Gansu: A Trap That Entices You to Fall

We all know the magnificent Tibet, the beauty of Xinjiang, the gentleness of Qinghai, the stunning beauty of Ganzizhou. The vast sky and earth are longed for by everyone.

However, in the northwest of our country, there lies a magical land – Xinjiang, with unique and wondrous scenery, some landscapes are suitable for gazing upwards, and it is suitable for wandering. It is located in the northwest –China· Gansu

Many people's impression of Gansu is unremarkable, it is not as much attention as Xinjiang and Tibet. Its beauty has been overlooked by so many people, so it has become a low-key invisible. In fact, we have misunderstood Gansu.

Here there is not only the big smoke and steel of the vast desert, but also unexpected bursts of vibrant colors.

Here there are also world-renowned Mogao Caves in Dunhuang, and Zhangye's colorful Danxia landforms.

Today, let's take you to Dunhuang, understand Gansu, be fascinated by Gansu.

01

Mogao Caves

Mogao Caves is also known as Dunhuang Caves, Thousand Buddha Caves

It is one of the four world-famous stone caves

It is known as 'the Pearl of the Silk Road'

It is the largest existing stone cave in China and the world

The most complete Buddhist art is preserved here

In 1991, it was listed in the 'World Heritage' list

It carries the changes of Chinese ancient history

It carries the artistic accumulation

It witnessed the fusion of Eastern and Western cultures

Truly 'a grand gallery in the desert'

Entering the caves, everything inside is breathtaking

There are 492 stone caves filled with exquisite murals

Through thousands of years of wind and rain, they are still stunning and shocking

Mogao Caves, mesmerizing and captivating

Big smoke and steel, big guns and iron

Treasure in the desert

Art treasures in the northwest

Looking at the Buddha statues and murals of different dynasties, we feel like we are traveling through history

Standing here, we are amazed…

It is a must-visit to Dunhuang in our lifetime

Experience the artistic beauty of Dunhuang's thousand-year culture

Coordinates: 25km southeast of Dunhuang City, Jiuquan City, Gansu Province

02

Dunhuang Yardang

Dunhuang Yardang is located 180 kilometers northwest of Dunhuang City

Near the Lop Nur Desert in Xinjiang

Called 'Dunhuang Yardang Devil's City

Here there are strange and wonderful sand piles

There is wind that moves sand and stone

It is an important geological landform of the Silk Road

The magical appearance makes people think it is a 'devil's city'

Dunhuang Yardang has no devils

Only wind and drought

Wind and sand blowing, still unable to stop the enthusiasm of tourists

Perhaps, everyone is curious about this magical area

The grains of sand on the desert plateau are easy to move with the wind

And when the wind stops

Here it is like a battlefield after the war

Smoky and desolate, broken and ruined

As if a devil is hovering above

At night, when the curtain falls, the wind howls

The wind seems to be roaring

At that time, it really feels like a 'devil's city'

Coordinates: 160 kilometers northwest of Dunhuang City, 85 kilometers west of Yumen Pass

03

Mingshan Mountain & Yuequan Spring

Mingshan Mountain and Yuequan Spring are symbiotic

Sand does not fill the spring, and the spring does not dry up

They have been intertwined for thousands of years

Mingshan Mountain

Named for the sound of sand moving

In the Eastern Han Dynasty, it was called sand corner mountain, commonly known as God Mountain

Long 40 kilometers north and south, wide 20 kilometers

The main peak has an altitude of 1715 metersUnder the blue sky, there is a vast expanse of yellow sand

As a gust of wind blows, sand and dust rise

Looking around

In the boundless desert

Those scattered tourists

In the vast desert, they seem so small

Yuequan Spring

Formerly known as Sand Well, commonly known as Medicinal Spring

Yuequan Spring is crescent-shaped

Because 'the spring reflects the moon and is spotless'

'The sand does not fill the spring, and the spring does not dry up' has become a miracle

The crescent-shaped spring is turquoise, embedded in the golden sand dunes

The reeds beside the spring are lush, and the breeze blows, the waves are ripplingSpring reflects the mountain, a wonderful spectacle

Coordinates: 25 kilometers south of Dunhuang City, Jiuquan City, Gansu Province

04

Yumen Pass

Yumen Pass is located 93 kilometers west of Dunhuang

Also known as Small Square City

It was the forefront of China's open door more than 2,000 years ago

Many poems have eulogized Yumen Pass

There are the poems 'I ask you to drink another cup, go out of the Yangguan and never meet strangers'

There are also the farewell 'ask you to drink another cup, west of Yangguan, no stranger'

These poems are still resounding today

This has achieved a unique place in the hearts of Chinese people

Standing here in the border pass, we can't help but feel emotional

Looking back at the setting sun of the pass, we can't help but be moved

Here, the flying sand and dust are like the past turbulent history

They are rushing towards you

The pass's former fortifications

Now it is a place to search for historical traces

Here, countless Silk Road legends unfolded

It wrote too many spectacular stories

It is the most poetic border city in Chinese history

Coordinates: On the desert plateau 93 kilometers west of Dunhuang City, Gansu Province

05

Zhangye Rainbow Danxia

Gansu has pure and magnificent desert like dancing fire

It also has colorful and splendid Danxia landscapes

Zhangye Rainbow Danxia is a geological wonder in the northwest desert

Entering here is always breathtaking

Looking around, the intense colors are like the flames of the earth

Zhangye Rainbow Danxia is like a mighty man

Without delicate carving and detailed depiction

The earth's miraculous artistry has transformed it into a majestic and powerful landscape

Walking along the wooden plank road through the Danxia mountains, it feels like walking through a fairytale world

Looking around, the layers of mountains and cliffs, the winding roads

Looking into the distance, the smoke from the villages

Taking a picture, it is a landscape painting

Walking through it, we can't help but be moved

This is a unique landscape in the world

It will surely make you feel relaxed and happy

Here, we guard the sunrise and sunset

Take in the best scenery of Zhangye

Let go of your heart

The magnificent landscapes of Zhangye