Zhangye (张掖), Gansu, China. Visited 11-12 August 2024 After scaling the Great Wall at Jiayuguan and reconnecting with ancestral history, I continued eastward in northern China, pretty much still along the ancient Silk Route. The next destination was Zhangye, just 220 km away. I first visited The Great Buddha Temple (Dafo Temple), built in the … Continue reading How to experience the unique cultures of Xinjiang, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan in 70 days (Stop 22 Zhangye, Gansu)