Lanzhou, Gansu province: a typical Chinese city
June 5th 2013 Lanzhou. One day in a typical Chinese city.
I only spent a short day in Lanzhou, the capital city of Gansu province. There are quite a few parks and temples around Lanzhou but I found this city pretty crowded, messy and noisy (It’s a Chinese city!) and I was really looking forward to hitting the road towards the countryside.
After an overnight train ride from Beijing I quickly found a hotel,
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