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| China Maps: City Maps >> Lanzhou Map |
Lanzhou - capital city of Gansu ProvinceSituated
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-travelled
ancient Silk Road. Huo Qubing, famous general of the Han Dynasty
stationed his troops here and Xuan Zang (602-664), eminent Buddhist
monk of the Tang Dynasty also passed through this place on his
pilgrimage way to India. Nowadays, the city is the hub of Longhai
( Lianyungang-Lanzhou) , Lanxin ( Lanzhou-Xinjiang), and Lanqing
( Lanzhou-Qinghai) railways. The Yellow River runs through the
entire city. Itsmain industries include oil-refinery, chemicals,
machinery, non-ferrous, metallurgy, woollen textile and electric
power. Prime tourist attractions include the Five-Spring and White
Pagoda parks, renowned for their picturesque landscape and unique
architecture, were built around the hills on both banks of the
Yellow River that squeezes its way through the city. The view
from their tops sweeps over the whole city and down the Yellow
River. |
Lanzhou City Map-Click here to view it in a new window(229kb). |
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