Qiaotou is a town in Gansu Province, China. It is located in the northwestern part of the country, a region characterised by a dry continental climate and a landscape of mountains, river valleys and arid plains. Gansu forms a long, narrow corridor between the Tibetan Plateau to the south and the Gobi Desert to the north, and settlements such as Qiaotou sit within this broader geographical setting.
Like many towns in Gansu, Qiaotou functions as a local administrative and service centre for the surrounding rural area, with its economy traditionally tied to agriculture and small-scale trade. The province as a whole is known for its role in the historic Silk Road, the ancient network of trade routes that passed through Gansu and connected China with Central Asia.
Detailed, verifiable information about this specific town is limited, and it should not be confused with similarly named places elsewhere, including Ciaotou District in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, which is a separate location entirely.