Chinese Name: 张掖 (zhāng yè)
Population: 1,233,800
Area: 38,600 square kilometers (14,904 square miles)
Location: in the west of Gansu Province, northwestern China
Administrative Division: 1 district (Ganzhou), 5 counties (Linze, Gaotai, Shandan, Minle, Sunan)
Area Code: 0936
Zip Code: 734000
GDP (2018): CNY 40.77 billion (USD 6.16 billion)
Highlights Colorful and Grand Danxia Landform
Zhangye is located in the west of Gansu Province and borders Wuwei and Jinchang on the east, Jiayuguan and Jiuquan on the west, Qinghai Province to the south and Inner Mongolia to the north. The colorful and grand Danxia landform at the Danxia National Geological Park is widely known by tourists from home and abroad. Hence it has become one of the top tourism destinations in China. Also, Zhangye shows diverse natural views varying from snow mountains to forests, grasslands, wetlands and deserts. In addition, with abundant rivers, sunshine and fertile land, Zhangye is the largest corn seed production area in China and an important production base of grain, vegetable, melon and fruit, etc.
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