Tower in Zhengzhou

Zhengzhou, capital city of Henan Province, is located at the hinterland of central China, center of central plains and passage of ten provinces. As an important national transportation hub and communication center as well as an important city in the Eurasian Continental Bridge, through which the national projects such as "West-east gas transfer" and "South-north water transfer" pass, Zhengzhou plays an important role in connecting east & west and linking up north & south in the national economic development structure. Zhengzhou is a national open city , historical cultural city and sanitary city that has ascended itself to be one of the state's top 50 cities in comprehensive strength and top 40 in investment surroundings.
 

The long history leaves Zhengzhou abundant cultural heritages. Within the municipal area, there are more than 1400 cultural relics, 26 of which are key sights under the state protection. Mount Songshan Scenic Area is one of China's 44 key scenic areas as well as a National Pilot Civilized Scenic Tourist Attraction. The Shaolin Temple known as the "No. 1 Famous Temple under Heaven" is located in the embrace of Mount Songshan, the Shaolin Kung Fu that has gained a worldwide fame just originated here. In the Songshan area, there are also Lord Zhou's Sun Shade-measuring Platform of the Zhou Dynasty and the Observatory of the Yuan Dynasty - the oldest astronomical structures in China, Songyang Academy - one of the four major academies in the Song Dynasty, Zhongyue Temple - the largest existing block of Taoist buildings in China, etc. Around Zhengzhou city proper, numerous ruins of ancient towns, cultures, tombs, buildings, passes and battlefields have been found; and the  ancestor of the Chinese nation- the Yellow Emperor and many famous historical figures including Liezi, Zichan, Du Fu, Bai Juyi and Gao Gong were born in Zhengzhou.
 
Situated in the center of China's greatest cross of communications, Zhengzhou has convenient communications and developed telecommunications. The artery railways of Long Hai and Jing Guang cross in the downtown, the National Highways No. 107 and No. 310 and the freeways of Jing Zhu and Lian Huo go through the city proper, the Xinzheng International Airport that has been honored as a National Civilized Airport has routes leading to more than 30 cities both at home and abroad. Zhengzhou possesses the largest train marshalling yard in Asia, the biggest transit station for small loads of goods in China, one Grade I airport, one Grade I railway port and one Grade II highway port, all the customs formalities for exported goods can be completed in Zhengzhou and directly transported abroad. Besides, the business volume of both postal and telecommunications services rank first across the country. Zhengzhou has become one of China's leading comprehensive junctures of communications and telecommunications covering the areas of railway, highway, aviation, post and communication.

As one of the central experimental cities for commercial and trade reforms listed by the State Council, Zhengzhou has earned a nationwide reputation for its developed commerce and trade. It possesses a large number of high-grade and multi-functional large commercial and trading facilities and distribution markets attracting businesses from the various parts of the country, 30 of them have annual business volume of above 100 million yuan; each year more than a hundred international, national, regional and specialized fairs, talks and other major business events are held in this city; and over 10,000 domestic and overseas business organizations have established offices or operating facilities here.

Overpasses in Zhengzhou		Beautiful Night View of Zhengzhou City