Lanzhou

Lanzhou
兰州市
From top, left to right: Lanzhou skyline, Xiguan Mosque, Chanyuan Temple, Lanzhou city from Five Springs Park, Lanzhou beef noodles, Yellow River Mother sculpture
Map
Location of Lanzhou City jurisdiction in Gansu
Location of Lanzhou City jurisdiction in Gansu
Lanzhou is located in Gansu
Lanzhou
Lanzhou
Location of the city center in Gansu
Lanzhou is located in China
Lanzhou
Lanzhou
Lanzhou (China)
Coordinates (Gansu People's Government): 36°03′38″N 103°49′36″E / 36.0606°N 103.8268°E / 36.0606; 103.8268
CountryChina
ProvinceGansu
County-level divisions8
Municipal seatChengguan District
Government
 • TypePrefecture-level city
 • BodyLanzhou Municipal People's Congress
 • CCP SecretaryZhang Xiaoqiang
 • Congress ChairmanZhang Jianping
 • MayorZhang Weiwen
 • CPPCC ChairmanLi Hongya
Area
 • Prefecture-level city13,086.9 km2 (5,052.9 sq mi)
 • Urban
2,432.9 km2 (939.3 sq mi)
 • Metro
1,112.9 km2 (429.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 census)[1]
 • Prefecture-level city4,359,446
 • Density330/km2 (860/sq mi)
 • Urban
3,474,858
 • Urban density1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi)
 • Metro
3,042,863
 • Metro density2,700/km2 (7,100/sq mi)
GDP[2]
 • Prefecture-level cityCN¥ 209.6 billion
US$ 33.7 billion
 • Per capitaCN¥ 56,972
US$ 9,147
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
730000
Area code931
ISO 3166 codeCN-GS-01
License plate prefixes甘A
Websitewww.lanzhou.gov.cn
Lanzhou
"Lanzhou" in Simplified (top) and Traditional (bottom) Chinese characters
Simplified Chinese兰州
Traditional Chinese蘭州
PostalLanchow
Literal meaning"Orchid [Hills] Prefecture"[3]
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinLánzhōu
Bopomofoㄌㄢˊ   ㄓㄡ
Gwoyeu RomatzyhLanjou
Wade–GilesLan2-chou1
IPA[lǎn.ʈʂóʊ]
other Mandarin
Xiao'erjingلًا جِوْ
DunganЛанҗу
Wu
SuzhouneseLé-tseu
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationLàahn-jāu
JyutpingLaan4-zau1
IPA[lan˩.tsɐw˥]
Southern Min
Hokkien POJLân-chiu
Tâi-lôLân-tsiu

Lanzhou[a] is the capital and largest city of Gansu province in northwestern China.[5] 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.

Lanzhou is the third largest city in Northwest China after Xi'an and Urumqi.[6] Lanzhou is also an important center for scientific research and education in Northwestern China after Xi'an. The city is one of the top 60 major cities in the world by scientific research output as tracked by the Nature Index.[7] It hosts several research institutions, including, Lanzhou University, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou University of Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, and Lanzhou Jiaotong University.[8][9] Notably, Lanzhou University is one of China's prestige universities as a member of the Project 985.

  1. ^ "China: Gānsù (Prefectures, Cities, Districts and Counties) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
  2. ^ 甘肃省统计局、国家统计局甘肃调查总队 (November 2016). 《甘肃发展年鉴-2016》. 中国统计出版社. ISBN 978-7-5037-7894-0.
  3. ^ Jun Jing (1996), The Temple of Memories: History, Power, and Morality in a Chinese Village, Stanford: Stanford University Press, p. 4.
  4. ^ "Langzhou". Lexico UK English Dictionary. Oxford University Press.[dead link]
  5. ^ "Illuminating China's Provinces, Municipalities and Autonomous Regions". PRC Central Government Official Website. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
  6. ^ "One World - The Most Populated Cities in China". Nations Online and PRC Central Government Official Website. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  7. ^ "Leading 200 science cities 2023 | | Supplements | Nature Index". www.nature.com. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  8. ^ "US News Best Global Universities Rankings in Lanzhou". U.S. News & World Report. October 26, 2021. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  9. ^ "ShanghaiRanking's Best Chinese Universities Ranking". www.shanghairanking.com. Retrieved December 21, 2023.


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