Which province is Zhoukou?

Zhoukou City, known as Chen Zhou and Longdu in ancient times, is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Henan Province. It is located in the southeast of Henan Province, in the hinterland of Huanghuai Plain, adjacent to Fuyang and Bozhou in Anhui Province in the east, Luohe and Xuchang in the west, Zhumadian in the south and Kaifeng and Shangqiu in the north. Huaiyang area was established in 1949, and was renamed Zhoukou area in 1965 (later renamed Zhoukou area). In 2000, with the approval of the State Council, Zhoukou City was revoked.

Zhoukou traffic extends in all directions, forming a trinity traffic pattern of highway, railway and waterway. Known as a port city in the Central Plains, it is one of the 36 major inland ports in China. Shaying River has been a navigable river since ancient times. There are two freight terminals, Zhoukou and Liuwan, which enter the Huaihe River and join the Yangtze River. Shipping can go directly to Nanjing, Shanghai and Hangzhou. Zhoukou is the old capital of Fuxi, the hometown of Laozi, and has the reputation of "pioneer of China and sacred relic of Kyushu", and is praised as "the birthplace of Chinese culture" by the All-China Fuxi Culture Research Association.

Local specialties in Zhoukou city

Baked cattail. It is a unique traditional dish in Huaiyang area and belongs to Henan cuisine. It is listed as one of the local famous dishes in Henan Province. It is made from the tender core at the lower end of Longhu specialty shop with seasoning. Baked cattail can be cooked alone or together with meat, fish and eggs. There are shrimp-roasted typhoid fever, egg yolk-roasted typhoid fever and fish fillet-roasted typhoid fever. No matter what kind of baked cattail is, it is as white as jade, fresh and tender, and has a unique flavor.

The fast horse of Dengchengye. It is famous for its smooth and refreshing taste, flexibility and boneless, mellow and smooth taste, rich aroma and unique flavor. After eating, the lips and teeth are fragrant and memorable. When washing and stewing pig's trotters, master the seasoning, water temperature and heat according to the formula and know-how, which varies with the season.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Zhoukou City