Best of Gansu

Gansu Province Essentials

Gansu Province serves as the historic Silk Road corridor, connecting central China to the west. This selection highlights the region's diverse defensive history, featuring Han Dynasty reed-and-gravel fortifications near Dunhuang and Ming Dynasty rammed-earth walls near Jiayuguan. The list also includes the ancient Baguaying ruins in Minle County, the high-altitude wetlands of Lake Xiaosugan, and the urban green spaces of Lanzhou, such as the traditional architecture-themed Golden City Park.