Gansu and Silk Road

Where ancient barriers became bridges

Before I visited it in person, the Great Wall existed in my mind only as a single, unbroken line, like a dragon's spine stretching across the map of northern China. Over the years, I visited several sections, but none truly reshaped my understanding like its westernmost outpost — the Jiayuguan pass in Gansu province.
Oklahoma folk band finds a home in Gansu

Performing in Gansu in 2025, fiddler Kyle Dillingham from the United States found himself back in what he calls his "home in China".
China and Kyrgyzstan deepen heritage ties with new conservation lab

China and Kyrgyzstan will jointly formulate regional standards for cultural heritage conservation and carry out three to five demonstration projects in Kyrgyzstan over the next two years under a newly established joint laboratory, according to a meeting held in Lanzhou, Gansu province, on March 21.
Discovering beauty and history in a desert corner of China

The mountain and the oasis of Crescent Lake, where camel rides are offered, are highlights of any visit to Dunhuang in Gansu province.
Forging a familial bond by camelback at cultural crossroads

Dunhuang is not just an ancient oasis in an arid land, but a spring of love for my family.
The sands of time hold the future

Almost no one thinks of the fiddle when they think of the Silk Road. But American folk musician Kyle Dillingham does.

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Charming Gansu