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View Plans & PricingArea: 11,320 km²
Population: ~1.8 million (2020)
Pingliang means "peaceful and cool" in Chinese. It is located in eastern Gansu at the foot of the Liupan Mountains and is a gateway to northern China.
7.0/10 — Residents enjoy a balanced lifestyle with modern amenities and cultural richness.
Pingliang has no commercial airport; Lanzhou and Xi'an airports are used. Pingliang Railway Station connects to Lanzhou and Xi'an on the Pingliang–Qingyang railway. Buses and taxis serve the city.
Gansu University of Chinese Medicine (Pingliang campus) and Pingliang Vocational and Technical College are main institutions.
Pingliang lies in the Loess Plateau and Liupan Mountain foothills with a continental climate. It has forests, rivers, and is famous for the Kongtong Mountain Taoist site.
Visit Kongtong Mountain (one of the sacred Taoist mountains), the ancient city of Lingtai, and the Pingliang Museum.
Day 1: Kongtong Mountain.
Day 2: Lingtai ancient city and city museum.
Try Gansu-style lamb noodles, buckwheat products, and local mountain mushrooms.
Kongtong Mountain souvenirs, Gansu dried fruits, and local medicinal herbs are popular.
Local Vibe: Pingliang (平凉) is dusty, dramatic, and Silk Road-steeped. Locals are hardy, noodle-loving, and proud of their corridor between desert and mountains. Visitors love the authentic atmosphere, friendly advice, and the way Gansu-style lamb noodles shows up on every local menu.
Fun Facts:
• Pingliang is home to Kongtong Mountain (one of the sacred Taoist mountains), a local highlight that reflects the city's character and history.
• The city blends everyday modern life with long-standing traditions, making it a great place to experience real China.
• Gansu-style lamb noodles is one of the local flavors visitors remember most — ask a local where they eat it.
Locals in Pingliang have their own regional flavor of Mandarin. Try these to sound like one of the crowd:
攒劲 (zǎn jìn) — Excellent / vigorous.
夯客 (hāng kè) — Foolish person (playful).
哪哒 (nǎ dá) — Where.
• Zhang Qian — The Han dynasty explorer opened the Silk Road through the Gansu corridor.
• Buddhist Pilgrims — Monks and traders carried Buddhism along the Hexi Corridor through Gansu.
• Dunhuang Artists — The cave painters of Dunhuang created one of the world’s great art treasures.
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