Hotels in Gansu, China
Gansu stretches across northwest China's arid corridor, where summers can hit 90°F (32°C) and winters drop to 20°F (-6°C). Famous for the ancient Silk Road and the Mogao Caves' Buddhist art, you can hike the Rainbow Mountains in Zhangye during mild spring or autumn, or explore the Jiayuguan Fortress in the cooler winter months. If you visit in summer, try camel rides in the Gobi Desert near Dunhuang; in winter, the crowds thin and you get clearer views of the frescoes.