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✈ Two signature Gansu routes · Private, halal-friendly

Gansu & Lanzhou — the Silk Road and the Tibetan plateau

Rainbow mountains at Zhangye, the western gate of the Great Wall, the painted caves of Dunhuang — or head south instead into the grasslands and monasteries of Gannan. Two very different Gansu journeys, both built from Lanzhou.

Plan my Gansu trip See both routes

Gansu routes

Two ways to travel Gansu

The classic Silk Road corridor west to Dunhuang, or the green Tibetan south into Gannan. Most Malaysian travellers pick one — a few combine both across twelve days. Tap either route for the full day-by-day plan.

How custom works →
Hexi Corridor — Lanzhou, Zhangye, DunhuangSilk Road7 days

Hexi Corridor — Lanzhou, Zhangye, Dunhuang

Lanzhou → Zhangye Danxia → Jiayuguan → Dunhuang → Mingsha Dunes

Danxia sunsetGreat WallDesertMogao Caves
RM 1,500 – 2,300per person · off-season – peak

Day by day

  • Day 1
    Arrive in Lanzhou

    The Yellow River runs through the middle of the city. Walk the river promenade and the Zhongshan iron bridge, then eat the original Lanzhou beef noodles.

    Airport
  • Day 2
    Lanzhou → Zhangye by high-speed rail

    A comfortable three-hour rail hop west, then an evening on the Danxia hills if the light cooperates.

    ≈ 300 km rail
  • Day 3
    Zhangye Danxia National Geopark

    Enter about two hours before sunset, when the striped ridges burn brightest. The park shuttle is included.

    ≈ 80 km
  • Day 4
    Zhangye → Jiayuguan

    The western gate of the Ming Great Wall — the "First and Greatest Pass Under Heaven" — plus the Great Wall museum.

    ≈ 220 km
  • Day 5
    Jiayuguan → Dunhuang

    Across the Gobi to the oasis town, with an evening free in the Shazhou night market.

    ≈ 380 km
  • Day 6
    Mogao Caves & Mingsha Dunes

    The painted caves in the morning (tickets booked well ahead), then camel caravans and Crescent Moon Lake at golden hour.

    In town
  • Day 7
    Departure

    A free morning, then your flight or onward train.

    Airport / rail

What's included

Private car & driver-guide6 nights 3–4★ hotelsMogao Caves tickets pre-bookedHalal breakfast dailyLanzhou–Zhangye high-speed rail24/7 WhatsApp conciergeAirport transfersAll listed entrance ticketsInternational flightsLunches & dinnersCamel ride fees
Best for: history lovers and photographers. The longest single drive is about four hours. Mogao tickets sell out fast — we book the moment you confirm your dates.
Lanzhou & Gannan — Grasslands & MonasteriesNew for 20266–7 days

Lanzhou & Gannan — Grasslands & Monasteries

Lanzhou → Xiahe (Labrang) → Sangke Grassland → Langmusi → Lanzhou

Labrang MonasteryTibetan plateauGrasslandFewer tourists
RM 1,600 – 2,400per person · off-season – peak

Day by day

  • Day 1
    Arrive in Lanzhou

    Airport pickup, river promenade and the beef-noodle dinner the city is famous for.

    Airport
  • Day 2
    Lanzhou → Xiahe

    South into the Tibetan plateau foothills. Xiahe is a small town wrapped around Labrang Monastery.

    ≈ 250 km
  • Day 3
    Labrang Monastery full day

    One of the six great monasteries of the Gelug school — 3 km of prayer wheels, monks debating in the courtyard, and the butter-sculpture hall.

    ≈ 30 km
  • Day 4
    Sangke Grassland

    A day on the high grassland: yaks, nomad tents, butter tea, and the big open sky of the Tibetan plateau.

    ≈ 90 km
  • Day 5
    Xiahe → Langmusi

    A mountain drive to the twin monastery town straddling the Gansu–Sichuan border, with a gorge walk.

    ≈ 180 km
  • Day 6
    Langmusi → Lanzhou

    Return to the city through the loess hills, arriving in time for a final halal dinner.

    ≈ 350 km
  • Day 7
    Departure

    Optional morning at the Dongguan-style mosque quarter or straight to the airport.

    Airport

What's included

Private car & driver-guide6 nights hotels (best available locally)All listed monastery ticketsHalal breakfast dailyOxygen & oximeter on board24/7 WhatsApp conciergeAirport transfersGrassland nomad visitInternational flightsLunches & dinnersHorse riding fees
Best for: travellers who have already seen the classic Silk Road and want the green, Tibetan side of Gansu. Note this route runs at 2,900–3,400 m, so a gentle first day matters.
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Price: RM 1,500 (off-season) – RM 2,800 (summer peak) per person. Includes private car, driver-guide, hotels, all listed entrance tickets and halal breakfast. Final quote in writing. SGD / USD also accepted.

Where we go

Six Gansu places worth the flight

Tap any place for practical detail — best season, how long, and what we build around it.

Lanzhou · the gateway

Why every Gansu journey starts in Lanzhou

Low, easy and well connected

Lanzhou sits at just 1,520 m on the Yellow River, which makes it the gentlest place to start before you climb to the plateau or drive into the desert. High-speed rail runs west to Zhangye and Jiayuguan, and flights connect the whole corridor.

The original beef noodles

Lanzhou is where hand-pulled beef noodles were born, and the city's Hui Muslim community means halal food is standard rather than something you hunt for. We build a noodle breakfast into every route — locals eat it before eight in the morning.

Two directions, one base

Head west and you get the Silk Road: Danxia, the Great Wall and Dunhuang. Head south and you climb into the Tibetan plateau at Xiahe and the Gannan grasslands. Qinghai Youxuan runs both, and tells you honestly which one fits your dates and your group.

Common questions

Gansu travel, answered

Before you go →
Which Gansu route should I choose?
If you want the classic images — rainbow mountains, the Great Wall gate and the Mogao Caves — take the Hexi Corridor west. If you have already seen the Silk Road and want green grasslands and monasteries, take the Gannan south route.
How do I get to Lanzhou from Malaysia?
Kuala Lumpur connects to Lanzhou via Chengdu, Xi'an or Beijing, or you can fly into Xining and take the high-speed rail across. We time the connection and meet you on arrival.
Do I need to book Mogao Caves tickets in advance?
Yes — the A-type tickets sell out weeks ahead in peak season. We book them the moment you confirm your dates, then build the rest of the Dunhuang days around your cave slot.
Is the Gannan route high altitude?
Xiahe sits at 2,900 m and the Sangke grassland rises to about 3,400 m. It is higher than the Hexi Corridor but lower than Qinghai Lake, and we still build a gentle first night.
Is halal food available in Gansu?
Yes. Gansu has a large Hui Muslim population, especially around Lanzhou, and halal beef noodles and roast lamb are local staples. We name the restaurants along your route.
How much does a Gansu tour cost?
Private tours start from around RM 1,500 per person in the off-season up to RM 2,800 in the summer peak, depending on days, hotel grade and group size. Written, itemised quote always.