Dancheng is located at east longitude11510 ′ ~15 46 ′ and north latitude 33 38 ′ ~ 33 65 ′. It is located at the junction of Henan and Anhui counties, with Huaiyang in the west, Lu Yi in the north, shenqiu county in the south, Bozhou City and Taihe County in Anhui Province in the east and southeast, belonging to Zhoukou City, with a total area of 1.490 square kilometers. Dancheng belongs to the eastern Henan plain, located at the southern edge of the alluvial fan of the Yellow River. It is 35.6 meters to 43.8 meters above sea level, slightly inclined from northwest to southeast, with a slope of one thousandth. Flat terrain, with plain area accounting for 100%.

Dancheng belongs to the warm temperate and semi-humid monsoon climate zone, with a mild climate, with an annual average temperature of 14.6 degrees. There is plenty of sunshine, with an annual average sunshine hours of 2258.6 hours, sunshine percentage of 5 1%, and annual average total solar radiation of 1 18 kcal/cm2. It is one of the areas rich in solar radiation in Henan Province.

Introduction to the history and culture of Dancheng;

The history of Dancheng can be traced back to the Shang Dynasty more than 3000 years ago. In the Western Zhou Dynasty, Dancheng was the fief of the Western Zhou Dynasty. With the evolution of history, Dancheng has belonged to several dynasties. In Han Dynasty, Dancheng was once the seat of Nanyang County. In the Tang Dynasty, Dancheng was classified as a county of Nanyang Road. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Dancheng became a county in Henan Province. Dancheng is an important part of Central Plains culture, with rich cultural accumulation.

Dancheng is the hometown of Xuan paper, one of the traditional "Four Treasures of the Study" in China. Dancheng's Xuan paper has a long history and high quality. It was once a tribute to the Japanese emperor by the royal family of the Ming Dynasty. In addition, Dancheng is one of the cradles of Chinese medicine and has a long tradition of Chinese medicine culture.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Dancheng