Jinchang of Gansu province lies in the eastern part of the Hexi Corridor, neighboring Wuwei on the east. It boasts rich nonferrous metal and is honored as the Nickel Capital of China as it's the largest national nickel and cobalt producing base, a refining center of platinum group metals and one of the three national bases for integrated use of natural resources. 

Jinchang has an area of 9,600 sq km and a population of 430,500 people. It is the first national civilized city in the province, a national health city, a national garden city, and a national quality charm city. In 2024, the city achieved a regional GDP of 62.01 billion yuan ($8.61 billion), a year-on-year increase of 13.6 percent, and its general public budget revenue increased by 7.2 percent. The per capita disposable income of the city's urban and rural residents reached 53,037 yuan and 22,959 yuan, an increase of 5.9 percent and 8 percent, respectively.

Liqian ancient city, located in Yongchang county of Jinchang city, amalgamates the architectural style of ancient Rome (Etruscan), ancient Greek and the Western Han Dynasty. A legend about exiled ancient Roman soldiers who settled in Liqian during the Western Han Dynasty still arouses people's curiosity and interest.

Jinchang city is a new tourism destination along the ancient Silk Road due to its famous cultural attractions with distinctive features, such as the mysterious Liqian scenic spot, Shengrong Temple – the renowned Silk Road temple on Wudang Mountain, the major cultural source of Taoism and Buddhism in the Ming and Qing dynasties – Jinshui Lake, the largest artificial reservoir landscape in the Northwestern area of China, Badan Jaran Desert, the so-called "Mount Qomolangma" Desert, the Zijin Flower City Ecological Scenic Spot, Qilian Leopard Head Provincial Forest Park, the Jinchuan Science and Technology Museum where the magical charms of modern nonferrous metals are unveiled, and the Yongchang Protection Memorial showcasing the fighting history of the West March of the Red Army.