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View Plans & PricingArea: 19,609 km² (prefecture-level city)
Population: Approximately 2.5 million (2020 census)
Dingxi means "stable west" in Chinese, referring to its historical role in stabilizing the western frontier. It is located in central Gansu on the Loess Plateau.
7.0/10 — Residents enjoy a balanced lifestyle with modern amenities and cultural richness.
Dingxi has no commercial airport; the nearest is Lanzhou Zhongchuan. Dingxi Railway Station and Dingxi North Station connect to Lanzhou and Xi'an on the Lanzhou–Chongqing and Baoji–Lanzhou railways. Buses and taxis serve the city.
Dingxi Normal College and Dingxi Vocational and Technical College are the main local institutions.
Dingxi lies on the Loess Plateau with a semi-arid continental climate. It is known for its potato and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) industries, especially angelica (danggui).
Visit the Tuyugou Grottoes, Guiqing Mountain, Weiyuan ancient city, and the Dingxi TCM herb markets.
Day 1: Visit Guiqing Mountain and Dingxi city museum.
Day 2: Day trip to Tuyugou Grottoes and Weiyuan ancient city.
Try Dingxi potato noodles, Lanzhou-style beef noodles, lamb stew, and TCM health dishes. The region is famous for potato and lamb.
Dingxi angelica (danggui), potato products, Gansu goji berries, and dried noodles are popular. Main shopping is in Anding District.
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