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Practical planningQuick readPosition Dunhuang and the Gansu corridor for travelers who want a western-China chapter without turning the whole trip into a maximal long-haul route.
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Position Dunhuang and the Gansu corridor for travelers who want a western-China chapter without turning the whole trip into a maximal long-haul route.
Clarify when to use Gansu as a focused add-on versus a full Silk Road itinerary spine.
Silk Road route notes for Gansu and Dunhuang keeps the practical details close to the route decision.
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