The longest city in China, the narrowest point is less than 4 kilometers, but the main urban area is 100 kilometers long
When it comes to Lanzhou, the first thing that foreigners think of is Lanzhou Ramen. But many people do not know the charm and status of Lanzhou. In addition to being the provincial capital of Gansu, Lanzhou is also one of the five central cities in the Chinese section of the New Eurasian Continental Bridge. Historically, Lanzhou was an important passage of the ancient Silk Road, and it was also the intersection of the culture of the Central Plains and the Western Regions at that time. It can be seen that Lanzhou has a very important significance and status since ancient times. Today, let's talk about what is the most slender thing in Lanzhou? Lanzhou noodles? of course not.
Lanzhou has 5 districts and 3 counties, and the most slender part of Lanzhou we are talking about today is the main urban area of Lanzhou, starting from Chengguan District in the east and reaching Honggu District in the west. This special main urban area is located on the border of Lanzhou. The longest part is 100 kilometers, while the narrowest part is only 3.9 kilometers, which is less than 4 kilometers. On the map, the main urban area of Lanzhou is really a very slender one. However, it is precisely because of this unique geographical location that Lanzhou's style and features are displayed, and there are very ancient historical relics.
Red Ancient District. Located in the outer suburbs of Lanzhou City, it is the main traffic artery leading to Qinghai and Tibet, and it is also the key channel connecting the Eurasian Bridge. However, the most worthwhile place for tourists to come and see is Haishiwan Town in Honggu District. It was in this place that the first dragon in Asia, Mamenxi dragon, appeared. Mamenchiosaurus is the largest sauropod dinosaur ever discovered in China. What was found here is Hechuan Mamenxilong. The total length is about 22 meters, the height is nearly 7 meters long, and it has a long neck, which is equivalent to half of the total height. Such a magical primitive species once lived in the Honggu District.
Chengguan District, located in the central part of Gansu, is a very important central area of Lanzhou. We all know that the waterwheels used by the ancients were mostly used to irrigate plants and food. They originated in the Ming Dynasty and were also called "Lanzhou waterwheels". Because of its very long history, the waterwheels made here have become the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage and have been included in the protection catalog. In the current Chengguan District, there are also many tourist attractions. Wuquan Mountain Park is the largest park in Lanzhou, and there are more than ten buildings built in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
Many people know Lanzhou only after traveling to Gansu. And this Lanzhou with a thin and long main urban area is not as one-sided as we know it. In this narrow and long main urban area, there are many historical relics and traces of the life of primitive creatures. It can be seen that Lanzhou is a feng shui treasure land with outstanding people. Therefore, in 2020, the country will take Lanzhou as the main development city in the western development, and decide to make Lanzhou the best modern metropolis in the western development in the same year.