Gansu China Travel GuideChina Views Gansu China Travel Guide includes practical, how-to, travel information for independent travelers, useful descriptions of places of interest, and tips from fellow travelers. Gansu Province is known as holding the “golden section” of the Silk Road. Famous for its grottoes, Mogao in Dunhuang-the largest and best preserved palace of Buddhist art, Maijiashan, and Bingling Si-Thousand Buddha caves, are among the most impressive. For a time, Tibet expanded into portions of Gansu. So for a taste of Tibetan culture without going to Tibet, you can visit the grand Tibetan Buddhist monastery Labrang in Xiahe. Gansu’s historic prominence in trade has also left it with a diversity of cultural relics, including Islamic, Buddhist, Christian, Confucian, and Taoist sites. You can also find some easy-to-access but less touristed portions of the Great Wall in Gansu. For a well-rounded and comfortable tour of the Silk Road we recommend the local train system, a good portion of which has been constructed for this purpose. Due to its unique shape, Gansu China is home to a multitude of geographic splendor, encompassing portions of the Loess Plateau, the Gobi Desert, and even snow capped mountain ranges. Regardless, most travelers will find summer the most comfortable time to visit most places in Gansu. Gansu’s annual precipitation is uneven but can be relentlessly
wet. If you are lucky, you can enjoy weeks of sunshine and pleasant
climate during the summer. But keep an umbrella handy just in case.
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