| Gansu | |
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Location  | |
| State | China |
|---|---|
| Capital | Lanzhou |
| Surface | 454,000 km² |
| Inhabitants | 30.711.287 (2009) |
| Institutional website | |
Gansu is a province of the Northwest China.
To know
Territories and tourist destinations
Urban centers
- Lanzhou (蘭州; Lánzhōu) - Capital of the province of Gansu, Lanzhou is one of the oldest cities in the China.
- Dunhuang (敦煌; Dūnhuáng) - Between caves where Buddhist hermits lived; caves belonging to the heritage ofUNESCO.
- Jiayuguan - Famous for a military fortress at the western tip of the great wall.
- Jiuquan
- Linxia - With a picturesque market.
- Longxi
- Pingliang
- Tianshui - The second largest city in the province, Tianshui is famous for the many nearby caves that served as a hermitage for Buddhist monks. The most striking are the Maijishan caves.
- Wuwei - Old garrison city on the Great Wall.
- Xiahe - A small piece of Tibet for those who cannot the whole trekking route to reach it.
- Zhangye - Old garrison headquarters on the Great Wall of China.
Other destinations
- Kongtongshan National Park
- Maijishan National Park
- Mingshashan-Yueyaquan National Park - Sand dunes dotted with oases.
