Lanzhou is an important city in the northwest of China, located in the middle of Gansu Province. Lanzhou not only has an important political, economic, cultural and transportation position, but also is one of the important central cities in the northwest.

Lanzhou, located along the Yellow River, has a superior geographical position and abundant natural resources. It is a hub city connecting Northwest China, East China and North China with convenient transportation. Lanzhou is also the economic center of Gansu Province, with many important industrial parks and industrial bases, such as Lanzhou New District and Tianshui Economic and Technological Development Zone.

In addition, Lanzhou is also the cultural center of Gansu Province, with a long history and rich cultural heritage. The famous Lanzhou Museum, Gansu Provincial Museum and other cultural institutions provide visitors with opportunities to learn more about the history and culture of Gansu Province. The food culture in Lanzhou is also unique, famous for its traditional snacks such as Lanzhou beef noodles.

The landform of Lanzhou:

Lanzhou City is located in the west of the Loess Plateau in Longxi, with the north and south mountains facing each other, and the East-West Yellow River runs through the city and winds for more than a hundred miles. It is a transitional area from Qinghai-Tibet Plateau to Loess Plateau. Most areas in the territory are hills and basins covered with loess at an altitude of1500 ~ 2500m. The rocky mountain is the residual vein of Qilian Mountain, which is distributed on the north and south sides of the city. The rocky mountains in the south of Yuzhong County and the northwest of Yongdeng County are all above 3000 meters above sea level.

Lanzhou is high in the west and south, and low in the northeast. The Yellow River flows from southwest to northeast, crosses the whole territory and cuts through mountains, forming a beaded valley with valleys and basins alternately. The canyons include Bapan Gorge, Chaijia Gorge, Sangyuan Gorge, Daxia Gorge and Wujin Gorge. Basins include Xincheng Basin, Lanzhou Basin, Niwan-Shichuan Basin and Qingcheng-Shuichuan Basin. There are Huangshui Valley, Zhuanglang Valley, Yuanchuan Valley and Datong River Valley.