Where is Zhengzhou?

At the boundary of the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River, the mother river of the Chinese nation, there is an ancient and young city, which is Zhengzhou, the capital of Henan Province, and is known as the "Greentown".

Zhengzhou, the capital of Henan Province, is located in the north-central part of Henan Province, with east longitude112 42'-14', north latitude 3416'-34 58', and the Yellow River in the north.

Zhengzhou governs 6 districts, 5 cities 1 county, with a total area of 7446.2 square kilometers, including urban area 10 10.3 square kilometers. The total population is 6148,000, including 2134,000 in the urban area. The terrain is high in the west and low in the east, with mountainous hills in the west, accounting for 2/ 3 of the total area, and the eastern plain accounts for 1/ 3 of the total area. She is one of the birthplaces of the Chinese nation. As early as 3,500 years ago, it was an important capital of Shang Dynasty, with Xia, Shang, Guan, Zheng and Han as capitals, and Sui, Tang, Five Dynasties, Song, Jin, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties as eight dynasties. This shows that Zhengzhou has been the political center of the whole country for a long time in history.

Zhengzhou has a warm temperate continental climate with four distinct seasons, with an average annual temperature of 14.4℃, and the hottest in July, with an average of 27.3℃. The maximum Leng Yue 1, with an average of 0.2℃; The average annual rainfall is 640.9 mm, the frost-free period is 220 days, and the sunshine time is about 2400 hours. There are 35 rivers in the territory, belonging to the Yellow River and Huaihe River, among which the Yellow River 150.4 km flows through Zhengzhou section.

Zhengzhou is rich in natural resources, and there are 34 proven mineral deposits, mainly coal, bauxite, refractory clay, marl, oilstone, pyrite and quartz sand. Among them, the coal reserves reached 5 billion tons, ranking first in the province; The variety of refractory clay is complete, with a reserve of/kloc-0.08 million tons, accounting for about 50% of the total reserves in the province; Bauxite reserves are more than 654.38 billion tons, accounting for 30% of the total reserves in the province; Natural oilstone is one of the largest oilstone bases in China with excellent minerals. Zhengzhou is rich in wheat, corn, soybeans, rice, peanuts, cotton and other food crops, apples, pears, red dates, persimmons, grapes, watermelons, garlic, honeysuckle, yellow river carp and other economic fruits and other agricultural and sideline products. Zhongmou, Xinzheng and Xingyang are important grain base counties in China.

Zhengzhou is located in the hinterland of Zhongzhou, among Kyushu and the thoroughfare of ten provinces. It is an important transportation and communication hub and material distribution center in China. It is also a national commercial city, an open city, a sanitary city, a famous historical and cultural city and an emerging central city in the Central Plains. "Dominate the center and control the danger" is an important transportation hub in China.

Zhengzhou is a famous historical and cultural city in China and a famous scenic tourist city, with many scenic spots, beautiful mountains and rivers and rich cultural relics.

Since the reform and opening up, Zhengzhou has achieved unprecedented economic and social development, ranking among the top 50 cities in China with comprehensive strength from 65,438 and 40 cities with excellent investment environment. In 1997 alone, the city's GDP reached 55.6 billion yuan, the local fiscal revenue was 2.69 billion yuan, the per capita income of urban residents was 5,596 yuan, and the per capita net income of farmers was 2,336 yuan, all of which were greatly increased over the previous year.

There are 53,000 industrial enterprises in the city, spanning more than 100 industrial categories, including more than 3,000 industrial enterprises above the township level and 29 large and medium-sized industrial enterprises100. Textile, machinery, building materials, refractories, energy and raw and auxiliary materials have obvious advantages. Nonferrous metals, food, coal and cigarettes are the leading industries. Zhengzhou is one of the national textile industrial bases and an important metallurgical building materials industrial base, with alumina production accounting for about half of the country. The machinery industry has the largest abrasive enterprise in Asia-Baige Group.

Zhengzhou takes advantage of its location in the Central Plains, convenient transportation and developed commerce and trade to speed up the construction of a trade city. The first is to build a well-functioning and standardized agricultural futures and spot market. China Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange, which mainly deals in agricultural products, is the first batch of pilot units in China futures market determined by the State Council, with 300 futures members all over the country in 28 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions. The turnover of 1997 accounts for 39% of the total turnover of similar markets in China in the same period, and it is known as "the first city in China". "Zhengzhou price" has become an important basis for the government to carry out macro-control and has played a guiding role in China's grain production and circulation. The second is to build a number of large-scale wholesale markets with higher grades. Among the 102 wholesale markets newly built during the Eighth Five-Year Plan period, 26 have annual turnover exceeding 100 million yuan. The automobile trading volume of Zhengzhou automobile trading market accounts for about110 of the national output, and the annual trading volume of Zhengzhou agricultural machinery market accounts for about 1/4 of the national agricultural machinery trading volume. Zhengzhou coal trading market ranks among the top five coal markets in China. The third is to build, rebuild and expand a number of large retail markets, and form a retail business network of high, medium and low-grade commercial groups in urban areas. There are 8 shopping malls with annual turnover exceeding 100 million yuan in the city, of which 5 are among the top 100 in China. Fourth, vigorously cultivate factor markets such as finance, science and technology. There are more than 3,000 technical and trade institutions in the city, and the talent market is 10. Zhengzhou Science and Technology Market is a national planned technology trading center in Central China, and it is also a talent market for China Central Plains graduates. More than 2,000 financial institutions in the city; There are 22 securities trading institutions, and Zhengzhou Sub-center of foreign exchange market has been incorporated into the national unified foreign exchange market. The financing market reached more than 654.38+000 billion yuan. Fifth, there are hundreds of national, regional and professional expositions and fairs held in Zhengzhou every year, involving dozens of industries such as steel, building materials, automobiles, agricultural machinery, medicine and department stores. The national sugar and wine party has been held in Zhengzhou for 9 times, with the number of participants exceeding 654.38+million each time and the turnover exceeding10 billion yuan. The turnover of medical equipment fairs, auto parts fairs, agricultural machinery ordering fairs and annual sample ordering fairs of supply and marketing cooperatives is also above 10 billion yuan. Zhengzhou Commodity Fair is the third national commodity fair approved by the Ministry of Internal Trade. 1996 the first fair for foreign economic and technological cooperation in the central and western regions of China was held in Zhengzhou, attended by nearly 1,000 foreign businessmen and more than 4,000 domestic merchants, with a total contract value of 69. Two hundred million dollars. Nearly ten thousand domestic and foreign commercial organizations have set up offices or business premises in Zhengzhou.

Opening to the outside world in all directions has made Zhengzhou a hot city for foreign investment in the central and western regions. By the end of 1997, the city had approved the establishment of 1963 foreign-invested enterprises and actually utilized foreign capital 10. 600 million dollars. Foreign exchange earned by export increased rapidly, and the direct export value of trainers was 2. 1997. Two hundred million dollars. The city's export commodities are ***29 categories and 153 varieties, including 23 commodities with an export value of over one million yuan. The export of cast iron, abrasive, telephone, silicon carbide and coke is more than $10 million, and the export proportion of industrial finished products reaches 89. 7%, the proportion of mechanical and electrical products with higher added value exceeds 26%, and the goods are exported to 38 countries and regions. The city has also set up overseas trade, production, commerce, service and other enterprises in the United States, Russia, Czech Republic, Romania, Hong Kong and other countries and regions, and set up "Zhenggang Commercial Co., Ltd." in Hong Kong to actively carry out foreign economic and trade business such as attracting investment. From 65438 to 0995, Zhengzhou, as the first city in Asia, took the lead in formally joining the cooperation network of medium-sized cities in the world, creating favorable conditions for expanding exchanges with European, American and Eastern European countries in the future.

There are township enterprises1760,000 households in the city, with a total output value of 64.9 billion yuan and a profit of 5.96 billion yuan. There are 988 administrative villages in the city, accounting for 42.9% of the total administrative villages.

There are more than 3,000 scientific research institutions in the city, which have trained 80,000 scientific and technological personnel and 248,800 spark talents. 12 counties (cities) under its jurisdiction have all entered the ranks of advanced counties (cities) in science and technology in China. The city achieved universal nine-year compulsory education the year before last. Radio and television, culture, health, sports and other undertakings have made great progress.

Zhengzhou is located at the junction of the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River and the intersection of the three major economic belts in the east, middle and west of China. It plays an important role in connecting the east with the west and connecting the north and the south in the national economic development pattern, and has unique geographical advantages. As one of the most important central cities in China section of the Continental Bridge, it has broad development prospects.

Zhengzhou, with a long history, is one of the earliest settlements of the Chinese nation and the cradle of ancient civilization in China. There are many cultural relics and historical sites, and the natural landforms are complex and diverse. Mountains, plains, hills and rivers constitute rich natural and cultural tourism resources. Like a bright pearl, she is embedded on the bank of the Yellow River, which has nurtured the Chinese nation. Famous cultural relics include Yangshao cultural relics dating back 5,000 years and Shang Dynasty capital ruins dating back 3,500 years, and Shaolin Temple and other 1 1 national cultural relics protection units, which are well-known at home and abroad. Famous scenic spots include Songshan Scenic Area, Yellow River Scenic Area, The Yellow Emperor's Palace Scenic Area and Guandu Ancient Battlefield Tourist Area, with magnificent scenery and rich cultural implications.

Zhongyue Songshan

Songshan Mountain, one of the five mountains in China, is1512m above sea level. It is mainly composed of two mountains, Taishi and Shao Shi, which meander for 70 kilometers. * * * There are 72 peaks with overlapping mountains and steep cliffs, and the scenery is magnificent. This is a national forest park. Here, you can not only see the unique geological features of "five generations living under one roof", but also enjoy 20 views of Songshan Mountain composed of peaks, valleys, caves, waterfalls, springs and forests. There are mainly Songmen Moongazing, Yin Ji Summer Resort, Shi Hui Drinking, Song Yue Temple Tower, the earliest existing brick tower in China, Zhongyue Temple, the largest existing Taoist temple among the Five Mountains in China, etc.

Shaolin Temple-the first temple in the world

Shaolin Temple, located at the foot of Shaoshi Mountain in Songshan Mountain, was founded in Taihe, Northern Wei Dynasty (19) (AD 495). After nine dynasties, it lasted for more than a thousand years. It is the birthplace of Zen ancestral hall and Shaolin Wushu, with many cultural relics and historical sites, which are well-known at home and abroad and are known as "the first temple in the world". Shaolin Wushu has been developed by Shaolin monks for thousands of years. Extensive and profound, with more than 0/00 sets of routines/kloc, it has been popularized continuously, and a large number of professional martial arts schools such as Tagou Martial Arts School have emerged. Shaolin Wushu is popular at home and abroad. China Zhengzhou International Shaolin Wushu Festival, which has been held for four consecutive years, has attracted heroes from more than 30 countries and regions around the world, and many foreign disciples have also displayed their talents.

Shangcheng site

The ruins of the mall are located in Zhengzhou city. It covers an area of 25 square kilometers and was discovered in the autumn of 1950. It is the city site of the early Shang Dynasty earlier than "Yin Ruins in Anyang". At present, there are still Shang Dynasty city walls with a circumference of 7 kilometers.

The two bronze Fang Ding unearthed in this city are rare royal relics among the early bronzes of Shang Dynasty. A large number of foundations, cellars, wells, trenches, tombs and other relics have also been unearthed here, as well as bronzes, stone tools, mussels, jade articles, pottery, primitive porcelain and other relics, as well as a small number of knives and Wen Tao symbols.

The discovery of Zhengzhou Shangcheng site provides valuable information for studying the slave society of Shang Dynasty and the formation and development of ancient cities in China.

Huangdi's hometown

According to a large number of historical records and cultural relics, Xuanyuan Hill in Beiguan, xinzheng city is the place where the Yellow Emperor was born. The hometown of the Yellow Emperor was built here. It was built in the Han and Wei Dynasties and has been restored in all previous dynasties. There is a middle-aged seated statue of the Yellow Emperor in the hall. There are murals depicting the merits of the Yellow Emperor on the four walls. The East Chamber and the West Chamber are dedicated to the two concubines of the Yellow Emperor, Lei Zu and Mo Mu, respectively.

Nowadays, incense is constantly burning here all year round, and pilgrims seeking roots are in an endless stream. It is the main place for Chinese people at home and abroad to worship their ancestors.

Yellow river tourist area

The Yellow River Tourist Area is located 30 kilometers northwest of Zhengzhou City. It faces the Yellow River in the north and Yueshan Mountain in the south. There are trees everywhere, pavilions and pavilions set each other off, and the scenery is beautiful and pleasant. Although it is not as small as Suzhou Garden and as beautiful as Hangzhou West Lake, it has a magnificent momentum all over the world. Looking north, the Yellow River is endless. Because the Yellow River rushes out of the last canyon here, enters the plain and forms a suspended river, it is very interesting to see the Yellow River here. Touching the scene is reminiscent of the famous sentence of Li Bai, a great poet in the Tang Dynasty: "How does the water of the Yellow River move out of the sky and into the sea, never to return?" It gives people a sense of national pride. Looking back to the south, it is the central scenic spot of the tourist area-Zaowu Longfeng Scenic Area. The classical pavilions here are dotted with rolling mountains. Climbing the tallest tower overlooking the Yellow River, you can enjoy "the mountains cover the day and the Yellow River flows people". But when you walk up a flight of stairs, you broaden your horizons by 300 miles.

Yellow river grand view

The Grand View of the Yellow River, located 23km away from Zhengyi Highway in the northern suburb of Zhengzhou, is a modern large-scale theme park with the Yellow River culture as the prospect and the human landscape in the Yellow River basin as the form of expression, which integrates high technology and architectural art at home and abroad. It is divided into cultural customs area and north shore high-tech amusement area. The cultural customs area consists of 19 representative cultural landscapes of the Yellow River Basin, including Mount Tai, Long Ting, Longmen Grottoes, Wild Goose Pagoda, Terracotta Warriors and Horses, the Great Wall, etc.

The North Shore Hi-tech Entertainment Zone has the largest and most advanced dynamic cinema in Asia. The screen is seven stories high, made of special materials, and the picture is very clear and realistic, which makes people immersive.

Henan Museum

Henan Museum is a museum of modern history and art, covering an area of 654.38+10,000 square meters and a building area of 78,000 square meters. At present, the collection of cultural relics10.3 million pieces, including more than 5000 pieces of first-and second-class cultural relics, among which prehistoric cultural relics, Shang and Zhou bronzes, ceramics and jade articles are the most distinctive. There are basic exhibition halls, special exhibition halls and temporary exhibition halls. The first batch of two basic exhibitions and six special exhibitions were launched, which were rich in content and spectacular.