Cities — Gansu Province

Lanzhou, the capital of Gansu, is famed for its hand-pulled noodles, Yellow River scenery, and as a Silk Road hub.

Gateway to the Gobi Desert and home to the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, blending space-age tech with Silk Road history.

Wuwei boasts Silk Road relics, Tibetan Buddhist temples, and the rare white yak in this historic Gansu city.

Not to be confused with its Jiangsu namesake, this Suzhou in Gansu offers Silk Road history and desert landscapes.

Longnan offers lush landscapes, tea plantations, and access to remote Tibetan and Qiang minority villages in southern Gansu.

Linxia Chengguanzhen is known for its Hui Muslim culture, vibrant markets, and as a center for traditional Chinese medicine.

Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture offers alpine grasslands and Tibetan Buddhist monasteries.

Maiji is home to the Maiji Mountain Grottoes, a collection of Buddhist cave art dating back to the 4th century.

Tianzhu Tibetan Autonomous County offers alpine scenery and Tibetan Buddhist culture on Gansu's eastern edge.

Wind-sculpted loess forts, traditional folk markets and dramatic northwest light — great for history and landscape photography.

Lakeside Tibetan market town with prayer flags, yak butter tea and easy treks — ideal for culture, monastery visits and alpine lakeside hikes.

Small Tibetan town centered on a lively monastery, prayer-flaged lanes and yak-butter tea stalls — rich in Himalayan culture and photography spots.

Gulang County features sections of the Great Wall and desert-oasis landscapes.

Qingyang is known for its agricultural heritage, traditional folk arts, and proximity to the Loess Plateau.

Jinchang is an industrial Gansu city with nickel mines and nearby Silk Road relics.

Dongxiang in Gansu is a remote county with Dongxiang Muslim culture and arid landscapes.

Yuzhong County near Lanzhou features modest attractions like Xinglong Mountain and local Tibetan cultural influences.

A small county town in Gansu primarily serving as an agricultural center with limited tourist infrastructure.

A small city in Gansu with limited tourism, primarily known for local agriculture and traditional crafts.

Small county in Gansu with limited tourism appeal, primarily known for its rural landscapes and agricultural heritage.