10 Days in Longnan
Ten days of county highlights - Wudu's cave, two Guan'egou days, Hadapu, Wenxian lake and Bikou, Yangba's tea, Chengxian's Han ode, Qin relics at Lixian and the Qiqiao lake at Xihe.
Quick Answer
Is 10 days enough for Longnan?
10 days lets you go beyond Longnan's core into neighborhoods, food markets, and one or two day trips at a relaxed pace.
Source: NihaoVisit Longnan guide
10-day Longnan itinerary at a glance
Use our full Longnan travel guide as the base and adapt it to 10 days. Keep the city's three signature attractions as the backbone; fill the rest with neighborhood walks, food markets, and an easy day trip.
Arrival, Wanxiang Cave & Bailong River
Wudu, the prefecture seat on the Bailong river; the karst cave about 10 km out of town cools the afternoon, and the promenade runs to peppercorn-scented stalls.
- longnan wanxiang cave
- longnan bailong riverfront
Guan'egou — Guanzhu Valley
About 100 km north to Dangchang — the 5A area's Guanzhu valley strings green lakes and falls below peaks near 4,000 m; sleep in the county town, some 5 km from the gate.
- longnan guanegou
Guan'egou — Eman Valley
The quieter, meadow-topped Eman valley with boardwalks toward the high basins; a second county-town night keeps the pace unhurried.
- longnan guanegou
Hadapu & Back South
About 35 km down the valley, the memorial and preserved street correspond to the September 1935 halt when newspapers found here set the Red Army's course — a quiet, factual visit — then back to Wudu.
- longnan hadapu memorial
Wenxian Lake & Bikou
A long southern day — the mountain lake near 1,700 m in forested folds some three hours from Wudu, then the old river town of Bikou, a ferry head on the Sichuan trade route; sleep in Bikou.
- longnan wenxian tianchi
- longnan bikou ancient town
Yangba Tea Country
Into Kang County, the subtropical Meiyuan valley folds — one of Gansu's few tea-growing corners — with terraced rows and gorge boardwalks; overnight toward Chengxian.
- longnan yangba
Chengxian — Xixia Song & Jifeng
The Eastern Han cliff inscription of 171 AD, one of the "Three Odes" of Han calligraphy, in the Xixia gorge, then Jifeng's forest paths; second night in Chengxian.
- longnan xixia song
- longnan jifeng mountain
Lixian — the Early Qin
North to Lixian county, where the Qin culture museum shows finds from the Dabuzishan royal cemetery — the early Qin lords buried on these hills from around the Western Zhou transition; nationally protected hillside, quiet lanes.
- longnan qin culture museum
- longnan dabuzi shan
Xihe — Wanxia Lake & Qiqiao
An honest long loop home — Xihe's Wanxia reservoir lies just outside the county town, heart of the maidens' Qiqiao festival listed nationally since 2006; then some two and a half hours back to Wudu.
- longnan wanxia lake
Riverside Morning & Departure
A slow last morning along the Bailong promenade, packing peppercorn and honey gifts, then the train from Longnan station on the Lanzhou-Chongqing line.
- longnan bailong riverfront
Budget for 10 days in Longnan
| Tier | Per day | 10 days total |
|---|---|---|
| Backpacker | USD $50–$80 | USD $500–$800 |
| Mid-range | USD $100–$200 | USD $1,000–$2,000 |
| Luxury | USD $300+ | USD $3,000+ |
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