Climatic Characteristics of Lanzhou
It has a temperate continental climate. The average annual temperature is 10.3℃. There is no scorching heat in summer and no severe cold in winter, making it a famous summer resort. The average annual sunshine hours is 2446 hours, the frost-free period is 180 days, and the average annual precipitation is 327 millimeters, mainly concentrated in June to September.
Gansu deep inland in the northwest, the ocean temperature and humidity air flow is not easy to reach, into the rain opportunity is small, most areas of the climate is dry, is a continental very strong temperate monsoon climate. Winter is cold and long, spring and summer boundaries are not clear, summer is short, high temperatures, fall cooling fast. The average annual temperature in the province is between 0 and 16 ℃, with different altitudes in different places, large differences in temperature, sufficient sunshine, and large differences in daily temperature. Annual precipitation across the province in 36.6 ~ 734.9 millimeters, roughly decreasing from southeast to northwest, west of the Usshering Mountains precipitation is significantly reduced, Longnan Mountains and Qilian Mountains in the eastern part of the precipitation is more. Affected by the monsoon, precipitation is mostly concentrated in June to August, accounting for 50% to 70% of the annual precipitation. The province's frost-free period varies greatly from place to place, the Longnan Valley area is generally about 280 days, the Gannan Plateau is the shortest, only 140 days. Elevation in most places between 1500 meters and 3000 meters, annual rainfall of about 300 mm (between 40-800 mm). The climate varies greatly from place to place, and the ecological environment is complex and diverse.
Geography of Lanzhou
Location
Lanzhou is located in northwestern China and central Gansu Province, with the city center located at latitude 36°03′ north and longitude 103°40′ east, and bordering Wuwei and Baiyin in the north, Dixi in the east, and Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture in the south, covering a total area of 13085.6 square kilometers.
Terrain and landforms
Lanzhou has complex and diverse landforms, including mountains, plateaus, plains, river valleys, deserts, and the Gobi, which are complete and interlaced, with the terrain tilting from the southwest to the northeast. The terrain is long and narrow, with a length of 1,655 kilometers from east to west and a width of 530 kilometers from north to south. The complex geomorphological formations can be roughly divided into six major terrain regions with their own characteristics. The topography of Lanzhou is high in the west and south and low in the northeast. The Yellow River flows from the southwest to the northeast, crosses the whole territory and cuts through the mountain ranges, forming bead-shaped valleys between canyons and basins. Canyon has eight pan gorge, Chaijiaxia, sangyuanxia, big gorge, wujinxia, etc.; Basin has the new city basin, Lanzhou basin, mud bay a shichuan basin, qingcheng a water river basin. There are Huangshui Valley, Zhuanglang River Valley, Yuanchuan River Valley, Datong River Valley and so on.
Hydrology
Lanzhou city area is rich in inbound water resources, the Yellow River and its tributaries through the city Huangshui, Datong River's inbound flow of 33.7 billion cubic meters of water is stable, the seasons are not frozen, sand content is also small. Lanzhou section of the Yellow River is 152 kilometers long, which flows through the city 45 kilometers.
Attractions in Lanzhou
The Yellow River Iron Bridge is not only a historic bridge in Lanzhou, but also the first real bridge on the 5,464 kilometers of the Yellow River, which is called the "First Bridge on the Yellow River in the World".
The Waterwheel Garden is located in the west section of the city's Binhe Road, east of Zhongshan Bridge, west of the "Yellow River Mother" sculpture, north of the White Pagoda Mountain Park, south of the Baiyun Guan, is an important scenic Binhe Road tourism line. Waterwheel Park is Lanzhou Municipal Tourism Bureau for the reproduction of this ancient irrigation tool, specially designed to imitate the construction of the excursion park.
White Pagoda Mountain Park is located in Lanzhou City on the north bank of the Yellow River on the White Pagoda Mountain, because there is a white pagoda of the Yuan Dynasty on the hill and named. White Pagoda seven levels of eight sides, about 17 meters high, under the garden base, with a green roof, each side carved with Buddha, the eaves tied with iron horse bells.
Lanzhou Hundred Miles Yellow River Wind Line is located in Lanzhou City, on both sides of the Yellow River, east and west along the distribution of the River Road, Lanzhou Riverfront Park was initially added to the south bank of the Yellow River embankment in 1958, the expansion of the riverfront highway, it was constructed in the Yantan old bridge to the eastern section of the Baiyunguan Belt Park.
Lanzhou Xiguan Mosque is built by Muslim merchants, commonly known as the "guest temple". Yongzheng years there was an expansion, the early years of the Republic of China and the expansion of the street stores and courtyard ablution room and other ancillary facilities.
Best time to visit
1. Lanzhou is located in the inland hinterland, the monsoon climate is obvious, the average temperature throughout the year is about 9 ℃, the climate is dry, the temperature difference between day and night is large, the spring and summer is short, the autumn and winter is long. Lanzhou is the best place to visit in spring and summer. Lanzhou in winter, due to indoor heating, outdoor sunshine is stronger, although the temperature temperature is relatively low, but the body will not feel very cold.
2. But if you want to attend the annual Lanzhou China Silk Road Festival, you must go in September, when many tourists gather in Lanzhou, and the city is bustling with activity.
Tourist Information
1, Lanzhou Xiguan Shizi, Nanguan Shizi, Dongguan Shizi, Beiguan Shizi in the "Shizi" refers to the meaning of the cross streets. Lanzhou's Xiguan is a commercial area, Nanguan is a railroad family area, Dongguan is an educational area and a middle-class area, and Beiguan is a slum area.
2. There are many Hui people in Lanzhou, so please respect the customs and traditions when traveling.
Warm Tips
When you first arrive in Lanzhou, you will definitely feel the weather is dry, so you must pay attention to replenish water, and at the same time, use more hydrating skincare products, and get used to it for a while.
Customs
1. Lanzhou Waterwheel Festival
Time: July every year
Location: Waterwheel Expo Park
Introduction: A grand opening ceremony will be held, printed with the logo of the Waterwheel Festival of the colorful flags, colorful balls fluttering in the wind, drums and music. Inside the Expo Park, the huge . Waterwheel slowly rotating, high-pitched, melodious Gansu "flower children" sung on the riverbank. In addition, a whole row of sheepskin rafts on the wide surface of the Yellow River downstream, chopping waves, constituting a unique western flavor of the scroll.
2. Lanzhou China Silk Road Festival
Time: around mid-September every year
Introduction: Founded in 1992, and has been held annually since then. During the festival, specifically organized a trip to Dunhuang, from Lanzhou, along the Qilian Mountains to the west, through Wuwei, Zhangye, Jiuquan, through the Jiayuguan Pass, and finally arrived in Dunhuang. The trip is only a small part of the Silk Road, but the scenery is spectacular everywhere you go. At that time, riding camels, climbing sandy mountains, Chinese and foreign tourists with fun, fun.
3. Spring Festival Fireworks
Time: During the Spring Festival
Introduction: Lanzhou street fire performances are unique. Generally from around the tenth day of the first month of the lunar calendar, organized by the districts and counties of the farmers' social fire team gathered in the city center, in order to form different shapes of the formation, along the main street line while dancing, banging gongs and drums, lively and spectacular. When traveling to Dongfanghong Square, more around the figure, for visitors and the public performance. Social fire performance can last until around the Lantern Festival.
Four Seasons Dress
Spring (April-June): sweater 1-2, cotton sweater, pants 1 set, pants 1-2, thick jacket 1, woolen pants 1.
Summer (July-August): short-sleeved dresses, T-shirts, skirts, shirts
Autumn (September-November): 1-2 shirts, 1-2 sweaters, 1 set of long clothes and pants, 1 thick jacket, 1-2 pairs of cotton pants.
Winter (December-March): 1-2 sets of cotton sweater and pants, 2-3 pieces of wool and wool, 1 pair of cotton pants or wool pants, 1 piece of thick cotton coat or down jacket, cotton shoes, gloves, scarf.
Travel Essentials
1. Documents: When traveling, you should bring along valid documents such as ID cards, student ID cards, etc., in case of emergency.
2. Clothing: There is a big temperature difference between day and night.
Spring and Autumn: also need to wear sweaters, cotton sweaters, long pants, thick coats, woolen pants.
Summer: you can wear short-sleeved clothes, T-shirts girls can bring a few skirts, shirts are also a good choice.
Winter: do a good job of keeping warm, wear gloves hat, scarf. It is best to wear a down jacket or thick jacket. Shoes to cotton shoes is appropriate, if you do not want to wear cotton shoes, it is recommended to wear cotton socks.
3. Drugs: tourists can bring according to their own needs commonly used cold and flu medicine, anti-inflammatory drugs, stomach medicines, motion sickness drugs, band-aids, etc., summer also have to bring anti-mosquito anemone, flower water. Lanzhou ultraviolet strong, with good sunscreen items.
4. Cash, bank cards: when traveling to the property to open, pay attention to the property is not exposed.
5. Other items: carry daily necessities. Cell phones, cameras, mp3 and other electronic devices you may need to carry, remember to bring chargers, batteries and enough memory cards.
Safety-related
1, Lanzhou during the day more drought, tourists try to bring a water bottle, drink more water or eat more fruits; Lanzhou's fruits are more sweet and tasty, pay attention to do not eat too much, so as to avoid gastrointestinal discomfort.
2, Lanzhou, northwest of the high altitude, the first to often have a slight plateau reaction, headache, dizziness and loss of appetite and other phenomena, these are normal phenomena, tourists do not panic, just need to pay attention to rest, drink more water, avoid strenuous exercise can be.
3, to go to Lanzhou must be to Dunhuang, to Dunhuang will go to the Mogao Caves, Mogao Caves in the light is very dark, tourists do not forget to carry a flashlight; boarding then can not forget to wear comfortable hiking shoes, so it will be more convenient and safer.
4, need to bring a small bag of medicine, because travel will inevitably run into some unforeseen circumstances, travel to bring some commonly used medicines, if you bring a small bag of medicine, to be prepared.