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Jiuquan is located in the northwest of Gansu Province, at the western end of the Hexi Corridor, between 38° and 42° north latitude, with an average elevation of about 1,400 meters. It has a typical temperate continental climate, dry with little rain, abundant sunshine, and large temperature differences between day and night.

Jiuquan has a long history and was an important node on the Silk Road. As early as the Han Dynasty, it was a key passage to the Western Regions. The name "Jiuquan" originates from the legend that "there is a spring under the city, and its water tastes like wine."

Jiuquan's culture is diverse, blending Central Plains, Western Regions, and nomadic characteristics. Local delicacies include Dunhuang donkey meat yellow noodles, lamb soup with vermicelli, and cold noodles with gluten. The city also boasts a unique luminous cup culture and intangible cultural heritage items like Dunhuang Quzi Opera.

Modern Jiuquan is famous for its aerospace industry, being the cradle of China's space program. Leveraging its rich mineral resources and tourism potential, it is developing new energy, modern agriculture, and tourism, becoming an economic hub along the Hexi Corridor.