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View Plans & PricingArea: 4,979 km²
Population: ~4.4 million (2020)
Xuchang means "Xu city" in Chinese. It was the capital of the Cao Wei kingdom during the Three Kingdoms period and is located in central Henan.
7.0/10 — Residents enjoy a balanced lifestyle with modern amenities and cultural richness.
Xuchang has no commercial airport; Zhengzhou Xinzheng Airport is used. Xuchang Railway Station and Xuchang East Station connect to Zhengzhou and Beijing on the Beijing–Guangzhou high-speed railway. Buses and taxis serve the city.
Xuchang University and Xuchang Vocational and Technical College are the main institutions.
Xuchang lies on the North China Plain with a temperate continental climate. It has fertile farmland and is an important tobacco and agricultural production base.
Visit the Spring and Autumn Tower (Guan Yu temple), Shenhou Ancient Town (famous for ceramics), Ba Ling Bridge, and the Xuchang Museum.
Day 1: Spring and Autumn Tower and Xuchang Museum.
Day 2: Shenhou Ancient Town.
Try Xuchang hot and sour noodles, sesame cakes, stewed chicken, and Henan-style braised noodles.
Buy Shenhou ceramics, Xuchang tobacco products, and local snacks. Main shopping is in Weidu District.
Local Vibe: Xuchang (许昌) is the heart of old China — grounded, historical, and centered on wheat noodles, ancient capitals, and saying 中 (zhong) to approve. Visitors love the authentic atmosphere, friendly advice, and the way Xuchang hot and sour noodles shows up on every local menu.
Fun Facts:
• Xuchang is home to the Spring and Autumn Tower (Guan Yu temple), a local highlight that reflects the city's character and history.
• The city blends everyday modern life with long-standing traditions, making it a great place to experience real China.
• Xuchang hot and sour noodles is one of the local flavors visitors remember most — ask a local where they eat it.
Locals in Xuchang have their own regional flavor of Mandarin. Try these to sound like one of the crowd:
中 (zhōng) — Okay / good.
弄啥 (nòng shá) — What are you doing?
可得劲 (kě dé jìn) — Very satisfying.
• Laozi — The legendary founder of Taoism is associated with Henan.
• Du Fu — One of China’s greatest poets had deep ties to Henan.
• Zhang Zhongjing — The Sage of Medicine was from Nanyang.
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