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View Plans & PricingArea: 7,355 km² (prefecture-level city)
Population: Approximately 5.5 million (2020 census)
Anyang is one of China's oldest continuously inhabited cities. Its name has changed over time; it was the capital of the Shang dynasty (Yin) and later became known as Anyang during the Northern Wei period.
7.4/10 — Anyang is a city where ancient history is part of daily life. Locals are proud that their city was one of China's earliest capitals. The cost of living is low, and the pace is relaxed compared to bigger Henan cities.
Anyang Hongqiqu Airport (AYN) offers domestic flights. Anyang Railway Station and Anyang East Station are on the Beijing–Guangzhou and Beijing–Kunming high-speed lines. Buses and taxis serve the city.
Anyang Normal University and Anyang University are the main higher-education institutions in the city.
Anyang lies on the North China Plain near the Taihang Mountains. The Yellow River basin influences the region's agriculture, and it has a warm temperate continental climate.
Key sites include the Yinxu (Ruins of Yin, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with oracle bones), Anyang Museum, Tianning Temple Pagoda, and the Red Flag Canal (Hongqi Qu) scenic area.
Day 1: Explore Yinxu and the Anyang Museum.
Day 2: Visit Tianning Temple Pagoda and take a half-day trip to the Red Flag Canal.
Famous dishes include Anyang flatbread (Anyang shaobing), braised chicken, stewed noodles, and douhua (tofu pudding). Henan-style wheat noodles are widely available.
Oracle bone replicas, Shang dynasty-style bronze souvenirs, and local wheat-based snacks are sold around Yinxu and the old city center.
Local Vibe: Anyang is the city of oracle bones — the earliest known Chinese writing was found here. It has a quiet dignity, with old temples, ancient tombs, and streets that smell of sesame oil.
Fun Facts:
• Anyang was the last capital of the Shang dynasty (around 1300 BCE). The oracle bones found here are the ancestors of modern Chinese characters.
• The local Yinxu Museum holds a royal tomb and bronze chariots from the Shang dynasty.
• Anyang is famous for its hot and sour noodles (胡辣汤) and chicken blood noodles.
Anyang locals speak Henan dialect (Central Plains Mandarin), direct and friendly. Try these:
中 (zhōng) — 'Okay / good' — the classic Henan word.
弄啥嘞 (nòng shá lei) — 'What are you doing?'
可得劲 (kě děi jìn) — 'Very comfortable / awesome.'
• Emperor Wu Ding of Shang — The Shang king whose reign turned Anyang into a political and cultural center over 3,000 years ago.
• Yue Fei — The legendary Song dynasty general was born in Tangyin, near Anyang. His temple and memorial are a major local site.
• Anyang has produced many archaeologists and historians drawn to the city's ancient treasures.
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