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China: Temple doors, Dafo Si (Great Buddha Temple), Zhangye, Gansu Province

Zhangye is an important light industrial and agricultural centre at the heart of the Hexi Corridor with a population of about 200,000. It was originally an important garrison town designed to protect Silk Road traffic and keep the troublesome nomadic invaders out of China Proper.
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China: Temple doors, Dafo Si (Great Buddha Temple), Zhangye, Gansu Province
Caption:
Zhangye is an important light industrial and agricultural centre at the heart of the Hexi Corridor with a population of about 200,000. It was originally an important garrison town designed to protect Silk Road traffic and keep the troublesome nomadic invaders out of China Proper.
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5030 x 3360 px | 48.4 MB
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42.6 x 28.4 cm | 16.8 x 11.2 in (300 dpi)