Gansu province was the place where the main traffic line in ancient time between China and western countries, the famous Silk Road, passed through. With rich cultural resources the province has many places of interest and historical monuments, such as the Dunhang Caves, the Maijie Mountain Caves and the Giayuguan (a mountain pass at the west-most and of the Great Wall) etc. The traditional specialties of fame are carved jade wine cup, carpets modeled after ancient ones, Bailan melon and lily etc.