Monday, September 24, 2012

Zhengzhou City

Zhengzhou City 

introduction
 
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.
climate
 
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.
hotel
 
Yuda Palace Hotel Zhongzhou Crown Plaza
Zhengzhou Sofitel Hotel Xingya Jianguo Hotel
Zhengzhou Airport Hot-spring Hotel Zhengzhou Glory Hotel
Red Coral Hotel Songshan Guest house
Xinzheng Hotel
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scenery
 
The Shaolin Temple The Yellow River Scenic Area
Manor of Millionaire Kang Huancui Valley
The Erqi Square The Imperial Mausoleum of the Northern Song Dynasty
Songyue Temple Tower Songyang Academy of classical learning
Zhongyue Songshan Mountain Scenic Area Henan Museum

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