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Oct 4, 2025 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
Matisi Temple is located in Zhangye, Gansu Province of China. There is no official record when Matisi Temple was built, however, large numbers of poets have portrayed Matisi Temple in their great works, and the earliest one could date back to the Eastern Jin Dynasty (317 - 420).
Oct 2, 2025 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
The Stone City is located in Tashkurgan County, Xinjiang of China. It was famous for its location at the junction of middle route and southern route of the ancient Silk Road. The Stone City was made the capital of Puli Country in Western Regions during Han Dynasty (206BC - 220).
Aug 30, 2025 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
The Nalati Grassland is Located in Xinyuan County, Xinjiang of China. The grassland is the sub-alpine meadow of the Gongnaisi Grassland that is one of the four largest grasslands of the world. Owing to its high altitude and steep terrain, it is also called ‘The Sky Grassland’.
Aug 21, 2025 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
Maijishan Grottoes is located in Tianshui City of Gansu Province, China. Construction of Maijishan Grottoes began in Houqin Dynasty (221 BC - 206 BC), progressing through to Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911). The Northern Wei Dynasty (386 - 534) was also a time of its great prosperity.
