Jincheng

Jincheng has a rich history dating back to the Warring States period. During this time, the land of Jin was divided and settled by Zhao, Wei, and Han. Later, the Late Jin monarch was settled in Qinshui County of Jincheng. The famous battle of Changping between Qin and Zhao took place in Gaoping City of Jincheng towards the end of the Warring States period. After the first emperor of Qin unified the six countries, China was divided into 36 shires, and most of Jincheng and Southeast Shanxi belonged to Shangdang Shire. Throughout the Han and Wei dynasties, Jincheng remained a part of Shangdang Shire and Pingyang Shire. During the Sixteen States period, West Yan Murong Yong established Jianxing Shire in the southern region of Shangdang Shire, which marked the beginning of Jincheng becoming a Shire. …

Jincheng is situated in the southeastern corner of Shanxi province, covering an area of 9,490 square kilometers. The urban area of Jincheng City is located in the southeast of Shanxi Province, with geographical coordinates of 112*45’10”~112”55’08” east longitude and 35”24’55”~35’35’45” north latitude. It has 188,920 hectares of arable land. The urban area is located in the center of the Zezhou basin. The terrain is high in the northwest and low in the southeast. Landform types include low and medium mountains, hills and river valleys.

Jincheng boasts abundant mineral resources, particularly coal. Coal-beds cover more than 56% of the total area, predominantly comprising anthracite, a high-quality coal with minimal impurities. The anthracite reserves in Jincheng account for over a quarter of China's total and half of Shanxi province's total. In addition, Jincheng has a substantial coal mine methane field, discovered in Qinshui county in 2001. The production of both anthracite and coal mine methane is mainly carried out by Jincheng Anthracite Mining Group. Apart from its coal-related industries, Jincheng also houses a significant Foxconn manufacturing campus that produces fiber optic parts, with an annual output value of over 3 billion RMB. Currently, Foxconn's largest product in Jincheng is the mechanical components of mobile phones, including camera components, frames and back covers. …

Jincheng is accessible via China National Highway 207 and the Taiyuan–Jiaozuo Railway. However, it does not have a commercial airport, with the nearest ones located in nearby cities such as Zhengzhou, Changzhi, and Luoyang. Jincheng Station is located at Huijun Street in the southeast of the main urban area of Jincheng City. It was built in 1959 and is under the jurisdiction of the Zhengzhou Railway Bureau. It is a second-class passenger and freight station on the Taijiao Line mainly used for passenger transport. Located in the southeastern region of Shanxi Province, it plays an important gateway connecting the four provinces of Shanxi, Hebei, Henan and Shandong to other regions of the Central Plains. Jincheng East Station is located in Shuidong Village on the east side of Jincun New District. The parking lot has 3 trains and 7 lines, including 2 main lines. …