Shichuan
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Shichuan
什川镇 | |
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| Country | China |
| Province | Gansu |
| Prefecture | Lanzhou |
| County | Gaolan County |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard Time) |
Shichuan (Chinese: 什川鎮; pinyin: Shíchuān zhèn)[1] is a town of Gaolan County, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, People's Republic of China.
The town was first historically described as a military garrison and fort, established in 1495[2] during the reign of the Hongzhi Emperor in the Ming Dynasty, being located in strategic position in a bend of the Yellow River.[1] The town is known for its large ancient pear orchard, with trees up to 500 years old, and the orchard itself being established 600 years ago.[3][4] The Great Wall of China crosses the Yellow River at Shichuan town as well, a few ruins of it are still visible.[5][6]
