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chinaChina Silk Road Cities Guide: Xi'an to Kashgar in 12 Days
Plan the complete Chinese Silk Road journey from Xi'an through Gansu and Xinjiang to Kashgar — the major stops (Dunhuang, Turpan, Urumqi), the logistics of a route that covers 4,000 km, high-speed rail sections alongside remaining slow train stretches, the best timing for the desert and oasis towns, and what makes this journey unlike any other in China.
Updated May 2026
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lanzhouLanzhou & Gansu Travel Guide: Yellow River, Maiji Mountain Grottoes & Hexi Corridor
Complete guide to Gansu Province — the essential Silk Road corridor connecting China to Central Asia. Lanzhou's Yellow River noodles, Maiji Mountain's extraordinary cliff-face Buddhist sculptures, and the Hexi Corridor route to Dunhuang.
Updated May 2026
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Gansu Silk Road Guide 2025: Zhangye Rainbow Mountains, Jiayuguan & Maiji Grottoes
Gansu Province is the spine of China's ancient Silk Road — the Hexi Corridor connecting China to Central Asia, dotted with frontier fortresses, Buddhist cave art, and the world's most colourful geological formations.
Updated May 2026
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Where to Stay in Dunhuang 2026: Desert Views, Sand Dune Resorts & Budget Options
Accommodation in Dunhuang — city centre hotels (practical for transport, most affordable), the sand dune resort zone (spectacular location facing Mingsha sand dunes, ¥600-2000/night in peak summer), the Mogao Cave area guesthouses (early access to the caves before tour groups), and the new Dunhuang Museum area boutiques. Booking window for July-August.
Updated May 2026
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Jiayuguan Gansu Guide 2026: The Last Pass Under Heaven & Western End of the Great Wall
Jiayuguan marks the dramatic western terminus of the Ming Great Wall in Gansu's Hexi Corridor. This 2026 guide covers the Jiayuguan Fort (¥120), Overhanging Great Wall, First Beacon Tower, Gobi desert landscapes, Silk Road history, local food, and how to combine with Dunhuang and Zhangye.
Updated May 2026
Read →7 Days on the Gansu Silk Road: Zhangye, Dunhuang & Jiayuguan
A 7-day Gansu Silk Road itinerary — arriving in Lanzhou (Beef Noodle capital), taking the Hexi Corridor route by train to Zhangye's Rainbow Mountains, Jiayuguan fortress (the western end of the Great Wall), and Dunhuang's Mogao Caves and Crescent Moon Lake. Booking tickets, accommodation options.
Updated May 2026
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