Lanzhou ( 32 )

Lanzhou beside the Yellow River is an important city in western China. From the pictures, we will get surprised at its unique Yellow River scenery as well as knowing the living of local people.

Bingling Thousand Buddha Caves ( 18 )
See these photos about the Bingling Thousand Buddha Caves in Lanzhou. It's located by the Yellow River. Inside the caves, you can find the Buddha statues with different expressions and gestures.

City Overview ( 14 )
The Yellow River flows through downtown Lanzhou. Along the river, you can find many open-air teahouses. The locals would like to enjoy a cup of Sanpaotai (tea with dried dates, dried longans, Chinese wolfberries and candies), listening to the Long (short for Gansu) Opera. Additionally, the locals are fond of food made of flour. Among those, Beef Noodles (Lanzhou Niurou Lamian) are their favorite meal.

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Silk Road
Silk Road, built to enlarge the trade between the east and west, has made many cities and towns along the route known to the world. Around the second century BC, Buddhism was introduced from India to China along the Silk Road. Lanzhou, as a vital transportation hub on this historical road, boasts numerous Buddhist cultural relics, including the Bingling Thousand Buddha Caves.