Tianshui

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Tianshui (天水; Tiānshuǐ) is a city in Gansu.

[edit] Understand

Tianshui consists of two main area with an industrial area in between. The eastern area is called Beidao and the western area is called Qincheng. Longcheng Lu connects both sections which lie 18 km apart.

[edit] Get in

[edit] By Train

Tianshui Huoche Zhan - located in Beidao

  • Lanzhou - takes about 4 hours
  • Urumqi - takes about 28-35 hours
  • Xian - takes about 4 hours
  • Xining - takes about 8 hours
  • Yinchuan - takes about 14 hours

[edit] By Bus

Long Distance Bus Station Location: Xinhua Lu, Qincheng

  • Gangu - takes about 2 hours
  • Lanzhou - takes about 4 hours
  • Linxia - takes about 10 hours
  • Pingliang - takes about 8 hours
  • Xian - takes about 5-6 hours

[edit] Get around

[edit][add listing] See

  • Antique Market - Jiefang Lu, under Central Square
  • Immortals' Cliffs - temples built under the shelter of an enormous overhanging cliff
  • Maijishan National Park - caves on a perpendicular mountain cliff se of Tianshan, well-preserved but be prepared to climb

[edit][add listing] Do

[edit][add listing] Buy

  • Tianshui Lacquer Carvings - decent prices on lacquarware compared to the rest of China. Bargain hard and you may be a winner!

[edit][add listing] Eat

[edit][add listing] Drink

[edit][add listing] Sleep

[edit] Budget

  • Hongqiao Binguan, eastern edge of train station parking lot, Beidao District, Tianshui, ☎ (0938)2618882.  edit

  • Tianyao Zhaodaisuo, Minzhu Lu, Qincheng District, Tianshui, ☎ (0938)8287503.  edit

[edit] Mid-range

  • Maiji Dajiudian, right side of train station as you exit station, Beidao District, Tianshui, ☎ (0938)4920000.  edit

  • Youju Binguan, Central Square, Qincheng District, Tianshui, ☎ (0938)8295566.  edit

[edit] Splurge

[edit] Get out

  • Gangu and Great Statue Mountain - temple complex that hugs the ridge overlooking a small tourist-free town
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