Fuyang Overview

I、Basic information

• Location: Located in the northwest of Anhui Province, at the southern end of the North China Plain, bordering Henan Province, on the north bank of the middle reaches of the Huai River, with a total area of 10,118 square kilometers.
• Administrative divisions: It has jurisdiction over 3 municipal districts (Yingzhou District, Yingdong District, Yingquan District), 4 counties (Linquan County, Taihe County, Funan County, Yingshang County), and 1 county-level city (Jieshou City) 27.
• History: known as Yingzhou in ancient times, the Spring and Autumn Period was the Beard Country, the Song Dynasty established Yingzhou Mansion, the 13th year of Yongzheng in the Qing Dynasty (1735) was established in Fuyang County, and the land was withdrawn in 1996 and the city was established.

II、Population and society

• Permanent population: 8.041 million at the end of 2024, with an urbanization rate of 46.29%, making it the second largest city in Anhui Province (after Hefei) 417.
• Ethnic composition: mainly Han, ethnic minorities include Hui and Manchu, among which Yingshang County is inhabited by Hui.
• Dialect: Zhongyuan Mandarin Zheng Cao piece, some areas with Jianghuai Mandarin accent.

III、Climate and geography

• Climate type: warm temperate semi-humid monsoon climate, four distinct seasons, annual average temperature of 15.2 ° C, annual precipitation of 889 mm, high temperature and rainy summer, cold and dry winter 113.
•  Geographical characteristics:
   Terrain: The whole territory is plain, flat, 17-40 meters above sea level, belonging to the southern part of the Huanghuaihai Plain.
   Water system: Ying River, Quanhe River, Cihuai New River and other rivers run through the whole territory, and the Huai River passes through the south, rich in water resources 29.

IV、Culture and History

• Cultural heritage: Fuyang paper cutting(阜阳剪纸), Yingshang flower drum lamp(颍上花鼓灯), Jieshou colored pottery firing skills(界首彩陶烧制技艺）, Funan willow weaving(阜南柳编)
• historical relics（颍州西湖）：Yingzhou West Lake: As famous as Hangzhou West Lake, Su Shi once praised "A thousand rise and fall in the dust, and no one knows who is male or female in Hangzhou", which is now a national 4A-level scenic spot.
•  Wenfeng Pagoda（文峰塔）: Built during the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty, it is an octagonal seven-story brick tower that integrates Taoist and Confucian cultures.
• Guanzhong Old Street（管仲老街）: Yingshang County imitates the ancient streets of Ming and Qing Dynasties, displaying Guanzhong culture and folk customs in northern Anhui 2.

V、Landmarks and Attractions

• Natural landscape：
  • Balihe Scenic Area: National 5A Scenic Area, "The First Farmer's Park in the World", including miniature world buildings and Soviet-style gardens
  • Fuyang ecological park：National 4A-level scenic spot, integrating agricultural tourism, parent-child amusement, and lantern festival
  • Shaying River National Wetland Park：In Taihe County, the combination of ecological restoration and cultural display 
• human landscapes：
  • Fuyang Museum（阜阳博物馆）：Guo Moruo wrote the name of the museum, and there are cultural relics such as Dragon and Tiger Zun in the Shang Dynasty
  • Zifu Temple（资福寺）：Northern Song Dynasty Ancient Temple, one of the best preserved temples in Huaibei
  • Songjie Culture and Sports Park9(宋街文化体育公园)：It will be put into use in 2025, fusing Osu culture with modern fitness facilities

VI、Travel Tips

• The best tourist season: spring (March-May) to enjoy the flowers, autumn (September-November) cool climate, pay attention to heatstroke prevention in summer, winter can experience the hot spring 113.
•  Food recommendation: 
   Gera strip: Fuyang special noodles, with tahini paste, bean sprouts.
   Pillow bun: Fuyang traditional steamed buns, with a diameter of more than a foot, soft and delicious.
   Taihe board noodles: wide noodles with beef soup, spicy and rich.

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