Lanzhou
in Lanzhou Shi of Gansu, China

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
36.057 and 103.840 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 36° 3' 25" and E 103° 50' 23"
Currency and Currency Code:
Yuan Renminbi - CNY
Spoken languages:
Chinese, Uighur, Zhuang
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 06:38 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:45 am and 5:54 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.180 and -73.613 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Rumena
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for China in Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to China.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning China. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Lanzhou

Lanzhou in Lanzhou Shi (Gansu) with it's 2,628,426 inhabitants is located in China about 733 mi (or 1,180 km) west of Beijing, the country's capital.

Local time in Lanzhou is now 06:38 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Shanghai with an UTC offset of 8 hours. We know of 5 airports in the wider vicinity of Lanzhou. The closest airport in China is Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport in a distance of 34 mi (or 55 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Zhangyelu, Xihu, Anning Xilu, Fulilu and Gaolan Chengguanzhen. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 6°C / 43 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 42 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 52%
Air Pressure 1028 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Wednesday, 20th of November 2024

7°C (45 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Thursday, 21st of November 2024

8°C (47 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

8°C (47 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Grand Soluxe Former Sunshine Plaza

Address
1,0 mi
428 Qingyang Rd.
730030 Lanzhou
China

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Ningwozhuang Hotel

Address
1,0 mi
No.20 Middle Tianshui Road
730030 Lanzhou
China

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Lanzhou Hotel

Address
1,0 mi
486 Donggang West Road
730000 Lanzhou
China

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
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Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Gan Su Bank Building

Address
0,9 mi
No.525-1 West Donggang Road
730000 Lanzhou
China

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Gansu International Hotel

Address
0,6 mi
No. 324 Qingyang Road, Chengguan
730030 Lanzhou
China

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


West Lake Yinfeng Hotel - Lanzhou

Address
0,8 mi
8 Beibinhe Mid Road, Chengguan District
730030 Lanzhou
China

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Jinlun Hotel - Lanzhou

Address
1,1 mi
No. 72 Hezheng Road, Chengguan District, Lanzhou, China
730000 Lanzhou
China

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Jin Jiang Sun Hotel

Address
0,7 mi
589 Donggang Rd. West
730000 Lanzhou
China

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


GOLDEN WHEEL HOTEL

Address
1,1 mi
72 HE ZHENG ROAD
730000 Lanzhou
China

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Sapphire

Address
1,0 mi
37 West Min Zhu Road
730030 Lanzhou
China

Time Information

Checkout: 12:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

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China Travel: Common Scams/Tricks

Published: August 21, 2013
Length: 12:29 min
Rating: 4 of 5
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Beef Noodles (Old Version)

Published: December 29, 2012
Length: 05:29 min
Rating: 4 of 5
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Published: May 11, 2013
Length: 35:35 min
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Published: May 16, 2014
Length: 25:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Austin Guidry

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Published: June 12, 2013
Length: 16:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Length: 52:48 min
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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Lanzhou University

Lanzhou University, founded in 1909, is a major research university located in Lanzhou, Gansu Province, China. It is one of the key universities under Ministry of Education, China. It is also the best comprehensive university in northwest of China. It provides programs for undergraduate, graduate students on four campuses--three in Lanzhou city centre and one in Yuzhong (榆中), which is about 30 miles away from the main campus. Total enrollment is approximately 20,000.

Located at 36.0466, 103.858 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Universities and colleges in Gansu, Educational institutions established in 1909, Lanzhou, Schools of medicine in China, Universities in China with English-medium schools of medicine

Anning District

The Anning District is an administrative district in Gansu, the People's Republic of China. It is one of 17 districts of Gansu. It is part of the Lanzhou prefecture, with the city of the same name being the prefecture seat.

Located at 36.0333, 103.8 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
County-level divisions of Gansu

Qilihe District

The Qilihe District is an administrative district in the city of Lanzhou, which is the capital of the Gansu Province, the People's Republic of China. It is one of 17 administrative districts of Gansu. Qilihe District is located on the southern bank of the Yellow River, and includes part of Lanzhou's main urban area, which stretches for tens of kilometers along the river. In the east, it borders on Chengguan District (which includes the downtown Lanzhou), and in the west, on Xigu District.

Located at 36.0333, 103.8 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lanzhou, County-level divisions of Gansu

Chengguan District, Lanzhou

The Chengguan District is an administrative district in Gansu, the People's Republic of China. It is one of 17 districts of Gansu. It is located mostly on the southern side of the Yellow River, and includes the downtown Lanzhou. Both the Gansu provincial government offices and those of the Lanzhou prefecture-level city are located within the district.

Located at 36.0333, 103.8 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
County-level divisions of Gansu


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kao-lan-hsien, Lan-chou-shih, Kaolan, Lanchow, Lanzhou Shi, Lanchowfu, Lan-chou, Lanzhou, Lantsjou, لانتشو, Ланджоу, ལན་ཀྲོའུ།, Làng-ciŭ, Ланьчжоу, Lan-čou, Λαντσόου, Lanĝoŭo, لانژو, लान्झू, Lancsou, LHW, 蘭州, 蘭州市, 란저우 시, Ланьчжоу шаары, Landžou, Laņdžou, Ланьжоу, Lân-chiu-chhī, ਲਾਨਜ਼ੂ, لانزہو, Ланџоу, หลานโจว, لەنجۇ شەھىرى, Lanchjou, Lan Châu, 兰州市, Lanzcouh, 兰州