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What is the best time to visit Lanzhou?
Reviewed 2026-09-19 · Conditions and policies can change
Direct answer
May-September is generally the best period to visit Lanzhou. The right choice still depends on your tolerance for weather, crowds and seasonal scenery.
What to know
- ●Typical conditions: Continental — warm summers (18-28°C), cold winters (-8 to 5°C).
- ●The destination is especially well suited to silk road travelers, food lovers, transit passengers.
- ●Eat beef noodles before 10am — that's when they're best
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