Chinese Name: 濮阳市 (pú yáng shì)

Population: 3,579,300  

Area: 4,188 square kilometers (1,617 square miles) 

Nationalities: Han 

Administrative Division: 1 district (Hualong); 5 counties (Qingfeng, Nanle, Fanxian, Taiqian, Puyang) 

Seat of the City Government: 51, Renmin Lu, Hualong District, Puyang City

Useful Telephone Numbers: Tourist Complaints: 0393-6666075
                                          Weather Forecast: 121
                                           Zip Code Inquiry: 184

Bank of China Puyang Branch: 498, Jingkai Lu, Hualong District, Puyang City  

China Post Puyang Branch: 76, Renmin Lu, Hualong District, Puyang City 

Location: Puyang is located in the northeast of Henan Province on the lower reaches of the Yellow River. Within the province, it neighbors Xinxiang in the southwest and Anyang in the west. It is also bounded on the east by Shandong Province and neighbours Hebei Province in the north.      

History: The city was called Diqiu in ancient times. During the Spring and Autumn Period (770BC-476BC) it was the political, economic, and cultural city of the Wei Kingdom for four hundred years. The name of Puyang came into use following the Warring States Period (476BC-221BC). The First Dragon in China, which was piled up with mussel shells 6,400 years ago, was discovered in 1987 in Xishuipo, hence Puyang is reputed to be the birthplace of Chinese dragon culture.         

Physical Features: Puyang is a part of the Yellow River alluvial plain. Its terrain is relatively flat and gently declines from the southwest to the northeast. The siltation, stagnation, burst, and course changing of the Yellow River have shaped the landform of the city: seventy percent is flat, twenty percent is covered with slight depressions, and there are small areas of sand and water.                 

Climate: Lying in the warm temperate zone, Puyang enjoys a continental monsoon climate, featuring four distinct seasons. Spring is dry and windy usually accompanied with blowing sand, while the summer is torrid and rainy. The weather in autumn is moderate and fine with more sunlight, while it is cold and seldom rains or snows in winter. Its annual average temperature falls around 13.3 degrees Centigrade (about 56 degrees Fahrenheit).   
     
When to Go: Autumn is the recommended time.

 Attractions:
Qicheng City Ruins: Qicheng City, also called Longkui City, was a town of great importance when Puyang was the central city of Wei Kingdom during the Spring and Autumn Period. At present, the 1,520 meter remains of the city walls and the underground historic relics of six thousand years from the Yangshao Culture  to the Han Dynasty (206BC-240AD) are all under national protection.  

Cangjie Mausoleum: It is said that Cangjie was the official in charge of word-formation in the Emperor Huangdi period. He made careful observation of living things benefitting from the sign words that were used by the various tribes, and finally created characters which ended the history of rope-knotting records. The mausoleum consists of the Cangjie Tomb, the Cangjie Temple and some stone inscriptions. The building was constructed in his hometown to commemorate the Chinese sage of word-formation.  

Other Scenic Spots: Puzhao Temple, Si Pailou (Archway), Maolou Ecological Tourist Zone

Travel Tips:
Si Pailou (also Zhong Xin Ge) is centred in the heart of the old city district of Puyang City. There are four streets with numerous buildings and stores in Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) style. It was first constructed during the Ming Dynasty. It is a good place for shopping and sightseeing and is famous for its notion-market in northern Henan.
Puyang tourist bus station: middle of Jingkai Lu, Hualong District, Puyang City