Attractions

Yumen Pass, an important gateway on western frontier during Han Dynasty. Yumen Pass played an important role both in trade and military defense in ancient times.

Labrang Lamasery still keeps the most complete teaching system of Tibetan Buddhism in China and is one of the six Tibetan Buddhism temples belonging to Gelu Sect.

Located in Lanzhou, Gansu, Gansu Provincial Museum has collections of more than 350,000 pieces ranging from in Shang and Zhou Dynasties to porcelain, silk fabrics, paintings and wood carvings from later…

Five-Spring Mountain boasts over 10 ancient architectural complexes left from Ming and Qing Dynasties. However, what makes Five-Spring Mountain so renowned is not only its ancient architectures, but also its…

White Pagoda Mountain Park is towering above all the surrounding buildings. It is white all over with a green top and a round base. You can get a panoramic view of the whole Lanzhou city. It is also an ideal…

Bingling Thousand Buddha Caves is well known for its stone carvings. Apart from the numerous Buddhist statues, frescos is also worth a visit.It's one of the most fascinating caves in China and showcases the…

Composed of waterwheel garden, waterwheel and cultural squares, this modern theme park replays the view of waterwheels lining both banks of the Yellow River almost fifty years ago. It showcases the fine…

The Mogao Caves (莫高窟), or Mò gāo kū in Chinese, are reputed as the most valuable cultural discovery in China in the 20th century. Located outside of Dunhuang city in Gansu province, the caves quickly gained fame around the world for their intricate frescos and delicate Buddhist statues. In 1961, it was listed as a key cultural site under national protection, and in 1987, it was added to the list of UNESCO…

Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring is unique - this spring never dries during drought spell nor has it ever been buried by sand. This has earned it the reputation of being the first spring in the desert.