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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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UrumqiUrumqi International Grand Bazaar and City Guide (Xinjiang 2026)
Guide to visiting Urumqi's International Grand Bazaar (国际大巴扎), Erdaoqiao Market, Tianshan Mountains day trips, Xinjiang food and practical tips for foreign visitors.
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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dunhuangDunhuang & Mogao Caves Travel Guide: Silk Road Wonders & Desert Landscapes
Complete guide to Dunhuang and the Mogao Caves — the world's greatest Buddhist art site on the ancient Silk Road, with Crescent Moon Lake, Singing Sand Dunes, and practical visiting tips.
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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