Lanzhou Things to Do

Bai Ta hill locate at northern of Yellow River in Lanzhou. For a white pagoda what is commemorate the Lama who went to call on the emperor Chengjisihan dies in Lanzhou, the hill began named Bai Ta (mean white pagoda).

The white pagoda we can see today was rebuilt by Liu Yongcheng who was manager of Gansu in Ming Dynesty in Jingtai term (A.D 1450-1456). After that, it was be extend built as a temple named Cien Temple in Qing Dynasty. The white pagoda is 7 floors and 8 flats, approximate 17 meters high, was built infrastructure at the substrate and green peak at the top. In addition, joss was caved on surface everywhere, and horse bells made by iron were hang under the corner of eaves.

In 1958, it was built Bai Ta Park on the hill, total area is more than 8000 centiares. There were coriaceous tambour, bronze bell and redbud tree called " Three Cimelia of Subjugating Hill", however, the redbud tree has died already. But crossing virescence in these many years, there are thickset trees on the hill, plus the Zhong Shan Bridge at the foot of the hill, this sight became to a must of travel in Lanzhou.

Lanzhou Zhong Shan Bridage is an old-line bridge in Lanzhou called "The First Bridge of Yellow River Under the Sun". Zhongshan Iron Bridage root in the 5th year of Ming Hong (A.D.1372) what was built as a float bridge in 7 miles west of Lanzhou made by Feng Sheng who is lord of Song. Until the 9th year of Ming Hong (A.D.1376), lord of Wei, Deng Yu move the float bridge to 10 mileswest of the city called Zhen Yuan Bridge. In the 18th year of Ming Hong (A.D.1385), Yang Lian who is commander of defence army move the bridge to where the bridge is locate today. It leaves three piles to this day that is 10 tons weight and 5.8 meters long.

In Guang Xu 33th year (A.D.1907) in Qing Dynasty, under the help supplied by Sheng Yun who is satrap of Gansu and suggested by Ying Jia who is Daopeng of Lan zhou, the Qing government spend fund 306,690 tael to built the Bridge with Germany Shang Tai Lai foreign firm. American Manboben and German Delo preside over the technique. The first bridge of Yellow River was built in 233.33 meters long and 7.5 meters extent, and was first called "Lanzhou Yellow River Bridge". In 1942, it was renamed Zhong Shan Bridge. Later, Lanzhou Republic Government had refit and reinforce it and built more five arciform girder in 1954 what make the bridge looks solid and durable, grandiose as today we see.

Lanzhou Mill Wheel garden locate at west part of Binhe Road is one of the most important sight in travel line of Binhe Road, which eastern is Zhong Shan Bridge, western is sculpture of Yellow River Mother and north to Baita Garden. Lanzhou Mill Wheel also called "Sky Wheel", "Tip Wheel", " Tiger Wheel " and so on root in Ming Dynasty. It is a kind of antiqueted implement for irrigating at past. This Mill Wheel was imitated by Lanzhou Goverment for reappearance. The Mill Wheel was built in 1994 what is made up of Waterwheel with double wheels, round weir, water grindery and Kursaal.

Yellow River Mother is a the most beautiful sculpture among the many works what experss the Chinese Nation and won a high praise and worth. It locate at south bank of Yellow River, middle part of Binhe Road and north of the Little West Lake.

The sculpture, created by sculptor Madam He E, is 6 meters long, 2.2 meters extent and 2.6 meters high that total weight are more than 40 tons. It's make up of Mother and a boy what respective indicate perseverant mother river feeding the Chinese Nation and son of Hua Xia (an ancient name for China) bringing up happy and healthy.

The road from Lanzhou to Chengdu in Sichuan province will pass through beautiful grassland, hills and small towns with Tibetan monastories. Once in Sichuan province, you can visit the famous Jiuzhaigou, Huanglong and other wonders of the Aba county before heading to its capital city, Chengdu.

Want to save money? Here a brilliant money saving tip. First clime the mountain and reach to the top, have your lunch with beer and wine, stay in clean and unpolluted atms, than come down ti Five spring garden. This way you can save atleast 7 RMB per person entry fee in the park.

-Must see Moon spring and a space stone near to it,

-Son spring- If a pregnant women get stone in spring , it indicates the birth of son, You can try…

-love spring-

-two more??? You can have a look of the Lanzhou city from the mountain .

I am lucky enough to see how to make Ye Guang Bei. The best place to see it is Jiu Quan, Chinese Satellite Base. There is a professional factory and the best Ye Guang Bei will be shipped out from there.
In ancient China, when the soldiers would fight against the enemy, they always drank Chinese Bai Jiu (wine made by rice) before they went out for the battle. The goblets they used are Ye Guang Bei. So from Ye Guang Bei, you may learn lots of moving stories.

The Suoyang town is an old town in the west of Gansu. It is an special military town in Tang Dynasty. When you enter the town you will find the Han and Tang Dynasty relics easily, such as the china relic, and all of them are more than 2,000 years old. It is amazing that Suoyang Town is protected perfectly. Until now only a few tourists visit there. When you stand in this town, facing the acient battle relics, you can even feel the vehement scene thousands years ago.