Pan'an, Gangu Explained

Pan'an
Native Name:磐安镇
Native Name Lang:zh
Population:80,000
Elevation M:1360
Pushpin Map:Gansu
Coordinates:34.75°N 105.11°W
Subdivision Name1:Gansu
Subdivision Name2:Tianshui
Subdivision Name3:Gangu County
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:City
Subdivision Type3:County

Pan'an is a town in Gangu County, Tianshui, China.

The history of Pan'an can be traced back to the Tang dynasty, when it was a stop on the Silk Road. The present town was founded in 1718 as a marketplace after the 1718 Tongwei–Gansu earthquake destroyed the historical town called Yongning.[1]

Nowadays it is known for the cultivation of chives.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 磐安镇--甘肃省天水市甘谷县磐安镇地名介绍 .
  2. Web site: 甘谷"燕家韭菜"俏销全国-新华网 .
  3. Web site: 家有两个棚,年入过万元 "甘谷韭菜"叫响全国 .