Lanzhou Travel Guide

Lanzhou Travel Guide

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The panorama seems like a wonderland

The panorama seems like a wonderland

Situated in the middle of the Gansu Province, Lanzhou, the capital of Gansu Province, has a history of more than 2,000 years.

In ancient times, it used to be of strategic importance on the well-traveled ancient Silk Road, Huoqubing, famous general of the Han Dynasty stationed his troops here and Xuanzang(602-664), eminent Buddhist monk of the Tang Dynasty also passed though this place on his pilgrimage way to India. The Yellow River runs through the city.Read More »

 

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Lanzhou Quick Facts
  • Chinese Name: 兰州
  • Chinese Pinyin: lan zhou
  • Location: North of China
  • Latitude: 36° 54' N
  • Longitude : 116° 24' E
  • Elevation: 141.06M (142.7 FT)
  • Time Zone : (UTC+8)
  • Area Code: 0931
  • Population: 243.36million
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