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Lanzhou - capital city of Gansu Province

As the capital of Gansu Province, located in the northwest of it, Lanzhou is not only the geographical center of China but also a center of the northwest in terms of transportation, telecommunication and the Silk Road Tourism Ring. Lanzhou stands a vital position on the Silk Road with Maiji Cave to the east, Bingling Thousand Buddha Caves to the west, Labrang Monastery to the south and Dunhuang Mogao Caves to the north.

Occupying a total area of more than 1631.6 square kilometers, Lanzhou holds a population of 3.14 million with many minorities’ ethnic groups such as Hui, Bao’an, Dongxiang, Tibetan, etc. owing to its advantageous location Lanzhou has a long history dating back to the 2500 years ago so as to have numerous tourist attractions. The Yellow River and the Ancient Silk Road provide with many top scenic spots for the tourists.

Location and Topography of Lanzhou

Lanzhou is situated on the upper course of the Yellow River, where the river emerges from the mountains. It has been a center since early times, being at the southern end of the route leading via the Hexi Corridor across Central Asia. It also commands the approaches to the ancient capital area of Chang'an (modern Xi'an) in Shaanxi province from both the west and the northwest, as well as from the area of Qinghai Lake via the upper waters of the Yellow River and its tributaries. Therefore, it possesses plenty of brilliant historical and cultural relics for the tourists to visit and explore.

Climate of Lanzhou

Located in land, Lanzhou enjoys a typical semi-arid continental monsoon climate with distinct four seasons. The spring is short and changeable with big difference in temperature between days and nights. The summer is cool and not overly heat with appropriate rainfall with an average temperature of 22.4?. Autumn is pleasant and beautiful with warm and comfortable weather and is the best time to plan your tour. The winter is cold and chilly with an average temperature of -7.3?.

Transportation in Lanzhou

Railways in Lanzhou

Located in the south downtown, Lanzhou Railway Station has altogether 45 daily rail departures from Lanzhou to all the major cities in China, such as Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou and more.

Highways in Lanzhou

Lanzhou West Bus Station and Lanzhou East Bus Station are the largest stations in Gansu Province. There are 750 buses to different places daily and the destinations and the famous tourist attractions are as far as Xinjiang, Baotou, Xining, Zhengzhou, Chengdu and Wenzhou, and the Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes, Hexi Corridor, etc.

Airways in Lanzhou

About 70 kilometers from the downtown area, Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport has more than 30 airlines connecting it with all the major cities in China.

Travel & Sightseeing in Lanzhou

Located along the Yellow River and on the Ancient Silk Road, Lanzhou is abundant with tourist attractions of Historical, cultural and natural relics and beauties. It has been the one that cannot be missed destination in China Tourism. The top scenic spots include the Bingling Thousand Buddha Caves, Maiji Caves, the Yellow River, Five Springs Mountain Park, Gansu Provincial Museum and the First Bridge over the Yellow River and much more. With these kind of tourist destinations, even couch potatoes would have a hard time staying indoors watching TV or playing texas holdem. These places are the primary reasons why tourists flock Lanzhou every year.

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Lanzhou City Map

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