Have you ever traveled to Lanzhou?

As a non-Lanzhou native, he was transferred to Lanzhou due to work reasons, and thus unfolded a story about the northwest that lasted for half a year.

If you ask everyone what Lanzhou is like in their impression, I think most of the answers would be: ramen, cigarettes, the Yellow River, readers, poor environment, etc.

Lanzhou is extremely long and narrow. It is built on the mountains and rivers. The mountains are like an iron bucket, and the river is like a ventilation hole on the iron bucket. It is for this reason that Lanzhou has its own very closed-minded western culture, which is even nicknamed "bandit" by some scholars. However, this geographical location does bring a lot of troubles, such as inconvenient traffic congestion and daily violent dust and sand, which also trouble the people here.

Even countless tourists just use Lanzhou as a transit point. After eating Lanzhou Ramen, they no longer miss it. Many friends from other places around me are not very cold about it and have little interest in it. I think that in the eyes of more people, Lanzhou is just a river, a bowl of noodles, and a "Reader". Even in order to improve this situation, Lanzhou City directly positioned itself as "a trip to the northwest, starting in Lanzhou".

The Lanzhou Municipal Government is self-aware and has been advertising a trip to northwest China, starting in Lanzhou. Indeed, whether you are going to Dunhuang, Xinjiang, or Qinghai, Tibet, Lanzhou is the only way to go, and it is a very good transfer station, because there are trains and planes going in all directions.

There is really not much to do in Lanzhou, but there are a lot of places to eat. If you are a foodie, you can stay for a day or two to taste the taste of Lanzhou

For most travelers, Lanzhou It's just a short stopover on the western travel route, where you can eat a bowl of beef noodles, stroll along the Yellow River, and then rush to the next destination. There really aren’t many attractions in this city. Even the slogan on Lanzhou’s taxis is “Tour of northwest China, starting in Lanzhou.”

Lanzhou's chaotic traffic situation also brings some inconvenience to tourists. Many buses have changed their routes due to road construction, so it is best to set aside half an hour when traveling. Fortunately, Lanzhou is not very large, and the main attractions are concentrated on the south bank of the Yellow River. A taxi in the urban area generally does not exceed 30 yuan. In addition, Lanzhou's BRT (rapid transportation) has been put into operation, with the line from "Liujiabao Square" to "Lanzhou West Station", easing the traffic pressure in the urban area.

Thieves in Lanzhou are also a problem that plagues this city. Foreign tourists are easily targeted by thieves. In addition to being careful on buses, they must be more vigilant at places such as train stations and Xiguan Shizi. In addition, tourists are advised not to travel alone at night, and girls should not go to the bar street of Gannan Road alone.

Although the construction of this city in the development stage is slow and the tourism service facilities also need to be improved, the humanistic connotation accumulated by this ancient city for thousands of years is still worth your careful reading. In 121 BC, Huo Qubing returned triumphant from the Western Expedition and built the first castle in Lanzhou history in today's Xigu District of Lanzhou. It was named "Jincheng", which means "the city is as strong as if it were made of gold." Since then, the name Jincheng has been used to this day. The Gansu Provincial Museum, located at No. 3 Xijin West Road, has more than 700 first-class cultural relics and 16 national treasure-level cultural relics. It is a good place for tourists to learn about the history of Gansu and Lanzhou.

Because the Yellow River runs through Lanzhou from west to east, blocking the north and south banks, there have been many bridges in Lanzhou since ancient times. Among them, the landmark Zhongshan Iron Bridge was built in 1907. It is 233.33 meters long and 7.5 meters wide. It is known as the "No. 1 Yellow River Bridge in the World" due to its exquisite construction technology.

Lanzhou’s Waterwheel Expo Park is currently the theme park with the largest variety and number of waterwheels in the world. Wuquanshan Park, Gaolan Mountain and Baita Mountain are also popular places for locals to do morning exercises and summer vacations. Among them, the Baita Temple built by Genghis Khan on Baita Mountain is worth a visit.

If you just take a quick glance at the city's attractions, it will be difficult to feel the depth of this city. It is recommended to visit the local Lanzhou University, Northwest University for Nationalities and other domestically renowned universities. Among them, the Library of Lanzhou University is a rare well-preserved Soviet-style building in Lanzhou and is known as one of the four landmark buildings in Lanzhou. In addition, the Northwest Ethnology Museum of Northwest University for Nationalities is also worth a visit.

Today, it is my first time to come to Lanzhou and let me talk about my first impression of Lanzhou.

Lanzhou, known as Jincheng in ancient times, truly deserves its name! As soon as I got off the plane, I felt the golden sunshine and the clear blue sky, warm but not blazing.

After checking into the Ningwozhuang State Guesthouse, the man brought his luggage to the room, and the woman brought homemade yogurt and fruit, enjoying the treatment of a state guest.

In the evening, the two went to Lanzhou Restaurant and ate the best braised mutton in Lanzhou. The mutton was paired with red wine. What a wonderful Chinese Valentine's Day night.

After dinner, I saw the colorful night view. This was my first impression of Lanzhou, and it added another layer of color.

Lanzhou, the city I fell in love with when I first came here...

Lanzhou has no cultural background in history, is relatively backward overall, and has no attractive tourism resources.

Stand at the provincial government and use software to search bars. 355 within three kilometers. 2,800 people own a bar, and the bar density is four times that of Shenzhen, three times that of Beijing, and twice that of Shanghai. Budweiser sells it by the box for 240--300.

Regardless of whether you are a man or a girl, the first thing the waiter says when he comes is: Brother (sister), how many boxes do you want? The three-kilometer stretch of roast mutton covers more than 500 restaurants, making it truly the capital of barbecue and bars. The Yellow River is a paradise for love. At midnight, young men take beautiful women around. There is no need to turn on the air conditioner in summer, and my skin never feels wet. No sauna days, no typhoons. Endless fruits, pears and peaches. Endless mutton, large plate of chicken, hand-caught. Various pasta dishes. The first choice for vacation in the northwest is Lanzhou. Five minutes after getting off the plane, transfer to the high-speed rail and cross the city. It only takes five minutes to take the high-speed train to the west of Lanzhou and transfer to the subway, which still crosses the city. Let’s talk about some shortcomings. There is no place to park, and excavation takes place 356 days a year.

People are quite arrogant. No matter what they do is right or wrong, you can't say it, otherwise you will probably get a "mdb" sentence! Road rage syndrome is common. There is a lot of dog feces on the street, and the smell of urine in some areas is so bad that it smells bad! This is a city with no primary or secondary industries, only tertiary industries. You earn my money to eat, I earn your money to drink, and she earns our clothes. Real estate is the source of three generations of leeks for everyone.

Lanzhou is located in the west. After all, its own resources are scarce, the climatic conditions are poor, and the natural landscape is naturally less. It used to be a transportation thoroughfare. As the last stop into the Western Regions, supplies, mules and horses were all deployed here, so it was naturally more important. Nowadays, trains and planes are all direct flights, and the name of the transfer place has disappeared, so fewer people come to Lanzhou. However, as the halfway point between Tianshui, Jiuquan, and Dunhuang, you can still choose to visit on a self-driving tour. After all, only here can you eat the most authentic beef noodles, the 100-year-old iron bridge on the Yellow River, every city and every scenery, and I have never experienced a sandstorm. , it’s also fresh to feel it, right?

I went to college in Lanzhou in 2001, and it has been twenty years in a flash.

My home is in Wuxi, Jiangsu, about 2,000 kilometers away from Lanzhou. The express train takes a little more than a day and a night, and the local train takes about 30 hours. I went with my dad at the time. The scenery outside the window after passing Xi'an is A desolate loess plateau. According to my dad later, he couldn’t help crying when he went back.

In fact, after staying in Lanzhou for 4 years, it is not as bad as what others said or what I thought when I first came here.

First of all, let’s talk about the climate and environment. In Lanzhou 20 years ago, there were sandstorms in the spring, and there was a lot of dust on the roads. Leather shoes were definitely not easy to wear. The four seasons are actually two seasons. There was a quilt all year round, and there was heating in the winter. , it is more comfortable than in the south. The temperature difference between day and night is large in summer. Even during the day, as long as you do not exercise, you will basically not sweat. You still need to cover yourself with a quilt at night, and the jet lag is also large.

In terms of food, Lanzhou mainly specializes in Sichuan and Northeastern cuisine. When I went there, I could eat a little spicy food, but when I came back, it has become spicy. Of course, there is still a certain degree of spicy food compared to places like Sichuan, Chongqing and so on. gap. Rice is eaten everywhere in Lanzhou. At that time, it was a stereotype for southerners to think that Lanzhou only had noodles. In addition to the familiar ramen, pulled strips, etc., there are also many Shaanxi noodles, such as steamed noodles, cold noodles, and glutinous rice noodles. Over the years, sometimes Still makes a Southerner drool.

The taste of Lanzhou ramen shops everywhere today is far from authentic, especially fried noodles.

Most of the people in Lanzhou and the northwest region are very simple and can chat with fellow villagers for a long time. Unlike us in the south, we can only nod when we meet.

According to classmates who stayed in Lanzhou, the climate is much better now, the environment is better, and the changes have been great. They would like to go back and see it again.

I traveled to Lanzhou a few years ago. The main thing is to experience the Yellow River culture. Go and see the famous Zhongshan Bridge in Lanzhou. The night view is beautiful. You can also go to Baitashan Park and overlook the Yellow River. You can also walk along the Yellow River to see the Yellow River Mother sculpture.

In addition, the Gansu Provincial Museum in Lanzhou is also worth a visit. If you are lucky, you can see the treasure of the museum, the Horse Treading on the Swallow.