Gansu
Gansu Overview
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Gansu (About this sound甘肃 formerly romanized as Kansu) is a province of the People’s Republic of China, located in the northwest of the country.
It lies between the Tibetan and Loess plateaus, and borders Mongolia (Govi-Altai Province), Inner Mongolia, and Ningxia to the north, Xinjiang and Qinghai to the west, Sichuan to the south, and Shaanxi to the east. The Yellow River passes through the southern part of the province.
Gansu has a population of 26 million (as of 2009) and covers an area of 453,700 square kilometres (175,200 sq mi). The capital is Lanzhou, located in the southeast part of the province.
The State of Qin originated in what is now southeastern Gansu, and went on to form the first dynasty of Imperial China. The Northern Silk Road ran through the Hexi Corridor, which passes through Gansu.
Gansu Travel Guide introduces useful information for tourists who want to travel to Gansu including travel tips, attractions, top things to do, tours, weather, climate, food, restaurants, accommodation, transportation, festivals, nightlife, activities, education, shopping, photos and maps.
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Gansu Attractions
Gansu Attractions include a list of top things to do and must-see attractions in Gansu. All attractions picked by our seasoned travel advisors and rated by our customers. Following is the list of Top 10 Attractions in Gansu by TripAdvisor. [...]
Gansu Tours
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Climate & When to Go
Gansu Weather and Climate describes information with temperature, precipitation, Geography, What Clothes to Wear in Gansu, weather and climate by month, climate graph, 15 days Gansu weather forecast. Find out the best time to visit Gansu and see the season highlights in Gansu. It also tells you what to wear in different seasons and Clothes packing for Your Trip to Gansu. [...]
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Transportation
Gansu Transportation Guide serves you detailed transport information and introduces fights to Gansu, Gansu high speed trains, Gansu trains, Gansu Cycling, Gansu bus, Gansu taxis and ways of getting in and around Gansu. [...]
Festivals and Activities
Gansu Festivals and Events introduce a brief introduction of festivals and activities and tell travelers Top Things to Do for Gansu festivals Tours and important Gansu events and activities including Exhibition, Conference, Trade Show, Expositions and Trade Fairs. [...]
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Travel Tips
Gansu Travel FAQs and Tips introduce the city and zip codes, post offices, useful numbers, hospitals, banks for foreign exchange, Government and famous universities. When plan your trip to Gansu, view our answers to questions about Gansu travel to get better understanding of Gansu. [...]
Useful Maps
Gansu Travel Maps in English includes Maps List of Gansu Tourist Attractions, Maps of Gansu Hotels, Maps of Gansu Tours, Gansu Subway Maps, Maps of Transportation. It show the specific location maps of main roads, Transportation, railway, stations, Bus Stations, Airports, expressway, administrative division, famous tourist attractions, travel and tours, universities, banks and hospitals. [...]
Gansu Accommodation
Gansu Accommodation and Hotels Booking introduces Where to stay in Gansu and the recommended Gansu 5 star luxury hotels, Comfortable 4-star, Economic 3-star and Cheap Hostels recommended by TripAdvisor. [...]
