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Lanzhou Waterwheel Park

Waterwheel Garden: General Introduction

Lanzhou Waterwheel Garden is comprised of three parts: Waterwheel Garden, Waterwheel Square and Culture Square. The south gate of the Waterwheel Garden is a wooden gate with unique style. It is a component of a waterwheel, and also contains the meaning that Lanzhou is a city with two mountains (Lan Mountain and BaitaMountain) and a river (Yellow River).

The Waterwheel Square displays tens of waterwheels all over the world. It is said to be the largest theme park of its kind in the world. Lanzhou Waterwheel, with its unique style and excellent technique, is the representative of waterwheels in China. Besides, there is also a statue of the inventor of Lanzhou Waterwheel-Duan Xu. Duan Xu was an official in Ming Dynasty. During his tenure of office in South China, Duan Xu became interested in the waterwheels here. When he retired to his hometown-Lanzhou, Duan Xu devoted himself to making the Lanzhou Waterwheel. The invention was beneficial to the agricultural industry along the Yellow River.

The Waterwheel Garden is just close to the Waterwheel Square. By displaying 12 local waterwheels, it recreates the harmonious scene of the Yellow River, the waterwheels and the agriculture production.

The Culture Square consists of a tourist souvenir shop, the Yellow River Fancy Stone Hall, the Modern History Museum of Lanzhou and Performing Square etc. They show the waterwheel culture from many perspectives.

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Admission Fee: CNY10

Opening Hours: 08:00-18:00

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