Gansu top ten famous attractions for Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes, Maiji Mountain Grottoes, Zhangye seven-color Danxia Scenic Spot, Kongdong Mountain, Mingsha Mountain, Jiayuguan Pass, the Western Han Dynasty Jiuquan Shengshu, Lanzhou Yellow River Iron Bridge, the Dongfeng Aerospace City, the Tulugou National Forest Park.
1, Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes
Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes is Dunhuang City, Gansu Province, within the Mogao Grottoes, the West Thousand Buddha Caves of the general term, is one of China's famous four major grottoes, but also in the world's existing scale is the most magnificent, the best preserved treasure trove of Buddhist art. Mogao Caves is located 25 kilometers southeast of Dunhuang City, cut in the eastern foot of the Mingsha Mountain cliffs. China's cave art from India, India's traditional grottoes is mainly stone carving, and Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes because the rock quality is not suitable for carving, so the statue to clay murals.
2, Maijishan Grottoes
Maijishan Grottoes, is one of the five sub-scenic areas of Maijishan National 5A Tourist Attractions, is located in the western end of the Qinling Mountains on the north side of the 28 kilometers from the city. Chiseled in the sixteen countries after the Qin period, by the Northern Wei, Western Wei, Northern Zhou, Sui and Tang, the Five Dynasties, Song, Yuan, Ming, Qing and other more than 10 dynasties continue to excavate, repair, and then became second only to Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes of China's second largest art treasure caves, there are 194 existing grottoes, clay sculpture, stone carving of more than 7,800 pieces of mural paintings of more than 1,000 square meters, the Cliff Pavilion 8.
3, Zhangye colorful Danxia Scenic Area
Zhangye Danxia Geopark is located in the northern foothills of the Qilian Mountains, is located in Gansu Province, Zhangye City, Linze County, 30 kilometers south of the city, is China's Danxia geomorphology development of the largest and best, geomorphological modeling of one of the richest areas, is a typical representative of China's colorful Danxia and the window lattice-like palace Danxia, has a high value of the scientific research and tourism and ornamental value. 2005 November by the China Geographic Magazine and the National Geography and Geography Association. In November 2005, it was elected as one of the seven most beautiful Danxia in China in the selection of "the most beautiful places in China" jointly organized by China Geographic Magazine and 34 media outlets across the country.
4, Kongdong Mountain
Kongdong Mountain is one of the first 5A-level scenic spots in China, as well as a national key scenic spot, a national geopark and a national nature reserve. Located 11 kilometers west of Pingliang City, overlooking Xi'an in the east, Lanzhou in the west, Baoji in the south, and Yinchuan in the north, it is the key point of the ancient Silk Road, with strange and dangerous natural landscapes, and simple and exquisite humanistic landscapes, and it has been known as "the first mountain of the west" and "the wonders of the west town" since ancient times.
5, Mingsha Mountain
Mingsha Mountain, the ancient name of Shenshashan, Shajiao Mountain. East and west is about 40 kilometers long, north and south is 20 kilometers wide, dozens of meters high, east of the Mogao Caves cliff tops, west of the party river reservoir, the peaks of the steep, like a knife edge, the whole mountain by oil moist fine rice grain yellow sand accumulation. I climbed the mountain, only to feel the sand under the feet will resound, although deep a foot shallow a foot, a step forward and back half a step, climbing unusually difficult, but still feel the fun.
6, Jiayuguan Pass
Jiayuguan cultural relics scenic area contains Jiayuguan Pass City, the Great Wall, the world's first pier three scenic spots, Jiayuguan cultural relics scenic area is relying on the Jiayuguan Pass military defense system of the historical remains, ruins of the main landscape resources of the border culture, the Great Wall culture, the Silk Road cultural tourism attractions, scenic spots formed a unique cool, majestic, heavy border Gobi unique style, showing the military barrier of the Hexi Corridor, the military barrier to the west of the country, the Great Wall culture. Showed the Hexi Corridor military barrier, the Silk Road town's historical role.
7, the Western Han Dynasty Jiuquan Sites
Western Han Dynasty Jiuquan Sites is located in Jiuquan City, Gansu Province, 1.9 kilometers east of Suzhou District, covers an area of 270,000 square meters, of which there are natural lakes of 50,000 square meters. It is a classical garden originating from the historical facts of the Western Han Dynasty, expressing the majesty of the Han Dynasty and integrating the spirit of Jiangnan. Jiuquan Park is located 1.9 kilometers east of Gulou, covering an area of 270,000 square meters, and is the only well-preserved Han-style garden in the Hexi Corridor, with a history of more than 2,000 years so far.
8, Lanzhou Yellow River Iron Bridge
Lanzhou Yellow River Iron Bridge, commonly known as "Zhongshan Iron Bridge", "Zhongshan Bridge", is located in the middle of the north side of the River Road, under the White Pagoda Mountain. The Yellow River Iron Bridge is not only a historic ancient bridge in Lanzhou, but also the first real bridge on the 5464 kilometers of the Yellow River, which is known as "the world's first bridge on the Yellow River". The Yellow River Iron Bridge is located on South Binhe Road in Lanzhou City, which is connected to the busiest commercial area of Lanzhou, so it is a good time to visit all year round.
9, Dongfeng Aerospace City
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, the first port of China's aerospace, walks on the same road with Jinta, drinks the same river water, lives in the same piece of hot land, and tops the same piece of blue sky. This is the first port of China's space - Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, is a high-tech aerospace test and launch base representing the advanced level of China's aerospace technology. There is not only a sacred and solemn atmosphere, quiet and clean neighborhoods, spacious and flat streets, tall and straight poplar, a mighty and robust pace, and a majestic and loud song.
10, Tulu ditch National Forest Park
Tulu ditch National Forest Park is located in the eastern edge of the Tibetan Plateau, for the eastern Qilian Mountains and the Loess Plateau of the transition zone, the park has a peculiar geomorphic landscape, beautiful forest landscape, the scenery of heavenly, unique, enjoy the "Huashan's dangerous, the oddity of the Jiuzhai, Emei's show, Qingcheng's secluded "The park is located on the bank of Datong River. Park is located on the banks of the Datong River, can be borrowed from the rich humanities landscape, it can be said that "the park has a view to enjoy, outside the park has a view to borrow", is the ideal place for travel and tourism, scientific research, recuperation and rest.
Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia - Tulugu National Forest Park