Zhengzhou
Overview
Location: located between 112o42'- 114o14' east longitude and 34o16'- 34o58' north latitude; at the junction of the Beijing, Guangzhou and Longhai Railways; in the central part of Henan Province
Neighboring Areas: Shandong, Anhui, Hubei, Shaanxi, Shanxi, and Hebei Provinces
Physical Features: of great diversity including plain, hills and rivers
Population: 5.97 million
Urban Population: 2 million
Area: 7,446 sq km
Nationalities: Han
History: set up as a town named Aodu as early as 3500 years ago
Climatic Features: temperate continental climate
Average Temperature: 14.3oC
Rainfall: annual average of 640 mm
Products: wheat, corn, cotton, apple, paulownia and tobacco leaf
Specialties: Yellow River Carp, Zhengzhou Watermelon, Xinzheng Date, dried persimmon, Guangwu Megranate and Zhongmu Garlic
Local Highlights: Henan Opera - one of the ten great operas in China, the essence of traditional culture
