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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.
7.0/10 — Residents enjoy a balanced lifestyle with modern amenities and cultural richness.
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.
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