Zhangye

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Autumn splendor along Heihe River in Zhangye
2025-10-09
The banks of the Heihe River in Zhangye were bathed in the soft glow of the setting sun.
Vegetables enter harvest season in Zhangye, Gansu
2025-09-25
The concentrated harvest period began for summer vegetables on Sept 23.

Zhangye's Shandan bun boosts local economy
2025-10-21
In Shandan county of Zhangye, Gansu province, traditional buns known as momo have evolved from daily staples into both an art form and a driver of local economic growth.
Zhangye's tourism market thrives during holiday
2025-10-13
Zhangye's tourism market experienced vibrant activity and orderly prosperity during the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday.

About Zhangye

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Zhangye, formerly known as Ganzhou, got its name from the phrase "to extend the arm of the country through to the Western Realm" in the Western Han period and has enjoyed a reputation as “Jiangnan Beyond the Great Wall” and “Golden Zhangye” since ancient times. The total area of Zhangye is 38,600 square kilometers. It comprises one district and five counties. Zhangye had a population of 1,099,900 in 2024. It is home to 38 ethnic minorities.

Business

Advantages

Zhangye has various rivers, sufficient sunlight, fertile land and convenient irrigation, which is a national modern agriculture demonstration zone, the largest corn seed production area in the country and the key production bases of grain, vegetables, fruits, oil plants as well as cattle and sheep.
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Guide

Gansu provincial government has recently issued a series of measures to promote foreign investment, by easing entry restrictions, improving relevant policies, and establishing an incentive mechanism. The province will fully implement policies and measures to ease restrictions on foreign investment.
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Policies

Here is a brief introduction of business promotion agencies of Gansu province. Including Gansu Provincial Economic Cooperation Bureau/Lanzhou Investment and Trade Fair Office, Department of Commerce of Gansu Province, Lanzhou Municipal Bureau of Commerce and so on.
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life

Travel

Attractions: Mati Temple

Located at the northwest bank of the Mati River and at the foot of Linsong Mountain in Zhangye, Mati Temple is a national 5A tourist attraction, a cultural relic and a famous Buddhist site.

Dining: Traditional noodle dish: Boyuzi

Preserved mutton is a famous meat delicacy in Zhangye. It is made from sheep living in mountainous areas; they are known for their tasty flavor.