Tag: lanzhou

• Lanzhou

  The city of Lanzhou was known as the ‘Golden City’ and has a rich and lucrative history that spans some two thousand years. It was part of the main Silk Route, which led to the city gaining economic stability and increasing prosperity from early on. Today, Lanzhou is the capital of the Gansu Province and popular business destination, covering an area of 1 631 square kilometers and home to ...

• Gansu

  If you travel to the northwestern side of the Peoples Republic of China, you will find Gansu situated between Qinghai and the Huangtu Plateaus. The name ‘Gansu’ was first used as an acronym for two prefectures in the area during the Song Dynasty. Today you may find locals calling Gansu ‘Long’, ‘Long West’ or ‘Long Right’. This is a reference to the Long Mountains which are situated just east ...