Tours, tickets and day trips in Lanzhou
The sights with published visitor numbers, the heritage listings, and the towns close enough for a day out.
No attraction in Lanzhou has a published visitor count in Wikidata yet, which usually means the draw is the city itself rather than one ticketed sight.
Day trips from Lanzhou
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lanzhou to Baiyin | China | 62 km (39 mi) | about 1 h 1 min |
| Lanzhou to Linxia Chengguanzhen | China | 76 km (47 mi) | about 1 h 15 min |
| Lanzhou to Dingxi | China | 89 km (55 mi) | about 1 h 27 min |
| Lanzhou to Nianbo | China | 136 km (85 mi) | about 2 h 13 min |
| Lanzhou to Tongren | China | 175 km (109 mi) | about 2 h 51 min |
| Lanzhou to Xining | China | 197 km (122 mi) | about 3 h 12 min |
| Lanzhou to Gangu Chengguanzhen | China | 199 km (124 mi) | about 3 h 15 min |
| Lanzhou to Zhongwei | China | 202 km (125 mi) | about 3 h 17 min |
| Lanzhou to Wuzhong | China | 300 km (186 mi) | about 4 h 53 min |
| Lanzhou to Tianshui | China | 238 km (148 mi) | about 3 h 53 min |
| Lanzhou to Wuwei | China | 234 km (145 mi) | about 3 h 48 min |
| Lanzhou to Pingliang | China | 263 km (163 mi) | about 4 h 17 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.