Lanzhou Old Street / 2025

Lanzhou Old Street 🏮 is where history and flavor meet along the Yellow River 🌊. This lively street recreates the charm of ancient Lanzhou with wooden facades, red lanterns, and vendors selling everything from handmade crafts to steaming bowls of Lanzhou’s famous hand-pulled noodles 🍜. The aroma of cumin lamb skewers, sweet pastries, and local snacks fills the air, while performers play traditional music 🎶. At night, the street glows with lantern light, making it perfect for an evening stroll. It’s part food market, part cultural show—a taste of Lanzhou’s Silk Road spirit.

🚇 How to get there

By metro 🚇: Take Line 1 to Xiguan Station, then walk about 10 minutes to the Old Street.

By taxi 🚖: From Lanzhou Railway Station, the ride takes ~20 minutes and costs around 20–30 RMB (€3–4).

By bus 🚌: Several local buses stop nearby; tickets are usually 1–2 RMB.

💰 How much does it cost

Entrance 🎟️: Free to enter and wander.

Food 🍢: Street snacks range from 5–15 RMB (€0.70–2). A full noodle bowl is ~20 RMB (€2.50).

Transport 🚖/🚇: Metro 2–4 RMB (€0.30–0.50), taxi €3–4.

Total budget: A night out at Lanzhou Old Street can be enjoyed for under €10 unless you shop heavily.

Lanzhou Old Street is more than a market—it’s a place to eat, wander, and feel the pulse of the city’s culture and history 🏯.

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