Golden Zhangye Xue Jiaqing 2011.11.25
Zhangye Named Yuanding sixth year in han dynasty (before 121 years) After Huo Qubing defeated the Huns, Emperor set the county of Zhangye, take "off the Huns of the arm, tuck Zhang of China," meaning
Prominent political status Ancient as the four counties of Zhangye in Hexi (Dunhuang, Jiuquan, Zhangye, Wuwei), one of ancient Central Plains in the northwest region's political, economic, cultural and diplomatic center. Zhangye was the capital of the BeiLiang, the house legacyin each dynasty and the capital of Gansu Province known as "stuffed with lock and key." Great Wall , ancient caves, Temple, monument tower, city, tunnel, Tombs spread.
Public celebrity footprints DaYu lead ruoshui into the co-Yu Li LaoZi ride blue cow into the liusha Zhang Qian, Ban Chao, Fa Xian and other Western Regions have to pass through Zhangye to go to the west Emperor Yang in Sui dynasty was called the 27Western Regions' Envoy in Zhangye and hold the "Expo“, This is believed to be the origin of the Modern World Expo Marco Polo lived in Zhangye year history, legend and record collection, so that the land is more magical.
Zhangye attraction Chen-yuan floor Big Buddha Temple Matisi Grottoes Wooden pagoda Blackwater National sites and tomb groups Camel City Mountain Dan Field Marco Polo Street Ming and Qing Street
Chen-yuan floor It is the largest drum in Hexi corridor. 不忘祁连山顶雪,错把甘州当江南 Chen-yuan floor It is the largest drum in Hexi corridor.
Shandan large Buddhist temple The world‘s largest lied Buddha indoor clay
Beautiful murals They are no poor than Mogao Grottoes
Matisi Grottoes
Horse's hoof in Matisi In the legend, this is the Pegasus footprint
Wooden pagoda
Blackwater National Site
Han Ming Great Wall In the north of the Han Great Wall, the Ming Great Wall on the inside, 10-80 m apart, parallel extensions, it is the best preserved of the ancient Great Wall section, known as "open-air museum experts."
Camel City It is more complete remains of the old city in Han and Tang dynasty.
Second of the world’s army horse farm --Shandan horse farm It was built by the General Huoqubin, After that, it used by Royal. It has an exquisite scenery here, visitors can travel, camping, horseback riding and visit horse racing or equestrian performance. It’s a good place for travel.
不忘祁连山顶雪,错把甘州当江南 wetland In here,if you don't see snow on Qilian mountain , maybe you would think it's in South of the Yangtze River .
Dark river(Ruo Shui)
World's most beautiful Danxia Zhangye Danxia World's most beautiful Danxia
Marco Polo Street Marco Polo had lived here for one year.
the end thanks