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Lanzhou

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Country: China

Population:1,417,742

Time Zone:UTC+8

Lanzhou is best known as a historic link on the Northern Silk Road and an important transportation hub. On the banks of the Yellow River, this capital of Gansu province connects western areas with eastern China by rail and is set to become a major point on the New Eurasian Land Bridge. It is also a centre for heavy industry and petrochemicals.