Introducing Hexi Corridor
Bound by the Qílián Shān range to the south and the Mǎzōng (Horse’s Mane) and Lóngshǒu (Dragon’s Head) ranges to the north, this narrow strip of land, around which the province is formed, was once the sole western passage in and out of the Middle Kingdom.
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Last updated: Sep 24, 2008
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Mati - Si near Zhangye, Gansu (CHINA)
by mcelligott 22 August 2011
Hello, I just wanted to post some more info about going to Mati-Si in Gansu. We went as a day trip from Zhangye on a Sunday (might be…
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Re: Yinchuan-Gansu-Xinjiang
by akdn1 31 March 2011
Dunhuang is the station closest to Mogao, but you can also get there quite easily from Liuyuan (on the main Hexi corridor line). No direct…
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Re: July 2010, heavy rains, floodings, typhoons. Where should we trave to?
by silkroadecotours 24 July 2010
I would totally recommend Gansu and Xinjiang. Very different to southern China, but wild, fascinating and steeped in Silk Road history.…
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