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View Plans & PricingArea: 27,117 km²
Population: ~2.2 million (2020)
Qingyang means "prosperous and sunny" in Chinese. It is located in eastern Gansu on the Loess Plateau and is known as the birthplace of the Chinese agricultural culture and Du Kang wine.
7.0/10 — Residents enjoy a balanced lifestyle with modern amenities and cultural richness.
Qingyang Xifeng Airport (IQN) has domestic flights. Qingyang Railway Station connects to Xi'an and Yinchuan. Buses and taxis serve the city.
Qingyang Normal University and Qingyang Vocational and Technical College are the main institutions.
Qingyang lies on the Loess Plateau with a continental climate. It has the Malian River, loess landforms, and is famous for oil and agriculture.
Visit the Northern Grotto Temple, Qingyang Earth Forest, the site of the earliest Chinese agricultural culture, and the city museum.
Day 1: Northern Grotto Temple and city museum.
Day 2: Qingyang Earth Forest.
Try Qingyang yellow rice wine, hand-pulled noodles, steamed buns, and local lamb dishes.
Qingyang yellow rice wine, local noodles, and Gansu dried fruits are popular.
Local Vibe: Qingyang (庆阳) 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 Qingyang yellow rice wine shows up on every local menu.
Fun Facts:
• Qingyang is home to the Northern Grotto Temple, 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.
• Qingyang yellow rice wine is one of the local flavors visitors remember most — ask a local where they eat it.
Locals in Qingyang 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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