Tianshui travel guide

Tianshui in brief Tianshui, the second largest city in Gansu, is located in between Xian city of Shaanxi province and Lanzhou city, in the southeastern part of the province. To be more accurate, the city is on the junction of Shaanxi province, Gansu province and Sichuan province, with the Yangtze River and Yellow Rive flowing though, and the new Eurasian Continental Bridge running through. Divided into five counties and two districts, the city has a population of more than three million. The agreeable climate and rich resources make it known as the petite lower reaches of the Yangtze River. As the birthplace of ancient Chinese culture, Tianshui abounds with many a cultural and historical relic. Travelers can appreciate the Oriental Sculpture Gallery Maijishan Grottoes and Maijishan Scenic Spot Area composed with Botanical Garden, Immortal Cliff, Stone Gate, Pure Land Temple, Qu River and Jiezi Hot Spring Holiday Village at the same time, purifying their hearts with the magnificent and the stirring. History of Tianshui Hometown of Emperor Fuxi In the past, Tianshui was also called Chengji, which is relevant to the legend of Fuxi. At the beginning, Chengji had been located in Qin'an County since the Western Han Dynasty (206 B.C.-A.D. 24). Later, only when it came to Song Dynasty (960-1127) did Chengji moved to Tianshui. The reason why Tianshui is known as Longcheng... More information about Tianshui »