Where to stay in Lanzhou

from €21/night19 hotels sampledCN
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3★+ hotels in Lanzhou from €21/night (range €21–91, 19 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

GreenTree Inn LanZhou YanBei Road United University Express Hotel hotel · Lanzhou
from €21/night★ 3
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GreenTree Inn GanSu LanZhou Railway Station DingXi Road Express Hotel hotel · Lanzhou
from €22/night★ 3
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Atour Hotel Lanzhou Anning Zhonghai Plaza hotel · Lanzhou
from €39/night★ 4
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Getting there

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Weather in Lanzhou

Thu ☀️ 30° 16° 💧0%
Fri ☀️ 30° 17° 💧51%
Sat ☀️ 32° 18° 💧34%
Sun 🌤️ 33° 19° 💧0%
Mon 🌦️ 35° 21° 💧55%
Tue 🌦️ 30° 22° 💧24%
Wed ☀️ 31° 19° 💧24%

In Aug, Lanzhou typically sees ~28°C daytime highs and 12 rainy days.

Best time to visit Lanzhou — climate

Jan: ~3°C daytime, 1 rainy days 3° JanFeb: ~5°C daytime, 1 rainy days 5° FebMar: ~11°C daytime, 2 rainy days 11° MarApr: ~21°C daytime, 2 rainy days 21° AprMay: ~27°C daytime, 5 rainy days 27° MayJun: ~29°C daytime, 9 rainy days 29° JunJul: ~31°C daytime, 8 rainy days 31° JulAug: ~28°C daytime, 12 rainy days 28° AugSep: ~24°C daytime, 12 rainy days 24° SepOct: ~16°C daytime, 14 rainy days 16° OctNov: ~10°C daytime, 3 rainy days 10° NovDec: ~4°C daytime, 0 rainy days 4° Dec

Things to do in Lanzhou

Top-rated tours and tickets from €105 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €3180
9 - Day Private Trip Gansu Exquisite Hexi Corridor from Lanzhou★ 5.0 (4)
from €234
Lanzhou Private Day Tour: Binglingsi Grottoes and Liujiaxia Gorge★ 5.0 (3)
from €2208
7 Days Silk Road Adventure with Desert Feast and Historical Sites★ 5.0 (3)
from €229
Private Day Tour to Binglingsi Caves and Liujiaxia Reservoir from Lanzhou★ 5.0 (1)
from €202
Lanzhou Private Day Tour to Yellow River Stone Forest★ 5.0 (1)
from €105
Lanzhou Private Round Trip Transfer to Yellow River Stone Forest★ 5.0 (1)

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About Lanzhou

Lanzhou (兰州; Lánzhōu) is the capital of Gansu province of China.

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