Jiuquan lies in the western part of the Hexi Corridor, surrounded by the Altyn Tagh Mountains, Qilianshan Mountains and Mazong Mountain (Northern Mountain).
In the vast expanse of China's northwest, Dunhuang in Gansu province shines like a dazzling pearl, exuding a unique charm. As autumn winds blow, the landscape at the foot of Mingsha Mountain unfolds a breathtaking panorama that captivates the soul.
Earlier this week Tuesday, the wildlife monitoring system at Wowachi Wetland in Dunhuang Yangguan National Nature Reserve, Gansu province, captured footage of 29 Northern Lapwings. According to monitoring staff, the number of these birds observed this year has significantly increased compared to last year.
Jiuquan is famous at home and abroad for its Dunhuang culture, frontier culture and space technology and was selected as "The Most Popular Well-Known Western City".