Lanzhou, the capital city in Gansu, is the political, economic and educational center in the province, and besides it is also a key transportation hinge inNorthwest China. Lanzhou is adjacent to the continuous mountains in the south and north and the Yellow River runs through the city from the east to west. The city covers an area of 13,086 square kilometers and has a population of 2,830,000. There are five districts and three counties under its jurisdiction. Lanzhou is located on the semiarid monsoon climatic zone. The weather here is featured by large temperature differences and…

Lanzhou is on the transitional area between monsoon climate and non-monsoon climate. It belonged to semiarid continental monsoon climate. The winter is long and cold with little snow and rain; the short spring is characterized by large temperature changes; the summer is hot but not sweltering; and the autumn has large temperature difference between day and night. Comparatively speaking, the late spring and the early summer are the best time for traveling. Another point to be noticed is that visitors please bring some warm clothes in case of the sudden temperature…

Lanzhou has a fairy convenient transportation system. Lanzhou ZhongchuanAirport is 80 kilometers away from the downtown area and it offers almost 40 air routes linking Lanzhou with Beijing, Shanghai, Xian, Urumqi, Jiayuguan and Dunhuang. Lanzhou Railway Station is on the foot of Gaolan Mountain and it is the transport center of Gansu, Qinghai and Ningxia. You may overnight train fromLanzhou to Jiayuguan and Dunhuang. After the Qinghai Tibet railway was opened, they operate trains from Lanzhou to Lhasa. Besides, there are also several national highways as well provincial public roads meeting in Lanzhou. Getting to Lanzhou by Air Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport, 74.5km away north of the city proper, is one…

The staple food of Gansu, as with most of western China outside of Tibet, is often Muslim influenced, so that meat dishes are generally of mutton and beef, rather than pork and chicken, varieties. Lanzhou dishes are representative of Gansu cuisine which features the roasting, steaming, and braising of beef and mutton. Lanzhou people enjoy many tastes including salty, fresh, tart, and spicy. Muslim restaurants and food stalls are to be found on nearly every street. The most common of these dishes would have to be the cheap and easy…

Lanzhou has a variety of local products, which are the main attractions when you are shopping in Lanzhou. The population in Lanzhou not only includes Han nationality but also other ethnic groups like Tibetans and Muslim Hui people. Therefore, souvenirs in Lanzhou have strong features of both Tibetan and Muslim features. Of course, as a modern city, Lanzhou offers international brands as other cities. Tao Ink Stone Tao Ink Stone together with Duan Ink Stone, Xi Ink Stone are three most famous ink stones in China. The material of making the ink stone is from Tao River, hence…

In spite of its location in northwest China, Lanzhou's unique nightlife compares favorably with that in the coastal cities. Lights blaze along the banks of the Yellow River as they showcase the bridges and excited people. These bubbling people choose their enjoyment from the plentiful options available to them such as: diverse night-snack stands, various types of bars, grotesque nightclubs, romantic cafes, exciting cinemas, nostalgic theaters, etc. These memorable nights in Lanzhou, with its many charming attractions, inspire the departing clients to tell others about their wonderful experiences.   Bars…

Ever since the Neolithic Age, this place had been the habitat of our ancestors. They raised themselves by hunting and planting. Majiayao, Banshan and Qijia cultures were great treasures they had left.   In Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties, Qiang and Rong groups lived there. In the Chinese legendary, Yandi, also known as Shennong, was the God of Qiang people.   Lanzhou was first built as a city in 86 BC. It is recorded that people excavated gold when they were building the city thus it was called Jincheng (which…

Lanzhou is the capital city of Northwest China’s Gansu province where there is large population of Muslims. Historically, Lanzhou has been one of the most important cities on the Silk Road and Muslims have been inhabited in Lanzhou since ancient times. Lanzhou is also very close to Linxia, a city nicknamed China’s Mecca by Chinese Muslims. IslamiChina has summarized the following Lanzhou Muslim travel tips to our Muslim brothers and sisters to travel Lanzhou during a short period of time. Tour Itinerary Planning For Muslim Business Travelers If you are…