Central Henan
Central Henan is the central part of Henan, China. It includes the prefecture-level cities of Zhengzhou, Xuchang and Luohe.Essential Destinations
Top destinations include Zhengzhou and Xuchang.
Zhengzhou
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Zhengzhou is a city on the south bank of Yellow River in China. It is the capital of Henan Province. Zhengzhou is a convenient starting point to explore a series of Chinese cultural sites, like Kaifeng, Luoyang and Shaolin Temple.
Xuchang
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Xuchang is a city in central Henan Province 82 km from the provincial capital, Zhengzhou, China. Famous tourist attractions include Baling Bridge and Chunqiu Tower.
Yuzhou
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Yuzhou is named after the flood control by Emperor Yu of Xia, and has a profound historical background and rich cultural heritage. As the birthplace of Chinese Jun porcelain, it has a unique porcelain art and handicraft tradition, especially the ancient town of Shenhou, which is famous for its well-preserved streets and ancient kiln sites from the Ming and Qing dynasties.
Destinations to Discover
Explore places such as Zhongmu County and Gongyi.
Zhongmu County
Zhongmu County is in Henan, located northeast of Zhengzhou City, lies in the heart of the Central Plains and is known as the "Back Garden of Zhengzhou." With a long history and rich cultural heritage, the county is a vital component of Zhengzhou City.
Gongyi
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Gongyi, formerly Gong County, is a county-level city of Henan Province, South Central China, it is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Zhengzhou. It has a population of 790,000 people and an area of 1,041 km2.
Central Henan
- Type: human settlement
- Description: central portion of of the province of Henan in China
- Also known as: “Henan/Central”
- Location: Henan, North China, China, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude of center
34.2369° or 34° 14′ 13″ northLongitude of center
113.8244° or 113° 49′ 28″ eastWikidata ID
Q63790121
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Indonesian—“Central Henan” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “豫中”
- Dutch: “Central Henan”
- Indonesian: “Henan Tengah”
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