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| - Chinese | 南阳 |
| - Pinyin | Nányáng |
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| Coordinates: 33°00′N 112°32′E / 33°N 112.533°E | |
| Country | China |
| Province | Henan |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Huang Xingwei |
| Area | |
| - Prefecture-level city | 26,600 km2 (10,270.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| - Prefecture-level city | 10,700,000 |
| - Density | 402.3/km2 (1,041.8/sq mi) |
| - Urban | 800,000 |
| Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
| Postal code | 473000 |
| Area code(s) | 377 |
| GDP | ¥120billion (2006) |
| Major Nationalities | Han |
| County-level divisions | 13 |
| Township-level divisions | unknown |
| City Flowers | Chrysanthemum&China Rose |
| Website | http://www.nanyang.gov.cn |
Nanyang (simplified Chinese: 南阳; traditional Chinese: 南陽; pinyin: Nányáng; Postal map spelling: Nanyang) is a prefecture-level city in southwestern Henan province, People's Republic of China. The city with the largest area of administration in Henan, Nanyang borders Xinyang to the southeast, Zhumadian to the east, Pingdingshan to the northeast, Luoyang to the north, Sanmenxia to the northwest, the province of Shaanxi to the west, and the province of Hubei to the south.
Dinosaur egg fossils have been discovered in the Nanyang Basin.
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Administration
The prefecture-level city of Nanyang administers 3 districts, 1 county-level city and 10 counties.
- Wolong District (卧龙区)
- Wancheng District (宛城区)
- Gaoxin District (高新区)
- Dengzhou City (邓州市)
- Xinye County (新野县)
- Sheqi County (社旗县)
- Tanghe County (唐河县)
- Tongbai County (桐柏县)
- Fangcheng County (方城县)
- Nanzhao County (南召县)
- Zhenping County (镇平县)
- Neixiang County (内乡县)
- Xixia County (西峡县)
- Xichuan County (淅川县)
Names
Nanyang (Simplified Chinese: (南阳), Traditional Chinese: (南陽); pinyin: Nányáng) 南 Nán-South,阳 yáng-sun (the south side of a mountain, or the north side of a river, which in Chinese is called Yang meaning "sunny"). Wan (宛) is the abbreviation of Nanyang. Nanyang was known as Wancheng (meaning "Wan City") in ancient times.
Geography and climate
To the north of the town, there is a mountain called Dushan(meanning Lonely Hill in Chinese), which is famous for its jade. The Dushan Jade is one of the four famous jades in China, which is very rare nowadays.
The climate is comfortable, and the whole of Nanyang is surrounded by mountains where cattle are raised. The fields are fertile and the agriculture is well-developed.
To the southwest is Neixiang County with the newly developing Baotianman Biosphere Reserve-an area of extremely high biodiversity in China, with 65 rare and endangered species. A new Visitor Centre in Neixiang County chronicles the natural history of the area and is well worth visiting.
Transportation
Railways
Nanyang has one major railway station: Nanyang Railway Station. There are also several other small stations serving suburban area.
Nanyang is a railway cross, There are railway lines: Ning-Xi line (east to Shanghai, Nanjing, Hefei……,West to Xi'an，Lanzhou……), Jiao-Liu line (Noth to Luoyang, Datong……, South to Liuzhou……)
Roads and expressways
Over 500 km of highway network has been built along the railway line and others. A 80km of beltway is being constructed surrounding the city.
Airport and Airlines
Nanyang Airport is one of the three civil aviation airports in Henan Province. It is only 20 minutes bus time from the urban area. Passengers can take airplanes to and from Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Guilin.
The are also two avion airports.
Public transit
Nanyang city buses has about 30 lines in the urban area. Taxis are common.
Demographics
The whole city area has a population over 10.5 million, which is the largest prefecture-level city in China now. The Urban area has over 0.8 million people, which is the third largest city in Henan Province.
It has a population of about 1 million who commute from the city, mainly to Zhengzhou, Guangdong Province, Beijing and Shanghai.
The majority of the province is Han; among the minority nationalities are the Hui people and Man People.
Culture
Language
Henan dialect, with easily identifiable stereotypical features. Its local dialect is known as Nanyang Hua (南阳话), spoken by about 15 million people around the area.
Wan Opera
It is the local form of Chinese opera.
Famous persons of Nanyang
- Zhang Heng, Eastern Han Dynasty astronomer, mathematician and inventor of the first seismometer in history.
- Zhang Zhongjing, late Eastern Han Dynasty physician and pharmacist.
- Zhuge Liang, renowned advisor to Liu Bei and the first chancellor of the Kingdom of Shu during the Three Kingdoms era.
- Gan Ning, general of Wu during the Three Kingdoms, born in Nanyang.
- Han Yu, Tang Dynasty poet.
- Huang Zhong a leading military general of the Kingdom of Shu ruled by Liu Bei during the Three Kingdoms era, was one of the Five Tiger Generals of Shu.
Famous persons of Nanyang, modern times
Er Yuehe, Feng Youlan, Peng Xuefeng, Yao Xueyin, Ding Shengshu, Wang Yongmin
Tourism
Nanyang is a famous tourism city in China, which has a long history and beautiful sights.
Within the Nanyang City area
Temples, cathedrals, and mosques
- Nanyang Zhuge Liang Hut Temple
- Nanyang Mansion (Ming & Qing Dynasty)
- Temple of holy doctor Zhang Zhongjing
- Zhang Heng's Grave( Han Dynasty)
Sights
- Baihe River
- Dushan Hill
Shopping Places
- Meixilu Walking and Shopping Road
- Bayi Walking and Shoping Road（Under construction）
- Nanyang Emporium
- Nanyang Xinhua Commercial City(Will be move out)
- Datton Mall
- Dannisi Underground Shopping Mall
Outside the metropolitan area, but within the municipality
Temples, cathedrals, and mosques
- Neixiang County Mansion(Ming & Qing Dynasty)
- Sheqi Meeting Place(Qing Dynasty)
- Dengzhou Huazhou College
Sights
- Funiu Shan World Geology Park
- Danjiangkou Reservoir
- Tongbai Water-Curtain Cave Temple
- Shiren Shan(Stoneman in Chinese) Mountain
Hotels and lodging
- Jinkaiyue Oriental Hotel
- Jindu Hotel
- Nanyang Hotel
- Yinquan Hotel
Nightlife
- Baihe Band
- Central(Zhongxin) Guangchang
- Mingzhu Pool Club
- Net Cafes
- Dio Cafe
Economy
- Nanyang has a developing cattle industry, as well as a tobacco factory.
- The Bai River flows through Nanyang and provides it with an abundant supply of fish.
- Nanyang produces two kinds of quality wine: Shedianlaojiu and Wolongyuye.
- Nanyang Oilfield is one to biggest oilfield in China.
- Agriculture plays an important role in its economy.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Nanyang, Henan |
- Government website of Nanyang (in Simplified Chinese)
- HanduLife of Nanyang (in Simplified Chinese)
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