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Gansu Province Location in China
Located in the upper reaches of the Yellow River, northwest China, Gansu Province is one of the cradles of Chinese civilizations, with a long history and numerous and brilliant cultural heritages. The notable cities include Lanzhou, Dunhuang, Xiahe, Jiayuguan, Tianshui, etc, and it is abundantly endowed with cultural relics and natural sceneries. Vast and graceful natural sceneries like endless desert and pure glacial landscape presents an impressive and breath-taking picture before your eyes. The world-famous Mogao Caves is the largest and most well-preserved Buddhist art palace and also a post along the ancient Silk Road, and the grand Jiayuguan Pass, an important outpost in ancient China, is the western end of the Great Wall. The Labrang Monastery in Xiahe is one of the largest Tibetan Buddhist resorts in China while the Bingling Thousand Buddha Caves in Lanzhou are a treasure trove of Han Buddhism. All of these are commendatory scenic spots for your tour.
Attractions and Places of Interest in Gansu Province
- Jiayuguan Pass of the Great Wall ( Jiayuguan, ???)
- Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes ( Mogaoku, ?????)
- Silk Road (Sichou Zhilu, ????)
- Echoing-Sand Mountain in Lanzhou (Mingsha Shan, ???)
- Crescent Spring ( Yueyaquan, ???)
- Bingling Thousand Buddha Caves ( Binglingsi qianfoxiangshiku, ????????).
- Labrang Monastery in Xiahe ( Labolengsi, ????)
- The Bell Tower of Dayun Temple in Wuwei
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