Gansu is a province with a long history and rich culture, and it is also one of the destinations that tourists yearn for. When traveling to Gansu, travel expenses mainly include transportation, accommodation and food. Here, I'll cover the cost of these three areas in detail.
Cost On Transport in Gansu
Travel to Gansu, the preferred means of transportation when the planet. There are nine airports in Gansu Province, which will bring great convenience to your presence. Here are a few common routes to Gansu. The amount spent on tickets varies according to the distance of the city and the airline chosen, generally between 700 and 1300 yuan.
Get to Gansu By Plane
· Beijing to Lanzhou:
Daxing International Airport - Zhongchuan Airport: takes about two hours
The Capital International Airport - Zhongchuan Airport: takes about two hours
Cost: around 55$ - 111$
· Shanghai to Lanzhou:
Pudong International Airport - Zhongchuan Airport: takes about three hours
Hongqiao International Airport - Zhongchuan Airport: takes about three hours
Cost: around 124$ - 224$
·Xian to Lanzhou:
Xianyang International Airport - Zhongchuan Airport takes about two hours
Cost: around 73$ - 110$
Get to Gansu By Train
Urumqi - Lanzhou: takes about 16hours and 14 minutes
Cost: around 36$ - 76$
Beijing - Lanzhou: takes about 9 hours
Cost: around 107$
Shanghai - Lanzhou: takes about 11hous
Cost: around 121$
Xian - Lanzhou: takes about 7 hours
Cost: around 13$ - 16$
Cost On Food in Gansu
Gansu cuisine is rich and varied, and many snacks won't cost you much money. Most of the food here is based on pasta, Lanzhou noodles, brewing skin, mini noodles, among which the most famous is Lanzhou beef noodles, the price is generally 8 yuan a bowl of noodles, plus beef, 9-10 pieces. The price of other daily delicacies is also not very expensive, generally between 10 and 20 yuan. If you want to eat local food, you can go to the streets to eat local specialties. You can also experience professional cuisine at local star-rated restaurants. There is a wide variety of food in Gansu, whether it is pasta, meat or dessert, which has a unique charm and also reflects the rich local food cultural traditions. I hope you have the opportunity to go to Gansu to taste these delicious dishes and feel the different food customs.
· Lanzhou Beef Noodles
Reference Price: 1.3$- 1.5$
· Niang Pizi
Reference Price: 1$-1.3$
· Saozi Noodle
Reference Price: 1.4$ - 2.0$
· Hand-grab Mutton
Reference Price: 6.4$/One kilogram
（These are some of the hottest local dishes in Gansu, and their approximate prices）
Cost On Accommodation in Gansu
You can have fun only if you have a good rest during your trip, so the choice of accommodation is also important. Hotel prices in Gansu vary according to location and star class. Hotels close to city centers or attractions tend to be more expensive. Lanzhou, Jiuquan, Dunhuang and other places have five-star hotels, the price is about 300 yuan to 700 yuan, depending on the time of travel, the price will vary.
The price of 4 star hotel in Gansu (/CNY/NIGHT) | ||||
Destination |
Lanzhou |
Jiuquan |
Dunhuang |
Jiayugaun |
April - May |
200-400 |
200 - 300 |
300 - 380 |
300 - 400 |
September - Oct |
200 - 500 |
350 - 650 |
600 - 1000 |
380 - 600 |
The price of 5 star hotel in Gansu (/CNY/NIGHT) | ||||
Destination |
Lanzhou |
Jiuquan |
Dunhuang |
Jiayugaun |
April - May |
400 - 700 |
300 - 400 |
450 - 550 |
350 - 450 |
September - Oct |
500 -900 |
450 - 950 |
900 - 2000 |
500 - 1400 |
The cost of traveling to Gansu depends on personal choice and budget. When planning your travel budget, you need to take into account the cost of transportation, accommodation and food, and arrange your trip properly to ensure that the trip is enjoyable without excessive expenses. I hope the above information can help you better understand the cost of traveling in Gansu.
