中山桥

Zhongshan Bridge, "the No. 1 bridge on the Yellow River in the world", was built in 1907 by the German Tellai Company and designed by an American company. It was completed in 1909. In 1928, it was renamed Zhongshan Bridge in commemoration of Sun Yat-sen. In 2004, it was changed to a pedestrian bridge. Take Exit D of Xiguan Station of Metro Line 1 and walk about 600 meters to get there.

甘肃省博物馆

The Gansu Provincial Museum displays a region connecting the Central Plains, the Tibetan Plateau, the northern grasslands and Central Asia. Prehistoric painted pottery, Silk Road cultural relics, Buddhist art, paleontological fossils and the famous bronze galloping horse have put Lanzhou into a long communication network. The scope of the collection is so vast that it’s difficult to understand if you check in hastily. Prioritizing the archeology and Silk Road exhibition halls can create a clearer narrative than chasing all the star cultural relics.

白塔山公园

Baita Mountain is adjacent to the north bank of the Yellow River, with temples, courtyards, mountain roads and urban viewing spots superimposed above the Zhongshan Bridge. Climbing up can intuitively understand Lanzhou's restricted geography: the city stretches along the river, and dry mountains approach from both sides. Historic buildings are important, but observing bridges, mesas, and urban expansion as the altitude changes is the core experience.