Qilihe District


Qilihe District is one of 5 districts of the prefecture-level city of Lanzhou, the capital of Gansu Province, Northwest China. It is one of 17 administrative districts of Gansu.
Qilihe District is located entirely on the southern bank of the Yellow River, and includes part of Lanzhou's main urban area, being the second most populous district of Lanzhou. In the east, it borders on Chengguan District, and in the west, on Xigu District. The district also includes some sparsely populated arid highlands south of the river, stretching for several tens of kilometers up to the border of the Dingxi prefecture-level city.

Transport

Lanzhou's biggest railway station, Lanzhou West railway station is located in Qilihe district. G212 starts in Qilihe and G109 passes through Qilihe, G75 Lanzhou–Haikou Expressway begins in Qilihe District. Long distance buses depart from Lanzhou West Bus Station. Metro line 1 and line 2 pass through the core of Qilihe.

Tourism

The district's sights include the waterfront Xihu Park, with a good view of the Yellow River and the well-known "Mother River" statue, symbolizing the role of the Yellow River for Chinese civilization. The monument is considered the symbol of Lanzhou. Gansu Provincial Museum is near the centre of Qilihe district. An amusement park is located in the northwest of Qilihe. Lanzhou's sole aquarium and Lanzhou Workers' Palace of Culture are also located in the district.

Education

Both of Lanzhou University of Technology's campuses are in Qilihe District

Healthcare