Zhengzhou, the capital city
of Henan Province, is an important inland open city of historical and cultural value in
China, as well as a growing modern city of trade and commerce in eastern China.
It leans on the southern bank of the Yellow
River and the east side of Songshan Mountain, and borders Kaifeng, the ancient
capital of seven dynasties, and Luoyang, the ancient capital of nine dynasties,
to its east and west respectively, and faces the Huanghuai Plain to its
southeast. It has five cities, one county and six districts under its
jurisdiction. Zhengzhou is 760 km from Beijing in the north, 514 km from Wuhan
in the south, 570 km from Lianyungang in the east, and 480 km from Xi'an in the
west.
Zhengzhou boasts a long history, a splendid
culture and abundant tourism resources. The Hometown of the legendary Yellow
Emperor, the Cultural Site of Pei Ligang, the Site of Dahe Village, the Site of
the Shang City and so on record the more than 8,000 years of its civilization.
The cultural tourist spots with Chinese characteristics centering on the Yellow
River Scenic Area and the Site of Dahe Village, and the Songhan Mountain Scenic
Area centering on the Shaolin Temple and the Songhan Mountain National Forest
Park add infinite charm to Zhengzhou.
Zhengzhou, in temperate continental climate,
has a clearly demarcated four seasons, mild temperature, plenty of sunshine and
no season limitation of tourist activities. Especially in severe winter and
early spring, tourists can both experience the pleasure of flying snow and
congelation as well as cold spell in spring, and enjoy discounts in low seasons.
However, it is cold and dry in winter in Zhengzhou, and tourists need to put on
eider down coat or overcoat. It is mild in spring and autumn, and tourists just
put on sweater or dustcoat. In summer, it is torrid and rainy.