Chinese Name: 徐州 (xú zhōu)
Population: 8,825,600
Area: 11,258 square kilometers (4,347 square miles)
Location: in the northwest of Jiangsu Province, east China
Administrative Division: 5 districts (Yunlong, Gulou, Quanshan, Tongshan, Jiawang); 2 county-level cities (Xinyi, Pizhou); 3 counties (Fengxian, Peixian, Juning)
Area Code: 0516
Zip Code: 221000 - 221700
GDP (2019): CNY 715.14 billion (USD 103.66 billion)
The Second Largest Chinese Railway Hub with Han Terracotta Warriors
Located in the northwest of Jiangsu Province, Xuzhou is the largest city of northern Jiangsu as well as the most ancient city of the province. It acts as the second largest railway hub in China as it is located in the border area of Jiangsu, Shandong, Henan and Anhui provinces. China’s two main railways Beijing-Shanghai Railway and Lanzhou-Lianyungang Railway just meet here.
Thousands of years' history has blessed the city with a profound culture, especially when it was the second political center of the Han Dynasty (260-220). Now, the city is the center of the Huaihai economic development zone and also one of the nation's most important agricultural product bases. No visitors to Xuzhou can fail to be affected by the grand tombs, terracotta warriors and stone sculptures of the Han Dynasty. Together with other scenic sites and beautiful natural attentions, the city captured visitors by its own unique charm.
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