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View Plans & PricingArea: 26,591 km²
Population: ~10.0 million (2020)
Nanyang means "southern yang" in Chinese, referring to its location on the south slope of a mountain. It is an ancient city in southwestern Henan and the birthplace of the founding emperor of Eastern Han.
7.0/10 — Residents enjoy a balanced lifestyle with modern amenities and cultural richness.
Nanyang Jiangying Airport (NNY) has domestic flights. Nanyang Railway Station and Nanyang East Station connect to Zhengzhou and other cities. Buses and taxis serve the city.
Nanyang Normal University, Nanyang Institute of Technology, and Henan University of Chinese Medicine (Nanyang campus) are main institutions.
Nanyang lies on the Nanyang Basin with a temperate continental climate. It has the Han River, Bai River, and fertile agricultural land.
Visit the Wuhou Shrine (Temple of Marquis Wu), Zhang Heng Museum (inventor of the seismoscope), Baotianman Nature Reserve, and the Neixiang County Government Office.
Day 1: Wuhou Shrine and Zhang Heng Museum.
Day 2: Baotianman Nature Reserve.
Try Nanyang braised noodles, sesame oil chicken, beef soup, and Henan-style pancakes.
Buy Nanyang jade, Chinese medicine, sesame oil products, and local snacks. Main shopping is in Wolong District.
Local Vibe: Nanyang is a big, unpretentious Henan city surrounded by farmland and history. Locals are proud of their jade carving, medical sage heritage, and being a crossroads between north and south. Life is straightforward, hearty, and centered on good noodles.
Fun Facts:
• Nanyang is famous for its Dushan jade, one of the four famous jades of China.
• The city is associated with Zhang Zhongjing, the 'Sage of Medicine' of the Han dynasty, who wrote a foundational Chinese medical text.
• Nanyang is one of the birthplaces of the Chu culture and has deep roots in Han dynasty history.
Nanyang locals speak their own flavor of Mandarin. Try these phrases to earn a smile:
中 (zhōng) — Good / okay.
弄啥 (nòng shá) — What are you doing?
可得劲 (kě dé jìn) — Very satisfying.
• Zhang Zhongjing — The 'Sage of Chinese Medicine' was from Nanyang and wrote the Treatise on Cold Damage Diseases.
• Zhang Heng — The Han dynasty inventor of the seismoscope and astronomer was born in Nanyang.
• Zhou Enlai — The beloved premier was born in nearby Huai'an, but his revolutionary career touched the Henan region.
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