Xinxiang is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Henan Province, located in the north of Henan Province, facing the Yellow River in the south, and facing Zhengzhou and Kaifeng across the river. North of Taihang, adjacent to Hebi and Anyang;
There is Jiaozuo in the west and Shanxi in the west; Puyang, an oil city in the east, is connected with Shandong, with a total area of 8249 square kilometers.
By 2022, Xinxiang will have 12 counties (cities, districts), 1 urban-rural integration demonstration zone and 2 national development zones.
Xinxiang belongs to the North China Plate, located in the Yellow River and Haihe River basins, with high terrain in the north and low terrain in the south. The northern part is mainly Taihang Mountain and hilly areas, and the southern part is the alluvial fan plain of the Yellow River, accounting for 78% of the total land area of the city.
Xinxiang is the capital of plain province in the early days of the People's Republic of China, an important central city in northern Henan, an important industrial city in the Central Plains, one of the central cities in the Central Plains Economic Zone and Central Plains Urban Agglomeration, and also the economic, educational and transportation center in northern Henan.
Xinxiang is an important part of Zhengzhou metropolitan area, the first batch of national highway transportation hub cities in northern Henan, a national civilized city, a national health city, a national garden city, a national forest city, a national intellectual property demonstration city, a national circular economy demonstration city, a national rural reform experimental zone and a national independent innovation demonstration zone in Zheng Luoxin.
Xinxiang has a long history, and Yangshao culture and Longshan culture are preserved. It is one of the important birthplaces of The Book of Songs, and the poems circulating in ancient Xinxiang account for a quarter of the national style.
Major historical events reflecting the rise and fall of dynasties, such as Makino War, Qin Priesthood and Chen Qiao mutiny, all took place here. There are 20 national cultural protection units, 20 national scenic spots 1 and 20 national scenic spots 10.
In 20021,Xinxiang achieved a regional GDP of 323.253 billion yuan, ranking sixth in Henan Province, with a year-on-year increase of 6.6%. At the end of the year, the resident population of the city was 6 17. 1 10,000.