Lanzhou
Lanzhou, formerly Lanchow, 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 the petrochemical industry.
Getting to Lanzhou
- 01Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport
- 02Lanzhou West Railway Station
Things to do
Walk across the Zhongshan Bridge for the night lights, people and the immense Yellow river.
Where to eat
Lanzhou is famous for its beef noodle soup (兰州牛肉拉面 Lanzhou niurou lamian). The noodles are always hand made, and the broth served hot and spicy with as much beef as you care to pay for. If the place offers a cheap bowl of noodle, usually it comes with beef broth, but without sliced beef, you need to pay more for it.
- 01Mazilu
- 02Zheng Ning Road Night Market
A street with plenty of food stalls in the evening.
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