Henan belongs to the north, but Xinyang and Nanyang cities in Henan belong to the south.

Generally speaking, Henan belongs to the north, and a small part belongs to the south (Xinyang City and Nanyang City in Henan).

The north and south of our country are divided along the Qinling Mountains and the Huaihe River.

Most of Henan is located north of the Qinling Mountains and the Huaihe River.

Only the Xinyang area is south of the Huaihe River, while Nanyang has a wonderful geographical location, just south of the Qinling Mountains and north of the Huaihe River.

Therefore, generally speaking, Henan is divided into northern my country.

In terms of cultural customs, Henan is relatively close to Shaanxi, Shanxi, and Shandong, but far from Hunan, Fujian, and Guangdong.

Historically, most areas in Henan were dominated by the culture of the Yellow River Basin, while areas south of the Yellow River, such as Hubei, were dominated by the culture of the Yangtze River Basin, so Henan is a northern province.

Linguistically, Henan dialect belongs to the northern language family. Although it is quite different from Shaanxi dialect, Hebei dialect, Inner Mongolian dialect, and Northeastern dialect, everyone can basically understand it and communicate normally. However, it is difficult to communicate even with people from neighboring Hubei.

Difficulties, let alone Fujian, Yunnan and Guangdong.

In terms of diet, as the saying goes, "Southern rice eats north food." Southerners like to eat rice, while northerners like to eat pasta. The reality is that most areas in Henan use pasta as the staple food, with rice as a match. Henan also has many famous pastas, such as

Fangcheng Braised Noodles and Jiaxian Noodles.

From this perspective, Henan should belong to the north.

1. Henan Province Henan, formerly known as Zhongyuan, Yuzhou, Zhongzhou, or simply "Yu", was named Henan because most of it is located south of the Yellow River.

It is a provincial-level administrative region of the People's Republic of China, with the provincial capital Zhengzhou. It is located in central China and is known as "the hinterland of nine states and the thoroughfare of ten provinces".

Henan is located in the middle-eastern part of China, in the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River, bordering Anhui and Shandong to the east, Hebei and Shanxi to the north, Shaanxi to the west, and Hubei to the south. It looks north to south, connects the east and opens to the west.

Geographical coordinates: Starting from 110°21′E in the west to 116°39′E in the east, spanning 6°18′ longitude, the straight-line distance is about 580 kilometers; from 31°23′N in the south to 36°22′N in the north.

The straight-line distance across latitude 4°59 is about 550 kilometers.

As of the end of 2014, Henan Province has jurisdiction over 17 prefecture-level cities and 1 county-level city under the direct jurisdiction of the province, with the provincial capital Zhengzhou.

Henan Province has a total population of 106.62 million and a permanent population of 94.36 million.

Henan Province is located in the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River in the southern part of the North China Plain, spanning the four major river basins of the Yellow River, Haihe River, Huaihe River and Yangtze River.

Most of Henan Province is located in the warm temperate zone, with the southern part spanning the subtropical zone and a continental monsoon climate transitioning from the northern subtropical zone to the warm temperate zone.

It also has the characteristics of climate transition from east to west from plains to hills and mountains, with four distinct seasons, rain and heat at the same time, complexity and diversity, and frequent meteorological disasters.

The average annual temperature in the province from south to north is 10.5~16.7℃, the average annual precipitation is 407.7~1295.8 mm, with the most rainfall from June to August, the average annual sunshine is 1285.7~2292.9 hours, and the annual frost-free period is 201~285 days, which is suitable for many seasons.

Plant crops to grow.

The terrain is from north to south, from east to west. The terrain is higher in the west and lower in the east. The north, west and south sides are composed of Taihang Mountain, Funiu Mountain, Tongbai Mountain and Dabie Mountain in a semi-circular distribution along the provincial boundary; the middle and east are the Huanghuaihai alluvial plain.

;The southwest is Nanyang Basin.

Plains, basins, mountains, and hills account for 55.7%, 26.6%, and 17.7% of the total area respectively.

Laoyacha in Lingbao City is the highest peak in the province, with an altitude of 2,413.8 meters; the lowest altitude is at the outlet of the Huaihe River in Gushi County, only 23.2 meters above sea level.

Henan is the birthplace of the Chinese nation and Chinese civilization.

Three of China's four great inventions, the compass, papermaking and gunpowder, were all invented in Henan.

From the Xia Dynasty to the Song Dynasty, Henan has always been the political, economic, cultural and transportation center of China. More than 20 dynasties have established or moved their capitals to Henan. Among the eight ancient capitals in China, Henan has Luoyang, the ancient capital of the Thirteen Dynasties, Kaifeng, the ancient capital of the Seven Dynasties.

There are four ancient capitals: Anyang, Xia and Shang ancient capitals, Zhengzhou, and Shangqiu, Nanyang, Xuchang, Puyang and other ancient capitals.

Henan is the province with the most capital dynasties, the longest history of capital establishment, and the largest number of ancient capitals in China.

Since ancient times, Henan has said that "more than half of the famous people in the world belong to Zhongzhou", including Shang Tang, Laozi, Zhuangzi, Mozi, Han Feizi, Fan Li, Shang Yang, Su Qin, Lu Buwei, Li Si, Jia Yi, Zhang Heng, Du Fu, Han Yu, Bai Juyi, Liu Yuxi, and Li Shangyin

, Li He, Yue Fei and other historical celebrities.

?Henan is an important economic province in China. In 2020, its GDP ranked fifth in China and first in the central and western regions.

Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange is China's first inland and only futures exchange.

Zhengzhou Airport Zone is the only national airport economic experimental zone in China.

China (Henan) Pilot Free Trade Zone is a newly established free trade zone in China.

In December 2016, the state approved Zhengzhou as a national central city.

The Central Plains urban agglomeration, with Henan as the main body, is the fourth growth pole of China's economy.

Famous scenic spots in Henan include: Shaolin Temple, Longmen Grottoes, Yin Ruins, Heaven and Earth, Songshan Mountain, Yellow Emperor’s Hometown, White Horse Temple, etc.

2. Xinyang Xinyang is located in the southernmost part of Henan Province and the upper reaches of the Huaihe River. It is located at 114°06′ east longitude and 31°125′ north latitude. The terrain is higher in the south and lower in the north.