2025 Gaolan Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in February)

In the hustle and bustle of the city, do you long for a close encounter with nature? Lanzhou Wildlife Zoo will fulfill all your imaginations about nature and animals! Here, you can enjoy the sounds of nature, get up close and personal with cute animals, and experience the joy of interacting with wildlife. 🐒 It feels like you are on the African savannah 🌿. Giraffes walk gracefully, monkeys play with branches, and leopards bask in the sun... You can feel their happiness and the harmony of living with nature. Here, getting close to animals is no longer a dream! 🌟 Entering the wildlife zoo is like stepping into a magical fairy tale world. Every animal here has its own unique story, and every moment is worth recording. In close interaction with the animals, you can feel the warmth and beauty of life, as if you have found the innocence and emotion deep in your heart. This feeling cannot be described in words, only experienced! 🌈 Lanzhou Wildlife Zoo is not only a world for animals but also a great place for us to connect with nature. In this green world, we can regain our awe of nature and feel the vitality of life. So, dear friends, bring your curiosity and enthusiasm, and let's go to Lanzhou Wildlife Zoo to start a wonderful journey through nature! 💫 Like and share your zoo adventures! Let's cherish the wonderful time spent with animals! 🌟

| Went | Exhausted! 🗓Itinerary: Lanzhou, where to go on the weekend || First weekend in Lanzhou, visited the wildlife zoo. Ticket 🎫 CNY 150 for adults, half price for students (not including graduate students), other costs include CNY 30 for a round trip on the city shuttle (you don't have to take the shuttle, there are other buses), CNY 30 for the zoo tour bus (recommended), total CNY 210. 💰 Zoo guide: It is recommended to take the train first, the tour bus area, the whole journey is 40 minutes, you can see animals on both sides, the animals are more active in the morning. Then visit the walking area, to be honest, the park planning is average, the parks are very close to each other but lack enough signs, easy to get lost. Note that the panda house 🐼 is very close to the entrance of the walking area, if you only want to see the pandas, you don't need to buy a tour bus ticket, the furthest is the elephant 🐘, if you want to see the elephant, it is recommended to buy a tour bus ticket, it is really far to walk. Performance guide: Only saw the sea lion show at the aquarium and the flying show at the entrance of the aquarium, the show is average, not recommended to go to see it, you can watch it if you happen to see it. There is also a magic show 🎭, didn't make it in time, didn't see it. Summary: The zoo is relatively new, basically odorless, and there are many animals. But the construction is not enough, on the one hand, the greening, the overall look is relatively barren, and some venues are not open, such as the science museum, etc. will be relatively monotonous. But it is rare to have a wildlife zoo in Lanzhou, you can visit and support it.

A place where desolation and romance coexist 🏛️ 🧭 Navigate to "Lanzhou New Area Great Wall Western Film Studio" ⌚️ Recommended time: 3 hours (The park is not big, so you can finish it in half a day) Transportation 🚗: ✅ Take a taxi or drive to "Lanzhou New Area Great Wall Western Film Studio". ✅ Take the intercity train from Lanzhou Station to Lanzhou Railway Station, then walk a few hundred meters. ✅ Bus: Take New Area Bus No. 2, 5, 12, 14, or 18 to "Great Wall Western Film Studio" stop. ✅ High-speed rail: Zhongchuan Airport - Lanzhou New City (Get off the high-speed rail and walk about 800 meters) Tickets 🎫 CNY 50/person (Opening hours: 9:00–18:00) Sightseeing bus: CNY 10/person 📸️ Best photo spots 1⃣️ Egyptian and Greek themes ✔️ Sphinx ✔️ Parthenon ✔️ Islamabad 2⃣️ Chinese themes ✔️ Temple of Heaven ✔️ Hall of Supreme Harmony ✔️ Forbidden City Tips: If you plan to take photos for a long time, you can bring some food and water, as it is located in a remote area and it is not easy to find a place to eat.

Lanzhou Zoo is like a hidden treasure in the city, carrying countless people's love and curiosity for animals. Entering the zoo, the first thing that comes into view is a vibrant green world. Various rare trees are arranged in a scattered and orderly manner, as if nature has built a natural barrier for animals. Walking along the winding path, you can hear the cheerful singing of birds from time to time, as if welcoming every visitor. Here are many animals from all over the world, they have different shapes and different living habits. The cute and cute panda is lying lazily on the grass enjoying the sun, and the round and round appearance is funny; the majestic Northeast Tiger is walking in the spacious cage, revealing the majesty of the king in the sharp eyes; the lively and agile monkeys are jumping up and down among the branches, as if a group of naughty children added a lot of joy to the entire zoo. In addition to watching animals, Lanzhou Zoo also has various entertainment facilities and popular science exhibitions. Children can play in the playground and release endless vitality; parents can take their children to visit the popular science exhibition, understand the living habits of animals, the evolution process and other knowledge, increase their knowledge, and let children love nature more. In Lanzhou Zoo, you can stay away from the hustle and bustle of the city and devote yourself to nature. It is not only a home for animals, but also an ideal place for people to relax and get close to nature. Whether you are walking in the zoo with your family or taking your children on a fun and educational journey, Lanzhou Zoo can bring you an unforgettable experience and let you feel the magic and beauty of life.

In Lanzhou Wildlife Zoo, every step takes you into nature. This is a paradise for animals 😼 Traverse the African savannah and gaze into the eyes of giraffes On the vast savannah, a group of graceful giraffes slowly approaches. Just lift your head gently, and you can meet their gaze. Explore the kingdom of predators and feel the majesty of lions Walking in the predator zone feels like being on the African savannah. In the distance, the majestic roar of lions shakes the soul. It is the most primal call of nature, evoking both awe and longing. Encounter adorable elves and dance with 🐒 You can also meet the adorable 🐒. They either frolic or relax leisurely, and every move can melt your heart. Aviary paradise, listen to the symphony of nature Step into the bird forest, where various rare birds fly freely. Their songs are like heavenly music, making you feel like you are in a symphony of nature. Water park, swim with marine creatures Cute dolphins, sea lions, and other marine creatures await intimate interactions with you. Every interaction is an unforgettable journey.

Walking into the sea of flowers in Lanzhou New Area feels like stepping into a dreamlike world. The endless sea of flowers gently sways in the breeze, with colorful blossoms spreading out like a magnificent brocade. The tulips, vibrant and dewy, are red like fire, pink like the rosy clouds, and yellow like gold. Each one blooms with unique charm, like a group of elegant dancers twirling in the wind. The purple lavender emits a faint fragrance, dreamy and enchanting, making people slow down unconsciously. Strolling along the flower paths, sunlight filters through the petals, creating dappled light and shadow, dreamlike and surreal. Bees busily fly among the flowers, collecting sweet pollen, while butterflies dance gracefully, complementing the flowers. In the distance, the rolling green hills and the sea of flowers reflect each other, forming a stunning landscape painting. This place is not only an ocean of flowers but also a great spot for people to relax and unwind. Children laugh and play among the flowers, enjoying the joys of childhood; couples walk hand in hand through the sea of flowers, leaving romantic silhouettes; photography enthusiasts continuously press the shutter, capturing every beautiful moment. The sea of flowers in Lanzhou New Area is a precious gift from nature, allowing us to find a piece of tranquility and beauty in our busy lives. Whether appreciating the beauty of the flowers or feeling the charm of nature, this place can cleanse and elevate our souls. Come, let's walk into the sea of flowers in Lanzhou New Area together, immerse ourselves in this blooming dreamland, and feel the beauty and happiness of life.

🌟 Highlights: Lanzhou Wildlife Park covers a vast area and is an excellent choice for family trips! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Here, you can find rare animals from all over the world, as well as exciting performances and interactive experiences that will make every close encounter an unforgettable memory. 🚗 Transportation Guide: Driving is the most convenient way to get there. Drive along G109 National Highway for about 17 kilometers to reach the park. 🚗 Bus routes 502 and 520 also go directly to the park, but be mindful of the last bus times and plan your trip accordingly! 🎟️ Ticket Information: Adult tickets are only 88 yuan, and discounted tickets for students, seniors, and children are 45 yuan, offering great value! 🎉 Buy tickets online in advance to avoid queuing on-site. 🐼 Must-Visit Attractions: Drive-through Area: Take a free mini train to traverse the African Savannah and Asian Desert zones, getting up close with lions, giraffes, zebras, and other animals, and feel the wild charm of nature. 🦁🦓 Walking Area: Stroll through the Australian Rainforest, African Tribe, and Rare Animals zones, getting close to red pandas, Malayan bears, giant pandas, and other adorable animals, and enjoy quality family time. 🐨🐻‍❄️ Aquarium: The three-story aquarium lets you explore the mysteries of the underwater world, watch mermaid performances, and experience the dreamy blue romance. 🐠🐬 Amusement Park: Ferris wheel, bumper cars, carousel... a paradise for children, allowing you to relive the joys of childhood while having fun. 🎡🎠 🍽️ Food Recommendations: The park has several restaurants and supply stations. The South Plaza Dicos and Fengqiwu offer a variety of dining options to satisfy your taste buds. 🍔🍲 🌈 Personal Experience: Entering Lanzhou Wildlife Park feels like stepping into a vibrant and lively animal kingdom. 🌳🐒 Every feeding interaction made me feel the harmony between humans and nature; every performance I watched deepened my understanding and respect for the animal world. Here, you can relax, gain knowledge, and be filled with love and emotion. Come to Lanzhou Wildlife Park and start a spontaneous nature journey! 🚀💖 Let's dance with adorable animals and feel the infinite charm of nature!

#World 's 1st Ancient Pear Farm

📍 The former Lanzhou City Zoo has been transformed into a large natural ecological park that combines tourism, leisure, and animal conservation! 🕒 Opening hours: Daily 09:30-17:30 (No entry after 16:30) 🏞 Park layout: Discover the mystery of the entrance area, stroll along the natural trails of the walking area, experience the call of the wild in the drive-through area, and enjoy the warm services of the logistics service area. 🐯 Animal resources: Discover over 213 species and more than 2,500 animals! From gibbons to chimpanzees, from cheetahs to hippos, every encounter is a heart-racing surprise. 🎟 Ticket prices: - Adults: 98 RMB/person - Children/Elderly/Students: 50 RMB/person 🎈 May Day special event preview: 1⃣ Animal-themed float parade: Ride the mini train and joyfully parade around the Bird Lake with animal mascots, non-stop interaction! 2⃣ Cute pet meet-and-greet: Cute pet F4 — alpacas, miniature horses, ring-tailed lemurs, red pandas or arctic foxes, waiting for you to flirt with! 3⃣ Mascot interaction: Intimate interactions with animal mascots, mechs, and clowns, full of fun! 4⃣ Flash mob performance: A feast for the eyes and ears, a perfect blend of instrumental music and dance, immersing you in cheerful music and rhythm. 5⃣ African dance performance: Strong rhythm, distinctive appeal, bringing you the passion and vitality of African dance! 📣 Get your camera ready, bring your curiosity, and embark on an unforgettable journey of natural exploration at Lanzhou Zoo! 🌿🐾🎉 👉 Tips: Remember to buy tickets in advance to avoid queuing! 🎫

Lanzhou Shichuan Ancient Pear Garden is a 20-minute drive from Lanzhou city center. There is a direct bus from the city center to the Ancient Pear Garden, or you can drive there yourself. 🌟 Highlights: The first choice for leisure, close to Lanzhou and with convenient transportation. 📍 Detailed address: Shichuan Ancient Pear Garden 👍 Most recommended: Under the trees of the Ancient Pear Garden, it's perfect for cooling off, leisure, playing cards, parent-child activities, family gatherings, and meeting with friends. ⏳ Playtime: All day ✅ Must experience: The three gun emplacements of the Ancient Pear Garden, local winter pears, local noodles, fried dough, as well as local wild vegetables and mooncakes, etc. 📝 Note tips: Be mindful of sun protection 💰 Average cost: 100-120 yuan

Main itinerary: Dunhuang-Zhangye-Lanzhou Now Gansu is overall in the off-season for tourism, the climate is not very stable, some areas still have snow, and the vegetation has not really sprouted. Locals say it will be more comfortable starting from late April (but there are also fewer people during the off-season) Day1 Shanghai-Lanzhou-Dunhuang✈️ Transferring at Lanzhou Airport is quite convenient, meal vouchers are provided, p2 is beef noodles and apricot peel tea ordered at Anboer (the egg was brought by myself), it is recommended to add another portion of beef. p3-5 are taken on the way from Lanzhou to Dunhuang, very spectacular, strongly suggest not to sleep on this part of the flight Day2 Mogao Caves➕Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring 📍Mogao Caves I decided to come to Gansu at this time for the off-season discounts of Mogao Caves and Mingsha Mountain, but now (after April 1) the promotion has ended, 280 yuan to see 8 caves, Mingsha Mountain also returned to the original price. External vehicles can only drive to the Digital Center, where you use your ID card to get tickets, watch two movies (the second one is on a spherical screen, very impressive) then take the scenic area bus to Mogao Caves. You need to queue up and follow the guide into the caves for a visit, each group's route is random. Note that photography is not allowed inside the caves‼️ The visit takes about two hours, if interested, you can buy tickets for special caves, or follow other groups to see the ordinary caves you missed. There is also a museum outside the Mogao Caves worth visiting, and finally take the bus back to the Digital Center to return to the city. 📍Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring You can see Mingsha Mountain (p9) from the city. It's cheaper to buy shoe covers outside the scenic area, but they don't seem to be very useful as the sand gets everywhere... Fortunately, the sand is very fine and does not hurt your feet. You can ride camels here, but you can't walk to the top of the mountain, you have to walk up to see Crescent Spring. It is strongly recommended to climb the sand dunes using the ladder (p11), otherwise, it will be very tiring. Even with the ladder, there is a steep section where you need to use hands and feet (I was very scared at the time), it took me about ten minutes to climb up, overall ok. It is recommended to start climbing one hour before sunset, there is about a two-hour time difference between Dunhuang and the East China region, it will not get dark until around eight o'clock. 📍Shazhou Night Market A place selling various souvenirs. You can also check out Lanzhou Lane nearby, it might be cheaper. 🏨Near Shazhou Night Market Dunhuang city area is very small, staying near Shazhou Night Market is convenient. 🚘Transportation There is a bus right outside the airport that takes you to the city center, 10 yuan per person. Taxis in Dunhuang are very convenient, they are almost instantly booked, and there is a high proportion of female drivers, so it is very safe for girls to come here alone. You can take bus number 3 to Mingsha Mountain from the city center. 🛍️Outfit The wind at Mingsha Mountain is a bit strong, it's best to wear a hat and a windbreaker. The sun in Dunhuang is quite strong, pay attention to sun protection and moisturizing. 🍜Eat Ga Liu Lamb Recommended signature lamb and braised lamb with bread, apricot peel tea is also good. Beisong Ice Boiled Lamb (p13) The taste is okay but a bit expensive. Si Lu Apricot Peel Tea (p14) Ordered the iced rose fermented rice drink, incredibly delicious! Missed it dearly after leaving Dunhuang pps The people in Dunhuang are very friendly and enthusiastic, the service attitude is comparable to Haidilao, rarely seen elsewhere

My stomach misses it very much 🥰 haha Lanzhou Airport, T2 terminal, on the far right side 👉 there is a snack street. I initially got left and right mixed up, the left side 👈 leads to T1 terminal, and the opposite direction is the snack street 🍽️ The first shop is Jing Mulan, which is said to be very famous. When I was searching for tips before, countless people were recommending it, and it is said that airport staff also eat there. When I went, I indeed saw many people in uniforms. 💰 Price: 8 yuan for a bowl of beef noodles, but it only includes noodles, no meat, meat 🥩 is bought separately. I recommend buying a set meal, 28💰 = a bowl of noodles 🍜 + a portion of meat + a yogurt + a pastry + a side dish, enough to fill up two people. You can also buy beef separately, you can see the portion in the picture 👀 First go to the front desk to buy, then give the ticket to the staff 👩‍💼 They will help deliver the meal to the table, very considerate 💗 To be honest, it's really delicious 😋 and really filling! If you don't eat spicy, make sure to remind the server several times‼️ After eating your fill, you can go to security check 🛂 and board the plane. A few more words about the airport information 📝 There is a place in the airport hall to buy bus tickets, you can take a bus 🚌 to the city center, or take a high-speed train 🚅, the high-speed train costs 20💰, the bus 40💰, both have timetables, the high-speed train's can be checked on 12306, the bus departs every hour on the dot from 8-16～ 🛂 After going through security, there are also some food options, like McDonald's 🍔 Sichuan cuisine, etc., and there's also a place to buy yogurt (I wrote another note specifically on how to buy yogurt)

Located in an ancient town to the northeast of Lanzhou, Gansu - Shichuan. Shichuan Town is about 20 kilometers northeast of Lanzhou, with the Yellow River running through it. The area is famous for its melons and fruits, and is commonly referred to as the 'Little Jiangnan' of the borderlands. What is most breathtaking is the largest pear orchard in China, spanning over ten thousand mu, known as the 'World's First Ancient Pear Orchard'. The orchard covers an area of more than 12,000 mu, with most trees being over three hundred years old. There are over nine thousand ancient pear trees that are over a hundred years old, covering an area of four thousand mu. In 2013, it was officially recorded in the 'Guinness World Records'. The pear trees in the orchard are of various shapes and forms, presenting a spectacular sight, and are acclaimed as 'China's Number One Wonder'. A Japanese botanist called it a 'miracle of the world's plant kingdom', a rare 'living plant specimen' globally, and a precious 'pear orchard museum'. This weekend, let's take a boat to the ancient Shichuan Pear Orchard to enjoy the flowers and check in.

📍Detailed address: Lanzhou City, Gaolan County, Zhonghe Town, Yachuan Village 🚉Transportation Strategy: Self-driving🚗 It takes about 40 minutes to arrive without traffic jams. Bus🚌 Take the 502 special line bus from Dashaping or join a group with a direct bus at 9:00 for assembly, depending on the location of your group. 💰Average cost per person: Tickets🎫 Adult ticket 88/person Student ticket 45/person 🗓Itinerary: 1️⃣As soon as you enter, there is a swan pond, and animal feed is sold for 20/bag The park is divided into a walking area and a driving area Driving area🚂or🚗 The driving tour area is divided into a small train and self-driving, the small train is included in the ticket and is free of charge. Self-driving costs 100 yuan/car plus a bag of feed, not including the ticket, which needs to be purchased separately. 2️⃣The small train🚂 takes about half an hour in total, and it will pass by lions, bears, wolves (these are all enclosed by iron fences, it is recommended to sit on the left side for a better view) then there will be sheep, zebras which will stop and you can feed them, just take it out and lure the animals over to let the people next to you help you take some photos. There will be a stop in the middle, which is for you to feed food, play with go-karts, and buy some water at a rest area.

#timetotravel Lanzhou Zoo is a zoological garden in Lanzhou, Gansu, China. It is home to over 4,000 animals from over 500 species. The zoo was founded in 1956 and covers an area of 130 hectares. It was relocated to a new site in Gaolan District in 2021. The new zoo is much larger than the old one and has a number of improved facilities, such as larger enclosures for the animals and more educational exhibits.