Which city is Su?

Su refers to "Suzhou", which is now Jiuquan City.

Jiuquan City, known as Suzhou in ancient times, is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Gansu Province. It is an important node city and provincial sub-central city in the Gansu section of the Silk Road Economic Belt approved by the Gansu Provincial People's Government. Jiuquan City is located in northwest China, northwest Gansu Province, and the western end of the Hexi Corridor. It borders Zhangye City in Gansu Province and the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region to the east, Qinghai Province to the south, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region to the west, and Mongolia to the north. It has been the gateway to Xinjiang and the Western Regions since ancient times. traffic fortress.

As of January 2023, Jiuquan City governs 1 district, 2 county-level cities, and 4 counties, with a total area of ??192,000 square kilometers. In 2021, Jiuquan City has a permanent population of 1.0533 million. Jiuquan City was one of the four counties in Hexi in the Han Dynasty and an important town on the Silk Road. It was named after "there is a spring under the city" and "the water is like wine".

Jiuquan City is the hometown of Dunhuang art and has created a glorious history and culture. It has successively won the honorary titles of China's famous cultural tourism city that has influenced the world and China's most internationally influential tourist destination. Jiuquan City has tourist attractions such as Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes, Anxi Suoyang City, Jiuquan Park, and Dunhuang Yadan National Geopark.

Special Attractions in Jiuquan City

1. Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes

It is the general name of Mogao Grottoes and West Thousand Buddha Caves in Dunhuang City, Gansu Province. It is one of the four famous grottoes in my country and the largest and best-preserved Buddhist art treasure house in the world. The Mogao Grottoes are located 25 kilometers southeast of Dunhuang City and are excavated on the cliff at the eastern foot of Mingsha Mountain.

2. Jiuquan Scenic Spots of the Western Han Dynasty

It is located 1.9 kilometers east of Suzhou District, Jiuquan City, Gansu Province, covering an area of ??270,000 square meters, including 50,000 square meters of natural lakes. It is a classical garden originating from the historical facts of the Western Han Dynasty, expressing the majesty of the Han Dynasty, and integrating the beauty of the south of the Yangtze River. The main historical attractions in the scenic area include: Han Ancient Jiuquan, Zuogongliu, Quanhu Lake and a large number of ancient garden buildings.

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Jiuquan City