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Where ancient barriers became bridges
2026-05-28
Before I visited it in person, the Great Wall existed in my mind only as a single, unbroken line, like a dragon's spine stretching across the map of northern China. Over the years, I visited several sections, but none truly reshaped my understanding like its westernmost outpost — the Jiayuguan pass in Gansu province.
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China's permafrost disaster solution wins global recognition
2026-05-28
The 51st International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva awarded a gold medal to the "Permafrost Region Major Infrastructure Freeze-Thaw Disaster Prevention Technology" project led by Li Guoyu and Ma Wei from the Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, which is based in Lanzhou, Gansu province.
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Mingsha Mountain, Dunhuang, Gansu
2026-05-27
Mingsha Mountain in Dunhuang, Gansu, is a stunning desert wonder along the ancient Silk Road.
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Planting hope in the sands
2026-05-27
As spring winds sweep across the Gobi Desert in Northwest China, thousands of young people are heading into the sands with shovels, saplings and a shared determination to hold back the desert from March to May.
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Gansu climber completes season's first Qomolangma-Lhotse double summit
2026-05-26
A climbing team led by Chinese climber Shi Junji became the first this spring to scale Mount Qomolangma, also known as Mount Everest, and neighboring Lhotse during Nepal's 2026 climbing season, expedition organizers said.
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Zhang Zhiyuan: rooted by Yellow River, bound for sea of stars
2026-05-25
Rooted in Baiyin city in Northwest China's Gansu province, a town along the Yellow River, Zhang Zhiyuan once gazed at the starry sky with countless others and witnessed the launch of Shenzhou V. Now, as a member of the Shenzhou XXIII crew, he is poised to fulfill his lifelong dream.


