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Tianshui was the main stopping point on the Silk Road from Van to
Lanzhou. Its history dates back further than this. However, a number
of sources cites on the banks of the Wei River were the "cradle
"of Chinese civilization.This region has been inhabited since
Neolithic time, excavated relics has a history of 8120 years, maybe
it was the heart of the prehistory China.
Tianshui City, the second largest city in Gansu Province, lies
in the southeastern part of the province. Having a long history,
it is known as a famous historical and cultural city and one of
the birthplaces of the Chinese people.
Tianshui City, with beautiful landscape, distinguished people,
ancient cultural relics, and famous historical sites, is rich in
tourist resources. The world-famous Manjishan Grottoes, one of the
"Great Four Grottoes" in china, has won the reputation
as the "Oriental Sculpture Gallery". The special products
of farming and forestry are rich in variety, high in quality and
easy to be mined. The proven mineral resources include metal mines
such as gold, iron. and copper, and nonmetal mines such as dolomite,
serpentine, and limestone. As one of the old industrial bases in
China, Tianshui boasts nearly 800 enterprises and has formed an
multi-layered industrial production system mainly consisting of
the machinery, electronics, building materials, textile and other
light industries, food, and arts & crafts.
The developed traffic facilities of Tianshui provide a good investment
environment. From the east to the west pun the Longhai (Lanzhou-Lianyungang)
Railway and the No.31O State Highway, and from the north to the
south go several main highways. Besides, an expressway connects
the eastern and western districts of the city, and the airport on
the outskirts of the city is available for large passenger planes.
Program- controlled telephones, wireless paging, and mobile phones
together form a modern communication system ensuring convenient
and prompt worldwide information exchanges. Tianshui is moving ahead
to be a center city in eastern Gansu Province that is mainly employed
in tourist and trading industry and processing industry.
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