This is def one of the nicer spots in Lanzhou. Pizza hut one of the few Intl brands to date in Lanzhou is located here. Annoying is the smell but that's the case in many places all over town. Pollution however is far from the problem you are made to believe on the www, at least in Lanzhou you have frequent sunshine which is difficult to find in too many places in China.
EsterP
The square of Lanzhou. Busy. Many people come here...spending their time with family or friends. Some area closed for new city project. There is a supermarket and department store under the ground. And there a big mall a place for branded store and good quality local brand. There are KFC and Pizza Hut...for your netral and world standard taste.
KaizerRafik
nice place with many shops( famous brands) but also good shops for chinese souvenirs, don't miss the dove's square.
steveguidry
Dongfanghong is Lanzhou's city square - it's a nice, open, and clean place in a very compact, and at times, very dirty city. It's a pretty place, full of decorative horticulture and there are underground shops nearby and a handful of restaurants. You can have your picture taken there, although, like Tiananmen, it's expensive, and also like Tiananmen, if you're a foreigner, your picture and info is sent to the police station (if you believe that kind of thing).That little bit aside, it's a great place to spend an hour or two either by yourself or with friends! Visit if you have the time!
mame2boyz1girl
We walked to the square from our hotel (The Ledison) and it was a nice concrete area with grass. We also enjoyed the underground mall that is located in the square. There were escalators to use. It seemed to go on forever and we enjoyed exploring there. In the underground mall there was a play area for kids and different vendors set up selling their wares.