Lanzhou Prefecture district, Ningxia, China

Places to visit near Lanzhou

Lanzhou is a city in Lanzhou Prefecture district, Ningxia, China, home to about 2,628,426 people. Within 50 km by road there are 139 places to visit — 28 parks, 15 forts & heritage, 15 hill stations & viewpoints and 13 museums. The must-see places are Zhongshan Bridge (3 km), Wuquan Mountain Park (3 km) and Gansu Provincial Museum (8 km).

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Lanzhou, Ningxia
Lanzhou, Lanzhou Prefecture district, Ningxia, China. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Lanzhou at a glance

Location
Lanzhou Prefecture district, Ningxia, China
Population
about 2,628,426
Coordinates
36.0570° N, 103.8399° E
Places within 50 km
139 (5 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for parks and museums

Top places to visit near Lanzhou

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Lanzhou: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Things to see near Lanzhou, by type

Parks near Lanzhou

39 parks within 100 km of Lanzhou. The closest is Jincheng Bonsai Garden (1 km); the best-known is Baitashan Park (4 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Forts & heritage near Lanzhou

27 forts & heritage within 100 km of Lanzhou. The closest is 明兰州城广武门旧址 (1 km); the best-known is Zhongshan Bridge (3 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Lanzhou

25 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Lanzhou. The closest is Wuquan Mountain Park (3 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Wuquan Mountain Park · viewpoint · Lanzhou Prefecture · ~3 km · Must-see
  • 皋兰山 · viewpoint · Lanzhou Prefecture · ~5 km
  • Maxianshan · viewpoint · Dingxi Prefecture · ~52 km · Must-see
  • 狗牙山 · viewpoint · Lanzhou Prefecture · ~7 km
  • 九州山 · viewpoint · Lanzhou Prefecture · ~8 km
  • 狗娃山 · viewpoint · Lanzhou Prefecture · ~11 km

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Museums near Lanzhou

18 museums within 100 km of Lanzhou. The closest is Lanzhou Museum (1 km); the best-known is Gansu Provincial Museum (8 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Lanzhou

16 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Lanzhou. The closest is Former Residence of Deng Baoshan (1 km); the best-known is Lanzhou Botanical Garden (18 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Mosques & dargahs near Lanzhou

16 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Lanzhou. The closest is 南关清真寺 (2 km); the best-known is Xiguan Mosque (3 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Lanzhou

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 41 km on the road.

  1. Start in Lanzhou
  2. 3 km Wuquan Mountain Park · viewpoint, Lanzhou Prefecture
  3. 12 km 甘肃简牍博物馆 · museum, Lanzhou Prefecture
  4. 7 km Lanzhou Botanical Garden · garden, Lanzhou Prefecture
  5. 11 km Gansu Provincial Museum · museum, Lanzhou Prefecture
  6. 5 km Zhongshan Bridge · heritage site, Lanzhou Prefecture
  7. 3 km Back to Lanzhou

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From travellers near Lanzhou

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How to reach Lanzhou

    All places near Lanzhou by distance

    Within 15 km of Lanzhou

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Lanzhou by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Parks2839Jincheng Bonsai Garden (1 km)
    Other attractions2533兰州广播电视塔 (1 km)
    Forts & heritage1527明兰州城广武门旧址 (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1525Wuquan Mountain Park (3 km)
    Museums1318Lanzhou Museum (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1116Former Residence of Deng Baoshan (1 km)
    Mosques & dargahs916南关清真寺 (2 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs612Xiaoxia Power Station (23 km)
    Buddhist sites812玉佛寺 (1 km)
    Temples710大雄宝殿 (3 km)
    Churches22山字石礼拜堂 (2 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01刘家沙 (61 km)

    Lanzhou: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Lanzhou?

    Zhongshan Bridge (heritage site, about 3 km), Wuquan Mountain Park (viewpoint, about 3 km), Gansu Provincial Museum (museum, about 8 km), 甘肃简牍博物馆 (museum, about 13 km), Lanzhou Botanical Garden (garden, about 18 km), 山字石礼拜堂 (church, about 2 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Lanzhou?

    139 places on Spotwander: 28 parks, 25 other attractions, 15 forts & heritage, 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 museums.

    Which is the nearest park to Lanzhou?

    Jincheng Bonsai Garden, about 1 km by road; 水车博览园 (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Lanzhou?

    明兰州城广武门旧址, about 1 km by road; 兰州空战纪念碑 (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Lanzhou?

    Wuquan Mountain Park, about 3 km by road; 皋兰山 (5 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Lanzhou?

    Start in Lanzhou, visit Wuquan Mountain Park, then 甘肃简牍博物馆, then Lanzhou Botanical Garden, then Gansu Provincial Museum, then Zhongshan Bridge, and drive back — about 41 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Lanzhou?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for parks and museums.

    Towns near Lanzhou

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Lanzhou’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Lanzhou on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.