Northwest China city reopens tourist attractions
4 years, 9 months ago

Northwest China city reopens tourist attractions

China Daily  

Clear weather and apricot blossoms bring increasing visitors to the Crescent Lake scenic spot in Dunhuang, Northwestern China’s Gansu province. LANZHOU -- The tourist city of Dunhuang, Northwest China's Gansu province, has reopened its major tourist attractions, according to local authorities. Yueya Spring, a crescent-shaped lake surrounded by desert, a geopark and other tourist attractions of historical significance in the city were reopened to tourists on Tuesday. "The online exhibitions helped people appreciate the art of Dunhuang at home," said Ding Xiaohong, an assistant director of the academy's institute of cultural relics digitization.

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1 year, 8 months ago

Scenic spots in Baiyun prepare for May Day holiday

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Dunhuang art goes digital
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Dunhuang art goes digital

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Past resonates at ancient site on Silk Road
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Getting going again
4 years, 9 months ago

Getting going again

China Daily  

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Northwest China city reopens tourist attractions
4 years, 9 months ago

Northwest China city reopens tourist attractions

China Daily  

Clear weather and apricot blossoms bring increasing visitors to the Crescent Lake scenic spot in Dunhuang, Northwestern China’s Gansu province. LANZHOU -- The tourist city of Dunhuang, Northwest China's Gansu province, has reopened its major tourist attractions, according to local authorities. Yueya Spring, a crescent-shaped lake surrounded by desert, a geopark and other tourist attractions of historical significance in the …

Multiple scenic spots reopen as epidemic shows signs of improvement
4 years, 10 months ago

Multiple scenic spots reopen as epidemic shows signs of improvement

China Daily  

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Technology enlisted in ongoing battle to preserve grottoes
5 years, 4 months ago

Technology enlisted in ongoing battle to preserve grottoes

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Bullet trains to link oasis city Dunhuang with capital city Lanzhou
6 years, 3 months ago

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