Lanzhou Waterwheel Expo Park Tour Check-in Guide

Friends who come to Lanzhou 👋Most of them probably don’t know that Lanzhou is also known as the “City of Waterwheels” 😉. Due to Lanzhou's special geographical location, the Yellow River passes through the city🌊, so the historical origin of Lanzhou's waterwheel is relatively early🤓. The Jinshi and Lanzhou people of the Ming Dynasty continued to use the structural principles of the southern wooden barrel wheel, combined with the characteristics of the Yellow River's rapid water, and after repeated research and development, the Yellow River waterwheel was successfully made in the 35th year of Jiajing in the Ming Dynasty (1556), and then the Yellow River Farmers on both sides of the Taiwan Strait rushed to imitate it, and waterwheels suddenly appeared on the banks of the Yellow River. The scene must have been spectacular😎. Nowadays, the Waterwheel Expo Park reproduces the spectacular scene of waterwheels on both sides of the Yellow River in the past 50 years. It is really worth seeing🥰. Location: Lanzhou Waterwheel Expo Park is located on the south bank of the Yellow River on Binhe East Road, Chengguan District, Lanzhou City📍. Scenic spot introduction: Lanzhou Waterwheel Expo Park was built in August 2005. It is a national 4A scenic spot👍, it’s great~ Ticket information: Free and open, isn’t it super surprising😜! Transportation route: Take bus 20, 25, 109, 116, 135, 140 and get off at Waterwheel Expo Park Station🚌, it is very convenient~ Best time to visit: Spring and autumn have pleasant weather, which is the best time to visit Lanzhou Waterwheel Expo Park🌸🍃. It’s super comfortable to go at this time~ Browsing guide: Lanzhou Waterwheel Expo Park consists of three parts: Waterwheel Garden, Waterwheel Square, and Cultural Square. From the south gate, visit the Waterwheel Square first. There are dozens of waterwheels in Waterwheel Square, which is very shocking to see. 😃 , and as we continued walking, we saw the statue of Duan Xu, the founder of Lanzhou Waterwheel. This statue reflected the scene of Duan Xu creating the waterwheel, as if it could allow people to travel back to that time🤩. There are also watermills and waterwheel gardens in Waterwheel Square. They all reproduce the harmonious scene of the Yellow River, waterwheels and agricultural production, which is very charming🥳. Finally, the expo park also has some cultural and creative products. You can buy some special souvenirs, which are great as souvenirs🎁. On May 20, 2006, Lanzhou's Yellow River waterwheel manufacturing skills were approved by the State Council to be included in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage lists. It's amazing👏👏. With the development of the times, waterwheels have withdrawn from the stage of history. Today's waterwheels no longer have practical functions and have become a display with commemorative significance. If you are interested in history and culture, you are welcome to experience the wisdom of ancient water conservancy facilities. With unique ingenuity, I believe you will definitely gain something else.