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gansuGannan Guide: Labrang Monastery, Langmusi and Tibetan Gansu
Gannan in southern Gansu offers Amdo Tibetan life without the crowds: Labrang Monastery, open grassland, the village of Langmusi, and the loop from Lanzhou.
Updated Aug 2026
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itineraryFamily Adventures in China: Educational Tours & Nature Exploration for Kids
Plan a family trip combining fun, learning, and nature across China's diverse landscapes—from Gansu's Silk Road caves to Guangxi's karst wonders and Ningxia's
Updated Jul 2026
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natureBeyond the Gobi: Exploring China's Otherworldly Landscapes in the Northwest
Discover surreal Mars-like terrain in Mangya, the summer pastures of Nalati, and the Silk Road grottoes of Dunhuang—a guide to northwest China's wildest
Updated Jun 2026
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gansuZhangye Danxia Rainbow Mountains Guide: Getting There, Best Viewpoints & When to Go
The Zhangye Danxia Landform (Rainbow Mountains) in Gansu province — how to get there, the four viewpoints within the park, best lighting conditions for photography, combining with the Silk Road route, and practical logistics.
Updated May 2026
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gansuDunhuang Yardang National Geopark: Moon City & Desert Landscapes
Explore the Yardang National Geopark near Dunhuang — China's most dramatic desert erosion landscape, where wind-carved rock formations create an alien cityscape nicknamed Moon City, the backdrop for countless photography expeditions and the ideal partner to the nearby Mogao Caves.
Updated May 2026
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gansuMaiji Mountain Grottoes Guide: Gansu's Cliffside Buddhist Sculptures
Explore the Maiji Mountain Grottoes in Gansu — the fourth of China's Four Great Grottoes, with extraordinary clay and sandstone Buddhist sculptures from the Northern Wei through Song dynasties, carved into vertiginous cliffside galleries connected by ancient wooden scaffolding walkways.
Updated May 2026
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