//
Town in Gansu, China
Photo: NoGhost, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
From the travel guide. Select a place for details, a map and what is nearby.
(Dacanglangmu Saichisi) temple where traditional Tibetan sky-burials are still practiced (last rites are private), located on northern hill.
(Dacangnama Ge'erdisi) temple on the southern hill
Located close to the Sichuan side temple near the entrance gate
Offers guided horse treks from one to three days into the beautiful surrounding grasslands, hills, and valleys. On the overnight treks, you will have the opportunity to stay in a tent with Tibetan nomads and learn about how they live. Sonam, the owner, is an experienced local guide who speaks English, and he will give you a great introduction to traditional nomad life.
Langmusi Horse Trekking also offers anything from 1 to 3 day horse treks where you can stay with Tibetan nomads. The lady at the horse trekking place speaks excellent English. They also sell a useful map of Langmusi and surroundings for ¥10; can be bought at their shop or at guesthouses around town.
Langmusi Horse Trekking also offers mountain bikes to rent. You can bike to a few destinations on the roads (Flower Lake is 36km, Zhagana about 97 km) or take some of the trekking trails. The White Dragon River trail is bikeable, and if you're strong and adventurous you can ride past the nomad camps all the way to the Ocean of Flowers and then take the road back into town. Challenging ride, at least 5-6 hours. Don't try to bike the Lhamo/Namo Gorge; too rocky. They also have 2-day guided bike tours to Zhagana; check their website for details.
Has been open for more than a decade here and has a great, lively atmosphere. Run by a Muslim family that speak basic English, but are very friendly. The food is very good (try the apple-pie) and quite cheap and their couch is the best place in town for meeting other travelers.
On the road to Maqu. Owned by Saichi Lamasery, it is very clean. Shared bathrooms, hot water in the evening or on request.
Faces the main street but is in a courtyard.
On the main street. Owned by a Muslim family. Very clean doubles cost ¥50. Shared toilets and showers, hot water in the evenings or on demand.
Zhaxi's Guesthouse was simple and clean, with good shared hot water showers. Zhaxi (the owner) barely speaks any English, but loves to practice with his guests. He also arranges a fantastic tour to his hometown in Diebu, overnight including accommodation, transportation (2hrs), hiking guide with horse, and food.
A YHA near Lisha restaurant
Friendly people, great English, nice lobby and deck to hang out and meet travelers. Rooms are fine, no major annoyances. Good hot water if you remember to turn the water heater on first. Wifi is pretty good.
There is only one bus every day from Xiahe direct to Langmusi leaving at around 7AM from the Xiahe Bus Station.
Read in the guideChoose an airport to see hotels, stations, taxi ranks and car rental desks around it.
Gannan (Xiahe) · Regional · GXH
Loading places around the airport…
Articles and travel topics about Langmusi and China.
Travel tipsWho can visit China visa-free in 2026: the 30-day list (now including the UK and Canada), the 240-hour transit rule, and how to set up mobile payments.
7 min read
Travel tipsFind out how much does a trip to China cost in 2026. Compare realistic daily budgets for bullet trains, hotels, dining, mobile payments, and top sights.
9 min read
InspirationCelebrate Chinese New Year 2027 with festival dates, temple blessings, lantern displays, and top party spots across Singapore, Penang, and Taipei.
7 min read
Travel tipsCompare travel eSIMs for international trips in 2026. Review Airalo, Ubigi, Nomad, and Holafly for coverage in Europe, Japan, and China.
7 min read
Every section of the guide. Open one to read it in full.