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Instilled with such romantic ideals as following in the footsteps of Marco Polo, a rapidly increasing number of people have been interested in visiting these desolate places. Whilst some people are drawn by the archaeology, others are attracted by the minority peoples. Tourists are also drawn to the mysterious cities with a variety of attractions, such as Kashgar, where the Sunday market maintains much of the old Silk Road spirit, with people of many different nationalities selling everything from spice and wool to livestock and silver knives.

Top Xian Attractions

Terracotta Warriors: --UNESCO World Heritage; --Must see attraction in China

Ancient City Wall: --Landmark of the city; --Must see attraction in Xi'an
--Featured spot for cycling activities

Shaanxi History Museum: --One of the first huge state museums with modern facilities in China

Big Wild Goose Pagoda: --Well preserved pagoda; --Masterpiece of the Buddhist architecture

Great Mosque: --One of the 4 best and oldest in its kind
--Hot attraction for visitors

Bell Tower: --The biggest and best in its kind; --Must see attraction in Xi'an

Tang Dynasty Show: --The fabulous music and dance performance; --Chinese dumpling banquet

Muslim Quarter: --Paradise for Muslim food lovers

Mt. Huashan: --One of the Five Great Mountains in China; --Precipitous crags, steep narrow paths, and high mountain range

Hukou Waterfall on the Yellow River: --The largest-scale yellow waterfall in the world

More Xian Attractions

Top Gansu Attractions

Mogao Grottoes: --Treasure of ancient Buddhist cave art; --With colorful murals and vivid sculptures

Mingsha Hill & Crescent Lake: -- The Spring in the desert; --One of the eight views in Dunhuang

Jiayuguan Pass: --Important pass in Silk Road; --Most spectacular guiding city along Great Wall

Yangguan Pass: --One of the vital passes in ancient Silk Road

Dunhuang Shazhou Night Market: --Bustling Market in Dunhuang

Qiaowan Ancient City: --Named after a local river; --House desert animal samples and cultural relics

Bingling Temple: --One of the four famous caves in China; --Renown for Stone Sculptures

Labrang Monastery: --Preserve the best Tibetan Buddhist teaching system in China

Five Springs Mountain Park: --Famous for five springs and ancient Buddhist architectures

White Horse Pagoda: --Distinctive architectural style

More Gansu Attractions

Top Xinjiang Attractions

Heavenly Lake: -- Urumqi; -- Breath-taking scenary

International Grand Bazaar: -- Urumqi; -- Local Biggest Market

Xinjiang Regional Museum: -- Urumqi; -- The largest museum in Xinjiang

Jiaohe Ancient Ruins: -- Turpan; -- With two thousand years of history

Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves: --Turpan; -- Marvelous stock of Buddha art works

Grapes Valley: -- Turpan; -- Sweet grapes and sweet singing-dancing performance

Emin Pagoda: -- Turpan; -- The largest pagoda in Xinjiang

Gaochang Ancient Ruins: -- Turpan; -- Gigantic remains of historical famed city

Karez: -- Turpan; -- The longest irrigation system in the world

Karakul Lake: -- Kashgar; -- The adorable pearl on Northwest Plateau

More Xinjiang Attractions

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