Answered by Ron
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Jan. 03, 2012 13:54
I have done the trip in a day from Lanzhou, however we did hire a taxi to take us there and back from Lanzhou (make sure you get a price first and don't forget to haggle). Take the taxi driver with you on the (we took a speed boat once the bloody things got started) boat to the caves and don't forget to go further back beyond the caves as there is also a buddist retreat further up the valley. Well worth spending the day but it is advisable to take an English speaking guide.
I worked in Lanzhou for a year as an English teacher so knew my way around.