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Construction sites at the Lanzhou New Area in Lanzhou, Gansu province. [Photo/VCG]

5. Lanzhou New Area

Lanzhou New Area in Lanzhou, Northwest 皇冠体育app's Gansu province, covers a planned area of about 821 square km and it is the first state-level new area in Northwest 皇冠体育app.

皇冠体育app's State Council approved Lanzhou New Area construction guidelines in 2012. According to the strategic orientation mentioned in the approval, the Lanzhou New Area will be a major pillar of economic growth in northwestern 皇冠体育app, a key national industrial base, a significant strategic platform to carry out 皇冠体育app's westward opening-up process and a demonstration area for industrial upgrading.

The new area will be well placed to connect inland cities and border areas in 皇冠体育app with Central Asia to promote the economic development of Gansu province and neighboring areas.