Gansu Travel Guide

Festivals & Celebrations in Gansu

Festivals in Qingyang Prefecture1. Shehuo Festival in Xifeng (20th of the 1st lunar  month)2. The Lesser Kongtongshan Temple Fair and the Farming Culture Festival in Xifeng (3rd of the 3rd lunar month)3. Gongfiu Hall Temple Fair in Xifeng (18th
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Gansu Province Guide Introduction

Gansu Province,like Ruyi (a jade object in ancient China), is mounted at the junction of northwest China's Inner Mongolia Plateau, Qmghai-Tibet Pla-teau, Loess Plateau as well as valleys of the Yangtze River and the Yellow River. Stretching
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Facts about Jiuquan

Located at the west end of the Hexi Corridor, Jiuquan was one of the four prefectures established in the area west of the Yellow River in Gansu during the Western Han Dynasty (206 B.C.-A.D 24). Jiuquan, literally meaning wine spring,has a&n
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About Zhangye

Zhangye is located in the middle of the Hexi Corridor bordering Wuwei and Jinchang on the east and Jiuquan on the west. It was first established as a prefecture in Gansu after Emperor Wudi of the Han Dynasty sent General Huo Qubing on
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Basic Information on Lanzhou

Located in the central part of Gansu. Lanzhou is the political, economic, cultural, and commercial center of the province and a transportation hub in Northwest China. Lanzhou has an area of 130,000 square kilometers with a population of 288 million.O
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Folk Customs of Gansu

The Huis, Yugurs, and Tibetans who live in Gansu have their distinct national cultures and lifestyles. The ancestors of the Huis in Linxia were the Arabs, Persians, and Jews who immigrated into China during the Tang (618-907) and Song (960-1279)
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Climate of Gansu

Elongated in shape, Gansu lies at the confluence of the three different landforms in Northwest China. It measures 1,655 kilometers from east to west and has a varied climate because of its unique geographical features.The southeastern
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History of Gansu

Gansu, one of the birthplaces of China's brilliant ancient culture, has a long history. Human life existed in the area more than 200,000 years ago. It is said that Fuxi, one of the three legendary emperors, to whom the first Chinese calendar and scri
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Geography of Gansu

Gansu Province lies on the upper and middle reaches of the Yellow River in Northwest China. It is a place where the Qinghai-Tibet, In- ner Mongolian, and Loess Plateaus meet and the middle section of the ancient Silk Road passed through. The province
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