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There are two good starting points for this walk:
Option 1: Head east from the West Bus Station (西车站 Xī Chēzhàn), then south at the big flyover (road G212 on the map). You’ll go first under a railway bridge (shared taxis for Linxia start here), and then reach a railway level crossing, passing 4 or 5 mosques along the way.
Walking south from the West Bus Station
If you are particularly interested in seeing some
outdoor performances, you should head 1.5 km downstream of Zhongshan Bridge to the Retired Officials Park (老干部公园 Lǎogànbù Gōngyuǎn) west of the Huánghé Dàqiáo Bridge (黄河大桥).
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This isn't the real name of the park (no one I asked seems to know it), but I've named it after the
'Retired Officials Activity Centre' (老干部活动中心 lǎogànbù huódòng zhōngxīn) next door.
In the afternoons it is usually buzzing with music performances of traditional local opera, ballroom dancing lessons, and games of Chinese chess or cards. There are masseuses, boiled egg sellers, newspaper vendors, as well as plenty of tables and chairs where you can sit, drink tea, and take it all in.
Here is a recording of some of the musicians performing in the park:
Sculpture at the east gate
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