Shichuan

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|subdivision_name1 = Gansu

|subdivision_type2 = Prefecture

|subdivision_name2 = Lanzhou

|subdivision_type3 = County

|subdivision_name3 = Gaolan County

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Shichuan ({{zh|s=什川鎮 |t=什川鎮 |p=Shíchuān zhèn}}) is a town of Gaolan County, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, People's Republic of China.

The town was first historically described as a military garrison and fort, established in 1495{{Cite web|url=http://english.lanzhou.cn/system/2019/04/30/011755149.shtml|title="The World's First Ancient Pear Garden" Old Trees Age up to 500 Years Old_中国兰州网|website=english.lanzhou.cn}} during the reign of the Hongzhi Emperor in the Ming Dynasty, being located in strategic position in a bend of the Yellow River.{{Cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWXao5Wd8Nc|title=长城内外（115）丹霞绚烂瓜果飘香 【1080P】}} The town is known for its large ancient pear orchard, with trees up to 500 years old, and the orchard itself being established 600 years ago.{{Cite web|url=http://lanzhou.china.org.cn/2017-05/08/content_40768567.htm|title=Environmentalists advocate protection of ancient pear garden in Lanzhou|website=lanzhou.china.org.cn}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.gaolan.gov.cn/art/2019/6/14/art_1913_660422.html|title = 兰州市皋兰县人民政府 皋兰概况 皋 兰 县 情 简 介}} The Great Wall of China crosses the Yellow River at Shichuan town as well, a few ruins of it are still visible.{{Cite web|url=http://www.gaolan.gov.cn/art/2015/11/27/art_1918_76411.html|title = 兰州市皋兰县人民政府 文化考古 什川境内古长城遗址}}{{cite book|author=Ai Jing|title=A History Of The Great Wall Of China|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=G0wtDQAAQBAJ&pg=PA47|date=1 March 2015|publisher=World Scientific|isbn=978-1-938368-32-5|page=47}}