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A city of east-central China south-southwest of Beijing. An important railroad junction and industrial center, it is the capital of Henan province. Population: 1,690,000.
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The country code is: 86
The city code is: 371
| Administration Type | Prefecture-level city |
| Area | 7,446.2 km² |
| Population | 7,082,000 (2004) |
| GDP | ¥23305 per capita (2005) |
| Major Nationalities | Han |
| County-level divisions | 12 |
| Township-level divisions | Unknown |
| Area Code | 371 |
Zhengzhou (simplified Chinese: 郑州; traditional Chinese: 鄭州; pinyin: Zhèngzhōu), formerly called Zhengxian (traditional form: Chengchow) is a prefecture-level city and the capital of Henan province, People's Republic of China. Located just north of the province's centre and south of the Yellow River, it borders Luoyang to the west, Jiaozuo to the northwest, Xinxiang to the northeast, Kaifeng to the east, Xuchang to the southeast, and Pingdingshan to the southwest.
The prefecture-level city of Zhengzhou administers 12 county-level divisions, including 6 districts, 5 county-level cities and 1 county.
The Shang Dynasty established Aodu (隞都) or Bodu (亳都) in Zhengzhou (see also: History of China). The pre-historical city had been long lost even before the time of the First Emperor of China.
The name of Zhengzhou came from Sui Dynasty (AD 581), albeit it was located in Chenggao, another town. The government moved to the contemporary city during Tang Dynasty.
GDP per capita was ¥23305 in 2005.
Zhengzhou has a rural population of 3.97 million. Its main products include apples, paulownia, tobacco, maize, cotton, and wheat. In addition, Zhengzhou also produces Yellow River carp, Zhengzhou watermelons, Xinzheng jujube, [Xingyang] dried persimmons, Guangwu Megranate and Zhongmu garlic, all of which are specialities that are rarely found outside the region.
Zhengzhou has been one of the major industrial cities in China since 1949. The city's staple industry is textiles. Others manufactured items include tractors, locomotives, cigarettes, fertilizer, processed meats, agricultural machinery, and electrical equipment
Zhengzhou is a dusty, flat industrial city set amid the farmland of central China. While it is not a tourist city, it is a good example of a remarkable fast changing city in China without some of the tourism clutter. Note: Finding people to speak English can be a challenge sometimes so come prepared with some Chinese Language or the places you wish to go to written down for taxi drivers.
Zhengzhou's most notable cultural institution is the Henan Museum (河南省博物院), one of China's most important museums. The provincial museum in particular requires at least a half day visit to do justice to the many impressive exhibits, which range from prehistoric times up through the Qing Dynasty. The current admission price is 20 yuan.
Zhengzhou has a zoo: 动物园 (Dong Wu Yuan) located on Hua Yuan Lu (花园路).
There are the remains of the Shang Dynasty Ruins in Zhengzhou's west side located around Shangcheng lu (商城路). Mostly this consists of a 5000 year old dirt wall which formed part of the old city's defenses. While it is a good walk, do not expect to find many other relics of this time, and additionally the city wall is cut in 3 places by new roads that have been built recently.
There is a large water, light, and music show on display in the New City Center during the weekend at 8.30 pm in Summer and 8.00 pm during the winter months. The show is about 25 minutes long and is free of charge. Get there before 8.00 for a seat and also the showtimes do change from 8.00 and 8.30 without warning.
Zhengzhou is a major railway junction between the Longhai railway (east-west) and the Jingguang railway (north-south). Nearly all trains pass through Zhengzhou on route to Beijing, Shanghai and Xian.
Zhengzhou is easy to reach from Beijing and Shanghai by train. Further travelling to Xi'an is also recommended by train.
The base taxi fare starts at 6 yuan. Every additional kilometer (past the initial 2 kilometers included in the base fare) costs 1.5 yuan with rates starting at 8 yuan after 10pm. There are now a few newer taxis operating that have higher starting rates of up to 10 yuan (usually based from the airport).
Zhengzhou trolleybuses operate in the city centre, with the main terminal at the railway station.
The city has a well-developed public transportation system and you can get most places by bus for 1yuan (or 2yuan for some of the newer air-conditioned buses). Bus passes can be purchased to eliminate the hassle of always needing to carry exact change.
Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport is 37 km southeast of the city centre. An airport shuttle bus runs between the airport and the Civil Aviation Hotel 民航大酒店 (Mín Háng dà jiǔ diàn) on 金水路 (Jīnshuĭ Lù) in the heart of Zhengzhou. It costs 15 yuan per person to ride the shuttle in either direction. The Civil Aviation Hotel is located near other major hotels such as the Holiday Inn, Sofitel, and the Crown Plaza. A taxi from the airport will cost about 140 yuan, while a taxi to the airport will cost about 90 yuan. There will also be an extra 10 yuan toll fee for the taxi using the airport expressway.
Prefecture-level divisions of Henan
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