"Lanzhou" Lanzhou by CheekyShooky

Lanzhou Travel Guide: 144 reviews and 188 photos

This picture of the Yellow River was snapped during summer 2005. I was taking an aimless walk and stumble upon this abandoned bridge, turns out it had a magnificent view of the River ...

View from a plane

A geograpical view of the Gansu Province.

Food

Hot and spicy Noodles with a variety of vege & meat to choose from.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Nice people, good food
Cons:weathers pretty dry - bring lots of moisturizer!!!
In a nutshell:Love the people, love the culture

Last visit to Lanzhou: Jun 2005
Intro Updated Jul 14, 2005
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Reviews (7)

Try the "La Mien" Restaurants (2)

Lanzhou La Mien. Hand pulled noodles if I were to direct translate and they taste great with local gravy, on the spicy... more travel advice

Getting used to the toilets Local Customs (1)

Not trying to gross anyone up but at every public toilet cubicle, there's a little basket by the side. It's for you to... more travel advice

Toilet Custom Tourist Traps (1)

Not trying to gross anyone up but at every public toilet cubicle, there's a little basket by the side. It's for you to... more travel advice

Moisturizer for the ladies and gentlemen... What to Pack (1)

moisturizer and lip gloss is a MUST especially for travellers who hails from humid countries. Lanzhou's weather is... more travel advice

Nightlife (1)
Night Shopping

Transportation (1)
Hail a CAB

Comments (1)

Confucius Jan 11, 2004 at 2:10 AM Report Abuse

The beef noodle soup in Lanzhou is actually famous throughout China. Many noodle restaurants in cities all over the country have "Lanzhou" as part of the name.