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 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 for your ideal custom-designed Gansu tour.
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 ...
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 – 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.
Gansu - New World Encyclopedia
WebGansu is abbreviated Gan or Long (陇/隴), and is also known as Long West or Long Right, in reference to the Long Mountain that lies to the east of Gansu. Contents. 1 History. 2 Geography. 3 Administrative divisions. 4 Economy. 5 Education. 5.1 Colleges and universities. 6 Culture. 6.1 Religious and Historical Sites. 7 Notes. 8 References.
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.
How to Plan a Gansu Tour: Itineraries, Weather, Hotels and Tours
WebGansu is the seventh largest province in China and covers an area of 454,000 square kilometers (175,000 square miles). Here are its must-see cities and their key features. The Mingsha Mountains. Dunhuang features Buddhist culture and desert scenery.
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...
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