Pingliang recorded the fastest economic growth among Gansu province's 14 cities and prefectures in the first half of this year, with its GDP rising 7.2 percent year-on-year.
Zhuanglang county in Pingliang has stepped up the construction of its "Four-Good Rural Roads" network in recent years, using better transportation to boost rural industries and increase farmers' incomes.
Blessed with the unique advantage of an average summer temperature of around 21 C in its urban area, Pingliang city in Gansu province has emerged as a popular summer retreat destination in Northwest China.
Pingliang, in Northwest China's Gansu province, made an impressive appearance at the 32nd China Lanzhou Investment and Trade Fair in the provincial capital of Lanzhou from July 9 to 13.
In Pingliang, Gansu province, abandoned traditional structures have been transformed into eco-friendly barns where cattle are raised in a carefully managed environment designed to support healthy growth.