Lanzhou
Sign in to saveLanzhou is the capital and largest city of Gansu province in northwestern China. Located on the banks of the Yellow River, it is a key regional transportation hub, connecting areas further west by rail to the eastern half of the country. Historically, it has been a major link on the Northern Silk Road and it stands to become a major hub on the New Eurasian Land Bridge. The city is also a center for heavy industry and petrochemical industry.
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Lanzhou is the capital and largest city of Gansu province in northwestern China, strategically located on the Yellow River where it serves as a major transportation hub connecting western regions to the rest of the country. The city has historical importance as a stop on the ancient Silk Road and plays a significant role in modern trade as a potential hub on the New Eurasian Land Bridge, while also functioning as a center for heavy industry and petrochemicals.
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Place details
- Locality
- 兰州市
- Region
- 甘肃省
- Country
- 中国
- Population
- 3,000,000
- Timezone
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- History
- Second Sino-Japanese War-World War II
- The Battle of Lanzhou
- Geography
- Climate
- Environmental problems
- Earthquakes
- Demographics
- Sport
- Administrative divisions
- Tourism
- Museums
- Economy
- Institutions
- Natural resources
- Industry
- Agriculture
- Transportation
- Airport
- Railway
- Subway
- Regional
- High speed rail
- Freight rail
- Road network
- Highways
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- Colleges and universities
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- National level
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Lanzhou is the capital and largest city of Gansu province in northwestern China. Located on the banks of the Yellow River, it is a key regional transportation hub, connecting areas further west by rail to the eastern half of the country. Historically, it has been a major link on the Northern Silk Road and it stands to become a major hub on the New Eurasian Land Bridge. The city is also a center for heavy industry and petrochemical industry.
Lanzhou is the geographical center of China’s land territory, and the third largest city in Northwest China after Xi'an and Ürümqi. Lanzhou is also an important center for scientific research and education in Northwestern China after Xi'an. The city is one of the top 50 major cities in the world by scientific research output as tracked by the Nature Index. It hosts several research institutions, including, Lanzhou University, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou University of Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, and Lanzhou Jiaotong University.