Lanzhou is really not recommended to visit in May, because it’s just too much～～～

🌉 Lanzhou 24-hour walking guide! A carb feast by the Yellow River, local secret routes 🍜
Spontaneous trips for Dragon Boat Festival/weekends! This northwestern city soaked in the aroma of beef noodles hides the Yellow River sunset, Silk Road treasures, and night market vibes. Follow this guide for a deep one-day experience!

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🌞 Morning: Wake up Lanzhou’s two soul bowls

7:30-9:00
✨ Breakfast with top-tier ritual

• Mogooyan Beef Noodles: The first broth is the freshest! Erxi noodles + meat and egg combo (💰15 RMB), the chili’s aroma shakes your soul

• Lao Ma’s Milk Egg Fermented Rice Wine: No. 68 Zhengning Road Night Market, a nut-covered stomach-warming magic (💰10 RMB)

9:00-11:30
🔥 Yellow River cultural walking route

1. Baita Mountain Park: 20-minute climb to overlook the Yellow River flowing through the city, enjoy Sanpaotai tea (gaiwan tea + red dates and longan) at the mid-mountain teahouse while watching sheepskin raft drifting

2. Zhongshan Bridge: Century-old iron bridge for epic “Yellow River Golden Belt” shots, snack on sunflower seeds for 5 RMB at the bridgehead tea stall while listening to the waves

3. Waterwheel Expo Park: Giant waterwheel photo ops + sheepskin raft drifting (💰60 RMB, reservation needed in peak season)

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🌆 Afternoon: Double hit of history and desserts

12:00-14:00
🍴 Big bites of northwestern soul meat

• Axi Ya Hand-Pulled Lamb: Braised lamb with sweet fermented dough and milk tea, 60 RMB per person to eat until you can’t move

• Zai Huishou Niangpi: High-stall niangpi + spicy potato slices in Mutaxiang, the ultimate sour and spicy hit (💰15 RMB)

14:30-17:30
📸 Museum wonder day

• Gansu Provincial Museum: The museum’s treasure “Galloping Horse Treading on a Flying Swallow” is adorably famous! Must-see Silk Road exhibit, café serves latte with cultural relic latte art

• Dunhuang Art Museum: Free alternative to Mogao Caves, murals and light shadows perfect for casual photography

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🌙 Night tour: Carb bombs and Yellow River stars

18:00-20:00
🌅 Sunset exclusive romance

• Yellow River Mother Statue: Check in with Xiaoxihu Park, best photos at dusk with golden light

• Santai Pavilion Night View: Taxi straight to the top of the mountain, watch Lanzhou transform into the “Galaxy City That Never Sleeps”

20:30-22:30
🍢 Night market crowd survival guide

• Zhengning Road Night Market: Milk egg fermented rice wine, gray beans, grilled lamb skewers, look for the “real Lao Ma” stall with the shaved beard

• Fangha Sweet Fermented Rice Milk Tea: Northwestern version of “tipsy milk tea,” super large cup enough for two (💰15 RMB)

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📌 Local secret tips

1️⃣ Transport hacks: Airport to city by intercity high-speed train 17 RMB 40 minutes, city bus 1 RMB + shared bikes along the Yellow River

2️⃣ Accommodation recommendation: Xiguan Cross / Zhangye Road business district, guesthouses with Yellow River views from the window, around 100 RMB per person

3️⃣ Pitfall warnings: Beef noodle shops may close in the afternoon, museums closed on Mondays, fermented rice wine contains alcohol—don’t drink and drive!

4️⃣ Nearby extras: If you have time, rush to Ink Danxia (colorful mountains), Liujiaxia “Yellow River Mandarin Duck Hotpot”

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