A rural Gansu through eyes of a British author: Spring comes early to Longnan

gogansu.com | Updated: 2026-03-04

Five years after following in David Ferguson's footsteps, we return to Longnan, Gansu. Hidden deep in the mountains, rural homestays are the first to greet the arrival of spring. Roads that were once difficult to travel have become scenic routes. Today, villagers are thriving on tourism right at their doorsteps.


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