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Zhangye (张掖; Zhāngyì) is a city in Gansu Province.

[edit] Understand

Zhangye became the garrison headquarters after General Huo established control of the Hexi Corridor. Originally known as Ganzhou, the town was part of the Western Xia dynasty until conquered by Kublai Khan in 1227. Although the city is not a tourist destination as such, it serves as good place to make stop when passing through the Hexi Corridor. Zhangye currently has a population of around 1,250,000.

[edit] Get In

[edit] By Train

Zhangye Zhan, located at the end of Zhanghuo Gonglu, 8 miles NE of the central part of town.

[edit] By Bus

East Bus Station, located on Huai Cheng Dong Lu

• Wuwei - takes about 3-6 hours
• Lanzhou - takes about 11 hours
• Yinchuan

South Bus Station, located on Huai Cheng Nan Lu

• Dunhuang - takes about 12 hours
• Jiayuguan - takes about 4 hours
• Lanzhou - takes about 10 hours
• Mati Si - takes about 2-3 hours
• Xining - takes about 12 hours

[edit] Get Around

[edit][add listing] See

[edit][add listing] Do

[edit][add listing] Buy

[edit][add listing] Eat

During the day, give Qing Ming Jie a try and during the night, give Xiao Chi Chang (Little Eat Market) a try.

[edit][add listing] Drink

[edit][add listing] Sleep

[edit] budget

• Huayi Binguan, Dong Jie, east of Xiao Chi Chang, ☎ (0936)8242118.  edit

• Zhongguang Zhaodaisuo, Second Floor establishment, Xianfu Jie, on south corner with Minsheng Xie Jie, ☎ (0936)5985449.  edit

[edit] midrange

• Honghao Binguan, 11 Xianfu Jie, ☎ (0936)8250588.  edit

• Jindu Binguan, 19 Dong Jie, ☎ (0936)8245088 (fax: (0936)8245122).  edit

[edit] splurge

• Zhangye Binguan, ☎ (0936)8212601 (fax: (0936)8213806).  edit

[edit] Get out

• Mati Si - located in the Tibetian town of Mati, more caves carved into a cliff

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