The longest city in China, the main urban area is more than 100 kilometers long, and the narrowest part is less than 4 kilometers
China has a vast territory and many cities. Some urban planning is very similar, such as Beijing, Xi'an, Chengdu and other cities, the main urban area one ring plus one ring spread outwards. There are also some cities in the country, which are long and narrow belt cities. This type of city is mainly affected by the topography. For example, Baoji in Shaanxi is located in the Weihe canyon. It can only expand from east to west, and cannot build a city from north to south. There are many long and narrow cities like Baoji, and today we mainly introduce a veritable longest city in China. The main urban area of the city is more than 100 kilometers long from east to west, and the narrowest point from north to south is less than 4 kilometers.
This city is Lanzhou. Lanzhou, as the second largest city in the northwest, is the capital of Gansu province. It is also an important industrial base and comprehensive transportation hub in Northwest China, one of the important central cities in the western region, an important fulcrum of the West Longhai-Lanzhou New Economic Belt, and an important transportation hub and logistics center in Northwest China. It is one of the five central cities in the Chinese section of the New Eurasian Continental Bridge and one of the chemical industry bases in China. It is a bridge and link between East China and Central China to connect with the western region, a transportation and communication hub and a scientific research and education center in the northwest, and an important node city of the Silk Road Economic Belt.
In addition, Lanzhou also has a long history and rich humanities. In the Western Han Dynasty, the county government was established, and it was called Jincheng after the meaning of Jincheng Tangchi. At the beginning of the Sui Dynasty, it was changed to the Lanzhou General Manager's Office, which was originally called Lanzhou. From the Han Dynasty to the Tang and Song Dynasties, with the opening of the Silk Road, there has been a grand occasion of silk going west and Tianma coming east. Lanzhou has gradually become an important traffic artery and an important commercial port on the Silk Road, and an important city connecting the ethnic minorities in the Western Regions. It has played an important role in communicating and promoting economic and cultural exchanges between China and the West. In 2012, the State Council approved the establishment of Lanzhou New District, the first state-level new district in Northwest China.
Lanzhou is the fulcrum of the West Longhai-Lanzhou New Economic Belt, a bridge and link between the eastern and central regions and the western regions. Lanzhou has a unique position of four in the middle, radiating Gan, Ning, Qing and other provinces. It is one of the important road network hubs. The Longhai Line and Lanqing Line gather here, and the Qinghai-Tibet Railway has been completed and opened to traffic. Zhongchuan International Airport is a northwest trunk airport, with more than 50 routes to major cities in China. It is the base airport of Hainan Airlines and the northwest base of China Eastern Airlines. The airport has navigable domestic, regional and international cities up to 43. Therefore, the future of Lanzhou is immeasurable.
Lanzhou has jurisdiction over 5 districts of Chengguan, Qilihe, Xigu, Anning and Honggu, and 3 counties of Yongdeng, Yuzhong and Gaolan. Many people who are familiar with Lanzhou know that there is also the Honggu District to the west of Xigu District of Lanzhou. The west of the Honggu District is the west starting point of the main urban area of Lanzhou, and the east starting point of the main urban area of Lanzhou is near Sangyuanzixia in Chengguan District. We can use the map tool to measure the distance between the two is about 100 kilometers. The narrowest point from the north to the south of the main city is near the Lanhua farm, and the length is less than 4 kilometers. And several other domestic belt-shaped cities, such as Baoji, Xining, Tianshui and other cities, the length of their main urban areas are smaller than Lanzhou.
Finally, we start with the scenic spots in Lanzhou to get to know the longest city in China. Lanzhou has many scenic spots and historical sites, and has been selected as one of the top ten summer tourist cities in China. Baita Mountain Park is located on Baita Mountain on the north bank of the Yellow River. It is named after the White Pagoda in the Yuan Dynasty on the top of the mountain. Baita Mountain has the tendency to embrace the Golden City. Turugou belongs to the eastern foothills of the Qilian Mountains. It is a natural scenic tourist area with strange mountains and beautiful waters as its main body. It is known as a mythical green valley. Xinglong Mountain has more than 70 pavilions, pavilions and temples, and 24 scenic spots. It is a Buddhist and Taoist resort. The main peak consists of two peaks, east and west.
Wuquan Mountain is named after the five-eye springs of Hui, Ganlu, Juyue, Mozi and Meng. There is a legend in the history of whipping springs. Meng, Huidong, and Xiquan, on both sides of Wuquan Mountain, have water flowing out from the cracks, forming waterfalls, commonly known as East and West Longkou. Qingcheng Ancient Town is the only provincial-level historical and cultural town in Lanzhou City, and it is also an ancient town with relatively complete preservation of ancient dwellings in Gansu Province. Xujiashan is a unique artificial forest landscape. The Yellow River Iron Bridge is located at the foot of Baita Mountain in the north of Lanzhou City and in front of Jinchengguan. It is known as the first bridge over the Yellow River in the world and is one of the landmark buildings in Lanzhou City.