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Lanzhou, the capital of Gansu, is surrounded by mountains and
the rivers, with fertile soil, and sufficient sunshine. As the temperature
here varies greatly between day and night, it is an ideal place
for growing sweet melons and fruit. Since ancient times, Lanzhou
has been known both at home and abroad for its Bailan melons, Zui
melons, black watermelon seeds, Dongguo pears, soft pears, honey
peaches, lilies, hotbed chives, and roses. The yellow River sweet
melons, which have been developed in recent years, are very sweet
and tasty, with a golden yellow color.
Lanzhou produces a wide variety of arts and crafts, showing their
unique characteristics, such as Dunhuang pot tery ware, Tao inkslabs,
Tianshui carved lacquer ware, weird stones from the Yellow River,
Bao'an waist knives, and Gansu carpets. Gansu also produces precious
medicinal materials, such as Chinese angelica, Codonopsis pilosula,
and rheum officinale. Gansu Province enjoys a high reputation for
its traditional Chinese patent.
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