As the capital of Henan province, Zhengzhou lies in the center of China and on the southern bank of the Yellow River. It is a main hub of communications and a famous modern commercial city. Zhengzhou has five cities, one county and six districts, having an area of 7446.2 square kilometers and a population of 6.65 million. It is also a well-known historical & cultural city of China.

The Yellow River Park (Huanghe youlan qu) is located not far from Zhengzhou city, about 28km northwest, and is backed by a beautiful mound called the Yue Hill (Yue shan). Today this region has been set up as a leisure park, centered around the hill's Wulong Peak (Wulong feng), and is dotted with Chinese pavilions and terraces. The park is also littered with statues and memorials to the heroes and legends of the river region, and it serves as a reminder of the importance of the river as both a nurturer of Chinese civilization, and also its frequent destroyer. At the foot of the hill is a statue of a mother and son that is meant to represent the great mutual affection that the river and the people of China hold. The Yueshan temple is probably the best of the sights here, within which there is a statue of the "Great Yu", the legendary king of ancient China. Most prominent of the statues, however, has to be the 100m tall statue of the emperor's Yan and Huang, who were both believed to be of Henan origin.

Henan Provincial Museum As the provincial museum of the cradle of China's civilization, Henan Provincial Museum (henan sheng bowuguan) provides a great opportunity to grasp the basic understanding of China's culture and history. The exhibits are now housed in a huge glass pyramid at the end of Jing Qi Lu and the modern facilities and technology used for many of the exhibits here is excellent.