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Major city · China

Longxi陇西

Longxi is a half-day stop for the Li Family Dragon Palace and the county museum, best combined with Tianshui or Linxia on a Gansu loop. One night if you want to see Weiyuan Tower on a weekend.

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Longxi is a small county in Gansu with a few focused sights: the Li Family Dragon Palace, a Tang-dynasty ancestral temple complex, the adjacent county museum, and the weekend-only Weiyuan Tower. It works as a short detour between Tianshui and Linxia, not a destination on its own.

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Weather
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Currency
CNY
Best months
Apr–Oct
avoid Dec–Feb (cold, some sights may have reduced hours)
Airport
LHW
Nights
1

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Rules in force · 7
  • East Asia ↗Every border in East Asia is a full international border, Hong Kong and Macau included: an entry permission for one never covers the next.
  • East Asia ↗Ferries between Korea, Japan and China cancel in rough seas and typhoons; keep a flight or a spare day behind every sea leg.
  • China ↗Most nationalities need a visa, a unilateral visa-free entry (the list and end dates change) or the transit exemption below. Confirm your route on the official sites before you buy a ticket.
  • China ↗Transit stay without a visa: up to 240 hours (10 days) for citizens of about 55 listed countries who pass through China to a third country or region, with a confirmed onward ticket and a stay inside the permitted area (Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei count as one area). It replaced the 144-hour rule in December 2024, which some older pages still quote. Use the transit lane at immigration, show the onward ticket, and check the current nationality list. Hong Kong and Macau count as separate regions; check whether your ticket qualifies.
  • China ↗Foreign visitors must register their address with the police within 24 hours; hotels do it at check-in with your passport. Carry the original passport at all times: hotels, trains, museums, Tiananmen Square and police checks ask for it.
  • China ↗Set up Alipay or WeChat Pay with a foreign card before you fly. QR payment is the default in shops, taxis and many stalls, and some places refuse cash or a foreign card. Carry cash as a backup.
  • China ↗Google, WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and many news sites are blocked. Use an eSIM with roaming (it routes through your home network) or install and test a VPN before you fly; VPN sites and app stores are hard to reach inside China, and only government-approved VPNs are officially permitted.

Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide

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Emergency numbers for Longxi110 ▾

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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Longxi, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Street or quick mealBowl of noodles¥10–20 (≈ US$2–3)
  • Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi within town¥10–20 (≈ US$2–3)
  • Metro or bus rideLocal bus ride¥2 (≈ under US$1)
  • Museum or sight ticketMuseum entryFree
  • Budget bedMid-range hotel double room, a night, per roomCN¥150 (≈ US$25)
  • Mid-range bedMid-range hotel double room, a night, per roomCN¥250 (≈ US$35)
  • High-end bedMid-range hotel double room, a night, per roomCN¥400 (≈ US$60)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget CN¥200 (≈ US$30) · Mid CN¥400 (≈ US$60) · High CN¥700 (≈ US$100)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Li Family Dragon PalaceLongxi County MuseumWeiyuan Tower
Airports
LHW Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (About 2.5 h by bus or train to Longxi; the nearest major airport.)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Avoid

    2°C (36°F)

  2. Feb

    Avoid

    6°C (43°F)

  3. Mar

    not flagged

    13°C (55°F)

  4. Apr

    Best

    20°C (68°F)

  5. May

    Best

    25°C (77°F)

  6. Jun

    Best

    29°C (84°F)

  7. Jul

    Best

    31°C (88°F)

  8. Aug

    Best

    30°C (86°F)

  9. Sep

    Best

    25°C (77°F)

  10. Oct

    Best

    19°C (66°F)

  11. Nov

    not flagged

    11°C (52°F)

  12. Dec

    Avoid

    4°C (39°F)

Best: Apr–Oct. Avoid: Dec–Feb. Month by month →

Warmest Jul (31°C (88°F)), coolest Jan (−10°C (14°F) low), wettest Jul (12 rain days), driest Jan (2). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Longxi: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

2°C (36°F)

−10°C (14°F)

2 rd

Feb

6°C (43°F)

−6°C (21°F)

3 rd

Mar

13°C (55°F)

0°C (32°F)

5 rd

Apr

20°C (68°F)

6°C (43°F)

7 rd

May

25°C (77°F)

11°C (52°F)

8 rd

Jun

29°C (84°F)

15°C (59°F)

10 rd

Jul

31°C (88°F)

18°C (64°F)

12 rd

Aug

30°C (86°F)

17°C (63°F)

11 rd

Sep

25°C (77°F)

12°C (54°F)

9 rd

Oct

19°C (66°F)

6°C (43°F)

7 rd

Nov

11°C (52°F)

−1°C (30°F)

4 rd

Dec

4°C (39°F)

−8°C (18°F)

2 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

Local buses (nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 62, etc.) cover the county seat. Taxis are cheap for short hops.

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Tianshui

go

Door to door: About 1.5 h

Train from Longxi Railway Station, about 1 h

Maijishan Grottoes and the Fuxi Temple.

Linxiago

Door to door: About 2.5 h

Bus from Longxi Bus Station, about 2 h

Bingling Temple and the Great Mosque.

Lanzhougo

Door to door: About 2.5 h

Train from Longxi Railway Station, about 2 h

Gansu Provincial Museum and the Yellow River.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Gongchang Town centre

Near the bus station and main sights; most hotels are here.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
¥200–350 (≈ US$30–50) excl. bed
Mid
¥350–600 (≈ US$50–85) excl. bed
High
¥600 (≈ US$85)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Mid-range hotel double room1 × 1 night × CN¥250CN¥250
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × CN¥400CN¥800
Train from Lanzhou to Longxi (hard seat)2 × CN¥50 · checkCN¥100
Local bus ride2 × CN¥2CN¥4
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeCN¥115
Trip total≈ CN¥635 per person per day, bed includedCN¥1,269≈ US$180

2026 estimate in CNY; flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Bowl of noodles¥10–20 (≈ US$2–3)
Local bus ride¥2 (≈ under US$1)
Taxi within town¥10–20 (≈ US$2–3)
Museum entryFree

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Longxi is a safe county town. Standard precautions: keep valuables secure, avoid walking alone late at night in unlit areas.
  • Weiyuan Tower is only open on weekends (Saturday and Sunday); check the hours before you go.
  • The museum is closed on Mondays.
  • No entry to the Dragon Palace after 17:00; plan to arrive before then.

Emergency numbers

Police
110
Fire
119
Ambulance
120

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Longxi陇西

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Emergency

  • Police110
  • Fire119
  • Ambulance120

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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Longxi Railway Station → town centre: about ¥10–15 (≈ US$2–3) by taxi
  • Longxi Bus Station → Li Family Dragon Palace: about ¥5 (≈ under US$1) by bus no. 62

Say or show

  • 你好 — Hello (nǐ hǎo)
  • 谢谢 — Thank you (xiè xiè)
  • 多少钱？ — How much? (duō shǎo qián?)
  • 厕所在哪里？ — Where is the toilet? (cè suǒ zài nǎ lǐ?)

Mandarin is the main language; English is not widely spoken.

Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Longxi. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Apr–Oct · avoid Dec–Feb (cold, some sights may have reduced hours) · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 1 area to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 3 day-trips, door to door
  6. 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Place pages for Li Family Dragon Palace, Longxi County Museum, Weiyuan Tower with verified opening hours and entry rules.
  2. Eat pages for local Gansu noodles and lamb dishes.
  3. Golden and hostile arrival fixtures for Longxi Railway Station and bus station.

Meanwhile

Back to China

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