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Tourist attractions in Gansu province

The tourist attractions in Gansu Province are: Yueya Spring Scenic Spot in Mingsha Mountain, Mogao Grottoes, McKee, Jiayuguan Cultural Relics Scenic Spot and Labuleng Temple.

1, Yueya Spring Scenic Spot in Mingsha Mountain

Yueya Spring Scenic Area in Mingsha Mountain is located in the land of sand springs five kilometers south of Dunhuang. This is a wonderful place and is known as the "desert wonder".

2. Mogao grottoes

Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes, commonly known as Thousand Buddha Cave, was built in the pre-Qin period of sixteen countries. It is one of the four largest grottoes in China and a large-scale and well-preserved treasure house of Buddhist art in the world.

3. Maijishan

Maijishan Scenic Area is located in Maiji District, Tianshui City, Gansu Province, with a planned area of 2 15 square kilometers. It consists of five sub-scenic spots1more than 80 scenic spots, namely, Mount McKee Grottoes, Xianren Cliff, Shimen, Quxi and Jieting Hot Springs.

4. Jiayuguan Cultural Relics Scenic Area

Jiayuguan is located in the middle of the narrowest valley 5 kilometers west of Jiayuguan City, Gansu Province. The walls on both sides of the city pass through the desert Gobi. It is the first pass at the western end of the Great Wall in the Ming Dynasty and the traffic fortress of the ancient "Silk Road". Because of its dangerous terrain and magnificent architecture, it is known as the first male pass in the world, even the lock key.

5. Labrang Temple

Labuleng Temple, located in Xiahe County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province, is one of the six major monasteries of Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism. It is known as the "Tibet University of the World" and is also a national key cultural relics protection unit.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Gansu Province