Giant dragon with ancient glories
Dunhuang (Chinese: 敦煌) is a county-level city in Gansu (甘肅) Province, China. Dunhuang was a major stop on the ancient Silk Road and is best known for the nearby Mogao Caves (莫高窟). Besides their abundant cultural relics, don’t miss the delicacies in Dunhuang.
Hexi Corridor (Chinese: 河西走廊), also known as Gansu Corridor (甘肅走廊), is an important historical region located in the modern western Gansu (甘肅) province of China, referring to a narrow stretch of traversable and relatively arable plain west of the Yellow River.
Bingling Temple (Chinese: 炳靈寺) is located in Yongjing County of Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture (臨夏回族自治州) in Gansu (甘肅) province, China. ‘Bingling’ in Tibetan means ‘Thousand Buddha’, so Bingling Temple Grottoes are also called Thousand-Buddha Caves.
Bingling Temple (Chinese: 炳靈寺) is a series of grottoes filled with Buddhist sculpture carved into natural caves and caverns in a canyon along the Yellow River, it is located in Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture (臨夏回族自治州) in Gansu (甘肅) province, China.
Liujiaxia Reservoir (Chinese: 劉家峽水庫) is located at Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture (臨夏回族自治區), Gansu (甘肅) Province, China. The reservoir formed by the dam is the largest body of water within the province, which is about 70 km from the provincial capital Lanzhou (蘭州).
Mudan (Chinese: 牡丹) is a name used for a group of cultivars of tree peonies that are the result of hybridisation with species exclusively belonging to the subsection Vaginatae. Choumeizai has visited a Mudan garden in Xian of Shaanxi Province in China, the Mudans there are incredibly beautiful.
Cuihua Mountain (Chinese: 翠華山) is in the northern part of the Qinling (秦嶺) Mountains, 20 kilometers from downtown Xian (西安), Shaanxi (陝西) Province, China. Cuihua Mountain is about 2100 meters above sea level, and its total area is around 1785 hectares.
Cuihua Mountain (Chinese: 翠華山) is in the northern part of the Qinling (秦嶺) Mountains, 20 kilometers from downtown Xian (西安), Shaanxi (陝西) Province, China. As a part of Zhongnanshan (終南山) National Forest Park, Cuihua Mountain is one of the first 11 Geoparks authorized in China.
Cuihua Mountain (Chinese: 翠華山) is in the northern part of the Qinling (秦嶺) Mountains, 20 kilometers from downtown Xian (西安), Shaanxi (陝西) Province, China. As a part of Zhongnanshan (終南山) National Forest Park, Cuihua Mountain has been recommended as one of the top ten attractions in Xian.
Dafosi Grottoes (Chinese: 大佛寺石窟) is located at the foot of Qingliang (秦嶺) mountain beside Jing River (涇水), ten thousand meters west of Binxian (彬縣) County, Xianyang (咸陽) City, Shaanxi (陝西) Province, is the largest group of Grottoes in Shaanxi Province.
Kongtong Mountains (Chinese: 崆峒山) is located in Pingliang (平涼) City, Gansu (甘肅) Province, China. Kongtong Mountains is the holy mountain of Taoismis, which is noted for its marvelous natural scenery and exquisite man made landscapes.
Kongtong Mountains (Chinese: 崆峒山) is located in Pingliang (平涼) City, Gansu (甘肅) Province, China. The scenic area of Kongtong Mountains can be divided into two parts: the Taoist area and the Buddhist area, while the Taoist area is more beautiful.
Xumishan Grottoes (Chinese: 須彌山石窟) are located on the eastern edge of Mount Xumi (須彌山) in Guyuan (Chinese: 固原) City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region (寧夏回族自治區), China.The most iconic element of Xumishan Grottoes is a 20 meters tall seated Buddha.
Xumishan Grottoes (Chinese: 須彌山石窟) are located in Guyuan (Chinese: 固原) City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region (寧夏回族自治區), China. The construction of Xumishan Grottoes began in the Northern Wei (北魏) Dynasty (A.D. 368-534).
Xumishan Grottoes (Chinese: 須彌山石窟) are a collection of more than 130 Buddhist cave temples located on the eastern edge of Mount Xumi (須彌山) in Guyuan (Chinese: 固原) City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region (寧夏回族自治區), China.
Yellow River Stone Forest (Chinese: 黃河石林) is located in the southeast of Jingtai (景泰) County, Baiyin (白銀) City, Gansu (甘肅) Province, China. Yellow River Stone Forest covers an area of about 10 square kilometers, which was formed around 2 millions years ago.
Yellow River Stone Forest (Chinese: 黃河石林) is located in the southeast of Jingtai (景泰) County, Baiyin (白銀) City, Gansu (甘肅) Province, China. There are eight gullies in the scenic area, Yinmagou (飲馬溝) is amongst the most popular.
Yellow River Stone Forest (Chinese: 黃河石林) is located in the southeast of Jingtai (景泰) County, Baiyin (白銀) City, Gansu (甘肅) Province, China. Situated at the edge of Gobi, the weather here is extremely harsh, but some people still live here.
Yellow River Stone Forest (Chinese: 黃河石林) is located in the southeast of Jingtai (景泰) County, Baiyin (白銀) City, Gansu (甘肅) Province, China. Besides the splendid scenery of the massive stone pillars, tourists can also enjoy the fun of river rafting by sheepskin raft (羊皮筏).
Shapotou (Chinese: 沙坡頭) Scenic Area is located in about 20 kilometers away from Zhongwei (中衛) County in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region (寧夏回族自治區), China. It is a spectacular desert scenic spot located at the edge of Tenger Desert (Mongolian: Тэнгэр цөл).
