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.
The 2024 National Day holiday saw Gansu province welcoming 26.21 million tourists, and generating tourism revenue of 16.08 billion yuan ($2.23 billion). These figures represent year-on-year increases of 15.4 percent and 18.8 percent respectively. Throughout the province, a festive atmosphere prevailed, with diverse tourism products and a thriving, orderly market.
The 7th Silk Road (Dunhuang) International Cultural Expo was successfully held in Dunhuang from September 20 to 22. This grand event deepened cultural exchanges and boosted the Belt and Road Initiative while showcasing Gansu's new image and consolidating new development momentum.
In a recent survey conducted by the Yanchiwan Protection Station of the Gansu Yanchiwan National Nature Reserve Management Center, the population of black-necked cranes in the Yanchiwan International Important Wetland has reached an all-time high.
