In human history, many ancient and splendid civilizations were born and died. China is the only country with uninterrupted human civilization. Chinese civilization was born on the shores of the Yellow River in 2,800 BC.

Zhengzhou is a national central city, the core city of Central China City Cluster, the provincial capital as well as the political, economic, and cultural center.

Kaifeng covers an area of 6,266 square kilometers with a total population of 5,277,700 (2019) and it administers four counties and five districts.

Located in western Henan, Luoyang is a National Historical and Cultural City and a renowned ancient capital.

Pingdingshan is situated in mid-southern Henan. The city covers an area of 7,882 square kilometers with a total population of 5,551,800 (2019) and it administers ten counties (cities or districts).

Located in the most northern part of Henan, Anyang covers an area of 7,413 square kilometers with a total population of 5,947,900 (2019) and administers one city, four counties and four districts.

Located in the northern Henan, Hebi covers an area of 2,182 square kilometers with a total population of 1,665,300 (2019) and administers two counties and three districts.

Xinxiang covers an area of 8,249 square kilometers with a total population of 6,198,100 (2019) and it administers three cities, five counties and four districts.

Located in northwestern Henan, Jiaozuo administers two cities, four counties and four districts, covers an area of 4,071 square kilometers and has a total population of 3,778,900 (2019).

Located in northeastern Henan, Puyang covers an area of 4,188 square kilometers and has a total population of 4,008,900.

Located in central Henan, Xuchang administers two county-level cities, two counties and two districts and covers an area of 4,996 square kilometers with a total population of 5,004,800 (2019).

Located in mid-southern Henan, Luohe covers an area of 2,617 square kilometers, and governs two counties and three districts with a total population of 2,853,300 (2019).

Sanmenxia, located in western Henan, borders Shanxi Province and Shaanxi Province. It administers two county-level cities, two counties and two districts with a total population of 2,308,500 (2019) distributed over an area of 10,496 square kilometers.

Located in southwestern Henan, bordering Hubei and Shaanxi, Nanyang covers an area of 26,509 square kilometers with a total population of 12,018,800 (2019) and administers one county-level city, ten counties and two districts.

Bordering Shandong, Jiangsu and Anhui, Shangqiu covers an area of 10,704 square kilometers and administers one county-level city, six counties and two districts with a total population of 9,304,000 (2019).

Bordering Hubei and Anhui, Xinyang administers eight counties and two districts with a total population of 8,879,200 (2019) distributed over a land area of 18,925 square kilometers.

Located in southeastern Henan, Zhoukou covers an area of 11,959 square kilometers with a total population of 11,661,500 (2019) and administers one county-level city, seven counties and two districts.

Located in mid-southern Henan, Zhumadian covers an area of 15,083 square kilometers with a total population of 9,227,600 (2019) and has jurisdiction over nine counties and one district.

Located in northwestern Henan, Jiyuan covers an area of 1,931 square kilometers with a total population of 717,700 (2018).