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gansuMaijishan Grottoes Gansu: China's Most Dramatic Buddhist Cliff Sculptures
Discover Maijishan in Gansu — one of China's four great Buddhist grotto complexes, carved into a sheer 142-metre cliff since the 4th century CE, with 7,200 clay sculptures visible on open-air walkways bolted into the rock face above a forested Silk Road valley.
Updated May 2026
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Zhangye DanxiaZhangye Danxia Rainbow Mountains Photography Guide: Best Viewpoints and Golden Hour
Complete photography guide to Zhangye Danxia National Geopark in Gansu. Best viewpoints for sunset, timing for perfect light, getting there, nearby attractions and tips for landscape photographers.
Updated May 2026
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qinghaiQilian Mountains Guide: Qinghai's Wildest Landscape for Trekkers & Photographers
Discover the Qilian Mountains between Qinghai and Gansu — dramatic alpine scenery with Tibetan grasslands, wildflower meadows, glaciers, the Zhangye Qilian Scenic Corridor, and some of China's best off-the-beaten-path trekking far from tourist crowds.
Updated May 2026
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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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gansuGansu 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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