Nanyang, called Wan in ancient times, is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Henan Province. It is an important transportation hub in the central region and a regional central city in the border region of Henan, Hubei and Shaanxi approved by the State Council. Bordering Hubei Province and Shaanxi Province, it is named because it is located at the south foot of Funiu Mountain and north of Hanshui River. Historically, Nanyang was one of the sources of the ancient Silk Road.
Nanyang features:
Nanyang is the water source and head of the middle route of South-to-North Water Transfer Project. There are many rivers in the city, belonging to the Yangtze River, Huaihe River and Yellow River. Nanyang, known as "Zhongzhou Granary", is a concentrated producing area of grain, cotton and oil fume in China. Nanyang cattle and Nanyang tussah are famous all over the country. Nanyang is rich in tourism resources, and Laojieshan and Dinosaur Ruins Park have been approved as national 5A-level scenic spots.
At the same time, Nanyang is also one of the most mineral-intensive areas in China, with the reserves of sillimanite, graphite, dushan jade, silver and copper all ranking first in the province. Nanyang Duyu is one of the four famous jade in China, which is colorful and known as "Dong Fangyu".