With a vast expanse of land and remarkable for the depth and breadth of its history, Gansu is rich in tourism resources.
Gansu features the massive Loess Plateau, he mighty Yellow River, the spectacular sight of Danxia landform, the glistening glaciers and snow-capped mountains, green hills and clear streams, extensive grasslands and Gobi deserts.

Scattered along the 1,000-kilometer-section of the ancient Silk Road in Gansu are large numbers of cultural relics and historical sites including ancient towns, cave temples, ancient tombs, fortified passes on the Great Wall, pagodas, stone tablets, towers, and pavilions.