Gansu Province is located in northwest China, bordering Shaanxi to the east, Sichuan and Qinghai to the Qinghaibe southeast, Xinjiang to the west, and Inner Mongolia to the north. It is about 1,100 miles from Beijing. The provincial capital, 兰州, is the political, economic and cultural center of Gansu. Gansu has a long history and is an important channel of the ancient Silk Road. It has rich historical relics and diverse cultures. The population is about 26 million and the annual GDP is about 330 billion US dollars. The five major cities in the province include Lanzhou兰州, Tianshui天水, Wuwei武威, Zhangye张掖 and Jiuquan酒泉. Gansu’s main industries include agriculture, aerospace, energy, metallurgy and tourism. Its unique geographical location and historical culture make tourism an important economic pillar. Gansu’s 10 major tourist attractions: Dunhuang Mogao Caves敦煌莫高窟, Zhangye Danxia Landform张掖丹霞地貌, Lanzhou Yellow River Iron Bridge兰州黄河铁桥, Tianshui Maiji Mountain Grottoes天水麦积山石窟, Wuwei Leitai Han Tombs武威雷台汉墓, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center酒泉卫星发射中心, Gannan Labrang Monastery甘南拉卜楞寺, Pingliang Kongtong Mountain平凉崆峒山, Dingxi Guqing Mountain定西贵清山, and Longnan Guanegou陇南官鹅沟.
