Ten must-see attractions in Jiuquan, Gansu Province

Ten must-see sights in Jiuquan, Gansu Province: Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes, Crescent Moon Spring in Mingsha Mountain, Jiayuguan Great Wall, Yumenguan Ancient Town, Han Great Wall Site, Qilian Mountain National Nature Reserve, Bailongjiang Scenic Area in Jinta County, Ya Dan National Geopark, Jiuquan Scenic Area in Western Han Dynasty and Xiqian Buddha Cave.

1, Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes

Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes is one of the most famous treasures of Buddhist art in China and one of the most important cultural heritages in the world. A large number of Buddhist murals and sculptures are preserved here, showing the Buddhist artistic style from the Tang Dynasty to the Yuan Dynasty, and it is known as the "Pearl of Oriental Art".

2. Crescent Spring in Mingsha Mountain

Crescent Spring in Mingsha Mountain is a natural landscape, located near Mogao Grottoes in the northwest of Jiuquan City. There is a sand dune with a height of 100 m. Whenever the wind blows, it makes a sound like a bird singing. At the bottom of the dune, there is a crescent-shaped clear lake, which is beautiful.

3. Jiayuguan Great Wall

Jiayuguan Great Wall is a part of the ancient Great Wall in China and one of the most important passes in China. The wall here is as high as 1 1 m and 5 m wide. Known as "the Xiongguan road is as iron as iron, and now it is a step from the beginning". Visitors can enjoy the magnificent mountains and rivers and ancient cultural sites here.

4. Yumenguan Ancient Town

Yumenguan Ancient Town is an ancient city with a long history, located in Yumen Town, southwest of Jiuquan City. Many Han and Tang cultural sites have been preserved here, including Yumenguan, Guazhou and Yangguan. Visitors can experience the history and culture of the ancient Silk Road here.

5. Han Great Wall Site

The site of the Han Great Wall is a part of the ancient Great Wall in China, located in Zhangye County in the north of Jiuquan City. The Great Wall here was built in the Western Han Dynasty. After more than 2000 years of vicissitudes, it is still well preserved. Visitors can feel the grandeur of the ancient Great Wall here.

6. Qilian Mountain National Nature Reserve

Qilian Mountain National Nature Reserve is the largest alpine meadow ecosystem in northern China and one of the most important nature reserves in China. There are abundant ecological resources and unique natural landscapes, including alpine lakes, meadows and forests.

7. Bailongjiang Scenic Area in Jinta County

Bailongjiang Scenic Area in Jinta County is a natural landscape with rivers as the main body, located in Jinta County in the east of Jiuquan City. The Bailong River here is crystal clear, with dense trees and rugged rocks along the coast. It is an ideal leisure resort.

8. Ya Dan National Geopark

Ya Dan National Geopark in Dunhuang, Gansu Province is located about180km northwest of Dunhuang, a famous historical and cultural city in China, and about100km northwest of Yumenguan. The park covers an area of 398 square kilometers, which is mainly the landform of Ya Dan formed by wind erosion. Ya Dan landform community is a rare natural sculpture museum with orderly layout and peculiar shape.

9. Jiuquan Scenic Area in the Western Han Dynasty

Jiuquan Park, also known as Hu Quan Park, is located 2 kilometers east of Jiuquan City. It is named after Jiuquan in the park and has a history of more than 2000 years. Jiuquan Park is a garden-style cultural park with a history of more than 2,000 years, covering an area of more than 400 mu.

10, West Thousand Buddha Cave

The West Thousand Buddha Cave is an integral part of the Buddhist art system in Dunhuang. There were 16 caves from the Northern Wei Dynasty to the Song Dynasty. One to three caves belong to the Tang Dynasty, four to eight caves belong to the Wei Dynasty, and sixteen caves belong to the late Tang Dynasty. These nine caves are well preserved, and the others are difficult to identify due to weathering.

Baidu Encyclopedia-Jiuquan City, Gansu Province