Historical evolution of Lanzhou city

June 20, 2025

The history of Lanzhou — capital of China's Northwest Gansu province — can be traced back to 86 BC.

History evolution of Lanzhou

June 21, 2021

Lanzhou's history can be traced back to 86 BC. According to the historical record, gold was found there so the city was originally called “Jincheng”, which means golden city in Chinese.

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