Explore a China many have not seen
Yellow River 黄河
Lanzhou 兰州
Gansu Provincial Museum 甘肃省博物馆
Amdo Shang Ba La Hotel 安多香巴拉饭店
Explore Lanzhou 探索兰州
Lanzhou (Orchid Hills) is the capital and largest city of Gansu province in northwestern China. Located on the banks of the Yellow River, it is a key regional transportation hub, connecting areas further west by rail to the eastern half of the country. Historically, it has been a major link on the Northern Silk Road and it stands to become a major hub on the New Eurasian Land Bridge.
Yellow River 黄河
Zhongshan Bridge 中山桥
The Zhongshan Bridge Chinese: 中山桥 is a steel truss bridge over the Yellow River in Lanzhou. Opened in 1909, it was the first permanent bridge over the Yellow River. The bridge is one of the most well-known landmarks of Lanzhou. Construction of the bridge began in 1907 and the bridge was completed in 1909.
Gansu Provincial Museum 甘肃省博物馆
Galloping Horse Treading on a Flying Swallow 馬踏飛燕་
The world-famous bronze Galloping Horse's Hoof Stepped on a Flying Swallow, also named as Galloping Horse, is a treasure of Gansu Provincial Museum. Excavated in 1969 in Wuwei County, Gansu Province, the piece depicts a vigorous horse with long tail waving and head perking. Its three hooves are in the air, galloping like lightening. What makes this sculpture amazing is the right back hoof of this galloping horse lands on the back of a small flying bird. The bird turns in surprise to look at the big creature on its back. At the same moment, the horse's head also turns slightly in attempt to know what has happened. The whole statue is honored as the mysterious and rare treasure in the history of Chinese ancient sculpture art.
This outstanding bronze horse has become an iconic emblem of China. You can find it in almost every city in one form or another. It dates to the Eastern Han dynasty, 25 - 220 AD
Pillow made of Porcelin
Told you you would never guess what it is. This is a pillow made for royalty. So the next time you want to complain about your pillow being hard, imagine sleeping on this.
Tibetan Style Hotel we stayed in