The total distance from Linxia to Lintao is about 100.4 kilometers.
Start from Linxia, ??pass through Tuanjie Road, drive along the Lanhai Expressway, national and provincial roads, and finally arrive in Lintao. During this process, you may encounter traffic congestion, so you need to plan your trip in advance and arrange your time reasonably. At the same time, you need to pay attention to traffic safety and obey traffic rules while driving.
On the way, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of Gansu Province, especially when crossing the Lanhai Expressway, you can see the rolling mountains and green fields. In addition, when driving on national and provincial highways, you can also appreciate ancient villages and thousands of years of history and culture. After arriving in Lintao, you can visit Lintao's famous attractions, such as Xiyan Temple in Yujing Town, Yuelu Mountain, etc. These attractions have a long history and cultural heritage, allowing you to have a deeper understanding of Lintao's culture and history.
In addition to sightseeing tours, you can also taste Lintao's special delicacies, such as hand-caught mutton, tsampa meat, etc. These delicacies all have unique flavors and production techniques, allowing you to better experience Lintao’s food culture. Overall, the self-driving trip from Linxia to Lintao was an unforgettable experience. While driving, you can not only enjoy the beautiful scenery, but also gain an in-depth understanding of Lintao's history, culture and food culture.
Introduction to Lintao County:
Lintao County was called Didao in ancient times and was affiliated to Dingxi City, Gansu Province. It was named after the Tao River in its territory. Lintao County is located in the central part of Gansu Province and the west of Dingxi City. It is located at the intersection of the Loess Plateau and the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. The Tao River, the largest tributary of the upper reaches of the Yellow River, passes through the city. The county has a total area of ??2,851 square kilometers. As of 2020, Lintao County has jurisdiction over 18 townships (towns), 323 villages, and 12 communities. The county government is located in Taoyang Town. As of the end of 2022, Lintao County has a permanent population of 477,900.
Lintao has been a famous town in the northwest and an important town in Longyou since ancient times. It is located on the strategic route of the ancient Silk Road and is one of the important birthplaces of ancient Yellow River culture. Since the establishment of Didao County in the 18th year of King Zhou An (384 BC) and the establishment of Longxi County in the 27th year of King Zhao of Qin (280 BC), it has been the seat of county, prefecture, road, prefecture and county governance.
Lintao is the southern gate of Lanzhou, the provincial capital. The county seat is 80 kilometers away from Lanzhou City. It is an important node city in the "Lanzhou-Baizhou Economic Zone". Lanlin, Kanglin, Linwei Expressways, National Highway 212 and Provincial Highways 309 and 311 pass through it. It is the only place to connect central and southern Gansu with Linxia and Gannan minority areas and the Eurasian Continental Bridge Economic Belt Key counties and districts within the radiation circle.
The above content refers to Baidu Encyclopedia-Lintao County