What does Bengbu mean?

Bengbu, referred to as "Bengbu" or "Pearl City", is a prefecture-level city in Anhui Province.

Bengbu City is located in the north of Anhui Province, bordering Suzhou _ Qiaoqu, Suixi County, Lingbi County and Sixian County in the north, Huainan City and Fengyang County in the south, Sihong County in Jiangsu Province in the east, Mengcheng County and Fengtai County in the west, Huainan City in the southwest and Suixi County and Mengcheng County in the northwest.

Bengbu belongs to the transitional zone between the north subtropical humid monsoon climate zone and the south temperate semi-humid monsoon climate zone, and has the characteristics of two climatic zones. The monsoon is remarkable, the four seasons are distinct, the climate is mild, the rainfall is moderate, the sunshine is sufficient, and the frost-free period is long. However, because it is located in the mid-latitude, the activities of cold and warm air masses alternate frequently, and the precipitation is concentrated, and meteorological disasters such as drought and flood often occur, which has a certain impact on agricultural production. Bengbu city is abundant in sunshine and radiant heat, which can meet the needs of double cropping of crops a year.

Bengbu is the birthplace of ancient painting lanterns, Sizhou Opera and Fengyang Ancient Painting Opera. Ancient painting lanterns, known as "Oriental Ballet", are popular in Huaiyuan, Fengtai, Fengyang and Yingshang. Sizhou Opera, also known as "Laqin Opera", is of the same origin as Liuqin Opera in Shandong, Jiangsu and Henan. Fengyang Huagu Opera, also known as micro-carved Huagu Opera and micro-carved Huagu Opera, originated in Huaiwei Town, Longzihu District, Bengbu City. Bengbu is not only the birthplace of Fengyang ancient painting and drama, but also the birthplace of Fengyang ancient painting and drama of the North School. It is also called "Fengyang Three Flowers" with Fengyang ancient paintings and ancient painting lamps.