the Jie River, a major tributary of the Wei River, and on the boundary between the Loess Plateau and Qinling Mountains. The city has a monsoon-influenced, cool semi-arid (Köppen BSk)/humid continental (Dwa) climate, with four distinct seasons of comparatively equal length. Winters are cold but dry, with January 24-hour average temperature of , while summers are warm and somewhat humid, with July 24-hour average temperature of . Much of the annual rainfall occurs from June to September, and the annual mean temperature is . With monthly percent possible sunshine ranging from 34% in September to 50% in December, the city receives 1,911 hours of bright sunshine annually. Economy Due to the mild climate, Tianshui is a large producer of fruits, in particular apples. It is also a major industrial centre in Gansu province, especially regarding electronics. Some major industries include: AVIC Tianshui Aviation Industry Tianshui Pneumatic Machinery Corporation Tianshui Tractor Factory Spark Machine Tools Transportation Airlines Tianshui Maijishan Airport is located near the built up area. Railway Tianshui is currently serviced by Tianshui railway station on the Longhai Railway. The railway station is connected to downtown by the Tianshui Tram. A new high-speed railway station, Tianshui South railway station, opened in 2017. The Tianshui–Longnan railway is currently under construction and will add a north–south link to the county. Highways The Lianyungang–Khorgas Expressway connects Tianshui to Baoji/Xi'an in the east and Dingxi, Lanzhou towards the northwest and supersedes highway G310. G310 runs as a motorway within the urban centre. G7011 Shiyan–Tianshui Expressway G8513 Pingliang–Mianyang Expressway (section from Tianshui north to Pingliang is under construction) China National Highway 310 Culture Tianshui's signature dish is Guagua (呱呱), a sticky boiled buckwheat flour meal, seasoned with chili oil, sesame paste, mustard, oil, salt, vinegar and garlic paste. The dish is normally eaten as a breakfast. According to legends it was the imperial food during Han dynasty general Wei Xiao's rule. Tourism Maijishan Grottoes Fuxi Temple Yuquan Temple Dadiwan Site Education Tianshui Normal University Gansu Electric Science Research Institute See also List of twin towns and sister cities in China Tianshui Association References External links Official website of Tianshui Government Prefecture-level divisions of Gansu Cities in Gansu