City Details: Lanzhou

A few alternate names for Lanzhou are: Kao-lan-hsien, Kaolan, LHW, Lan Chau, Lan Châu, Lan'chzhou, Lan'chzhou shaary, Lan'zhou, Lan-chiu-chhi, Lan-chou

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.

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Lanzhou

General Information

  • Official Name: People's Republic of China
  • Common Name: China
  • Population: 3000000
  • Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
  • Coordinates: 36.05701, 103.83987
  • Country Code: CHN
  • Continent: Asia

Closest Airports to Lanzhou

  • 1. Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (LHW), distance from city center: 54.63 km
  • 2. Xining Caojiabu Airport (XNN), distance from city center: 169.32 km
  • 3. Gannan Xiahe Airport (GXH), distance from city center: 175.88 km

Location of Lanzhou

China Country Details

  • Country: China
  • Official Name: People's Republic of China
  • Capital: Beijing
  • Region: Asia
  • Subregion: Eastern Asia
  • Population: 1,402,112,000
  • Area: 9,706,961 km²
  • Languages: Chinese
  • Currency: Chinese yuan (¥)
  • Timezones: UTC+08:00
  • Flag: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

Has borders with:

  • Afghanistan
  • Bhutan
  • Myanmar
  • Hong Kong
  • India
  • Kazakhstan
  • Nepal
  • Korea (North)
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • Macao
  • Mongolia
  • Pakistan
  • Russian Federation
  • Tajikistan
  • Viet Nam

Holidays in Lanzhou, People's Republic of China

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  • 中秋节 - 2026-09-25
  • 国庆节 - 2026-10-01

Museums in Lanzhou, People's Republic of China

Museum

三木自行车博物馆

1 Nanbinhe East Road, 730010 Gansu, China

Coordinates: 36.0791° N, 103.8674° E

Museum

兰州城市规划展览馆

23 人民路, Yanchang Road Subdistrict, 730046 Gansu, China

Coordinates: 36.0669° N, 103.8430° E

Hours: Tu-Su 9:00-17:00

Museum

敦煌艺术馆

522 Nanbinhe East Road, Donggang West Road Subdistrict, 730030 Gansu, China

Coordinates: 36.0624° N, 103.8460° E

Museum

甘肃省美术馆

Reader's Avenue, Donggang West Road Subdistrict, 730001 Gansu, China

Coordinates: 36.0614° N, 103.8497° E

Museum

兰州民俗馆

Jinyan Bridge, Guangwumen Subdistrict, 730046 Gansu, China

Coordinates: 36.0641° N, 103.8455° E

Museum

兰州彩陶博物馆

白塔山隧道, Jingyuan Road Subdistrict, 730047 Gansu, China

Coordinates: 36.0666° N, 103.8124° E

Museum

八路军兰州办事处旧址

Jiuquan Road, Jiuquan Road Subdistrict, 730030 Gansu, China

Coordinates: 36.0507° N, 103.8241° E

Museum

甘肃地质博物馆

6 Tuanjie Road, Yannan Subdistrict, 730046 Gansu, China

Coordinates: 36.0693° N, 103.8586° E

Museum

兰州市博物馆

Qingyang Road, Guangwumen Subdistrict, 730030 Gansu, China

Coordinates: 36.0556° N, 103.8317° E

Museum

读者博物馆

568 Reader's Avenue, Donggang West Road Subdistrict, 730001 Gansu, China

Coordinates: 36.0617° N, 103.8472° E

Museum

Fulongping, 730058 Gansu, China

Coordinates: 36.0246° N, 103.8358° E