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| China |
Gansu |
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Mati Si Temples |
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Gesar Palace |
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 The entrance. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Mati Si Temples |
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Gesar Palace |
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Row of horsemen. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Mati Si Temples |
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Gesar Palace |
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Steps from the palace. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Mati Si Temples |
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Thousand Buddhas Temple |
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The Thousand Buddhas Temple. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Mati Si Temples |
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Thousand Buddhas Temple |
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The temple has free standing buildings. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Mati Si Temples |
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Thousand Buddhas Temple |
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The temple is overlooked by cave temples in the cliff face. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Mati Si Temples |
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Thousand Buddhas Temple |
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One of the cave temples. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Mati Si Temples |
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Thousand Buddhas Temple |
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The walkway is cut into the cliff face. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Mati Si Temples |
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Thousand Buddhas Temple |
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View from Guangyin Hall. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Mati Si Temples |
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Thousand Buddhas Temple |
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Guangyin hall. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Mati Si Temples |
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Thousand Buddhas Temple |
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View from the cliff. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Mati Si Temples |
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Thousand Buddhas Temple |
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Mahavira Hall has many murals. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Mati Si Temples |
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Thousand Buddhas Temple |
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Temple guardian. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Mati Si Temples |
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Thousand Buddhas Temple |
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Mural of a female. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
Mati to Danxia Road |
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On the road to Danxia, 40km from Zhangye. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
Mati to Danxia Road |
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Approaching Danxia. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
Danxia Geological Park |
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Danxia Geological Park is a UNESCO World Heritage site. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
Danxia Geological Park |
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Danxia has spectacular rock formations. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
Danxia Geological Park |
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Colourful rocks and erosion of millenia. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
Danxia Geological Park |
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Layered minerals. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
Danxia Geological Park |
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Spectacular scenery. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
Danxia Geological Park |
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The site is semi arid. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
Danxia Geological Park |
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View of the landscape. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
Danxia Geological Park |
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The site is explored by bus with stops at viewpoints. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
Danxia Geological Park |
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On the bus. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
Danxia Geological Park |
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Desert landscape. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
Danxia Geological Park |
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Layered minerals. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
Danxia Geological Park |
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Spectacular view. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
Danxia Geological Park |
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The afternoon light enhances the view. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
Danxia Geological Park |
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Tilted layers. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
Danxia Geological Park |
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The valley in the distance. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
Danxia Geological Park |
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Colourful view. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
Danxia Geological Park |
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Colourful hill. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
Danxia Geological Park |
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Eroded hills. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
Danxia Geological Park |
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View to the West. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
Danxia Geological Park |
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View to the North. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
Danxia Geological Park |
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View to the South. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
Danxia Geological Park |
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Late afternoon light. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
Danxia Geological Park |
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Locals posing. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
Zhangye to Jiayuguan Train |
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Travelling in the valley. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
Zhangye to Jiayuguan Train |
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Mountain scenery. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
Zhangye to Jiayuguan Train |
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Dramatic mountains. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
Zhangye to Jiayuguan Train |
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Corn fields. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
Zhangye to Jiayuguan Train |
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Fertile valley. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
Zhangye to Jiayuguan Train |
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Freight trains. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
Zhangye to Jiayuguan Train |
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Mountain views. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
Zhangye to Jiayuguan Train |
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Dramatic mountains. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
Zhangye to Jiayuguan Train |
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The mountains of Qinghai. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
Zhangye to Jiayuguan Train |
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Dramatic views. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
Zhangye to Jiayuguan Train |
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Snow capped mountains. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Jiayuguan |
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Jiayuguan is a modern city. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Jiayuguan |
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Corner hotel in the city. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Jiayuguan |
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Hotel lobby. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Jiayuguan |
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Wide junction. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Jiayuguan |
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Datang Road |
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The Datang Road night market. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Jiayuguan |
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Datang Road |
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Grill restaurant. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Jiayuguan |
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Datang Road |
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Oysters. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Jiayuguan |
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Datang Road |
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A variety of dishes. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Jiayuguan |
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Boiled peanuts with celery and carrots. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Jiayuguan |
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Tofu cubes and spring onions. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Jiayuguan |
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Liver with peppers and chilli. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Jiayuguan |
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Beef noodles. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Jiayuguan |
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Boiled rice. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Jiayuguan |
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Two lunch dishes. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Jiayuguan |
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Yoghurt dessert. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Jiayuguan |
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Bus stop. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Jiayuguan |
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The streets are wide, clean and green. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Jiayuguan |
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Woman in a shop. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Jiayuguan |
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Men looking at their mobile phones. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Jiayuguan |
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The Fort and Wall |
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Jiayuguan is famous for its fort and wall. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Jiayuguan |
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The Fort and Wall |
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The Great Wall of China ends at Jiayuguan Fort. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Jiayuguan |
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The Fort and Wall |
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The East Gate. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Jiayuguan |
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The Fort and Wall |
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The East Gate is the entrance to the end of China during Imperial times. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Jiayuguan |
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The Fort and Wall |
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The Fort was built in 1372 as a border post. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Jiayuguan |
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The Fort and Wall |
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The Gate of Enlightenment leads into the Fort. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Jiayuguan |
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The Fort and Wall |
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The Guandi Temple was used by the soldiers guarding the Fort. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Jiayuguan |
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The Fort and Wall |
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Murals in the Guandi Temple. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Jiayuguan |
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The Fort and Wall |
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The Qing Stage uses images in groups of eight. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Jiayuguan |
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The Fort and Wall |
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The Gate of Enlightenment dates from 1506 and is 17m high. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Jiayuguan |
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The Fort and Wall |
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The General's Residence. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Jiayuguan |
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The Fort and Wall |
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Diorama in the General's Residence. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Jiayuguan |
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The Fort and Wall |
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Canons on the Fort's outer wall. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Jiayuguan |
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The Fort and Wall |
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View of the inner Fort from the outer wall. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Jiayuguan |
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The Fort and Wall |
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View from the Fort's outer wall. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Jiayuguan |
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The Fort and Wall |
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The inner and outer walls of the Fort. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Jiayuguan |
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The Fort and Wall |
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The Gate of Conciliation and the West Gate from outside the Fort. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Jiayuguan |
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The Fort and Wall |
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The final brick. The builder of the fort estimated it would require 99,999 bricks to build. The Government ordered 100,000 and one was left over and became famous. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Jiayuguan |
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The Fort and Wall |
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To the West are the mountains and deserts of Central Asia. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Jiayuguan |
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The Fort and Wall |
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The Great Wall is made of mud bricks at the Fort. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Jiayuguan |
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The Fort and Wall |
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Beacon used on the Great Wall for sending signals. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Jiayuguan |
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The Fort and Wall |
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Part of the Great Wall 9km from the Fort. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Jiayuguan |
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The Fort and Wall |
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55m high segment of the Great Wall. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Jiayuguan |
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City Museum |
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The City Museum. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Jiayuguan |
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City Museum |
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The interior. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Jiayuguan |
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City Museum |
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Model of Jiayuguan Fort. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Jiayuguan |
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City Museum |
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The museum has a collection of beautiful line drawings. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Jiayuguan |
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City Museum |
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Traditional clothing. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Jiayuguan |
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City Museum |
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Water canteen once used by the military. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
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Jiayuguan |
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The railway station. |
2025 |
| China |
Gansu |
Jiayuguan to Dunhuang Train |
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Scenery on a cloudy and wet day. |
2025 |
