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Nationwide Cities → Lanzhou Airport/Train Station → Hotel Check-in
Guests from all over China arrive in Lanzhou by flight or train and check in to the hotel for rest.
Warm reminder: Departure time for the next day is around 07:30 AM.
Meals: Not Included
Accommodation: Lanzhou Hotel
Lanzhou → Labrang Monastery → Xiahe
After breakfast, visit the magnificent Labrang Monastery, one of the six major Tibetan Gelugpa monasteries and home to a renowned Buddhist institute.
Meals: Breakfast included; lunch & dinner on your own
Accommodation: Xiahe Hotel
Xiahe → Sangke Grassland → Langmusi
After breakfast, visit Langmusi Monastery, consisting of two temples facing each other across the river—the Sichuan side (Dacang Langmu Ge’erdeng Monastery) and the Gansu side (Saichi Monastery).
The origin of Langmusi lies in the Sichuan side’s Langmusi Grand Canyon, featuring Langmu Cave, Tiger Cave, and the source of the Bailong River—a must-visit to truly understand Langmusi.
Then visit Sangke Grassland before checking in at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast included; lunch & dinner on your own
Accommodation: Langmusi Hotel
Langmusi Sunrise → Flower Lake (Huahu) → First Bend of the Yellow River (Jiuqu Yellow River)
After breakfast, head to the stunning Flower Lake, famous for its colorful summer blossoms floating like clouds over the water.
Then proceed to Tangke to visit the spectacular First Bend of the Yellow River. A wooden boardwalk leads up the mountain—once at the top, you’ll enjoy an unforgettable panoramic view of the Yellow River meandering across the grasslands like flowing ribbons.
Meals: Breakfast included; lunch & dinner on your own
Accommodation: Tangke Hotel
Tangke → Ruo’ergai Grassland → Zhagana
After breakfast, travel across the vast Ruo’ergai Grassland to Zhagana, where terraced wooden houses, misty mountain scenery, and layered hillside villages create a heavenly “fairyland on earth.”
Meals: Breakfast included; lunch & dinner on your own
Accommodation: Zhagana Hotel
Zhagana Sunrise → Guan’e Valley (Guane Gou)
After watching the sunrise in Zhagana, continue to Guane Valley National Forest Park. The park offers forests, grasslands, canyons, waterfalls, lakes, and diverse wildlife, as well as rich Tibetan and Qiang cultural heritage.
Check in at the local guesthouse.
Meals: Breakfast included; lunch & dinner on your own
Accommodation: Guane Valley Guesthouse
Guan’e Valley → Maiji Mountain Grottoes → Tianshui
Drive to Tianshui to visit the Maiji Mountain Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of China’s Four Great Grottoes. The grottoes preserve over a thousand years of Buddhist sculpture, architecture, and art—an invaluable resource for studying China’s Buddhist and cultural history.
Check in to the hotel afterward.
Meals: Breakfast included; lunch & dinner on your own
Accommodation: Tianshui Hotel
Tianshui → Fuxi Temple → Lanzhou Airport Transfer
After breakfast, visit Fuxi Temple, featuring a grand architectural complex aligned along a central axis, including the Paifang Gate, Main Gate, Yimen Gate, Xiantian Hall, and Taiji Hall.
Afterward, transfer to Lanzhou Airport/train station for departure.
Meals: Breakfast included; lunch & dinner on your own
Accommodation: (Departure Day)
Fee Description
Tour Inclusions
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Transportation: 7–15 seat tourism vehicle throughout the trip.
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Accommodation: 4-star standard in Lanzhou; standard rooms elsewhere.
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Western China hotels have smaller rooms; no triple rooms available.
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Children without beds will share with parents (extra charge if a separate bed is needed).
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Meals: Breakfast included at hotels.
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Entrance Tickets: All scenic spot tickets listed in the itinerary (excluding shuttle buses inside scenic areas).
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Guide: Professional driver-guide who assists with hotel check-in, etc.
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Insurance: Travel agency liability insurance + vehicle seat insurance.
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Children Policy: Under 12 yrs (below 1.2m): includes seat + guide service + shared bed + child tickets (breakfast not included).
Not Included
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Single room supplement if room-sharing is not possible.
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Transportation to/from Lanzhou (e.g., flights or trains).
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Meals: Lunch and dinner are self-arranged to allow flexible dining.
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Extra costs due to force majeure: weather, delays, traffic, mechanical failure, strikes, etc.
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Personal expenses: laundry, minibar, phone calls, drinks, alcohol, pay TV, etc.
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Invoice tax fee: Tour prices do not include VAT; additional tax required if an invoice is needed.
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Travel accident insurance: Recommended; can be purchased through our staff.
Complimentary Gifts
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Tibetan yak yogurt
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Sun-protection scarf for women
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Sun-protection bandana for men
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1 bottle of mineral water per person per day
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Special stay at a featured guesthouse (good sleep for better travel!)
Important Reminders
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Activities involving risks (hiking, horseback riding, rafting, skiing, swimming, climbing, etc.) should match your physical condition. Children and elderly must be accompanied.
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The travel agency is not responsible for accidents caused by personal negligence, rule violations, or health issues.
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The itinerary order may adjust due to real situations without affecting the included attractions.
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In case of uncontrollable factors (landslides, weather, delays, road closures), we will assist with solutions or refund unused tickets.
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Bring valid ID, sunscreen, motion-sickness medicine, common medication, etc.
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Keep valuables with you; the company is not liable for lost items.
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Avoid excessive drinking; travel in pairs during free time.
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Filling out the service feedback form is appreciated and will be used to improve quality.
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During snowy weather, adjustments may be made. For inaccessible attractions, we will refund tickets only.
