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Kaifeng Travel Guide

Kaifeng MapLocation: located between 11352' - 11515' east longitude and 3411' - 3501' north latitude, at the east Henan plain, and on the southern bank of the Yellow River

Physical Features: lies in the flat Yudong Plain

Neighboring Areas: Shandong, Anhui, Hubei, Shaanxi, Shanxi, and Hebei provinces

Population: 4.6 million
Urban Population: 801,000
Area: 319 sq km

Nationalities: Han, Hui

Iron PagodaHistory: known as one of the six major centers of ancient Chinese civilization; the capital of the Kingdom of Wei (475-331 B.C.), Later Liang, Later Han and Later Zhou dynasties of the Five dynasties (907-960), Northern Song dynasty (960-1137), and the Jin dynasty(1115-1334), also known as 'the Capitals of Seven Dynasties'.

Climatic Features: temperate continental monsoon climate; clearly four seasons with annual average rainfall of 670mm; adequate sunshine, frost-free period 213-215 days

Average Temperature: 14.24- 14.5C

Rivers: Yellow River


Last updated: April 10, 2008

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