Xuchang

Understand

thumb|Hucheng Canal Xuchang City, prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Henan Province, anciently known as Xuzhou (许州), also known as Liancheng (莲城), Xudu (许都), Weidu (魏都), the former capital of Hanwei (汉魏故都).

Get around

Like in all major cities around Henan Province, the local buses cost only ¥1.

See

thumb|Artefact from spring and autumn period

Eat

Food here are mainly the same dishes found throughout Henan Province. Those include Huì Miàn (烩面), Hú Là Tāng (胡辣汤), Dàokǒu Shāojī (道口烧鸡), Xiǎo Sū Ròu (小酥肉).

Barbecue here is not recommended. If you want a good one, go to the provincial capital, Zhengzhou. Restaurant chains include: Xiǎoféiyáng (小肥羊), Burger King, and Pizza Hut.

Drink

Kǒu lè (口乐). A local soda beverage made of sweet-sour plum juice. It was intent to be known as the local Coca-Cola, hence the name Kou Le (Coca-Cola in Chinese is Ke le).

Go next

Yuzhou (禹州) is a small county level city 40 minutes by bus towards northwest. Take a walk around the old city moat, and see what remains of the old city walls in the Northeast.

Provincial capital Zhengzhou to the north.