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This article is about a town. For the county in South Korea, see Hongseong County. For the lake, see Hongcheng Lake. Place in Gansu, China
Hongcheng 红城镇
CountryChina
ProvinceGansu
Prefecture-level cityLanzhou
CountyYongdeng
Area
 • Total441 km (170 sq mi)
Population
 • Total19,010

Hongcheng is a town of Yongdeng County, Lanzhou, Gansu, China. It is located along the east bank of the Zhuanglang River, a left tributary of the Yellow River.

The town has a long history, being a former strategic military post and merchant town on the ancient Silk Road. Majiayao culture artifacts have also been found in the town. The town was established in 121 BC when the Western Han entered the Hexi Corridor. After a 1369 flood, the town was rebuilt on the eastern bank of the Zhuanglang river.

Due to the influx of tradespeople, the town is home to both Tibetan Buddhist and Mongolian culture. The Gan'en Tibetan Buddhist temple from 1494 is located in the town.

References

  1. "2020年统计用区划代码". www.stats.gov.cn. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
  2. "甘肃永登，千年丝绸之路上，明代寺院内，汉藏石碑留下的秘密_红城镇". www.sohu.com. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
  3. "行走兰州：永登县红城古镇，自古为兵家必争之地，丝绸之路重镇". www.360doc.com. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
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