The Local People of Hekou Ancient Town...

Hekou Ancient Town is located in Hekou Town, Xigu District, Lanzhou City, 47km from the city center and 24km from the center of Xigu District. The town prospered because of the river and was named after it. It has been a strategic point of "Tang Dynasty's thoroughfare" and an important gateway of the "Silk Road", serving as a vital passageway and a contested area for military strategists since ancient times. For hundreds of years, amidst the sunrise and sunset, the sound of morning bells and evening drums, the ancient town has preserved a wealth of historical relics and formed a unique cultural landscape. Old houses, ancient streets, old docks, temples, lanterns, and steles exude an antique charm, retaining vivid historical memories. While maintaining the quiet, simple, and peaceful atmosphere of the past, in the new era, it is reviving its prosperity and vibrancy.