Linxia Prefecture is located in the upper reaches of the Yellow River, bordering Dingxi City in the east, Qinghai Province in the west, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in the south and Lanzhou City in the north. It is an important commodity distribution center and Sino-Tibetan trade hub in southwest Gansu.
Linxia Prefecture has a temperate and semi-arid climate in most areas, with cold and humid mountains in the southwest, drought in the northeast and mild valleys. There is no cold in winter, no heat in summer, and four distinct seasons. The annual average temperature is 6.3℃, the highest temperature is 32.5℃, and the lowest temperature is-27.8℃. The annual average rainfall is 537mm, and the evaporation is 1 198 to 1745mm. The annual average sunshine hours are 2572.3 hours; The frost-free period is 137 days.