Gansu - Wikipedia
WEBGansu is home to 441 species of birds; it is a center of endemism and home to many species and subspecies which occur nowhere else in the world. Gansu is China's second-largest producer of medicinal plants and herbs, including some produced nowhere else, such as the hairy asiabell root, fritillary bulb, and Chinese caterpillar fungus .
Gansu | History, Geography, Facts | Britannica
WEBGansu, sheng (province), north-central and northwestern China. It is bordered by Mongolia to the north, the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region to the northeast, the Hui Autonomous Region of Ningxia and the province of Shaanxi to the east, the provinces of Sichuan and Qinghai to the south and southwest, and the Uygur Autonomous Region of Xinjiang ...
Gansu Travel Guide, Discover Highlights of Gansu
WEBGansu is a popular destination for natural landscapes, desert scenery, and Silk Road experiences. Travel with us to enjoy the highlights of Gansu. See our popular Gansu tours for inspiration or you could contact us with ideas …
The Ultimate 10 Things to Do in Gansu - China Highlights
WEBGansu has a vast and diverse cultural landscape with striking scenery and prominent historic sites. Here we list the top 10 things to do in Gansu, from ancient Silk Road culture to Tibetan culture, from sacred temples to rainbow mountains, from vast deserts to tranquil towns. 1. Discover Dunhuang's Mogao Caves.
Gansu travel - Lonely Planet | China, Asia
WEBGansu. Synonymous with the Silk Road, the slender province of Gansu (甘肃, Gānsù) flows east to west along the Hexi Corridor, the gap through which goods and ideas once streamed between China and Central Asia. The constant flow of commerce left Buddhist statues, beacon towers, forts, chunks of the Great Wall and ancient trading towns in its ...
Gansu - New World Encyclopedia
WEBGansu is home to several different tourist sites and locations, owing to its role as a point of transmission between Chinese culture and the various cultures of Central Asia. Lanzhou, a well-known ancient city in China, is the capital of …
Gansu summary | Britannica
WEBGansu , or Kan-su conventional Kansu, Province, north-central China. Area: 141,500 sq mi (366,500 sq km). Population: (2020) 25,019,831. Capital: Lanzhou. It is bordered by Mongolia, the autonomous regions of Xinjiang, Inner Mongolia, and Ningxia, and the provinces of Shaanxi, Sichuan, and Qinghai.
Gansu – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBGansu (甘肃; Gānsù) is a province in the North West region of China. Historically, it is the combination of the two regions, gan (甘) and su (肃). On the Silk Road Gansu marked the end or beginning of China proper depending upon if you were traveling east towards Xi'an or west towards Central Asia and Europe.
In China’s Land of Buddhas and Fortresses, Kindness Prevails
WEBNov 27, 2018 · A magnificent stretch of desert sandwiched between mountains, Gansu was once China’s Wild West, containing the westernmost structures of The Great Wall, built to ward off attacking nomadic...
How to Plan a Gansu Tour: Itineraries, Weather, Hotels and Tours
WEBGansu — the Silk Road's corridor to China — is a must-visit region for a China Silk Road tour. There, deserts, grasslands, snowy mountains, and rainbow mountains complement each other's beauty. Ancient Silk Road culture and Tibetan culture converge. Use this page for inspiration and to get prepared for a Gansu tour.
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