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[Reverse Travel in Lanzhou in June! Broke Package: 3 Days of 8 Bowls of Beef Noodles]

[Reverse Budget Travel Guide] Lanzhou Summer Escape Guide for June! Enjoy 3 days and 2 nights for 500 RMB, with unique experiences that are truly delightful! 🔥 Why travel to Lanzhou in reverse in June? - Fewer tourists! No crowds, super cheap flights/accommodations (round-trip flights under 500 RMB, hostels 30 RMB/night) - Temperatures above 20°C, breezing by the Yellow River is more comfortable than air conditioning - Beef noodles + sweets + night markets, a carbohydrate paradise for about 20 RMB per person until full 💸 Budget travel essentials: rely on your legs for transport + food as the main attraction ✔️ Transport: city buses cover everything for 1 RMB, free shared bikes along the Yellow River ✔️ Accommodation: hostels near Zhangye Road pedestrian street (recommend "Lanzhou Lantern Youth Hostel," 25 RMB/night and you can even join a lamb skewer gathering) ✔️ Tickets: 90% of attractions are free, save money to spend on food! 📸 Must-visit itinerary (tested and reliable) Day 1: Yellow River Scenic Line Free Walking Tour ➊ Early morning at "Mogouyan Beef Noodles" 💰8 RMB (spicy enough to make you cry! Extra for meat) ➋ Take photos of sheepskin rafts at "Lanzhou Port" next to the Yellow River Cableway (free show) ➌ Walk to the "Mother Yellow River Statue" → "Waterwheel Expo Park" (free for vintage-style photos) ➍ Evening at "Zhongshan Bridge" to watch the sunset (Lanzhou’s version of the Seine riverside) ➎ Late-night snack at "Nanguan Ethnic Flavor Street": milk egg fermented rice wine 💰10 + grilled flower bun 💰3 Day 2: Culture Day for Free ➊ "Gansu Provincial Museum" free entry (the real "Galloping Horse Treading on a Flying Swallow" is here!) ➋ Opposite "Lanzhou Center" to enjoy air conditioning + eat at basement level "Zai Huishou" 💰15 (stuffed noodles + gray beans set) ➌ Bus to "Baita Mountain Park" (free to climb and overlook the city) ➍ Descend and head straight to "Dazhong Alley": Pei Afu apricot peel tea 💰6 + Du Ji sweets crystal cake 💰5 Day 3: Nearby Hidden Gems Tour ➊ Bus directly to "Hekou Ancient Town" (free! More original than Lanzhou Old Town) ➋ Eat farmhouse "Saozi noodles" 💰10, relax under the riverside shade ➌ Before leaving, pack "Ma San Potato Chips" 💰10 (spicy potato chips + carrot goodness yyds) 🍜 Hidden Perks - Beef noodle shops offer half-price noodles after 2 PM (Lanzhou locals eat noodles in the afternoon too!) - Tea houses by the Yellow River: order "Sanpao Tai" 💰15 for unlimited refills (sit all afternoon watching the sheepskin rafts) - Buy fresh lilies at the vegetable market (10 RMB per jin, eat raw like lychee!) 💡 Essence of reverse travel: Avoid crowded trendy spots! Follow the local elders— 👉 Morning at "Xiaoxihu" for a bowl of jujube tea 💰2 👉 Noon at "Muta Alley" for fried pulled noodles 💰12 👉 Afternoon at "Yellow River Beer Square" for fresh beer 💰8 June in Lanzhou has big temperature differences between morning and night, bring a jacket + sun hat, and even budget travel can be incredibly enjoyable! #LanzhouReverseTravel #BudgetTravelTop #CollegeSpecialForces #LanzhouFoodAttack
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Posted: Jun 13, 2025
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