Population: about 3.14 million including 2.07 million urban population

Area: about 1631.6 square kilometers (about 630 square miles)

Zip code: 730000

Area Code: 0931

Banks:
Money exchange is offered in any exchange counters of Banks of China in Lanzhou.
Gansu Branch of Bank of China: 525, Tianshui Nan Lu, Lanzhou
Subbranch of Lanzhou Zhongxin of Bank of China: 618, Donggang Xi Lu, Lanzhou

Toilet Facilities:
This can be a problem as the number of public toilets is far from adequate in Lanzhou. Therefore, shopping malls and restaurants may be the only choices. The cost will be no more than 0.5 Yuan.

Post Office:
Lanzhou Post Office: 104, Minzhu Dong Lu, Lanzhou

Internet Bar: If you want to get a glimpse of the popularity of the computer network in western China, internet bars around the city will demonstrate how successful the people of Lanzhou have been as they provide this service to local people as well as our welcome tourists. Internet bars are mainly scattered around colleges and in some commercial areas. We suggest that do not make payments through the internet in a bar.
We recommend a large internet bar named Luse Dongli Wangluo Huisuo which is opposite the government of Anning District.

In an Emergency:
Fire: 119
Police: 110
Ambulance: 120

Hospital:
The First Affiliated Hospital of Lanzhou Medical College
Address: 1, Donggang Xi Lu, Lanzhou
Lanzhou First Aid Center
Address: 80, Cuiying Men, Lanzhou

Drug Stores:
Luye Drug Store
Address: 182, Qin' an Lu
Zhongyou Drug Store (Wenhua Gong Branch)
Address: 16, Xijin Dong Lu
Lanzhou Donggang Drug Store (Dongxing Branch)
Address: 40, Pingliang Lu

Useful Numbers:
Telephone number inquiring: 114
Zip code inquiring: 184
Weather Forecast: 121
Tourist Complaint: 0931-8826860

Book Stores:
Lanzhou Xinhua Book Building: 89, Xijin Xi Lu
Lanzhou Xinhua Book Store: 10, Tongwei Lu

Famous Universities:
Lanzhou University: 222, Tianshui Nan Lu
Lanzhou University of Technology: 85, Langongping
Northwest Normal University: 967, Anning Dong Lu