16 Facts About Kaifeng

Kaifeng is a prefecture-level city in east-central Henan province, China.

Kaifeng is a major city in the world by scientific research outputs as tracked by the Nature Index.

Kaifeng became the capital of Liu Wu when he was given the title of Liang Xiao Wang.

Kaifeng became a center of music, art, a refuge for artists, and of splendid gardens despite the trivial political importance of the city at this period.

Early in the 7th century, Kaifeng was transformed into a major commercial hub when it was connected to the Grand Canal as well as through the construction of a canal running to western Shandong.

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Kaifeng reached its peak importance in the 11th century as a commercial and industrial center at the intersection of four major canals.

Kaifeng served as the Jurchen "southern capital" from 1157 and was reconstructed during this time.

In 1642, Kaifeng was flooded by the Ming army with water from the Yellow River to prevent the peasant rebel Li Zicheng from taking over.

Kaifeng remained the capital of Henan province until 1954, when it was moved to Zhengzhou.

Kaifeng has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate that borders on a humid continental climate, with four distinct seasons.

Kaifeng is known for having the oldest extant Jewish community in China, the Kaifeng Jews.

Kaifeng cuisine plays a dominant part in forming Henan cuisine.

Kaifeng offers a wide range of food specialties such as steamed pie and dumplings.

People from nearby Zhengzhou often come to Kaifeng to visit family members and to enjoy the atmosphere.

Kaifeng is the headquarters of the 20th Group Army of the People's Liberation Army, one of three group armies that comprise the Jinan Military Region responsible for the defense of the Yellow River Plain.

Kaifeng Air Base is a military airfield in the southern suburb of Kaifeng City.