- Xingyang
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subdivision_name2 =Zhengzhou
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timezone = China Standard
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website = http://www.xingyang.gov.cn/
footnotes = Xingyang (zh-cp|c=荥阳|p=xíngyáng), is one ofcounty-level cities ofZhengzhou ,Henan Province,China . It is 15 kilometers in the west of Zhengzhou city and is the nearest city toZhengzhou as well. The amount ofinhabitants of Xingyang is around 590,000 and thearea of Xingyang is about 908km² . [zh [http://www.xingyang.gov.cn/htm/zjxy.asp Profile of Xingyang] , Official website of Xingyang Government, visited on April 12, 2008.]Administration
The
prefecture-level city of Xingyang administers 16sub-county-level divisions , including 9town s, 4rural areas , 2county-level districts and 1landscape 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 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 flew to the Moon. In addition, many influential persons inChinese history were from Xingyang, such asShen Buhai (申不害,a legalist in theWarring States Period ) andLi Shangyin (a poet in lateTang Dynasty ). Moreover, Xingyang is considered as the origin place of the people whose surname isZheng (郑氏) in the world.Economy
In 2004 the
GDP is¥ 14.5 Billion, and theGDP per capita is¥ 23,387.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.Tourism Sites
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Chuhehanjie (楚河汉界, orHong Gou ) is a famous place in earlyWestern Han Dynasty (西汉,or 西漢) whereLiu Bang , the creator ofWestern Han Dynasty , fought for years with his rival,Xiang Yu (项羽). Because none of them could win after years, They decided to use theChuhehanjie (楚河汉界) to divide China into two parts, with the eastern part toXiang Yu and western part toLiu Bang after negotiation.Liu Bang broke this agreement later whenXiang Yu retreated fromXingyang to rescue the capital of his territory, which was attacked byHan Xin .*
Hulaoguan (虎牢关) is an important site inThree Kingdoms Period (三国) whereLu Bu (吕布) fought withLiu Bei (刘备, or 劉备),Guan Yu (关羽) andZhang Fei (张飞, or 张飛).*
The Ruins of Yangshao civilization (仰韶文化遗址)*
Huancuiyu Landscape areaFamous Agriculture Products
* Xingyang dried
persimmon
* Guangwu MegranateReferences
External links
* [http://www.xingyang.gov.cn/ Official website of Xingyang Government]
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