The total distance is approximately 1919.4 kilometers.

There are at least three routes to choose from from Zhengzhou to Lijiang: Zhengzhou → Xi’an → Chengdu → Panzhihua → Lijiang, Zhengzhou → Wuhan → Zhangjiajie → Fenghuang → Huangguoshu → Kunming → Lijiang, Zhengzhou → Xi’an → Chongqing → Yibin → Kunming →Lijiang.

Zhengzhou is located in the north-central part of Henan Province, at the boundary between the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River. It is located between 112°42′-114°14′ east longitude and 34°16′-34°58′ north latitude. The city’s total area 7567 square kilometers. The general terrain trend of Zhengzhou City is high in the southwest and low in the northeast. It has a temperate continental monsoon climate. There are 124 large and small rivers in the territory, spanning the two major river basins of the Yellow River and the Huaihe River.

Zhengzhou’s special food:

1. Dengfeng mustard:

Dengfeng mustard is produced in the central and western mountainous areas of Dengfeng City with an altitude of more than 320 meters. Mustard suitable for planting is mainly distributed in five towns including Junzhao, Shidao, Yingyang, Dajindian and Shuangbiao. The city's planting area is 162,000 acres. Mustard greens are round in size, have a strong spicy flavor, are crisp and tender in texture, and have plenty of water.

2. Xingyang persimmon:

Xingyang persimmon not only has a long history of planting, but also has wide planting, many varieties, high yield and good quality. Its flesh is golden, translucent and soft, and has high sugar content. , fresh, tender, crisp and sweet, there is a folk saying in the Central Plains in modern times that "Heyin pomegranates and Dangshan pears, Xingyang persimmons are as sweet as honey". Xingyang persimmon cakes have also become a traditional specialty due to their frosty white color, seedless texture, soft texture, sweet taste, and resistance to storage and transportation.