Which city is more prosperous, Qingdao in Shandong or Zhengzhou in Henan?

Of course it’s Qingdao!

Qingdao is an important economic center city and an open coastal city in China. It is a national-level historical and cultural city and a scenic tourism and holiday resort.

Qingdao City is located at the southern tip of the Shandong Peninsula, covering an area of ??10,654 square kilometers and a total population of 6.99 million. The urban area covers 1,102 square kilometers and has a population of 2.24 million. It currently governs 7 districts including Shinan, Shibei, Sifang, Licang, Laoshan, Chengyang and Huangdao and 5 county-level cities including Jimo, Jiaozhou, Jiaonan, Pingdu and Laixi. The climate is mild and belongs to the temperate monsoon climate, with an average annual temperature of 12.2 degrees.

When people mention Qingdao, they will think of it as a bustling modern city and a world-famous summer resort. When you set foot on the land of Qingdao, you will be dazzled by all kinds of villas: pointed, round, high, low, stone... all built along the mountains and roads. Shady green trees are planted along the roadside, and there are buildings with red tiles and pink walls. The red and green contrast with each other, creating a unique scenery.

The most fascinating thing when you come to Qingdao is the sea. It surrounds Qingdao from three sides, especially the area called "Qianhaiyan" by the locals, the scenery is even more beautiful. The trestle is like a buffalo, stretching its neck into the sea far away. The "Huilan Pavilion" at the head of the bridge is a pavilion-style two-story pavilion. Boarding the Huilan Pavilion is like boarding a giant ship. The waves are rolling, just like sailing in the ocean. On the footbridge, it looks like it is on the water from a distance. Not far from the trestle to the east is the first bathing beach. This place is endowed with a deep bay, gentle slopes, clear water and fine sand. It is currently the largest bathing beach in the country. Standing next to the bathing beach, there is Lu Xun Park to the north and Badaguan to the south. Lu Xun Park, built along the coast along the mountains, has undulating steps and winding roads, and the pavilions in the garden are even more elegant. There is also the "Qingdao Aquarium", where various aquatic animals are available for viewing. It is a must-visit place for those who go to Qingdao. The coastline along Badaguan is extremely irregular. Along the way, there are towering cliffs, vast beaches, etc. The scenery is changeable and breathtaking.

Laoshan, the third highest mountain in Shandong, stands on the outskirts of Qingdao. Many myths and legends have been dispersed in the mist in the mountains for thousands of years and have been passed down to this day. Mount Laoshan is located in a corner of the Yellow Sea, making it difficult to set foot in. Moreover, it faces the sea on both sides in the southeast. The mountains and seas intersect with each other, and the scenery is endless. Naturally, it adds a sense of mystery to people. It has become a place longed for by famous Buddhists and Taoists in the past. Even Emperor Qin and Emperor Wu of Han once visited it. Laoshan Mountain is regarded as the "House of Immortals Cave". Today's Laoshan Mountain is still full of ancient temples and temples, and stone steps and waterfalls hang all over the mountain, which is fascinating.

As a tourist city, Qingdao has Neolithic sites such as Sanli River, famous monuments such as the Great Wall of Qi, Tianheng Island, Langye Terrace, and Zhushan Grottoes; the dangerous peaks and rocks of Mount Laoshan and the coastal scenery of the city It has also formed countless scenic spots; there are magical caves such as Narayan Cave and Baiyun Cave. There are famous springs and clear streams such as Taiyi, Shenshui and Jinye. Ancient celebrities such as Zheng Xuan, Qiu Changchun, Zhang Sanfeng, Li Bai, Gu Yanwu, Pu Songling, Gao Fenghan, Kang Youwei, etc. have left their footprints all over the country, leaving behind gorgeous poems and prose. In midsummer, the number of bathers in various bathing beaches often reaches hundreds of thousands a day. New hotels are rising from the ground. The former official residence of the German admiral and Prince Gong's Mansion have also been opened to the public.

The beautiful and fertile Qingdao attracted celebrities to gather and write poems and essays. Comrade Chen Yi also wrote in the poem: "Try to see the blue sea and sky, its green shines on the streets. Try to see the green pines and cypresses, its green dyes the mountains and mountains." "The entire Qingdao is surrounded by mountains and seas. The beautiful scenery, pleasant climate, and urban area built on the mountains make the urban architecture unique: blue sea and sky, red walls and green trees interweave to form a beautiful harbor style; fine waves, Barges and beaches form a moving island scenery. People often say: "Taishan is about the mountains, Qufu is about the ancient times, Hangzhou is about the scenery, and Qingdao is a combination of the three." This rightly reflects the wonderful beauty of Qingdao, a stroke of genius.

Today Qingdao is a tourist city with developed transportation and complete facilities. The tourism industry here has formed a standardized service system with comprehensive supporting facilities for "travel, travel, accommodation, food, shopping and entertainment" that is in line with international standards. There are more than 100 travel agencies in the city, including 10 international travel agencies; 30 star-rated hotels, including 2 five-star hotels and 3 four-star hotels, with more than 10,000 guest rooms that can accommodate foreign tourists. Qingdao's tourism service level continues to improve, and the market order continues to improve. The Municipal Tourism Complaint Center has the fundamental purpose of safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of tourists and has formed a complaint network covering the entire industry. Qingdao's tourism catering and tourism products have become more distinctive, and the "Top Ten Specialty Snacks" and "Top Ten Specialty Tourism Products" have been selected.

Qingdao is striding towards the 21st century with the grand goal of building a modern international city. The Qingdao Municipal Government attaches great importance to the development of tourism, implements a government-led strategy for tourism, and plans the prospects for tourism development. The planning goals by 2010 are: closely focusing on the overall goal of building a modern international city, on the premise of maintaining the city's historical and cultural characteristics and natural features, rationally develop and scientifically utilize tourism resources, so that the development of tourism will be in line with economic and social development. In coordination, we strive to build Qingdao into a domestic city with beautiful and comfortable tourism environment, complete infrastructure, unique tourism products, outstanding industrial driving role, efficient and civilized management services, integrating sightseeing, vacation, business, exhibition, culture, and sports. A famous seaside tourist city. In terms of resource and product development, we will focus on the theme of seaside scenery, Laoshan scenic spots, historical cities, and cultural sites, focusing on the development and construction of the Gold Coast Tourist Line, Laoshan National Scenic Area and seaside resort tourism, and cultivate a group of people with high cultural taste and strong participation , tourism products with low investment, quick results, strong pulling power, international, irreplaceable and non-seasonal, such as Sea Plaza, International Beer City, Ocean Park, Convention and Exhibition Center, Folk Museum, Marine Science and Technology Museum, etc., further development Qingdao International Beer Festival, Qingdao International Ocean Festival, Beach Culture Festival, Sea Love Tourism Festival, Qingdao Summer Art Festival and other unique festivals.

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Zhengzhou has a long history. It is one of the earliest settlements of the Chinese nation and the cradle of ancient Chinese civilization. There are many cultural relics and cultural sites, and the natural landforms are complex and diverse. Mountains, plains, hills, and rivers constitute rich natural and cultural resources. There are many ancient cultural relics scattered around Zhengzhou. The more famous ones are the Peiligang Cultural Site dating back 8,000 years ago, the Dahe Village Site dating back 5,000 years ago, and the Shang Dynasty capital ruins 3,500 years ago. They are important for studying Chinese civilization. The origin and development provide a large amount of physical information, opening up a window for future generations to understand the lives of our ancestors. In addition, the Dahuting Han Tomb and the Yellow Emperor's Hometown are also famous monuments around Zhengzhou. The Yellow River flows slowly from the north of Zhengzhou, forming a Yellow River tourist area with magnificent scenery and rich cultural significance. Standing on the bank, you can see the unique hanging river landscape.

Overview

Area code: 0371

Postal code: 450000

Location: 25 kilometers south of the Yellow River, 760 kilometers north of Beijing , 514 kilometers from Wuhan in the south, 570 kilometers from Lianyungang in the east, and 480 kilometers from Xi'an in the west.

District: It has jurisdiction over Zhongyuan District, Erqi District, Guancheng Hui District, Jinshui District, Shangjie District, Huiji District, Gongyi City, Xinzheng City, Xinmi City, Dengfeng City, Xingyang City, Zhongmu County.

Best Travel Time

Zhengzhou has a typical humid continental monsoon climate, with four distinct seasons and a mild climate. The annual average temperature is 14.3°C, and most rainfall occurs in July, August, and September. Spring and autumn are the best seasons for traveling when the weather is clear and the flowers are in full bloom. Festival

Rose Flower Fair May 1st to May 20th

At this time every year, Zhengzhou will hold a Rose Flower Fair. Not only will there be various kinds of roses brought out by the organizers, but people in the city can also bring out famous products that have been cultivated at home for many years. The city will be filled with flowers, and the parks and streets will be filled with beautiful flowers with fragrant fragrance.

China Zhengzhou International Shaolin Martial Arts Festival September 1st to September 5th

The people of Henan are martial arts, and the Kung Fu of the Shaolin Temple is even more famous throughout the world. In line with the purposes of "promoting Chinese martial arts, expanding opening to the outside world, and promoting economic development" and "making friends through martial arts and making progress together", Zhengzhou City holds the International Shaolin Martial Arts Festival every year. Zhengzhou and Dengfeng are the main venues for the martial arts festival.

During the Wushu Festival, a large-scale, grand and warm welcoming ceremony, large-scale cultural and sports performances, Shaolin Wushu Elite Arena Competition, artistic performances, tourism and other activities will be held. At this time, you can not only enjoy the theatrical performances gathered by celebrities, but also see masters from all walks of life showing off their unique skills in the arena competition, and you can also visit various scenic spots in Zhengzhou and Dengfeng.

Zhengzhou National Commodity Fair August 28th to August 31st

During the annual Zhengzhou National Commodity Fair, Chinese and foreign merchants gathered in Zhengzhou with unprecedented grandeur. The Zhengzhou Fair has been held since 1995, and its scale, grade and exhibition effects have increased year by year.

The trading scope of the Zhengzhou Fair is extremely wide, ranging from stationery, clothing, knitted textiles, washing cosmetics, to home appliances, automobiles (including accessories), motorcycles, and mechanical and electrical products. It is a commodity event that attracts the attention of the national industrial and commercial circles. .

Xinzheng Zaoxiang Style Tour August 28-September 20

Xinzheng Zaoxiang Style Tour is a program launched by Xinzheng City that combines viewing, entertainment and participation , knowledge-based eco-tourism activities. "August 15th comes, and there are red agates everywhere." Golden autumn is the season for harvesting jujubes. Tourists can pick jujubes, pull peanuts, eat farm meals, live in farmhouses, and enjoy farmhouse entertainment. They can also visit the Chinese Ancient Jujube Garden, the Yellow Emperor’s Jujube Observation Platform, the Ten Thousand Mu Red Jujube Garden Forest Park, and other landscapes to fully appreciate the style of the jujube countryside. Enjoy the harmonious and beautiful pastoral scenery.

Yanhuang Cultural Tourism Festival April 20-22 (February 29-February 3 of the lunar calendar)

In the hometown of the Yellow Emperor - Huangdi Dazongtong in Jucishan, Xinzheng City A worship ceremony will be held, and then we will pay homage to Xuanyuan Temple, Leizu Cave, Boy Worshiping Huagai, Fenghou City, and watch folk cultural performances.

Gongyi Snow Flower Cave claps to determine the plot on the third day of the third lunar month

Dengfeng Songshan Luya Water Splashing Festival is held on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month

Accommodation introduction

< p>As the capital city of Henan Province, Zhengzhou has dozens of star-rated hotels and guesthouses with quite good accommodation conditions. Hotels in Zhengzhou are divided into three grades: high, medium and low. The high-end is represented by the four-star Red Coral Hotel and Future Conifer Hotel; while the three-star Provincial International Hotel, Yellow River Hotel, Zhongdu Hotel and a The mid-range and low-end hotels also provide safe, hygienic and reasonably priced accommodation for travel enthusiasts.

Entertainment introduction

As the capital of Henan Province, Zhengzhou has a wide range of modern large-scale entertainment venues. For example, bowling alleys, nightclubs, racing venues, billiard rooms, karaoke dance halls, etc. of various grades can be seen everywhere in Zhengzhou, attracting the attention of many local young people and enriching people's spare time life. The outstanding entertainment venues in Zhengzhou include Henan Sanxin Bowling Entertainment Co., Ltd., Zhengzhou Lihua Racing Club, Zhengzhou Shangjie Sky Entertainment and Leisure Center, etc. In addition, there are some emerging leisure and entertainment venues that young people like to go to, such as Freeman BAR, Minglang Bouldering Hall, etc.

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