Eight scenic spots and historic sites in Gansu Province

The eight major scenic spots and historic sites in Gansu Province are:

1. Mingsha Mountain, 2. Wang Jinxi’s Former Residence Memorial Hall, 3. Dunhuang Yadan National Geopark, 4. Yangguan Ruins, 5. , Jiuquan Scenic Spots of the Western Han Dynasty, 6. Turugou National Forest Park, 7. Maijishan Grottoes, 8. Lanzhou Yellow River Iron Bridge. 1. Mingsha Mountain

Mingsha is also called musical sand. It is a peculiar natural phenomenon that is common in the world. In deserts or dunes, due to the influence of various climatic and geographical factors, fine sand grains, mainly quartz, are vibrated by the wind, causing the sand to slide or move with each other. Many sand grains rotate in the airflow, and the surface is hollow, causing "diabolo" The place where the buzzing sound occurs is called the humming sand field.

The Mingsha Land in western China is mainly desert. These sand dunes are piled up into mountain shapes, so they are also called Mingsha Mountain.

Dunhuang Mingsha Mountain, Shapotou in Zhongwei City, Ningxia, Yinkentala Mingsha Group in Dalat Banner, Inner Mongolia, and Barkol Mingsha Mountain in Xinjiang are known as the four major Mingsha in China. 2. Wang Jinxi’s Former Residence Memorial Hall

Wang Jinxi’s Former Residence Memorial Hall is located in Heping Village, Chijin Town, Yumen City. The museum was built in 1992 and was named “Patriotism Education Base” by the Gansu Provincial Party Committee and Yumen Municipal Party Committee in 1994. The name of the former residence memorial hall was inscribed by Comrade Gu Jinchi, then secretary of the Gansu Provincial Party Committee, and the mayor of Yumen City presided over the opening ceremony.

The memorial hall consists of three parts: Wang Jinxi’s former residence, Wang Jinxi’s bronze statue, and Wang Jinxi’s life story exhibition hall, which reproduces the growth process and life story of “Iron Man” Wang Jinxi. The museum was named a national youth education base by the Youth League Central Committee, a patriotism education base by Gansu Province, and a national defense education base by the Jiuquan District International Education Committee. This scenic spot was designated as a patriotic education base by Gansu Province in 1996. In 2004, it was designated as a red tourist attraction by the Yumen Municipal Government.

In the front yard of the Former Residence Memorial Hall stands a tall and majestic bronze statue of "Iron Man" Wang Jinxi. On the front of the base is Comrade Jiang Zemin's praise: "Comrade Wang Jinxi has made great contributions to the development of our country's petroleum industry, and the people will never forget it." He. "Stepping into the exhibition hall, from more than a hundred precious photos and real written records divided into four aspects, people can appreciate the efforts made by Wang Jinxi and Yumen "Old Oil" to develop the Yumen Oilfield. With outstanding contributions, we can appreciate the brilliant achievements achieved in the development of China's petroleum industry in the 1960s. 3. Dunhuang Yadan National Geopark

Dunhuang Yadan Geopark, also known as Dunhuang Devil City, is located in the Gobi 180 kilometers northwest of Dunhuang City. Guanguan, West Thousand Buddha Caves and other scenic spots) important landscapes.

The park is dominated by a large area of ??unique Yadan landforms, which look fantastic and spectacular on the Gobi Desert. When the sun sets in the west every evening, it is a perfect place for shooting blockbusters.

The Devil's City covers a large area, about 25 kilometers long and 13 kilometers wide. It is dotted with various wind-eroded landforms of different shapes. There are two areas in the scenic area, the North Line and the South Line. Visitors can take a shuttle bus to tour the North Line and then end the tour. The whole journey takes about 1.5-2 hours. You can also take an off-road vehicle after traveling on the northern route and then travel on the southern route. Such a circular tour will take about 3-4 hours. 4. Yangguan Ruins

Yangguan Ruins, also known as Yangguan Museum, is located on the west side of Dunhuang City, about 60 kilometers away from Dunhuang City. It is a scenic spot built based on the ancient Yangguan Ruins. Some towers imitating the Han Dynasty have been built in the scenic area, and multiple exhibition halls have been set up to display many cultural relics on the ancient Silk Road. Here you can visit cultural relics and buildings, take photos with the Guyangguan ruins, and stroll around the residential street in the scenic area to buy souvenirs. 5. Jiuquan Scenic Spots of the Western Han Dynasty

Jiuquan Scenic Spots of the Western Han Dynasty, also known as Jiuquan Park and Quanhu Park, are iconic attractions in Jiuquan City. Legend has it that General Huo Qubing, a general of the Han Dynasty, received a jar of wine as a reward from the emperor after his victory. The general poured the wine into the spring and drank with the soldiers. Therefore, the spring was named Jiuquan, which is also the origin of the name of Jiuquan City today. Most tourists come here to visit and play in Jiuquan City. 6. Turugou National Forest Park

Tulugou means "beautiful orchard" in ancient Mongolian. It is a natural scenic spot with beautiful mountains and clear waters around Lanzhou, about 200 kilometers away from Lanzhou city. , is a good place for local residents of Lanzhou City to relax during weekend outings.

Tulu Valley is very humid due to the influence of the mountain climate. The trees here are very dense, and the valley is full of mountains and mountains. There are many steep rock walls of different shapes, as well as grassland scenery. The scenery is very beautiful. The main purpose of visiting here is to stroll through canyons, grasslands and mountains, and see numerous peaks, cliffs, grasslands, etc. In addition, there are wild flowers blooming in spring and red leaves in autumn, and photography is also very good. 7. Maijishan Grottoes

The Maijishan Grottoes are one of the most famous grottoes in the northwest. Together with the Yungang Grottoes, Longmen Grottoes and Mogao Grottoes, they are also known as the "Four Great Grottoes in China".

The excavation of the grottoes began in the Later Qin Dynasty of the Sixteen Kingdoms. After excavation and repairs in the past dynasties, there are more than 7,000 Buddha statues and more than 1,000 square meters of murals, distributed in nearly 200 caves. It is still intact and very precious. In 2014, the grottoes were also included in the World Cultural Heritage List together with other tourist attractions on the Silk Road. They are famous overseas and you can enjoy them here.

8. Lanzhou Yellow River Iron Bridge

The Yellow River Iron Bridge, also known as Zhongshan Bridge, is located in Chengguan District. It is a landmark building in Lanzhou and a must-visit place for tourists visiting Lanzhou. The iron bridge is more than two hundred meters long and about seven or eight meters wide. It retains the black iron frame of the bridge when it was built more than a hundred years ago. It is very simple. During the repair process over the past century, five large iron arches were erected on the bridge, which is beautiful and impressive. At the bridge head on the south side of the iron bridge, there are three golden characters "Zhongshan Bridge" and an ancient stone tablet. Many tourists take photos here every day as a souvenir of their visit to Lanzhou.