Farmers are busy in the marigold planation area in Tianshui, Gansu province. [Photo/gansudaily.com.cn]

The economy in Tianshui, Gansu province perks up after achieving a 4 percent year-on-year rise to reach 36.257 billion yuan ($5.38 billion) of GDP growth in the first six months of 2022 amid the lingering pandemic.

Employers return to work on April 10, 2022 in Tianshui, Gansu province. [Photo/gansudaily.com.cn]

The primary, the secondary & the tertiary industries gained increase of 6.7 percent, 3.2 percent and 3.9 percent respectively.