{"id":5466,"date":"2011-08-05T15:28:20","date_gmt":"2011-08-05T07:28:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/?p=5466"},"modified":"2016-10-16T04:22:46","modified_gmt":"2016-10-15T20:22:46","slug":"lanzhou-city-layout-lanzhou-city-orientation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/gansu-travel\/lanzhou-travel\/lanzhou-city-layout-lanzhou-city-orientation","title":{"rendered":"Lanzhou City Layout, Lanzhou City Orientation"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0<\/span>At\u00a0the sea level of over 1600 meters and on the loess plateau, the city of Lanzhou is located in a narrow valley extending from east to west for about 20km and bound by the mountains in the north and south. The Yellow River\u00a0cuts through the city from west to east in the valley.<\/p>\n

<\/span>The long\u00a0city is spread along the southern bank of the Yellow River. The city center is composed of two districts – Chengguan District in the east and Qilihe District in the west. Chengguan District is the center of the central city of Lanzhou. You are advised to stay in Chengguan District, which is riddled with brilliant shopping streets, cheap or luxury hotels, local cuisine or western restaurants.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Lanzhou Airport<\/a><\/strong> is situated approx.70km north of Lanzhou City.\u00a0Lanzhou Railway Station<\/a><\/strong><\/span> is nestled\u00a0below the Gaolan Mountain\u00a0in the south of Chengguan District. The major Lanzhou Long-distance bus station is located just to the southwest of Lanzhou Railway Station.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Tianshui Road is the main avenue from north to south with its southern tip being Lanzhou Railway Station and northern tip the Yellow River. On the Tianshui Road, you will find Lanzhou University, Lanzhou Hotel, Lanzhou Legend Hotel and Provincial Museum.<\/p>\n

<\/span>On the southern bank\u00a0of the Yellow River, a 20km long river front park has been built. Plenty of bridges have been constructed to span the Yellow River. Among the bridges, Zhongshan Bridge is the oldest one being built in the Qing Dynasty.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Lanzhou is located\u00a0at\u00a0the sea level of over 1600 meters and on the loess plateau.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Lanzhou is located at the sea level of over 1600 meters and on the loess plateau.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Lanzhou is long and spread along the southern bank of the Yellow River. <\/span><\/div>\n
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Lanzhou is long and spread along the southern bank of the Yellow River.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Further Readings<\/h2>\n
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Lanzhou Tour <\/a>
\nGansu Tour<\/a>
\nTop 10 Attractions in Lanzhou<\/a>
\nTop 10 Places in Gansu<\/a>
\nHow to Enjoy Nightlife in Lanzhou<\/a>
\nLanzhou Zhangye Road Pedestrian Street<\/a>
\nZhengning Road Night Snack Market in Lanzhou<\/a>
\nLanzhou Bar Street<\/a>
\nLanzhou Antique Market <\/a>
\nLanzhou Waterwheel Park<\/a>
\nLanzhou Zhongshan Bridge<\/a>
\nLanzhou City Layout<\/a>
\nHow to visit Gansu Museum<\/a>
\nLanzhou Yintan Wetland Park<\/a>
\nLanzhou Zhongchuan Airport<\/a>
\nLanzhou Railway Station<\/a>
\nLanzhou Xiguan Mosque<\/a>
\nWhere to stay in Lanzhou<\/a>
\nYellow River, the Mother River of China<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Any questions, just drop a line.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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