Amidst the boundless Gobi Desert, 20 kilometers south of Guazhou county, Jiuquan city of Gansu province, a monumental sculpture titled "The Son of the Earth" nestles serenely in the embrace of the land. Cast in a warm terracotta hue, the colossal sculpture measuring 15 meters in length, 4.3 meters in height, and 9 meters in width, depicts a slumbering infant, harmoniously blending with the vast desert landscape.
As the weather gradually warms, the fields of Yangguan, a town in Dunhuang, Gansu province, come to life with the sight of growers wielding shovels, meticulously unearthing grape vines.
This dish's musky and refreshing texture is the hallmark of fishlike dough. Nearly every household in Northwest China has savored this delicacy, prepared in various ways like dry mixing or frying.
Suzhou district of Jiuquan city, in Northwest China's Gansu province, is located in the western section of the Hexi Corridor -- the main artery of the ancient Silk Road. It is the center of politics, economics and culture of the city.
