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 City in Gansu Province. On August 20, 2012, China's State Council approved the Lanzhou New Area and its construction guidelines. Over the past five years, it has made great progress in infrastructure construction, education, medical care, scientific innovation, trade services, investment attraction and ecological management. [Photo/Xinhua]