Gansu leverages cultural heritage to boost tourism

The city of Jiuquan in Northwest China's Gansu province is looking to promote regional tourism by leveraging cultural and travel resources in and around Dunhuang.

A recent forum held by the government of Jiuquan, Gansu Tourism Development Commission and Dunhuang Research Academy discussed future plans to develop the Dunhuang tourism circle and its environs, which include the Kazakh autonomous county of Aksay in the southwest, the Mongolian autonomous county of Subei in the southeast and Guazhou county northeast of Dunhuang.

Situated at the transportation hub of the ancient Silk Road, Dunhuang is rich in historic sites and cultural relics such as the Mogao Grottoes, the Yumenguan Pass and Xuanquan Spring relics. It is also home to the Silk Road International Cultural Expo. All of these things have drawn global attention and helped Dunhuang and Jiuquan become increasingly popular among domestic and overseas travelers.