The snacks of Zhangye have a long history, the varieties of which are too numerous to enumerate. Because Zhangye is rich in wheat, the snacks are mainly pasta. The names of the snacks are varied. Since the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the traditional special snacks are mainly Saozi mian ,Niu Rou Xiao Fan,stewed marinated pork, Yougao,Liangfeng, Cuo Yu mian , ramen noodles, Niangpizi , bean curd jelly, etc., which are inexpensive and of high-quality, suitable for all, famous in and out of the province.

Zhangye City is located in the middle of Hexi Corridor in the northwest of Gansu Province. In ancient times it was named Ganzhou, where is the origin of the first character Gan for the name of Gansu Province from. Covering an area of 40,874 square kilometers, it has a population of 1.31 million, mainly Han, and 26 ethnic minorities such as Hui, Yugur, and Mongolian.

Jiayuguan City is located in the northwest of Gansu Province, which is in the middle of the Hexi Corridor and 776 kilometers away from the provincial capital Lanzhou. It got the name because the ancient Jiayuguan fort was built here. Nowadays it is a famous steel city as well in the northwest of China.

As the tourism of dunhuang is developing, the transportation system is getting more advanced and convenient though it is a small city. Normally three ways are very popular for tourists to reach to Dunhuang, which are by plane, by train and by car.

Because dunhuang is located in Western China and bordering Xinjiang Province, its cuisine is greatly influenced by the nomads, Grilled Mutton being the most popular dish in both restaurants and hotels in this vibrant city. Shazhou nightmarket will be a good place to try all local flavors. Developed and improved by Zhao Chang An , the master chef and restaurateur,Dunhuang Dishes are recognized as one of the New Eight Cuisines of China. Firstly, we will introduce some traditional dishes.