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County in Gansu, China
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Maqu is a county-level town in Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in the southern part of Gansu Province.
Daily buses from Xiahe, Hezuo, Luqu, Langmusi (mini-buses), Lanzhou, Linxia... schedules vary, tickets can be purchased just prior to departure.
Read in the guideThe town itself sits about a kilometer north of the Yellow River, which along with the vast grasslands, is the town's main attraction.
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Gannan (Xiahe) · Regional · GXH
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