Introduction to Linxia City, Gansu Province

Linxia City is located in Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province, China, and is the capital and largest city of the prefecture.

Linxia has a long history and culture, and the state of Hankai Hou was established during the Qin Dynasty. Today's Linxia City came into being on August 31, 1983, when the establishment of Linxia City was restored. The climate of this city belongs to the mesothermal climate zone, with significant inland climate characteristics.

Linxia City is an important node on the golden section of the Silk Road Economic Belt in Gansu, with Lanzhou City and Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture only more than an hour's drive away, with the unique location advantage of relying on the Tibet face Lan. The main attractions include Donggongguan, the old tea and horse market, and the Red Garden, which attract a large number of tourists to visit.

In addition, Linxia is also a pilot county for the development of rooftop distributed photovoltaic, the third batch of provincial-level regional tourism demonstration zones as well as a national pilot county for youth development.

Cultural characteristics of Linxia:

1. Unique culinary culture: The cuisine of Linxia is famous for its unique flavor and production techniques. Among them, Linxia roasted whole sheep is a representative local cuisine, which is loved by people for its fresh taste. In addition, Linxia's noodle dishes, snacks and a variety of ethnic specialties also show the region's rich food culture and cooking skills.

2, multi-ethnic blend of arts and crafts: Linxia City is a multi-ethnic settlement, the traditional arts and crafts of various ethnic groups in the mutual influence of each other, the blend of development. For example, the paper-cutting and embroidery skills of the Hui people, the flower singing of the Dongxiang people, and the five-gun shooting of the Baoan people and other folk arts and activities are unique cultural symbols of Linxia City, reflecting the richness and colorfulness of the cultures of various ethnic groups and their harmonious ****existence.

3, ancient building restoration and carpenter craft: Linxia City, Yongjing County has a number of generations of master carpenter craftsmen, who mastered the ancient building restoration process is listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. These craftsmen have protected and restored many historical buildings with their traditional skills, which has enabled the preservation and inheritance of Linxia's ancient architectural ensembles, and has become a valuable resource for the study of architectural history and culture in northwest China.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Linxia City