2. The economy is developing rapidly. Zhengzhou is a comprehensive transportation hub integrating highway, railway, aviation and communication in China. It is also one of the commodity distribution centers in China, with the largest train marshalling station in Asia and the largest LTL transfer station in China. Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange is the first futures exchange in China. Zhengzhou Airport Port Area is the first national airport economy comprehensive experimental area in China. Zhengzhou is also one of the main components of China Pilot Free Trade Zone.
It has a long history. Zhengzhou is a national historical and cultural city, one of the important birthplaces of Chinese civilization, and the hometown of Xuanyuan Huangdi, the ancestor of Chinese humanities. In history, the capital was established five times and the state was established eight times. It is one of the "eight ancient capitals of China" and a member of the World Historical Metropolis Alliance.