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Gansu's Sunan beckons with grotto art, diverse landscapes, and more

2024-10-25

Celebrated as "the Darling of Qilian Mountains" by the Chinese National Geography magazine, Sunan Yugur autonomous county of Zhangye, Northwest China's Gansu province, boasts the over 1,600-year-old Matisi Grottoes, diverse landscapes, and vibrant ethnic cultures.
Zhangye safeguards Dafo Temple with technology

2024-10-22

The Dafo Temple, or Giant Buddha Temple in Zhangye, Northwest China's Gansu province, is renowned for housing Asia's largest reclining Buddha statue, made in 1098 during the Xixia regime (1038-1227).
Sharing the Silk Road's treasures

2024-10-21

Artists with a passion for history make perfect copies of ancient murals, so everyone can enjoy their beauty.
Paintings explore odyssey of vision

2024-10-15

Exhibition highlights the work of artist who realized the significance of the Mogao Caves, Fang Aiqing reports in Hangzhou.
'Bridge to the Future' China-Latin America Youth Leadership Camp concludes

2024-10-14

The 2024 "Bridge to the Future" China-Latin America Youth Leadership Camp was held in Beijing and Gansu Province between Sept 18 and 26.
Technology shows Mogao Caves in a new light

2024-10-11

Exhibition displaying relics and digital reproductions from Dunhuang gives public a better view, Zhang Kun reports.
Large numbers of 'Teletubbies' spotted at Dunhuang Yangguan Wetland

2024-10-10

Earlier this week Tuesday, the wildlife monitoring system at Wowachi Wetland in Dunhuang Yangguan National Nature Reserve, Gansu province, captured footage of 29 Northern Lapwings. According to monitoring staff, the number of these birds observed this year has significantly increased compared to last year.
Over 26 million tourists visit Gansu during the National Day holiday

2024-10-09

The 2024 National Day holiday saw Gansu province welcoming 26.21 million tourists, and generating tourism revenue of 16.08 billion yuan ($2.23 billion). These figures represent year-on-year increases of 15.4 percent and 18.8 percent respectively. Throughout the province, a festive atmosphere prevailed, with diverse tourism products and a thriving, orderly market.