Gansù – Guidebook Chapter

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This eBook offering is an excerpt of Lonely Planet's latest China guide book and includes:

• Gansù chapters

• Understanding China

• Gansù maps

Synonymous with the Silk Road, the slender province of Gansù flows east to west along the Hexi Corridor, the gap through which all manner of goods once streamed from China to Central Asia. The constant stream of commerce left Buddhist statues, beacon towers, forts, chunks of the Great Wall and ancient trading towns in its wake.

This guide is the result of research by dedicated authors and local experts who immersed themselves in Gansù, finding unique experiences, and sharing practical and honest advice, so you come away informed and amazed. This guide includes up-to-date reviews of the best places to stay, eat, sights, cultural information, maps, transport tips and a few best kept secrets – all the essentials to get to the heart of Gansù.

Coverage includes:

• Understanding China: China Today, History, People of China, Religion & Beliefs, Chinese Cuisine, Arts & Architecture, China's Landscape, Martial Arts of China

• Lánzhou & Southern Gansù, Lánzhou, Binglíng Sì, Línxià, Suonánbà (Dongxiang), Dàhéjia, Xiàhé & around, Hézuò, Lángmùsì, Hexi Corridor, Wuwei, Zhangyè, Matí Sì, Jiayùguan & around, Dunhuáng & around, Eastern Gansù, Tianshui & around, Moon Canyon, Gangu, Water Curtain Caves, Píngliáng & around.