Dingxi
Dingxi, a large city in central Gansu province, sits at the junction of the West Qinling mountains and the Loess Plateau, where the Tao River runs through its western reaches and the Wei River has its source in Weiyuan County. A historic stop on the ancient Silk Road and sometimes called the "eastern gateway" to the provincial capital Lanzhou, the city is also officially designated China's "hometown of potatoes," a crop central to the local agricultural economy.
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- Population2,524,097
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Dingxi: quick answers
Where is Dingxi?
Dingxi is in Gansu province, China, about 89 km55 miles in a straight line from Lanzhou.
How do you get to Dingxi?
The nearest airport is Lanzhou (Yongdeng) (LHW), about 2 hr 2 min away by road. The nearest train station is 夏官营, about 58 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Dingxi?
The warmest month is July, averaging 19°C66°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -6°C20°F. The wettest month is August, with about 103 mm4.0 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Dingxi?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 3 restaurants and 3 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.