Zhoukou City, a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Henan Province, is located in the southeast of Henan Province, in the hinterland of the Huanghuai Plain. It borders Fuyang City, Anhui Province to the east, Luohe City and Xuchang City to the west, Zhumadian City to the south, and Kaifeng City and Shangqiu City to the north.
Bordering the city, Zhoukou Prefecture (later changed to Zhoukou Prefecture) was established in 1965. In 2000, with the approval of the State Council, the Zhoukou Prefecture was revoked and Zhoukou City was established.
As of the end of 2018, Zhoukou City governs 8 counties, 1 city and 1 district, with a total area of ??11,959 square kilometers and a permanent population of 8.6778 million.
The Zhou Dynasty is well connected in all directions, with roads, railways and waterways intertwined into a network, forming a trinity transportation pattern of roads, railways and waterways.
The Shaying River has been a navigable river since ancient times. It has two major cargo terminals, Zhoukou and Liuwan, which flow into the Huaihe River and the Yangtze River.
Shipping on the Shaying River can directly reach Nanjing, Shanghai and Hangzhou.
Zhoukou is the ancient capital of Fuxi and the hometown of Laozi. It is known as "the pioneer of China and the holy site of Kyushu" and is praised as "the birthplace of Chinese culture" by the National Fuxi Culture Research Association.
In 2018, Zhoukou City's GDP was 268.722 billion yuan, ranking 5th in the province; an increase of 8.2%; total local fiscal revenue was 19.091 billion yuan, an increase of 21.0%; the per capita disposable income of urban residents was 26,404 yuan, an increase of 8.6%; rural residents
Per capita disposable income was 11,095 yuan, an increase of 9.1%.
Basic introduction Chinese name: Zhoukou City Foreign name: Zhoukou City Alias: Longdu Administrative District Category: Prefecture-level city Region: Henan Province Areas under the jurisdiction: Chuanhui District, Xiangcheng City, Luyi County, Huaiyang County, Taikang County, etc.
District 1, city 1, county 8? *** Residence: Chuanhui District Telephone area code: (+86) 0394 Postal code: 466000 Location: southeastern Henan Province Area: 11,959 square kilometers Population: 8,677,800 (
Resident population in 2018)? Dialect: Central Plains Mandarin - Luoxiangpian Climate conditions: Temperate monsoon climate Famous attractions: Taihao Mausoleum, Nuwa Palace, Laozi’s Hometown, Guandi Temple, etc. Airport: Zhoukou Airport (under construction) Railway Station: Zhoukou Station
, Zhoukou East Station (under construction)? License plate code: Yu P Regional GDP: 268.722 billion yuan (2018)? Per capita GDP: 30,668 yuan (2018)? Administrative code: 411600 Mayor: Ding Fuhao? Celebrities:
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Folk sentiments, festivals, folk art, local specialties, places of interest, famous figures, historical celebrities, contemporary celebrities, city honors, historical evolution. Ancient history Zhoukou belonged to the state of Chen in ancient times.
At the end of the Warring States Period, it was once the capital of Chu State.
Chen Sheng and Wu Guang established the Zhang Chu regime here.
Since the Han Dynasty, counties and prefectures have been established with Huaiyang as the center in successive dynasties.
During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Zhoujiakou was an important hub for material exchange between the northwest and the south of the Yangtze River. It was once known as one of the four major commercial towns in Henan.
In the early Ming Dynasty, it began to develop with the opening of the Shaying River water transport, and the initial market town gradually expanded from the north bank of the Shahe River to the south bank.
In order to meet the needs of merchants from both sides of the Taiwan Strait, a family named Zhou opened the first ferry on Ziwu Street (today's Old Street in Chuanhui District) on the South Bank, and "Zhoujiakou" got its name.
During the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, the dredging of the Jialu River was completed, and Zhoujiakou became an important commodity distribution center connecting Jianghuai to the south and Shanxi to the north.
In the early fifty years of the Qing Dynasty, the Jialu River was dredged ten times to ensure smooth river transportation.
During the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, the development of Zhoujiakou Town reached its peak, with 16 ferries opened, 116 streets, tens of thousands of permanent residents, and hundreds of thousands of floating population.
In the middle and late Qing Dynasty, sea transport gradually replaced river transport as the main channel for transporting materials between the north and the south.
In 1843, the Yellow River burst in Zhongmou, causing the Jialu River to silt up. The navigation channel of the Jialu River north to Kaifeng was blocked and has never been restored since.
The business in Zhoujiakou Town began to decline.
During the Tongzhi period of Xianfeng, the Nian Army's war spread to Zhoujiakou, and many temple buildings in the town were "burned three times and almost completely destroyed."
Modern History In 1901, the entire Beijing-Hankou Railway was opened to traffic.
Luohe, which is dozens of kilometers west of Zhoukou, has attracted a large number of businessmen and people because it is located along the railway line. Zhoukou has also completely bid farewell to the prosperity of ancient times, when "thousands of houses were lit up with lights and thousands of sails gathered like Hangao".
In 1938, the Yellow River broke its banks at Huayuankou, and the Yellow River, which was in flood season, changed its course and flowed down the Jialu River and Ying River.
The Zhoukou area became the hardest hit area by the yellow flood, which lasted for nine years.
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, the counties and cities in Zhoukou were successively affiliated to Huaiyang Prefecture, Shangqiu Prefecture and Xuchang Prefecture.
In 1965, Zhoukou District was established (later changed to Zhoukou Area).
In 2000, the Zhoukou area was changed to the prefecture-level Zhoukou City.
Administrative divisions As of January 2014, Zhoukou City has jurisdiction over: 1 municipal district, 8 counties, and 1 county-level city.