akdn Posted November 2, 2008 at 08:21 AM Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 at 08:21 AM Hi. I've been putting together a listings section in my Lanzhou City Guide. If there are any fellow Lanzhou ren out there who would like to contribute, please get in touch. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flameproof Posted November 2, 2008 at 12:08 PM Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 at 12:08 PM The river looks cool! Is it cappuccino? I was only once in Gansu, in Baiyin, north of Lanzhou, that was time travel...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xianu Posted November 2, 2008 at 04:39 PM Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 at 04:39 PM I was in Lanzhou way back in '95. I remember being pleasantly surprised at its character - it was a kind of freaky place - but freaky in a good way, and more like in a surreal and very interesting and colorful kind of way. I am glad to see that it is still like that (at least through your presentation in the guide). And I LOVE the posters you found. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akdn Posted November 3, 2008 at 08:22 AM Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 at 08:22 AM Thanks for the comments. Appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Pigeon Posted November 3, 2008 at 01:20 PM Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 at 01:20 PM Wow! Glad to see someone represntin' Lanzhou. Was there last year for a couple of days. Chose it because it was mentioned in Colin Thubron's books. Strolled around the city and hiked up the hill to a temple (can't remember the name). Also took the bus down to Xiahe. Great time. I've posted on this forum before, asking about places to study Mandarin in Lanzhou. Didn't get any info from that post. Know of any schools? Are there any language programs at the universities? Thanks for any info. Peace, Dean Swanson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akdn Posted November 3, 2008 at 03:03 PM Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 at 03:03 PM Yeah, there are certainly places to study. I spent a semester at Lanzhou University earlier this year (4000 yuan, if I recall correctly), but I'm pretty sure there are other language programs available at the Northwest Normal University, the Minorities University (where you can also do classes in Tibetan and Uighur), and Jiaotong University. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Pigeon Posted November 3, 2008 at 10:30 PM Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 at 10:30 PM Thanks for the reply and the info. That's good to know. I'll check out the schools you mentioned on the internet. Peace, Dean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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