The numbers
What things actually cost in Gansu
Every figure below was checked against the operator, the official booking channel or the platform's own announcement. The date next to each block is the date it was verified — not the date we wrote the page.
| Item | Verified | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mogao Caves, Type A | CNY 238 · 8 caves + digital film + guide | Dunhuang Academy notices | 2026-09-22 |
| Mogao Caves, peak-season cap | 6,000 tickets/day, released 30 days ahead at 07:00 China time | Dunhuang Academy notices | 2026-09-22 |
| Mogao Caves, emergency ticket | CNY 100 · 4 caves | Dunhuang Academy | 2026-09-22 |
| Lanzhou → Dunhuang, high-speed rail | about 7h44m · from about CNY 324 | Railway timetables | 2026-09-22 |
| Lanzhou → Dunhuang, air | about 1h50m | Airline listings | 2026-09-22 |
| Zhangye Danxia entry | from about CNY 93 incl. mandatory shuttle | Official scenic-area site | 2026-09-22 |
| Labrang Monastery | CNY 40 incl. monk-guided tour · site sits at 3,200 m | On-site pricing | 2026-09-22 |
| WeChat Pay, foreign card | 3% fee waived on transactions of CNY 200 or less | Platform announcement | 2026-09-22 |
| Alipay, foreign card | fee-free window for new users, within a daily cap | Platform announcement | 2026-09-22 |
How to read this
Prices are per person
Unless the row says otherwise. Transport figures are second class / standard fare bands, not the cheapest promotional fare.
What we do not list
No hotel rates
Room prices move weekly and by channel; a number here would be wrong by the time you book. We link to the official booking channels instead.
Currency
CNY, before card fees
Card fees are listed separately so you can add them to whatever total your bank charges.