Location: located between 11352′ - 11515′ east longitude and 3411′ - 3501′ north latitude, at the east Henan plain, and on the southern bank of the Yellow River

Physical Features: lies in flat Yudong Plain

Neighboring Areas: Shandong, Anhui, Hubei, Shaanxi, Shanxi, and Hebei provinces

Population: 4.6 million
Urban Population: 801,000
Area: 319 sq km

Nationalities: Han, Hui

History: known as one of the six major centers of ancient Chinese civilization; the capital of the Kingdom of Wei (475-331 B.C.), Later Liang, Later Han and Later Zhou dynasties of the Five dynasties(907-960), Northern Song dynasty(960-1137), and the Jin dynasty(1115-1334), also known as “the Capitals of Seven dynastiesâ€

Climatic Features: temperate continental monsoon climate; clearly four seasons with annual average rainfall of 670mm; adequate sunshine, frost-free period 213-215 days

Average Temperature: 14.24- 14.5C

Rivers: Yellow River