Xingyang
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| Xingyang | |
| — County-level city — | |
| Chinese transliteration(s) | |
| - Chinese | 荥阳 |
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| - Pinyin | Xíyáng |
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| Coordinates (dm): | |
| Country | China |
| Province | Henan |
| Prefecture | Zhengzhou |
| Area | |
| - Total | 908 km² (350.6 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| - Total | 590,000 |
| - Density | 649.8/km² (1,682.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
| Website: http://www.xingyang.gov.cn/ | |
Xingyang (Chinese: 荥阳; pinyin: xíngyáng), is one of county-level cities of Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China. It is 15 kilometers in the west of Zhengzhou city and is the nearest city to Zhengzhou as well. The amount of inhabitants of Xingyang is around 590,000 and the area of Xingyang is about 908 km².[1]
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[edit] Administration
The prefecture-level city of Xingyang administers 16 sub-county-level divisions, including 9 towns, 4 rural areas, 2 county-level districts and 1 landscape division.
- Suohe Office 索河办
- Jingcheng Office 京城办
- Chengguan Rural Area 城关乡
- Qiaolou Town 乔楼镇
- Yulong Town 豫龙镇
- Guanwu Town 广武镇
- Gaocun Rural Area 高村乡
- Wangcun Town 王村镇
- Sishui Town 汜水镇
- Gaoshan Town 高山镇
- Liuhe Town 刘河镇
- Cuimiao Town 崔庙镇
- Jiayu Town 贾峪镇
- Jinzhai Hui Rural Area 金砦回族乡
- Beimang Rural area 北邙乡
- landscape division
[edit] History
The name of Xingyang, coming from Shangshu, means the city located in the north of river Xing (荥). The history of Xingyang can be retrieved in books written more than 3,000 years ago.
It is believed in Chinese legend that Xingyang is the place where Chang'e flied to the Moon. In addition, many influential persons in Chinese history were from Xingyang, such as Shen Buhai (申不害，a legalist in the Warring States Period) and Li Shangyin (a poet in late Tang Dynasty). Moreover, Xingyang is considered as the origin place of the people whose surname is Zheng (郑氏) in the world.
[edit] Economy
In 2004 the GDP is ¥ 14.5 Billion, and the GDP per capita is ¥ 23,387.
[edit] Transportation
Travelling within the city is convenient and cheap by bus or taxi. In 2005, the start fee of Taxi for the first 3 kilometres is about ¥ 4, and the cost for every additional kilometre is ¥ 1. Fares are generally somewhat higher during 10 pm to 6 am. Normally ¥ 6-7 is maximum for traveling in the city Xingyang.
[edit] Tourism Sites
- Chuhehanjie (楚河汉界, or Hong Gou) is a famous place in early Western Han Dynasty (西汉，or 西漢) where Liu Bang, the creator of Western Han Dynasty, fought for years with his rival, Xiang Yu (项羽). Because none of them could win after years, They decided to use the Chuhehanjie (楚河汉界) to divide China into two parts, with the eastern part to Xiang Yu and western part to Liu Bang after negotiation. Liu Bang broke this agreement later when Xiang Yu retreated from Xingyang to rescue the capital of his territory, which was attacked by Han Xin.
- Hulaoguan (虎牢关) is an important site in Three Kingdoms Period (三国) where Lu Bu (吕布) fought with Liu Bei (刘备, or 劉备), Guan Yu (关羽) and Zhang Fei (张飞, or 张飛).
- The Ruins of Yangshao civilization (仰韶文化遗址)
- Huancuiyu Landscape area
[edit] Famous Agriculture Products
- Xingyang dried persimmon
- Guangwu Megranate
[edit] References
- ^ (Chinese) Profile of Xingyang, Official website of Xingyang Government, visited on April 12, 2008.
