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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.
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