2020 Lanzhou to Xiahe Bus Ride: Exploring Gansu's Silk Road - James and Keli - China Travel Guide

Lanzhou to Xiahe Bus Ride: Exploring Gansu's Silk Road

First Long Distance Bus in China - Day Five on the Silk Road

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First Long Distance Bus in China - Day Five on the Silk Road

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James and Keli2020-12-168 min

Our fifth day on the Silk Road was mainly for travel. We had a mid-afternoon bus ride from Lanzhou to Xiahe, a Tibetan Autonomous Village in Gansu Province. Travel with us on our first long distance bus ride in China! . We are James and Keli, previously Two Tickets Around the World. We are originally from Kansas in the United States and after many years of traveling during our holidays together, we took a leap of faith and moved to China. While we teach English during the week, we use our holidays and weekends to explore the different wonders of China. . Once the borders open, we'll continue our adventures exploring the rest of the world. Until then, let's explore China together.

--- James and Keli

December 16, 2020, Winter in China

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Our fifth day on the Silk Road was mainly for travel. We had a mid-afternoon bus ride from Lanzhou to Xiahe, a Tibetan Autonomous Village in Gansu Province. Travel with us on our first long distance bus ride in China! Support us monthly on Patreon! We have monthly tiers to help support us on the road...

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