Zhangye, a city base from which to explore Danxia landform

 

Zhangye, a city base from which to explore Danxia landform
Author:
Gao He
Zhangye, a city base from which to explore Danxia landform
Author:
Xing Tianxia

 

1. Mount Qilian

In the northeast of Qinghai province and the western border of Gansu Province is found Mount Qilian. It contains most of the treasures found in China the non-ferrous minerals and rare minerals that have brought enormous wealth to the country. Scenery from both south and north China can be viewed displaying not only the grace of the south but also the roughness of the northern steppe.

 

Zhangye, a city base from which to explore Danxia landform

Huangcheng Reservoir, in Yugu Minority Autonomous County, contains clear ice melt water from Mount Qilian that feeds 3 million people in the Hexi Corridor. [Photo / Gao He]

 

 

Zhangye, a city base from which to explore Danxia landform

Reflections of the blue sky, white clouds and the great mountain are seen on Huangcheng Reservoir. [Photo / Gao He]

 

 

Zhangye, a city base from which to explore Danxia landform
View with Mount Qilian in the distance. [Photo / Gao He]

 

 

Zhangye, a city base from which to explore Danxia landform
Bare mountain, lush farmland, and livestock are clearly visible. [Photo / Gao He]

 

 

Zhangye, a city base from which to explore Danxia landform
Gorgeous rape flowers abound. [Photo / Gao He]

 

 

Zhangye, a city base from which to explore Danxia landform
Clouds hang low in the sky. [Photo / Gao He]

 

 

Zhangye, a city base from which to explore Danxia landform
A village in the shadow of the mountain. [Photo / Gao He]

 

 

Zhangye, a city base from which to explore Danxia landform
Relics of the Ming Great Wall. [Photo / Gao He]

 

 

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