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Introducing Lánzhōu
The first major city along the Yellow River (Huáng Hé), Gānsù’s capital has been an important garrison town since ancient times. Following the communist victory and the city’s integration into the expanding rail network, Lánzhōu developed quickly, perhaps too quickly – for a time in the late 1990s it was considered the world’s most polluted city.
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Lánzhōu is a major transport hub, and the beginning of some epic overland journeys into Xīnjiāng, Sìchuān and Tibet. While there are a number of great destinations surrounding the capital, there’s little reason to linger here any longer than it takes to extend your visa or book your train ticket.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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