Population: 4,950,000

Area: 14,100 square kilometers (5,444 square miles)

Nationalities: Han

Administrative Division: 1district (Yanhu); 10 counties (Ruicheng, Linyi, Wanrong, Xinjiang, Jishan, Wenxi, Xiaxian, Jiangxian, Pinglu, Yuanqu); 2 county-level cities (Yongji, Hejin)

Seat of the city government: No.248, Hedong Street (East), Yanhu District, Yuncheng City

Useful Telephone Numbers:
Tourist Complaints: 0359-2085615
Weather Forecast: 121
Zip Code Inquiry: 184

Location: Yuncheng City is located in the southwest of Shanxi Province, neighboring Linfen and Jincheng within the province. It is separated from Shaanxi Province and Henan Province by the Yellow River.

History: Yuncheng is a time-honored city, being one of the oldest birthplaces of Chinese nation. Tracks of human life in this area can be traced back to 1.8 millions years ago. It was the seat of the capital of the first slave dynasty in Chinese history, Xia Dynasty (21st - 16th century BC). In the Qin Dynasty (221BC-206BC), it was administrated under the Hedong Shire. Although administrative divisions in this region altered frequently in the following two thousand odd years, it was habitually referred to as Hedong meaning east of the Yellow River.

Physical Features: The southeast and northwest of Yuncheng are lined with the Zhongtiao Mountain and Emeiling Mountain. Between the two mountains lies the Yuncheng Basin with an average altitude of 350-500 meters (1148-1640 feet). The Yellow River flows along the west and south edges of the city.

Climatic Features: The city enjoying a temperate continental monsoon climate. Average temperature in the coldest January falls between -1 and 6 degree centigrade (30.2 and 42.8 degree Fahrenheit), and that in the hottest July remain between 24 and 28 degree centigrade (75.2 and 82.4 degree Fahrenheit). The frost period may last from mid-October to late March the next year. It is torrid in summer and a bit warmer than other cities in Shanxi in winter.

Best time to Go: May to October

Special Local Products: Jishan jujube, Wenxi Boiled pancake, Ruicheng sesame flakes, Jishan fried dough twist