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June 15th 2013
Published: June 15th 2013
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In order to get to Xinjiang Province I have decided to cross the Hexi Corridor, which is the Northern Silk Road, the historical route that connects China to Central Asia. To the north of the Gansu Corridor lies the sandy Gobi Desert, to the south is the Tibetan Plateau and its colorful mountains. I entered the Gansu corridor through Wuwei. Wuwei is a small city that is rapidly developing and moder... Read Full Entry



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Jeremy Chiron
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I am a 36-year old language teacher, currently working in Beijing. I was born in France but China has been my home for many years. I taught French and English in Fuzhou, Fujian Province, for 6 years. I never thought I would stay in China for such a long time but it’s been an amazing experience! Professionally speaking, teaching Chinese students is extremely rewarding. They are so hard-working and eager to learn new things. And then China… there aren’t enough words to describe this intricate (hence fascinating) country. “China is not to be liked or disliked: i... full info
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My guide took many pictures of meMy guide took many pictures of me
My guide took many pictures of me
but this was the only one that wasn't blurry...
the Buddha at Wuweithe Buddha at Wuwei
the Buddha at Wuwei
more than a thousand years old
Come and visit Wuwei, Gansu!Come and visit Wuwei, Gansu!
Come and visit Wuwei, Gansu!
I don't have many pictures of myselfI don't have many pictures of myself
I don't have many pictures of myself
That's what I get for traveling alone
check out the paintings on the back wallcheck out the paintings on the back wall
check out the paintings on the back wall
the feet have been re-done recentlythe feet have been re-done recently
the feet have been re-done recently
water spoiled the statues
admiring the big Buddha at Tian Ti Shanadmiring the big Buddha at Tian Ti Shan
admiring the big Buddha at Tian Ti Shan
one last photo of this impressive Buddhaone last photo of this impressive Buddha
one last photo of this impressive Buddha
the water reservoir at Tian Ti Shanthe water reservoir at Tian Ti Shan
the water reservoir at Tian Ti Shan
old painting inside the caveold painting inside the cave
old painting inside the cave
fields next to the lakefields next to the lake
fields next to the lake
from Wuwei to the Big Buddhafrom Wuwei to the Big Buddha
from Wuwei to the Big Buddha
shepherd near Wuweishepherd near Wuwei
shepherd near Wuwei
rainy dayrainy day
rainy day
south of Wuweisouth of Wuwei
south of Wuwei
advertising falling apartadvertising falling apart
advertising falling apart
I liked the colors...
Wuwei is famous for a bronze statue of a flying horseWuwei is famous for a bronze statue of a flying horse
Wuwei is famous for a bronze statue of a flying horse
Bronze Galloping Horse Treading on a Flying Swallow was unearthed in 1969 in the Leitai Tomb of the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220) in Wuwei County, Gansu Province. The bronze statue is a famous representative sculpture of the Han Dynasty. Wuwei County leapt to fame with the discovery of this national treasure. It is 34.5 cm high and 41 cm long. The roaring horse is finely shaped in a galloping posture with one hoof treading on the back of a swallow. The posture is unique and carefully balanced according to dynamics. The bronze statue, created about 2,000 years ago, has a lively action and accurate proportions. The positioning of its four legs strictly conforms to that of a living horse and is highly praised by many local and foreign archeologists and artists. The horse is raising its head, neighing and galloping forward with one foot treading on a flying swallow.
the army following the Flying Horse of Wuweithe army following the Flying Horse of Wuwei
the army following the Flying Horse of Wuwei
Taoist Temple in WuweiTaoist Temple in Wuwei
Taoist Temple in Wuwei
Taoist temple of WuweiTaoist temple of Wuwei
Taoist temple of Wuwei
strolling around Wuwei citystrolling around Wuwei city
strolling around Wuwei city



15th June 2013
a wall has been built to keep the water away from its feet

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

WOW
I know this area...when I was there it was inaccessible to these grottoes. Fantastic to see shots of it and that the damage from the resevoir has been overcome with a wall...albeit ugly. The shots of the loess mountains bring back great memories...have you ever seen so many road tunnels? Lots of fantastic grotto sites in Gansu...many not in the guide books...hope you get to others.
9th April 2014

globalsprawl
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FYI the direct road from Wuwei to Tian Ti Shan was shut yesterday (9th April 2014), so just had major journey - 4h there, 4h back the day after, and had to stay with a local family overnight in a nearby village. Amazing scenery on the back-roads though!! Also construction around Tian Ti Shan - looks like this may be a typical Chinese tourist site in a couple of years.

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