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Gansu's Sunan beckons with grotto art, diverse landscapes, and more
2024-10-28Celebrated as "the Darling of Qilian Mountains" by the Chinese National Geography magazine, Sunan Yugur autonomous county of Zhangye, Northwest China's Gansu province, boasts the over 1,600-year-old Matisi Grottoes, diverse landscapes, and vibrant ethnic cultures.
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Desert horizons embrace global charm in historic Zhangye
2024-10-25International contestants from the 2024 Silk Road Global Tourism Pageant gathered at Zhangye's spectacular Danxia landforms in Gansu province last Sunday for a remarkable photo shoot.
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Gansu wetland welcomes majestic swan migration
2024-11-06More than a hundred whooper swans recently made their way to the Yanchiwan International Wetland, situated within Qilian Mountain National Park in Gansu province.
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Zhangye safeguards Dafo Temple with technology
2024-10-22The Dafo Temple, or Giant Buddha Temple in Zhangye, Northwest China's Gansu province, is renowned for housing Asia's largest reclining Buddha statue, made in 1098 during the Xixia regime (1038-1227).
About Zhangye
Sunan Yugur Autonomous County
Minle County
Shandan County
Ganzhou District
Linze County
Gaotai County
Sunan Yugur Autonomous County
Minle County
Shandan County
Ganzhou District
Linze County
Gaotai County
Overview
Zhangye, formerly known as Ganzhou, got its name from the phrase "to extend the arm of the country through to the Western Realm" in the Western Han period and has enjoyed a reputation as “Jiangnan Beyond the Great Wall” and “Golden Zhangye” since ancient times. The total area of Zhangye is 38,600 km2. It covers one district and five counties. Zhangye had a population of 1,237,600 in 2019. It is home to 38 ethnic minorities.
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Advantages
Zhangye has various rivers, sufficient sunlight, fertile land and convenient irrigation, which is a national modern agriculture demonstration zone, the largest corn seed production area in the country and the key production bases of grain, vegetables, fruits, oil plants as well as cattle and sheep.
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Guide
Gansu provincial government has recently issued a series of measures to promote foreign investment, by easing entry restrictions, improving relevant policies, and establishing an incentive mechanism. The province will fully implement policies and measures to ease restrictions on foreign investment.
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Policies
Here is a brief introduction of business promotion agencies of Gansu province. Including Gansu Provincial Economic Cooperation Bureau/Lanzhou Investment and Trade Fair Office, Department of Commerce of Gansu Province, Lanzhou Municipal Bureau of Commerce and so on.
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Travel
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Attractions
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Mati Temple
Located at the northwest bank of the Mati River and at the foot of Linsong Mountain in Zhangye, Mati Temple is a national 5A tourist attraction, a cultural relic and a famous Buddhist site.
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Dining
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Zhangye preserved mutton
Preserved mutton is a famous meat delicacy in Zhangye. It is made from sheep living in mountainous areas; they are known for their tasty flavor.
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