The longest city in China, the narrowest point is less than 4 kilometers, but the main urban area is 100 kilometers long
China has a vast territory and many cities. Cities such as Beijing, Xi'an, Chengdu, etc. also have very similar urban planning, and they are expanded by adding part of their main urban areas. There are also slender belt-shaped cities in China. Cities are mainly affected by 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. Although there are more and more slender cities like Baoji, what we are going to introduce today is the longest city in China. , The main urban area of the city is more than 100 kilometers east-west, and the narrowest part in the north-south direction is less than 4 kilometers.
This city is called Lanzhou. Lanzhou is the second largest city in Northwest China since ancient times. It is the capital of Gansu Province, an important industrial base and comprehensive transportation hub in Northwest China, and one of the important central cities in the western region. It is an important hub in the economic belt, an important transportation hub and logistics center in the northwest region, one of the five central cities in the Chinese section of the New Eurasian Continental Bridge, one of the chemical bases in China, and a bridge and link connecting East China, Central China and Western China. It is a transportation and communication hub and a scientific research and education center, and an important node city of the Silk Road Economic Belt.
In addition, Lanzhou has a long history and rich humanities. In the Western Han Dynasty, the county government was set up, and it was called Jincheng after taking the meaning of Jincheng Tangchi. In the early Sui Dynasty, the Lanzhou General Manager's Office was set up. The things of silk, the grand occasion of Tianma, Lanzhou has become an important transportation fortress and commercial hump on the Silk Road, an important link of ethnic minorities in the Western Regions, and has played an important role in communicating and connecting Chinese and Western economic and cultural exchanges. A state-level new district - Lanzhou New District.
Lanzhou is the fulcrum of the West Longhai-Lanzhou New Economic Belt, a bridge and link connecting the eastern and central regions and the western regions. The Longhai Line and the Lanqing Line converge, the Qinghai-Tibet Railway is opened, and the Zhongchuan International Airport is the northwest trunk line airport, with more than 50 The routes to major cities in China are the base airport of Hainan Airlines and the northwest base of China Eastern Airlines. The airport is open to 43 domestic, regional and international cities. Therefore, the future of Lanzhou is immeasurable.
It 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 are Chi, Chigu in the west of Xigu District, the ancient area of Lanzhou. In the west of the district, there are Lanzhou Wisdom West starting point and Lanzhou Wisdom East starting point near Sangyuanzixia in Chengguan District. We measure about 100 kilometers between the available map tools. The narrowest point from north to south is near Lanhua Farm, less than 4 kilometers. Others in China Some belt-shaped cities, such as Baoji, Xining, Tianshui and other cities, have less main urban areas than Lanzhou.
Finally, we will start from the scenic spot in Lanzhou, and get to know the longest city in China. Lanzhou has many historical sites and has been selected as one of the top ten summer tourist cities in China. Baita Mountain Park is located in Baita Mountain on the north bank of the Yellow River. The main natural scenic spot is called the mythical Green Valley. There are more than 70 pavilions, pavilions and temples in Prosperity Mountain, 24 places, and the road consists of two peaks such as Buddha, resort and main peak.
Wuquan Mountain, Fu Xingzi, Ganlu, the Moon of Hummer, Moor, the origin of Mengwumu spring water, legends gushed at the sound of the whip of history. On both sides of Wuquan Mountain, water flows out of the gap to form waterfalls. Qingcheng Ancient Town is The only provincial-level historical and cultural town in Lanzhou City, it is also a rare ancient town with relatively complete preservation of ancient dwellings in Gansu Province. Known as the First Yellow River Bridge, it is one of the landmark buildings in the city.