兰州 Traditional form: 蘭州 Pinyin (reading): Lánzhōu Definitions: Lanzhou prefecture-level city and capital of Gansu province 甘肅/甘肃 ( Gānsù) Characters: 兰 - orchid; elegant, graceful 州 - state, province, prefecture Traditional characters: 蘭 - orchid; elegant, graceful 州 - state, province, prefecture