Speaking of Lanzhou, the capital of Gansu Province, many people will think of Lanzhou beef noodles and the Yellow River. In fact, although Lanzhou is located in the northwest region of China, it is the geometric center of the land map of mainland China and a famous cultural city of the Yellow River with a long history.
Map of the area around Lanzhou, Gansu
Since ancient times, Lanzhou has been a transportation hub and military fortress of "connecting the four domains and carrying thousands of miles", named Jincheng with the meaning of "Jincheng Tangchi", known as the "Pearl of the Yellow River". At present, the total area of Lanzhou is 13,100 square kilometers, which is not big or small. With a population of more than 4 million, Lanzhou is one of the important central cities in western China.
Honggu District, Lanzhou City
For most Lanzhou people, Lanzhou urban area is a narrow strip of cities on both sides of the Yellow River, including Chengguan District, Qilihe District, Xigu District, and Anning District. As well as the Lanzhou New Area, which has been greatly developed and built in recent years, these areas are the urban areas of Lanzhou. In fact, there is also a red ancient area in Lanzhou, which is also the urban area of Lanzhou, but many outsiders have not come to this place.
Map of Honggu District, Lanzhou City, Gansu Province
Map of Honggu District of Lanzhou
Honggu District is a far suburb in the west of Lanzhou City, named after the Honggu River east of the Xiangtang Gorge. Honggu District is bordered by Xigu District of Lanzhou City in the east, and Faces Minhe County of Qinghai across the Huangshui River in the south, and is the geometric center of the two major provincial capitals of Lanzhou and Xining, and also the intermediate node of lanxi metropolitan circle, with obvious location advantages.
Honggu District Subdistrict, Lanzhou City
Lanzhou Honggu District has 567 square kilometers, only about 150,000 people, the urban area is mainly Haishiwan Town, the construction is not bad, compared to the bustling Lanzhou city center, here is quieter, the circle of life is smaller, is suitable for living in the urban area. Honggu District has convenient transportation, with 109 National Highway, Beijing-Tibet Expressway, Lanqing Railway running through the whole territory, is the throat passage from Gansu to Qinghai and Tibet, and the location is very important.
Topographic map around Downtown Lanzhou
The Honggu District of Lanzhou City is close to Minhe County of Qinghai
To the north of the Honggu District is the Loess Mountain Liang area, and to the south and west are river valleys, with an altitude of between 1580 and 2462 meters. As mentioned earlier, the Honggu District is named after the Honggu River, which is also called the Outer River, which is simply called the Outer River south of the Xiangtang Gorge, and the inner river north of the Xiangtang Gorge. The Outer River Honggu River is about 100 miles long, including Ping'an, Hezui, Honggu and Haishiwan.
Scenery of Honggu District of Lanzhou City
There is the Huangshui River in the river, which flows down the river into the Yellow River, and the mountains on the north and south sides are undulating. There is fertile land on both sides of the Huangshui River, rich in products, and there is a local saying that "the four horses and two main tethers are imprisoned and the grain depots, and the river outside the gorge is a cash cow." Every year in the spring, the land is peachy and willowy, and the pear blossoms are like snow, and the nearby villagers like to hold fruit and flower festivals here to attract tourists from the surrounding area to enjoy the flowers.
Topographic map of the Red Ancient District
To the north of The Xiangtang Gorge is the Neichuan River, also known as the Eight Treasure River (八堡川), which is composed of the town of Yaojie in the Honggu District and the adjacent towns of Yongdeng County and Heqiao Town. Because there are eight military forts in the area, namely Liancheng, Heqiao, Fengle (present-day Niuzhan Village), Dujiawan, Majun, Qilidian, Hongshan and Mazhuang, it is also called BabaoChuan.
Scenery of Honggu District of Lanzhou City
The area is surrounded by mountains, and the Odori River winds through the valley like a silver belt. The surrounding mountains are continuous, and the surrounding fields are beautiful, like a large natural garden.
Everyone travels to Lanzhou City, most of them like to go to the main city of Lanzhou to see the scenery of the Yellow River, there is a chance to visit the Honggu District, here is a different Lanzhou city, full of attraction, there are beautiful scenery and food. The more characteristic foods of Honggu District include lily chicken shreds, golden mother apricot, Lanzhou casserole, high three sauce meat, Lanzhou roasted whole lamb, mochi long eggplant, etc., welcome to taste.
Honggu District, Lanzhou City, Gansu Province, the beautiful Haishi Bay, a good place with a population of 150,000, have you ever been here?
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