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Attractions in Gansu Province
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Map of The Silk Road
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Jiayuguan Pass
Situated
in the Southwest of Jiayugua City, it is the west terminal point
of the Great Wall. The pass
was built in the Ming Dynasty and was a hotlv contested strategic
point in ancient times.The magnificent pass has two gates, two gate
towers and four turrets on its four corners, covering 33500m2. |
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Mt. Kongtong
Located 30km
west of Pingliang City, Mt. Kongtong is a branch range of Liupan
Mountains. Since the Qin and flan Dynasties, temples and Taoist
temples began to be built in succesion,and the mountain became a
famous sacred mountain to Taoists.Pagoda of the Ming Dynasty,Tailie
palace of the Qing Dynasty are the main extant buildings. |
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Mogao Grottoes
Situated
at the eastern foot of Mingsha I fill in Dunhuang, Mo gao Grottoes
were first hewn in 366 A. D.by eminent Monk Le Zun, and more than
1000 grottoes were hewn.
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Mt. Maiji
Situated
about 45 km southeast of Tianshui City, Mt. Maiji is famous for
its grottoes, one of the national major famous scenic areas in China.
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Mingsha Hill-Yueya Spring
Situated
about 6 km south of Dunhuang City, Mingsha Hill, also known as Shensha
Hill, occupies an area of about 800 km2 with a relative height of
250 in and Yueya(Crecent) Spring , lying at its northern foot, is
a crescent-like pool, 200 meters long and more than 50 meters wide. |
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Map of Mingsha Hill-Yueya Spring
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