind of guides who explain why a place matters rather than reciting dates. The cultural side of Lanzhou, paced for actual seeing.

  1. Romantic Tour in Lanzhou, Lanzhou1

    1. Romantic Tour in Lanzhou

    · 2 hours

    An exclusive tour for all the romantics of the world! Together with the local professional guide, you will visit the most romantic places in the city. Lanzhou is a beautiful city with fascinating caves and temples. You will feel spellbound in a charming atmosphere. Where is considered as one of the best places to have a date in the city? Where can you take lovely photos? You will be surprised how many historical love stories there are hidden in the streets, buildings, parks of the city. From heartbreaking and tragic, to the hilarious or spicy ones. What legend is hidden in the popular Xinglong Mountain? Why was Yang Yuhuan, one of the four beauties in ancient China, forced to hang herself? A tour especially recommended in the Saint Valentine period!

  2. 4-Day Private Tour to Binglingsi Grottoes and Lambrang Monastery from Lanzhou, Lanzhou2

    2. 4-Day Private Tour to Binglingsi Grottoes and Lambrang Monastery from Lanzhou

    · 4 days

    You will walk along the Yellow Rive, visit the oldest bridge in Lanzhou, enjoy a bird view of Lanzhou from the White Pogoda Mountain. The BinglingsI Grottoes is a important Buddhism area in Linxia city,the Yellow River goes into Bingling Gorge where the most attractive scenic spot -- Bingling Temple Grotto is situated. Labrang Lamasery, one of the six main lamaseries of the Yellow Sect of Buddhism and the largest Lamaism institute in the world with a large collection of scriptures volumes.

  3. 2-Day Lanzhou Private Trip to Bingling Temple and Labrang Monastery, Lanzhou3

    3. 2-Day Lanzhou Private Trip to Bingling Temple and Labrang Monastery

    · 2 days

    In just two days, you can accomplish a lot of sightseeing from Lanzhou on this private guided tour. Enjoy amazing view of the Liujia Gorge, Yellow river and take the boat cruise to discover the UNESCO site of Bingling Temple. Explore the magnificent Labrang Monastery, learn about the Tibetan Buddhism, its unique style of architecture, its people, life and soul. Tour incluidng English speaking tour guide, entrance fee, boat cruise, local lunch and travel by private vehicle. Overnight in Xiahe 4 Star Hotel also included. You can choose to end your tour in Xiahe or travel back to Lanzhou after the tour.

  1. The Best of Lanzhou Walking Tour, Lanzhou4

    4. The Best of Lanzhou Walking Tour

    · 2 hours

    Together with the professional guide, you will visit the most charming places in the city. You will have a chance to explore the city while hearing fascinating facts and legends. Lanzhou is famous for its brilliant culture. What legend lies hidden in the ancient temples at Wuquanshan Park? What stories are told about the beautiful scenic spot, Five Springs Park? You will be surprised how many stories lay hidden in the streets, buildings, and corners of Lanzhou. Your charming guide will tell you what is special and unique about living in this city. It is perfect for those who are visiting the city for the first time and want to get the most of it!

  2. 5 Days Gannan Tibetan Buddhist Monastery Tour in Spring Festival, Lanzhou5

    5. 5 Days Gannan Tibetan Buddhist Monastery Tour in Spring Festival

    · 5 days

    Let's discover the Gannan Tibetan Area's mysteries, Explore the Buddhism Art in Bingling Temple through the scenic Liujiaxia Reservoir, and follow the English-speaking Lama guide to learn about the most famous Tibetan Institute in the world. Come to Gannan during the Spring Festival; you can also join the most lively traditional festival in Tongren and see various religious activities. * Private Vehicle with good AC * Professional and Friendly English Speaking Guide * Bottled water and paper napkins * 7/24 English Service online.

  3. 9 - Day Private Trip Gansu Exquisite Hexi Corridor from Lanzhou, Lanzhou6

    6. 9 - Day Private Trip Gansu Exquisite Hexi Corridor from Lanzhou

    5.0· 4 reviews· 9 days

    Gansu province is a famous for its rich and varied resourced for tourism development -- with all kinds of topography resources except oceans and reefs. The Hexi corridor used to be a very important part for foreign travelers arrive to center China. Our tour will bring you back to the past of the Hexi Corridor. Everyday will show you the thousand years history of this region.

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