Why visit Xuchang
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 6 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include 许昌灞陵桥景区.
Weather in Xuchang
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About Xuchang
Xuchang (simplified Chinese: 许昌; traditional Chinese: 許昌; postal: Hsuchang) is a prefecture-level city in central Henan province in Central China. It is bordered by the provincial capital of Zhengzhou to the northwest, Kaifeng to the northeast, Zhoukou to the east, Luohe to the southeast, and Pingdingshan to the southwest.
From the Wikipedia article Xuchang (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Xuchang on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks6
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes6
History
During the early Zhou dynasty, the Xuchang region was granted to the Xu family (Xǔ (許/许)) of the Jiang surname and became the State of Xu, ruled by Xu Wenshu. During the Spring and Autumn and Warring States period, Xuchang was successively occupied by the states of Zheng and Chu, and the Xu family was later relocated to Ye County by the Chu state.
Xuchang served as the warlord Cao Cao's de facto capital during the late Eastern Han dynasty. After finding the old capital Luoyang ravaged by war, Cao moved the imperial court and Emperor Xian to what is now Xuchang in 196.
In 220, Cao Cao's son and successor Cao Pi officially declared the city as the capital of the newly established state of Cao Wei. The city was renamed "Xuchang" taken to mean "Xu Rising". The Wei emperors held court at Xuchang until the capital was moved to Luoyang in the 220s.
From the History section of Xuchang on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries32
Healthcare5
Map of Xuchang
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Getting there and nearby towns
Zhengzhou Xinzheng Int'l Airport (CGO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 55 km away.
- Yuzhou 39 km west, about 39 min by car
- Xiangcheng 40 km southwest, about 40 min by car
- Luohe 53 km south, about 53 min by car
- Pingdingshan 61 km southwest, about 1 h by car
- Wacheng Neighborhood 66 km southeast, about 1 h by car
- Zhengzhou 83 km north, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Zhoukou 86 km southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Songyang 90 km northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 20240427 Getian Avenue in Changge, Windmemories, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Weidu, Xuchang, Henan, China - panoramio, 海蓝色的冬天, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eastern Han Stone Bixie, Xuchang, Gary Todd, CC0
- Porcelain from Xuchang 1, Gary Todd, CC0
- 20240703 DL Angel City, Windmemories, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20240703 Zhongyuan International Hotel, Windmemories, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Han Bronze Mirror 04, Gary Todd, CC0
- Western Han Bronze Mirror 02, Gary Todd, CC0
- Northern Qi Pillar of 1000 Buddhas 03, Gary Todd, CC0
- Eastern Han Stone Tomb Doors 08, Gary Todd, CC0
- Eastern Han Tomb Brick 01, Gary Todd, CC0
- Jin Incense Burner, Gary Todd, CC0
- Ming Pottery Mansion 09, Gary Todd, CC0
- Eastern Han Stone Tomb Doors 05, Gary Todd, CC0
- Han Pottery Figure with Shovel, Gary Todd, CC0
- Han Pottery Stove 1, Gary Todd, CC0
- Jin Porcelain Pillow 02, Gary Todd, CC0
- Han Pottery Dog 02, Gary Todd, CC0
- Eastern Han Stone Tomb Doors 07, Gary Todd, CC0
- Eastern Han Tomb Brick 04, Gary Todd, CC0
- Han Pottery Incense Burner 03, Gary Todd, CC0
- Western Han Bronze Mirror 03, Gary Todd, CC0
- Eastern Han Bronze Mirror 04, Gary Todd, CC0
- Northern Qi Pillar of 1000 Buddhas 04, Gary Todd, CC0
- Song Bronze Mirror 04, Gary Todd, CC0
- Han Bronze Caltrops, Gary Todd, CC0
- Han Pottery Dog 04, Gary Todd, CC0
- Han Pottery Well 01, Gary Todd, CC0
- Han Pottery Pot with Lid, Gary Todd, CC0
- Ming Pottery House 15, Gary Todd, CC0
- Eastern Han Stone Tomb Doors 06, Gary Todd, CC0
- Western Han Bronze Mirror 05, Gary Todd, CC0
- Qing Bronze Incense Burner, Gary Todd, CC0
- Han Bronze Cup Warmer, Gary Todd, CC0
- Western Han Bronze Mirror 06, Gary Todd, CC0
- Ming Pottery Mansion 02, Gary Todd, CC0
- Ming Pottery Mansion 07, Gary Todd, CC0
- Han Pottery Grinder, Gary Todd, CC0
- Tang Bronze Mirror 02, Gary Todd, CC0
- Ming Pottery House 11, Gary Todd, CC0
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