Zhangye

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In Zhangye: An encounter with the wild
2026-04-03
Nature is revealing its wild grandeur in Zhangye.
Zhangye UNESCO Global Geopark: A seasonal canvas
2026-03-27
Zhangye UNESCO Global Geopark spans 1,289.71 square kilometers in Gansu province.

In Zhangye: Meeting with progress
2026-04-24
From the seeds that feed a nation to the sunshine that powers the future — Zhangye is where pride grows, green energy thrives, and breathtaking landscapes await.
In Zhangye: Symphony of opportunities
2026-04-15
Zhangye is a city that honors entrepreneurs with real action — where investments take root, dreams take flight, and partnerships truly thrive.

About Zhangye

Sunan Yugur autonomous county Minle county Shandan county Ganzhou district Linze county Gaotai county Sunan Yugur autonomous county Minle county Shandan county Ganzhou district Linze county Gaotai county

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 10 million in 2025. 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

Boyuzi is a traditional noodle dish particularly loved by people in Zhangye, Gansu province. Originally created in Shanxi province and later popularized in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, it has now become a distinct specialty in Zhangye.