Lanzhou
Lanzhou
Lanzhou 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 petrochemical industry.
History
!Lanzhou and the [Zhongshan Bridge under construction in 1909 taken by Robert Sterling Clark](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c0/LanchouCityandHwangHo.jpg/250px-LanchouCityandHwangHo.jpg)
History
!The West Gate (西关; Xīguān) of the old city wall in 1875. It has been demolished, although its busy neighborhood still bears its name.
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