Gansu's traditional medicine industry embraces tech and global markets

Gansu is one of China's major sources of traditional Chinese medicinal herbs, with Dingxi, known as the "Millennium Medicine Town", home to 135 of the 363 major varieties identified in a national survey, including angelica, astragalus and codonopsis.

In 2025, the city's TCM industry generated 55.3 billion yuan ($8.2 billion) in output, about half of Gansu's total, making TCM a pillar industry and an important source of income for local farmers.