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North West China, generally much less developed than coastal areas, with the ancient Silk Road, some desert terrain, and many Muslim inhabitants.

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• Shaanxi Province
• Gansu Province
• Ningxia Autonomous Region
• Qinghai Province
• Xinjiang Autonomous Region

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• Dunhuang, Gansu, with Buddhist grottoes that are on the UNESCO World Heritage List
• Golmud, Qinghai, jumping off point for many trips to Tibet
• Kashi, Xinjiang, historic trading center on the Silk Road
• Lanzhou, Gansu, provincial capital
• Turpan, Xinjiang, lowest point in China
• Urumqi, Xinjiang, provincial capital
• Xian, Shaanxi, ancient capital with many cultural relics including the Terracotta Warriors
• Xining, Qinghai, provincial capital
• Yinchuan, Ningxia, provincial capital

[edit] Other destinations

• Maijishan National Park (Gansu) - Cliffside grottoes and botanic gardens
• Xixia Wangling National Park (Ningxia)- Western Xia Tombs
• Qinghaihu National Park (Qinghai) - migratory bird stop

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