China is the origin of rose flowers.

Famous rose flowers include Nanyang, Henan, Shuyang, Jiangsu, Laizhou, Shandong, etc.

Nanyang roses are famous for their large scale, complete varieties and good quality, and are mainly exported; Shuyang roses are large in scale, with excellent varieties, and are mainly potted ornamental roses, with an annual output of 20 million potted ornamental roses; Laizhou roses, each has its own merits.

The title of "Hometown of Roses" has been claimed by various places.

On April 7, 1990, the first naming conference of "Hometown of Hundreds of Chinese Specialties" was grandly held in the Great Hall of the People in the capital. At the same time, Laizhou City was officially named "China Flower Capital of China"; in 2000, Nanyang City Shiqiao was designated by the State Forestry Administration

Named the "Hometown of Rose" by the China Flower Association, Nanyang City is the largest rose seedling breeding base in China.

The flower of Nanyang City is rose, known as the "Queen of Flowers".

Rose is an evergreen or semi-evergreen shrub that blooms all year round.

Nanyang rose culture has a long history, is extensive and profound, and is known as the "Rose Flower City".

As early as 1995, the rose was named the city flower by the Nanyang Municipal Government. In 2000, Nanyang City was named the "Hometown of Roses" by the State Forestry Administration and the China Flower Association.

The roses distributed in Nanyang Shiqiao are famous throughout the country, with many varieties, good quality and large scale.

The total rose supply accounts for 80% of the domestic market, and the annual export volume accounts for 60% of the total rose seedling export volume. It is the largest rose seedling breeding base.

In late spring and early summer, when the flowers bloom, hundreds of flowers bloom in the ancient city of Nanyang, and everyone rushes to catch a glimpse of the "Queen of Flowers".

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Nanyang belongs to Henan Province.

Nanyang is the central city in the Henan-Shaanxi-Hubei region and a sub-central city in Henan Province.

Southwest Henan is the center of politics, economy, culture, science and education, transportation, finance, and commerce, and ranks third in Henan in terms of city size.

It has won honorary titles such as China's Excellent Tourism City, China's Hometown of Roses, one of the first batch of national new energy demonstration cities, China's top ten most innovative cities, and China's happiest city.

In 2015, Nanyang was selected into the top 20 emerging cities in China for investment promotion.

In June 2017, Nanyang was named a National Sanitary City.

In October 2018, it won the honorary title of "2018 National Forest City".