What places does Hexi Corridor include?

Hexi Corridor, located in Gansu Province, China, is distributed along the foot of Qilian Mountain, with a length of about 1000 km and a width ranging from several kilometers to nearly 100 km. It starts from Wushaoling in the east and reaches Guyumen in the west. Its landforms mainly include plateau, mountain, Pingchuan and desert. As a native of Hexi, I will share the culture and region of Hexi Corridor with you.

Hexi Corridor includes the following places:

1. Wuwei City: the gateway of Hexi Corridor, with a long history, was once an important town on the Silk Road. Famous scenic spots include flying swallow riding sculpture, Leitai Han Tomb, Confucius Temple and so on.

2. Zhangye City: Known as "Ganzhou" in ancient times, it is known as "Jiangnan". Zhangye has beautiful Danxia landform, as well as historical and cultural heritages such as the Great Buddha Temple, Muta Temple and Horseshoe Temple.

3. Jiuquan City: one of the four ancient towns in Hexi, named after "there are springs under the city" and "its water is like wine". Jiuquan is the cradle of modern space flight in China, with Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. In addition, Jiuquan also has famous scenic spots such as Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes, Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring.

4. Dunhuang City: Located at the westernmost end of Hexi Corridor, it is famous for Dunhuang grottoes and murals. Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes is one of the four largest grottoes in China and a world cultural heritage.

5. Jiayuguan City: Located in the middle of Hexi Corridor, it is known as "the first Xiongguan in the world". Jiayuguan is the starting point of the western end of the Great Wall in Ming Dynasty. The walls of the two wings of Chengguan are vertical, the terrain is dangerous and the building is magnificent.

Hexi Corridor is a multicultural area, where there are ancient Buddhist culture, silk culture and modern aerospace science and technology culture. The local people are very hospitable and there are many kinds of food.

Visitors can feel the rich northwest customs and unique natural landscape here.

Visitors should pay attention to safety and environmental protection when visiting Hexi Corridor. Pay attention to the protection of cultural relics and historical sites when visiting scenic spots, and don't litter. Pay attention to food hygiene and eating habits when tasting local food. In addition, due to the dry and cold climate in Hexi Corridor, tourists should pay attention to warm and moist measures.

In a word, Hexi Corridor is a region full of historical culture and natural landscape. Visitors can feel the rich northwest customs and unique natural landscape here. Pay attention to safety and environmental protection, respect local cultural customs and leave good memories during the tour.