Lanzhou, located in the center of Gansu Province in northwest China, is about 930 miles from Beijing. The city’s history dates back to 86 BC and is an important city on the ancient Silk Road. It is also the only provincial capital city that has the Yellow River running through it. Lanzhou has a population of about 3.7 million and as the administrative center of Gansu Province, it has a vibrant economy with an annual GDP of more than $30 billion. Traditional consumer products in the city include: Lanzhou Beef Noodles兰州牛肉面, Lanzhou Lily兰州百合, Gansu Carpets甘肃地毯, Yellow River Stone Carvings黄河石雕, Gansu Cashmere甘肃羊绒 and Lanzhou Brandy兰州白兰地. Lanzhou’s 10 major tourist attractions: Zhongshan Bridge over the Yellow River黄河上的中山桥, Baita Mountain Park白塔山公园, Lanzhou Yellow River Mother Statue兰州黄河母亲雕像, Lanzhou Waterwheel Expo Garden兰州水车博览园, Lanzhou Museum兰州博物馆, Dunhuang Mogao Caves甘肃敦煌莫高窟, Zhangye Danxia Landform张掖丹霞地貌, Lanzhou Xinglong Mountain兰州兴隆山, Lanzhou Wuquanshan Park兰州五泉山公园, and Lanzhou Eighth Route Army Office Memorial Hall兰州八路军办事处纪念馆.
