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Zhangye (张掖; Zhāngyè) 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 Station at the end of Zhanghuo Gonglu, 13km northeast of the central part of town.

[edit] By bus

East Bus Station is on Huaicheng East Road.

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

South Bus Station is on Huaicheng South Road.

• 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 Street a try and during the night, give Xiaochichang (Little Eat Market) a try.

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[edit][add listing] Sleep

[edit] Budget

• Huayi Hotel (Huayi Binguan), East Street (East of Xiaochichang), ☎ +86 936 8242118.  edit

• Zhongguang Hotel (Zhongguang Zhaodaisuo), Second Floor establishment, Xianfu Street (On the south corner of Minsheng West Street), ☎ +86 936 5985449.  edit

[edit] Mid-range

• Honghao Hotel (Honghao Binguan), 11 Xianfu Street, ☎ +86 936 8250588.  edit

• Jindu Hotel (Jindu Binguan), 19 East Street, ☎ +86 936 8245088 (fax: +86 936 8245122).  edit

[edit] Splurge

• Zhangye Hotel (Zhangye Binguan), ☎ +86 936 8212601 (fax: +86 936 8213806).  edit

[edit] Get out

• Mati Temple - in the Tibetian town of Mati, more caves carved into a cliff.