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Lao Ma Jia Guohua Halal Milk & Egg Rice Wine Dessert (Zhengning Road Branch)
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Yellow River Stone Forest | The 22 Bends
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1.5h from Xining | Qinghai's colorful Danxia is incredible! Red mountains + turquoise river are stunning
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Popular Types of Attractions in Gansu
Historical attractions | Nature and wildlife | Natural scenery | Mountain climbing | Sightseeing tours | Night view | Boat tour | Outdoor activities | Cultural institutions | Themed exhibition halls | Museums | Parks | Amusement parks | Ice and snow parks | Exhibitions & events | Performances | Exhibitions | Leisure activities | Farms and pastures | Camping and campsites | Water sports
Popular Attractions in Gansu
Mingsha Mountain And Crescent Spring | Mogao Grottoes | Dunhuang Bookstore | Lanzhou Danxia Geological Park | Gansu Provincial Museum | THE YELLOW RIVER TOWER | Zhangye Colorful Danxia Scenic Spot | Pingshan Lake Grand Canyon | Zhangye Giant Buddha Temple | Maijishan Cave-Temple Complex | Maijishan Scenic Area | Fuxi Temple | Zha Ga Na | Ganjia Grassland | Ganga Secret Scenic Spot | Jiayuguan Guancheng | The Overhanging Great Wall Scenic Spot | Jiayuguan Fantawild Silk Road Dreamland | Qilian Mountains Binggou River Scenic Area | Tiantishan Grottoes | Wuwei Confucius Temple | Guan'E Gou Scenic Area | Wenxian Tianchi National Forest Park | Wanxiang Cave Scenic Area | Ganjia Grassland | Ganga Secret Scenic Spot | Labrang Monastery | Mingsha Mountain And Crescent Spring | Mogao Grottoes | Dunhuang Bookstore
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