Zhengzhou ( 鄭州 pinyin: zheng1 zhou1) formerly called Zhengxian, is located 24 km south of Huanghe (Yellow River). It is the capital of Henan province in China.Population: 5.97 million.
- see also: map of Zhengzhou
History
Zhengzhou was named Aodu in the ancient time. The town started 3500 years ago and became one of the capitals of Shang Dynasty.
- see also: History of China
Argriculture
Zhengzhou has a rural population of 3.97 million. Its main products include apple, paulownia, tobacco, corn, cotton, and wheat. Besides, Zhengzhou has something that can rarely be seen outside of this area. It also produces Yellow River Carp, Zhengzhou Watermelon, Xinzheng Date, dired persimmon, Guangwu Megranate and Zhongmu Garlic.
Industry
Zhengzhou has been one of the major industrial cities in China since 1949. The city's stample industry is textile. Others manufactures include: tractors, locomotives, cigarettes, fertilizer, processed meats, agricultural machinery, and electrical equipment.
Transportation
Zhengzhou is a major railroad center.
- Railroad ateries
- Long-hai (east-west)
- Jing-guang (north-south)
Climate
Neighboring Provinces
Culture
- Martial arts: Shaolin Monastery (Shao4 Lin2 Shi4) (Buddhist Monastery)
- Chinese opera: Henan opera
See Also
College and Universities
- Zhengzhou Institute of Technology (formerly Zhengzhou Grain College)
- Zhengzhou University