A camel at the Zhangye UNESCO Global Geopark. [Photo by Chen Li/for chinadaily.com.cn]

Celebrated as "the Darling of Qilian Mountains" by the Chinese National Geography magazine, Sunan Yugur autonomous county of Zhangye, Northwest China's Gansu province, boasts the over 1,600-year-old Matisi Grottoes, diverse landscapes, and vibrant ethnic cultures.