Dorsett Hotel

Gansu


It's tough to miss this hotel on your way through Liujiaxia: it's built in faux-Ming style with pagoda-like tiers. Inside, the decor is fairly bland, but rooms are absolutely huge and some feature lovely views right out over the Yellow River.


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