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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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Zhangye Gansu Complete Guide 2026: Rainbow Mountains, Giant Buddha & Silk Road Oasis
Witness the surreal rainbow-striped mountains of Zhangye, one of China's most photographed landscapes, and discover the Silk Road heritage of this ancient Gansu oasis city with its magnificent Giant Buddha Temple and Danxia landforms. This 2026 guide covers the Zhangye National Geopark's coloured mountains, the Mati Temple grottoes, the Giant Buddha Temple with China's largest reclining Buddha, local Hexi Corridor cuisine, and practical advice for exploring this critical Silk Road waypoint.
Updated May 2026
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