Dengzhou


Dengzhou, formerly Deng County, is a city in Nanyang, Henan, China. It has an area of and a population of 1,500,000. The urban area is 35 km², and the urban population is 300,000. The city is located in the southwest of Henan province, adjacent to the borders between Henan, Hubei and Shaanxi. It geometrically lies in the center of the triangle of Zhengzhou, Wuhan and Xi'an, with equal distance to any of these three cities.
It is a city with a long cultural history in China. Historically well known celebrities include: Zhang Zhongjing, Han Yu, Kou Zhun, Fan Zhongyan, Yao Xueyin, Zhou Daxin etc.

Economy

Dengzhou's economy is largely based on the production of agricultural products. Farmers grow crops such as wheat, cotton, maize, sesame, peanuts, yellow beans, peppers and tobacco.
The city's primary industries include cigarette-packing, food processing and sculpture.

Transport

Lan Xiu Ting, Pagoda of Fu Sheng, relics of ancient city wall and the recently built touring area along the Tuan River.

Education

is the most popular high school of the city. Nanyang No.4 Teachers College is the only college of the city licensed to issue certified educational diplomas to students.