Báitíng

Baiting lies at the northern edge of the Minqin oasis, near the waters once known as Baiting Lake. The lake and surrounding marshes received water from the Shiyang River after its long journey from the Qilian Mountains. In the Tang period a military post called Baiting was established in this frontier country, taking its name from the lake. The contrast between water, marsh and the surrounding desert made the place a distinctive landmark north of Liangzhou.