Title: Visit Gansu: Best of Gansu Tourism | Expedia Travel Guide - Expedia.ca

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# Gansu

## China

![Nothing unusual about the photograph except ........ no crowds of people! A freezing cold day in January 2013 resulting in very few tourists so early in the morning. So, top tip go early morning in January to avoid the crowds, but wear your thermals! But ..... 10 mins after this photo we were besieged by hordes of Mongolian teenagers on a trip, all wanting group photos and all claiming to be "daughters of Genghis Khan". Bizarre, but then so is the myth that you can see the Great Wall from space! #china #greatwall](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000421432/521fa3c6-320d-48fd-8638-1d65d64493e8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Nothing unusual about the photograph except ........ no crowds of people! A freezing cold day in January 2013 resulting in very few tourists so early in the morning. So, top tip go early morning in January to avoid the crowds, but wear your thermals! But ..... 10 mins after this photo we were besieged by hordes of Mongolian teenagers on a trip, all wanting group photos and all claiming to be "daughters of Genghis Khan". Bizarre, but then so is the myth that you can see the Great Wall from space! #china #greatwall](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000421432/521fa3c6-320d-48fd-8638-1d65d64493e8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Camel ride at Mingshashan, Dunhuang, China](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248633981709410/5638a116-f159-42c3-9aab-f828a6dd6103.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Zhangye National Geopark, the "Rainbow" or "Colorful" Mountains. About 30 minutes west of the city of Zhangye in the Gansu province of China. Buses from two park tourist centers ferry you to 4-6 stops within the park where you can climb up to various viewing platforms and walkways.
#Red](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6049776/cb0ca85b-a4f1-460c-afe5-a9a0a707cbbe.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![View from top of the bottle opener... Outstanding City!

#china #shanghai #asia #architecture](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/2071/94911018-d329-4ff2-b332-27a252bacbd2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

### Popular cities in Gansu

[Zhangye

Known for Deserts, Horseback riding and Hills

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## Reasons to visit

- Qilian Mountains National Park

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[Jiuquan

Known for Deserts, UNESCO site and Horseback riding

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Experience the desert views, UNESCO site, and temples in Jiuquan! 

## Reasons to visit

- Mogao Caves

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[Lanzhou

Known for Horseback riding, Natural parks and Temples

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[Jiayuguan

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[Baiyin

Known for Mountains, Nature and Monuments

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Get away to Baiyin! Enjoy the mountains, monuments, and museums. 

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[Tianshui

Known for Temples, Mountains and Natural parks

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