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]