Jiayuguan, China
Jiayuguan Fortress
The western-most fortress on the Great Wall of China has gone from a strategic stronghold to a kitschy tourist carnival.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Xining Shi, China
The Great Thangka
Stretching almost 2,000 feet, this painting is one of the longest pieces of Buddhist artwork in the world.
Jiuquan, China
Crescent Lake
A lush desert oasis in the shape of a narrow crescent.
Weinan, China
Huashan Temple
A sacred mountaintop temple offers a fine cup of tea to visitors who can survive the journey.
Zhangye Shi, China
Zhangye National Geopark
These layered sandstone mountains in China look like they are made of pressed crayons.
Diqing Zangzuzizhizhou, China
Tiger Leaping Gorge
One of the word's deepest gorges is also tied to a fantastic legend.
