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Binggou Danxia, Zhangye
A lesser-known danxia landscape near the Rainbow Mountains with surreal sandstone formations resembling palaces, temples, and mythical creatures.
30 km · about 35 min drive
Gansu, China · Asia
Zhangye is worth a stop: 40 minutes from Shahe, 30km from Binggou Danxia, Zhangye.
Zhangye is a city located in Gansu, China. With a population of 507,433, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Zhangye sits in China, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Shanghai time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Zhangye to your route.
Zhangye (simplified Chinese: 张掖; traditional Chinese: 張掖; pinyin: Zhāngyè), formerly romanized as Changyeh and also formerly known as Kanchow, is a prefecture-level city in central Gansu Province in the People's Republic of China. It borders Inner Mongolia on the north and Qinghai on the south. Its central district isRead more
Ganzhou, formerly a city of the Western Xia and one of the most important outposts of western China.
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Zhangye is located in Gansu, China, Asia. The coordinates are 38.9342 latitude, 100.4517 longitude.
Zhangye has a population of approximately 507,433 people, making it a city in China.
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A lesser-known danxia landscape near the Rainbow Mountains with surreal sandstone formations resembling palaces, temples, and mythical creatures.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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