Qingyang is the easternmost prefecture-level division of Gansu and is thus sometimes referred to as "Longdong" (Chinese: 陇东; pinyin: Lǒng dōng).

Bordering prefecture-level cities are: Shaanxi: Gansu: Ningxia: Qingyang has a humid continental climate (Köppen Dwb) with monsoonal influences.

At least three surviving Chinese historical records describe a shower during which "stones fell like rain", killing more than 10,000 people.

[5][7] Due to the paucity of detailed information and the lack of surviving meteorites or other physical evidence, researchers have also been unable to definitively state the exact nature of the dramatic event.

Agricultural products include grains, donkeys, Huan County sheep, cattle, dates, milk, apples, apricots and other fruits, vegetables, and berries.

The local newspaper is called Longdong Daily (Chinese: 陇东报; pinyin: Lǒng dōng bào).