Three Chinese Provincial Capitals with 'Zhou'
As we all know, our country is vast in area with a large land and abundant resources. On 9.6 million square kilometers of land, there are many provinces and cities. Each province has its own development characteristics, they have their own cultural characteristics and unique natural landscapes. It is precisely because of their differences that our country has all kinds of scenery, which makes our lives more abundant, and we are more willing to choose to go out for travel to see different scenery. If every city is very similar, there would be nothing special about it, and our country would not have better development.
Of course, every country has its own special name, and it is certainly not obtained casually, it has its special meaning, and many city names have been used for centuries, but many cities have undergone changes in their names with the replacement of dynasties. In fact, the meaning of naming is to help us better understand the development of the city and to facilitate our distinction between them. Today, let's introduce several provincial capitals with similar names, and their development in recent years has made us very envious, and one is more prosperous than the other.
First, let's talk about Lanzhou. When people mention Lanzhou, I believe most people's first thought is Lanzhou Lamen. But when you go to travel there, you will find that they don't have Lanzhou Lamen, they only have Lanzhou beef noodles. And their noodle eating habits are very particular, unlike the simple bowl we often see. Besides Lanzhou beef noodles, I believe many people will be curious about Lanzhou Railway Station, because when you exit the station, you will find that its sign is very tricky to look at, but its calligraphy has no problems at all, it turns out that the character 'Lanzhou' originally had a long horizontal stroke, which has now turned into a short one. Many people say this is a typo, but the mistake also has many interesting things behind it. In short, Lanzhou's current economic level has developed well, and it is thanks to many people's willingness to travel there that you can make so many discoveries.
Second, let's talk about Fuzhou. It is located in Fujian Province, near the Taiwan Strait, so its economic development level must be very good. It is constantly exporting trade here, which is the primary factor promoting the economic development of Fuzhou. Besides, Fuzhou attracts many northerners to come here to escape the summer heat every year. It has beautiful natural resources, fresh air, and most importantly, it has a very deep historical and cultural background. In recent years, it has achieved a qualitative leap in economic development thanks to the development of tourism. It ranks 16th among the national cities, which is a very excellent ranking.
Third, let's talk about Zhengzhou. I think everyone must be familiar with Zhengzhou, because we are familiar with Shaolin Temple in Zhengzhou. And in recent years, the development speed of Zhengzhou has been really fast. If you didn't see it with your own eyes, you wouldn't believe that a once unremarkable city could now support an entire provincial economy. When we stepped out of the high-speed railway station, we saw tall buildings everywhere. Compared with Zhengzhou five years ago, the difference is very significant, beyond our imagination, and it ranks 14th nationally.
It's worth mentioning that these provincial capitals with 'zhou' as the prefix are one by one prosperous and ranked highly. I wonder if your hometown is among them?
