Lanzhou Prefecture City God Temple
兰州府城隍庙
An old temple on Zhangye Road that preserves Qing-dynasty halls and an opera stage. Today it is Lanzhou's largest antiques and crafts market.
Lanzhou Prefecture City God Temple is on the Zhangye Road pedestrian street in Chengguan District. It was first built in the Song dynasty, and most of the surviving buildings were rebuilt in the Qing dynasty. They include the front gate, an opera stage and the main hall, and the temple worships General Ji Xin of the Han dynasty. Today the temple grounds and surrounding area host one of Lanzhou's best-known antiques markets. Stalls sell old books, porcelain, jade, carved gourds and all kinds of folk crafts, and wandering through them captures the flavour of old Lanzhou. Entry is free. Shops are generally open from about 9:00 to 18:00, and there are more stalls on weekends. Compare prices carefully before buying antiques, and be careful to check whether items are genuine.
Opening hours
About 09:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Zhangye Road Pedestrian Street & Dazhong Lane
- Xiguan Mosque
- Zhongshan Bridge (Yellow River Iron Bridge)
- Zhengning Road Night Market
- Memorial of the Eighth Route Army Lanzhou Office
- Lanzhou Museum (Baiyi Temple Pagoda)
- Baita (White Pagoda) Mountain Park
- Jinchengguan Cultural Expo Park