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.
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
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:
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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- 元旦 - 2026-01-01
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- 端午节 - 2026-06-19
- 中秋节 - 2026-09-25
- 国庆节 - 2026-10-01
Museums in Lanzhou, People's Republic of China
三木自行车博物馆
1 Nanbinhe East Road, 730010 Gansu, China
Coordinates: 36.0791° N, 103.8674° E
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
敦煌艺术馆
522 Nanbinhe East Road, Donggang West Road Subdistrict, 730030 Gansu, China
Coordinates: 36.0624° N, 103.8460° E
甘肃省美术馆
Reader's Avenue, Donggang West Road Subdistrict, 730001 Gansu, China
Coordinates: 36.0614° N, 103.8497° E
兰州民俗馆
Jinyan Bridge, Guangwumen Subdistrict, 730046 Gansu, China
Coordinates: 36.0641° N, 103.8455° E
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
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
甘肃地质博物馆
6 Tuanjie Road, Yannan Subdistrict, 730046 Gansu, China
Coordinates: 36.0693° N, 103.8586° E
兰州市博物馆
Qingyang Road, Guangwumen Subdistrict, 730030 Gansu, China
Coordinates: 36.0556° N, 103.8317° E
读者博物馆
568 Reader's Avenue, Donggang West Road Subdistrict, 730001 Gansu, China
Coordinates: 36.0617° N, 103.8472° E
Fulongping, 730058 Gansu, China
Coordinates: 36.0246° N, 103.8358° E