D2721 Xi'an North → Zhangye West

Arrival and departure at each station. Elapsed time is counted from departure at the first station.

Day tours that pick up at or near the station. Small groups, English-speaking guides.

Xi'an North09:15

Terracotta Army · Huaqing Palace 4.9 (274) · 1 day · $47 from Mount Hua · West Peak up, North Peak down 4.7 (55313) · 1 day · $65 from

Lanzhou West12:28

Lanzhou: the Yellow River through the city 4.7 (3467) · 1 day · $28 from

Xining13:30

Riyue Mountain & Qinghai Lake — the short version 4.3 (6502) · 1 day · $22 from Qinghai Lake & Chaka Salt Lake — small group 1 day · $49 from Kumbum Monastery · Laji Pass · Qinghai Lake 4.7 (18687) · 1 day · $60 from

The train gets you there. How many days you need, which area to stay in, when to go and what to eat first — that is all in the guide.