Gansu Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
province of China
About Gansu
Gansu spans the Qinghai-Tibet, Inner Mongolia and loess plateaus in the upper reaches of theYellow River. The topography is complex and the climate unpredictable. The river valleys in the south belong to a subtropical zone while the north is an arid temperate zone. The province was a centre for East-West cultural exchanges as early as the Han and Tang dynasties. Many people go to Gansu to seek out the roots of world civilization. TheSilk Roadof the Han and Tang dynasties brings visitors to such places as the grottoes at Dunhuang (a world-class treasure house of art), the Jiayu Pass on theGreat Wall of China, Majiishan Grottoes of Tianshui, the Labrang Temple of Xiahe, the Great Buddha Temple at Zhangeye and the bronze sculpture of galloping horse in Wuwei. Gansu contains some of the larges
Top Attractions in Gansu
Explore the best things to see and do in Gansu:
- ★Badain Jaran Desert
Gansu Travel Guide Sections
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