Lanzhou, referred to as "Lan" or "Gao", was called Jincheng in ancient times. It is a prefecture-level city, provincial capital and I-type big city under the jurisdiction of Gansu Province. It is an important industrial base and comprehensive transportation hub in northwest China approved by the State Council. There are five districts and three counties in the city, with a total area of 1.3 1 1,000 square kilometers. By the end of 2022, the resident population of Lanzhou was 44 1.53 million.
Lanzhou has a history of more than 2000 years since the Qin Dynasty. Since ancient times, it has been a transportation hub and military fortress of "connecting all directions and taking Wan Li first". Named Jincheng, it means "Jincheng Tang Chi" and is known as the "Pearl of the Yellow River". Due to the Silk Road, Lanzhou has become an important traffic artery and commercial port.
Famous specialty
1. Carving gourd: Carving gourd in Lanzhou is a folk art in China. It is mainly carved on the surface of the gourd with a knife or needle to reflect the traditional paintings of landscapes, flowers and birds, figures and calligraphy in China, and then painted with loose ink to make its lines clear.
2. Ruaner pear: In Lanzhou, which enjoys the reputation of "the capital of melons and fruits", the fruit of Ruaner pear is nearly round, with an average single fruit weight of about 65,438 0.25g. When it matures in early winter, it is yellow with green and red in green, with thick peel, hard pulp and sour taste.
3. Dongguo Pear: Lanzhou Dongguo Pear varies in size: Dadongguo Pear, with inverted oval shape and large fruit, with an average weight of 320-500g. After ripening, the fruit is golden yellow, the skin is thick and thick, the flesh is white and tender, the juice is rich and crisp, the taste is strong, the sweet and sour is moderate, and the sugar content is about 9%. Xiaodongguo pear is made by Dadongguo.
Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Lanzhou City