Puyang Facts for Kids

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Quick facts for kids Puyang 濮阳市
Prefecture-level city

Puyang in Henan
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Country	People's Republic of China
Province	Henan
Municipal seat	Hualong District
Area
• Prefecture-level city	4,188 km² (1,617 sq mi)
• Urban	310 km² (120 sq mi)
• Metro	2,520 km² (970 sq mi)
Population (2020 census)
• Prefecture-level city	3,772,088
• Density	900.69/km² (2,332.78/sq mi)
• Urban	963,512
• Urban density	3,110/km² (8,050/sq mi)
• Metro	2,524,658
• Metro density	1,001.8/km² (2,595/sq mi)
GDP
• Prefecture-level city	CN¥ 145.0 billion US$ 21.8 billion
• Per capita	CN¥ 40,059 US$ 6,031
Time zone	UTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code	457000
Area code(s)	0393
ISO 3166 code	CN-HA-09
Ethnicities	Han − 99.7% Hui − 0.16% Mongolian − 0.04%
County-level divisions	6
Township-level divisions	89
Average Temperature	13.7 °C (56.7 °F)
License Plate Prefix	豫J

Puyang

Púyáng

Puyang

Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Púyáng

Puyang is a city in northeastern Henan province, China. It is located on the northern side of the Yellow River. Puyang borders Anyang to the west and Xinxiang to the southwest. It also shares borders with Shandong and Hebei provinces.

In 2020, the total population of Puyang was about 3.77 million people. The main urban area, which includes Hualong District, Puyang County, and Qingfeng County, had about 2.52 million residents.

How Puyang is Governed
- Districts and Counties of Puyang
What is Puyang's Climate Like?
- Seasonal Weather in Puyang
A Look at Puyang's History
Exploring Tourist Sites in Puyang
Natural Resources and Economy
- Key Natural Resources
See also

How Puyang is Governed

The city of Puyang is a prefecture-level city. This means it is a large city that also manages smaller areas around it. Puyang oversees one main district and five counties.

Districts and Counties of Puyang

Hualong District (华龙区)
Puyang County (濮阳县)
Qingfeng County (清丰县)
Nanle County (南乐县)
Fan County (范县)
Taiqian County (台前县)

Map
Hualong Qingfeng County Nanle County Fan County Taiqian County Puyang County

What is Puyang's Climate Like?

Puyang has a warm climate with clear seasons. This is because it is affected by the monsoon winds from Southeast Asia.

Seasonal Weather in Puyang

Spring: It is usually dry, windy, and sometimes dusty.
Summer: Summers are hot with a lot of rain.
Autumn: This season has many sunny days and long periods of sunshine.
Winter: Winters have less snow and rain.

The city gets enough sunshine for growing crops. The average temperature for the year is about 13.72°C (56.7°F). The hottest temperature ever recorded was 43.1°C (109.6°F). The coldest was -21°C (-5.8°F). The period without frost lasts for 205 days. The city receives about 502 to 601 millimeters (19.8 to 23.7 inches) of rain each year.

A Look at Puyang's History

Puyang is known as one of the birthplaces of the Chinese nation. It has a rich history and many old cultural sites.

Ancient Discoveries in Puyang

A very old burial site from the Yangshao culture was found here. It shows a picture that people believe is an ancient cosmogram. This picture shows the round Heaven and the square Earth.

The Classic of Poetry, which is the oldest collection of poems in China, has many poems about the countryside of Puyang. Important historical figures from Puyang include Wu Qi, a military leader, Shang Yang, a statesman, and Lü Buwei, a famous thinker.

Puyang During the Three Kingdoms Era

During the Three Kingdoms period (191-196 CE), Puyang was the main base for Cao Cao. It was also the site of the Battle of Yan Province from 194 to 195 CE.

Puyang in Recent History

Puyang was once part of Daming Prefecture. In 1928, it became part of Henan province. Later, in 1949, it was briefly part of a new province called Pingyuan. But by 1953, it was back under the control of Henan province.

The "First Dragon of China"

In 1987, an amazing historical treasure was found in Puyang. It was a series of clams arranged to look like a Chinese dragon. This discovery was very important because it showed that Chinese civilization is more than 6,400 years old. This pushed back the known history of China by over 1,400 years! Because of this, Puyang is now known as "the Hometown of Chinese Dragons".

Exploring Tourist Sites in Puyang

Puyang has many places to visit that show its long history and culture. By the end of 2012, Puyang had 4 national sites protected for their cultural importance. It also had 25 provincial sites and 201 city or county level sites.

Popular Attractions in Puyang

Some of the main places to visit in the city area include:

Zhongyuan Green Manor
Qicheng Relics
Pushang Park
Cangjie Tomb
Zhanghui Mausoleum
Emperor Shun's Palace
Huiluan Tablet
Imperial Well
Sipai Pavilion
The old streets from the Ming and Qing dynasties.
The hometown of Emperor Shun.
Yancunpu revolutionary site and Shanguai former revolutionary base.
The museum about the Liu-Deng Army crossing the Yellow River.
Puyang Science and Technology Museum.

Special Tourism Routes

In 1994, a special tour route was created. It followed the path Confucius took 2500 years ago. This route included Puyang's Qicheng Relics, Zilu Tomb, and Huiluan Tablet. Since 1999, Puyang has added five more special tour routes. In 2005, "red tourism" tours were launched. These tours visit sites important to the Chinese revolution.

Different Kinds of Tours in Puyang

Puyang offers many types of tours:

City Scenery Tours: See the city's squares, gardens, and parks.
Nature Tours: Visit places like Zhongyuan Green Manor and Pushang Park.
History and Culture Tours: Explore Qicheng Relics and Cangjie Tomb.
Yellow River Tours: See the beautiful scenery at Maolou Ecological Tourism Zone.
Family History Tours: Visit Zhanghui Mausoleum and Emperor Shun's Palace.
Acrobatics Shows: Enjoy traditional acrobatics from Dongbei village and modern "Water show" acrobatics.
Science Tours: Learn at the Puyang Science and Technology Museum.
Farm Tours: See modern farming at Shijin Park.
Revolutionary History Tours: Visit Shanguai former revolutionary base and the museum of the Liu-Deng Army crossing the Yellow River.
Industry Tours: See large companies like Zhongyuan Oilfield and Zhongyuan Dahua Group Ltd.

Natural Resources and Economy

Puyang is known as a "petrol-chemical city." This means it has a lot of resources related to oil and gas.

Key Natural Resources

The main natural resources found here include:

Puyang has a very large amount of high-quality oil and natural gas. Because of these resources, big companies like Zhongyuan Oilfield and China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation have set up operations here. The petrol-chemical industry is a very important part of Puyang's economy.

Puyang facts for kids

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