City Details: Tianshui

A few alternate names for Tianshui are: THQ, Tianshui, Tiānshuǐ, tian shui, 天水

Tianshui is a prefecture-level city in Gansu province, China, and is the province's second-largest city. Located in the southeast of the province, the city strides along the upper reaches of the Wei River and at the boundary of the Loess Plateau and the Qinling Mountains. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,984,659 inhabitants, of which 1,212,791 lived in the built-up area made of the 2 urban districts of Qinzhou and Maiji. The city and its surroundings have played an important role in the early history of China, as still visible in the form of historic sites such as the Maijishan Grottoes.

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Tianshui

General Information

  • Official Name: People's Republic of China
  • Common Name: China
  • Population: 1212791
  • Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
  • Coordinates: 34.57952, 105.74238
  • Country Code: CHN
  • Continent: Asia

Closest Airports to Tianshui

  • 1. Tianshui Maijishan Airport (THQ), distance from city center: 11.00 km
  • 2. Longnan Chengzhou Airport (LNL), distance from city center: 88.16 km
  • 3. Guyuan Liupanshan Airport (GYU), distance from city center: 172.19 km

Location of Tianshui

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 Tianshui, People's Republic of China

Planning a short trip? Check out the Long Weekends Calendar in People's Republic of China for 2026

  • 元旦 - 2026-01-01
  • 春节 - 2026-02-17
  • 清明节 - 2026-04-05
  • 劳动节 - 2026-05-01
  • 端午节 - 2026-06-19
  • 中秋节 - 2026-09-25
  • 国庆节 - 2026-10-01

Museums in Tianshui, People's Republic of China

Museum

天水市博物馆

伏羲祭祀广场, Xiguan Subdistrict, Gansu, China

Coordinates: 34.5805° N, 105.7031° E

Museum

万寿宫

80 建设路, Dongguan Subdistrict, 741018 Gansu, China

Coordinates: 34.5821° N, 105.7330° E

Museum

钱币博物馆

秦安路, Qilidun Subdistrict, 741018 Gansu, China

Coordinates: 34.5823° N, 105.7473° E

Museum

岷山博物馆

北道路, Qilidun Subdistrict, 741018 Gansu, China

Coordinates: 34.5836° N, 105.7480° E

Museum

农耕博物馆

弘文北路, Qilidun Subdistrict, 741018 Gansu, China

Coordinates: 34.5855° N, 105.7465° E

Museum

天水市工业博物馆

289 羲皇大道西路, Qilidun Subdistrict, 741018 Gansu, China

Coordinates: 34.5734° N, 105.7560° E

Museum

Qilidun Subdistrict, 741018 Gansu, China

Coordinates: 34.5708° N, 105.7402° E