Zhengzhou, the tourist center of central China, is one of the eight
ancient capitals of China and the capital city of Henan Province at
present. Located at the east of the Songshan Mountain and at the south
bank of the Yellow River, Zhengzhou has attracted numerous tourists from
all over the world as the origin of Shaolin Kung fu, the native place
of the Yellow Emperor or Huangdi and the marvelous shopping paradise.
Being a famous city of rich culture and glorious history, with its
booming economy, Zhengzhou is now an important modern open city of
inland China, rising rapidly in business and trade. With her
advantageous geographic position, it functions as an important bridge in
the national economic development.
Located at the south bank of the Yellow River and the east of the
Songshan Mountain, Zhengzhou connects Kaifeng, the ancient capital of
seven dynasties, in the east, and Luoyang, the ancient capital of nine
dynasties, in the west. With the Huanghuai Plain in the southeast, it
has the typical continental monsoon climate of medium latitudes with
distinct seasons as well as an annual average temperature of 14.3 ℃.
Among the four seasons, the spring and the autumn are ideal for tourism.
As one of the earliest residential areas of the ancient Chinese,
Zhengzhou is called the cradle of Chinese ancient civilization with her
long history. It was once the first acknowledged capital city in the
history of China named Bo in the Shang Dynasty and this brings the
history of Chinese capitals 300 years earlier. Like a resplendent pearl,
she stands nearby the Yellow River, the mother river of Chinese
civilization, shining gloriously. Famous cultural remains include the
Peiligang Ashes dating back to 8,000 years ago, the Yangshao Ashes to
5,000 years, the capital ruins of the Shang Dynasty to 3,500 years, the
world famous Shaolin Temple and other 10 historic establishments under
the protection of the national class. Famed tourist attractions of
splendid landscape are the Songshan scenic area, the Yellow River tour
area, the Huayuankou scenic area, the Native Place of Emperor Huangdi,
the Huancuiyu scenic spot, the Imperial Mausoleums of the Northern Song
Dynasty, the Native Place of Du Fu, the Kang Baiwan Manor, the Jinlu
Ostrich Garden, etc. Many Chinese surnames such as Xu, Xiong, Xia,
Zheng, Guo, Feng, Gong and, etc. originated on this land. Zhengzhou is
also the birthplace of numerous historic celebrities including Xu You,
Zichan, Han Fei, Du Fu, Bai Juyi, Zheng Qian, Li Jie, Gao Gong and so
on.
There are more than 150 tour attractions of various types in
Zhengzhou, characterized by beautiful natural scenery, heavy historical
flavor, the origin of culture and the Chinese Kung fu. Among them, the
world’s famous Songshan Shaolin Temple is regarded as the holy land of
Chinese Buddhism as well as the cradle of Shaolin Kung fu. The Grand
Sight of Yellow River, the Yellow River tour area and the Huayuankou
tour area reveal a marvelous picture to tourists -- the rich culture and
the glorious history of the Yellow River and her colorful folk customs.
The Native Place of Emperor Huangdi shows tourists a land which gave
birth to Chinese civilization.
Zhengzhou, a city flavored with rich history, is the host of colorful
folk customs and various festivals, among which are the impressive
Zhengzhou International Shaolin Kung fu Festival, the Memorial Ceremony
of Emperor Huangdi, the Crab Festival of the Yanming Lake, the
Watermelon Festival of Zhongmou County, the Zhongyue Temple Fair, the
Performance of Shaolin Kung fu, the Sightseeing in Xinzheng Dates area,
etc. Touring in Zhengzhou will not only please your eyes, but also
satiate your appetite. As one of the key branches of Chinese dishes,
Yucai, a brief name for the Henan Dishes, has developed more than 60
ways of cooking methods and thousands of delicious dishes after
generations of efforts in thorough study and fine improvements.
Zhengzhou enjoys the reputation of the “City of Huimian (a kind
of boiled wide noodles)”. For her advantageous location in the central
China and her convenient communication, dainty foods from all over the
country can be found here. Delicacies such as the sweet-sour quick-fried
carp of the Yellow River, the Huimian noodles of Heji, the roasted duck
of Zhengzhou, the Caiji steamed dumplings and the Geji stewed pancakes
are so appealing that they will always be part of your pleasant
memories.
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