Lanzhou New Area, covering a planned area of about 821 square kilometers, is the fifth state-level new area located to the north of Lanzhou in Gansu Province. The Lanzhou New Area will be a major pillar of economic growth in northwestern China, a key national industrial base, a significant strategic platform to carry out China's westward opening-up process and a demonstration area for industrial upgrading. [Photo/dalw.com.cn]