The jurisdiction over administrative divisions in 2009: 1 district (Linwei), 2 county-level cities (Huayin, Hancheng), 8 counties (Huaxian, Tongguan, Dali, Pucheng, Chengcheng, Baishui, Heyang, Fuping), and high-tech development District...[More]

The city of Weinan, located in the conjunction of the Qinling geosyncline and the Ordos platform, riches in mineral resources, four main categories of the mineral resources are all growing here,four main categories of the mineral resources are all growing here.... [More]

Scientific and technological strength has been further strengthened. Accumulative total Provincial Science and Technology projects in the city reported up to 131 (10 programs from Ministry of Science and Technology, 109 from Provincial Science and Technology Department, 12 from Provincial Intellectual...[More]

       Weinan is located in the central of China, and in the east of Guanzhong Plain, with neighbors of Qinling to the south, Loess Plateau to the north, Yellow River to the East, and the ancient capital of Chang'an to the west, Beijing time is issued from here. Because of near the Wei River, so the city is called “Weinan”, so far this city has a history 2700 years, it became an administratively designated city in 1995, and comprises one district, two cities, eight counties and a high-tech development zone with Land area of 13,000 square kilometers and a total population of 5.5 million.

       Weinan, with a long history and rich cultural content, is the root and source of Chinese culture. “homo erectus lantianensis” of 80 thousands years ago and“Dali Man” of 20 thousands years ago was living on this land, Astragalus complanatus, Longshan Culture sites, as well as the remains of Xiyue temple, Taishi Temple, Cang Jie Temple are all recorded the long history of Chinese civilization , the famous verses “Guan! Guan! Cry the fish hawks on sandbars in the river,” from the “Book of Songs” was about the story of the beautiful Yellow River wetlands. Tongzhou Bangzi, Egong opera have lasted for centuries, shadow puppets, paper cutting and other folk art are wonderful man crafts, Huayin old cavity, Heyang string are known as living fossils drama and the Oriental Rock. 5500 pieces of cultural relics are kept in the city. Hancheng moving drums, Tongguan ancient warships and other 10 projects have been collected in the national non-material cultural heritages.

Weinan possesses many talents and magnificent landscapes. Here is the birthplace of the humanity ancestor Diku, calligraphy Saint Cangjei, Wine saint Dukang, and history saint Simaqian. As well as six emperors like Wen emperor of Sui dynasty, 80 prime ministers in feudal China like Kouzhun of Song dynasty. more than 300 generals like patriotic general Yanghucheng, and many historical figures like Bai Juyi, Xi Zhongxun, Du Pengcheng and some other historical figures. Here offers a unique landscape. Xiyue Huashan is extremely dangerous and marvelous; thousands eyes spring is surrounded by large areas of reed, the largest wetland of the Yellow River is known as the “northern Jiangnan”; Yellow River Longmen natural moat is known as the “northern Three Gorges”; China's only inland plains desert tourism site and the Royal Imperial Spring ... ...etc. We can say that Weinan has the splendid natural views of great Yellow River and Qinling. All of these will bring us aesthetic pleasure and enjoyment, and make a sense of intimacy of “heart touching without moving afar”.

 Weinan enjoys unique and rich resources. It is located in the broadest area of Qinchuan, with fertile soil, plentiful sunshine, it is known as Shaanxi “granary” and “cotton base”, and the world's best quality apple production site, China largest green fruit production and concentrated apple juice processing zones. Famous for its “Apple Town”, “Pear Town”, “Hometown of Chinese prickly ash”, “Chinese Date Town” and “Chinese Persimmon Town”. It also has various mineral resources with large reserves, high grade, and easy exploration. “Weibei Black Belt” is one of the top ten coal-producing sites, and ranks in the third place in China for gold mining as “China Gold Town”, and "China Molybdenum Industry Capital" ranks first in Asia.
       

 With convenient traffic and obvious favorable location, Weinan won the reputation of “arteries of Shaanxi, and thoroughfare for provinces” Since ancient times, now it is the “bridgehead” for the western development, which belongs to Guanzhong - Tianshui economic zone and Shanxi, Shaanxi and Henan Yellow River golden triangle experimental zone, 80 kilometers away from the Xianyang International Airport, and in the one-hour economic circle of Xi'an city. It is one of the most intensive railway coverage areas in China, also owns dense roads, in which the high-speed road mileage ranks first in Shaanxi Province.

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