Gansu Province, in northwestern China, is about the same size as California, with a population of about 26 million people. Gansu’s diverse landscapes include parts of the Gobi Desert, the Yellow River, numerous mountain formations, and remnants of the Silk Road and the Great Wall of China.
Recently we were allowed to travel again within China and decided to tick a few more boxes on our list during a trip along the famous Silk Road! Gansu, a
All images were taken by Cara from Crawford Creations One of my absolute favorite off the beaten path places in China is Gansu province. While I had the opportunity to visit Dunhuang and the Mogao caves, there's so much left to Gansu that I still haven't explored. When I saw that incredible, off the beaten path blogger Cara from Crawford Creations, spent a significant amount of time traveling around Gansu, I knew I needed to get her to write about her experience for all of you. The Best Off the Beaten Path Adventures in Gansu The following is a guest
The Zhangye Danxia National Geological Park, also known as Zhangye Danxia( Land form) Geopark, is located near the city of Zhangye in China's nothernwestern Gansu province. It covers an area of 510 square kilometres (200 sq mi). And it's one of the most colorful places on earth. Formerly a provincial park and scenic area, it became a national geopark in November 2011.Known for its colorful rock formations, it has been voted by Chinese media outlets as one of the most beautiful landforms in China. The unusual colours of the rocks are the result of red sandstone and mineral deposits being laid down over 24 million years.The resulting 'layer cake' was then buckled by the same tectonic plates responsible for parts of the Himalayan mountains. Wind and rain finished the job by carving weird and wonderful shapes including natural pillars, towers, ravines, valleys and waterfalls - that differ in colour, texture, shape, size and pattern. The area is fast becoming a popular tourist attraction for the sleepy town of Zhangye. A number of boardwalks and roads have been built to encourage visitors to explore the amazing rock formations. When to Go: The best time to visit it is from June to September due to the easeful weather condition. See the fantastically-coloured mountains and cliffs in an all-but unexplored area of Gansu; visit Horse Hoofprint Temple, Jiayuguan Fortress, and more. Zhangye, Danxia Geopark ,Chnina
Trekking the Gobi Desert 🏜 The massive Gobi Desert can be found in the East part of Asia. It’s famously also located on the epic Silk Road. 🐪 If you love history and majestic sites you must travel …
The Zhangye Danxia National Geological Park, also known as Zhangye Danxia( Land form) Geopark, is located near the city of Zhangye in China's nothernwestern Gansu province. It covers an area of 510 square kilometres (200 sq mi). And it's one of the most colorful places on earth. Formerly a provincial park and scenic area, it became a national geopark in November 2011.Known for its colorful rock formations, it has been voted by Chinese media outlets as one of the most beautiful landforms in China. The unusual colours of the rocks are the result of red sandstone and mineral deposits being laid down over 24 million years.The resulting 'layer cake' was then buckled by the same tectonic plates responsible for parts of the Himalayan mountains. Wind and rain finished the job by carving weird and wonderful shapes including natural pillars, towers, ravines, valleys and waterfalls - that differ in colour, texture, shape, size and pattern. The area is fast becoming a popular tourist attraction for the sleepy town of Zhangye. A number of boardwalks and roads have been built to encourage visitors to explore the amazing rock formations. When to Go: The best time to visit it is from June to September due to the easeful weather condition. See the fantastically-coloured mountains and cliffs in an all-but unexplored area of Gansu; visit Horse Hoofprint Temple, Jiayuguan Fortress, and more. Zhangye, Danxia Geopark ,Chnina
Zhangye Danxia Landform, Gansu, China 甘肅 張掖 丹霞地貌
No people. No sounds of any kind, really, except the unseen wind whipping against a lonesome rock formation some distance away. It’s hard to say how far. The…
On December 19, a powerful earthquake struck northwest China's Gansu province, claiming the lives of at least 111 people. The quake, measuring 6.9 on the
Zhangye's Danxia landforms are known as the eye candy of Zhangye. Many artists admire this masterpiece which is like a perfect painting on canvas.
Durante nuestro viaje por China pudimos realizar un tramo de la ruta de la seda. En este post te contamos todo sobre esta ruta y nuestras recomendaciones.
Montagnes photographiées de haut dans le Gansu, en Chine
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Gansuyaena megalotis, a small-bodied hyaenid that lived in what is now the Chinese province of Gansu between 15 and 12 million years ago (Miocene epoch).
