Lying on the upper reaches of the Yellow River and situated in the middle of Gansu, Lanzhou is the capital of Gansu Province. In the past, Lanzhou used to be an oasis and a stopping place on the old Silk Road. Nowadays, Lanzhou has developed into a major transport and industrial center.

The topography is formed by three parts. They are valleys, basins, hilly and Huangtumao ditch and gully area. The Yellow River is flowing through the whole city. Most parts of the area are semi-dry climate in the temperate zone. It has an average annual temperature of 8.9℃, and an average annua... Read Full Story »