Artisans and technicians in Dunhuang, Jiuquan city, have been diligently crafting and installing festive lanterns in preparation for the Dunhuang Lantern Festival, which celebrates the upcoming New Year holiday.
In the vast, barren Gobi desert of northwestern China, over 25,000 heliostats arranged in concentric circles span a total reflective area of 770,000 square meters, equivalent to 108 standard football fields.
Jiuquan led all prefecture-level cities in Gansu province in the selection of new cultural and tourism landmarks, with 17 sites making the province's list of 100. The results were unveiled on Dec 5 at a cultural and tourism promotion event.
Winter in Subei county, Jiuquan, is a time of snow-covered Qilian Mountains and frozen river surfaces, creating a striking landscape that attracts visitors from across China.
