Things to Do

Things to Do in Gansu

There are 11 attractions in Gansu. Mogao Caves, desert caves housing extensive buddhist murals and manuscripts, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name

Mogao Caves

Desert caves housing extensive Buddhist murals and manuscripts

Crescent Lake (Dunhuang)

Crescent Lake (Dunhuang)

Desert oasis near Dunhuang, historic Silk Road site

Bingling Temple

Bingling Temple

Buddhist grotto complex with cliffside cave sculptures

Maijishan Grottoes

Maijishan Grottoes

Buddhist cave complex in Gansu, cliffside sculptures

Dadiwan culture

Dadiwan culture

Neolithic culture of northwest China known from sites

Archaeological Site

Lajia

Archaeological Neolithic site with ancient settlement remains

Archaeological Site

Huasi Mosque

Historic mosque in Gansu serving local Muslim community

Kongtong Mountains

Kongtong Mountains

Scenic Taoist mountain range with ancient temples

Ancient Gansu settlement with disputed Roman-era legends

Archaeological Site

Yulin Caves

Buddhist cave complex featuring ancient murals and sculptures

Archaeological Site

Badain Jaran Desert - Towers of Sand and Lakes

Badain Jaran Desert - Towers of Sand and Lakes

Desert famed for towering sand dunes and seasonal lakes.