Get to know Zhumadian
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- Administrative area
- Prefecture-level city · 地级市
- Part of
- Henan
- Chinese name
- 驻马店市
- Local areas
- 10 local areas
Area & population
- Area in the source
- 15,083.00 km²
- Population · 2020 census
- 7,008,427
- Administrative seat
- Yicheng District
Source: cited geographic source, as of the dates shown.
Culture
Zhumadian has a rich cultural history and the birthplace of many great people in ancient times. There is an old site of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai who are the characters in the Butterfly Lovers, a famous Chinese story.
Zhumadian is the location of Mount Chaya, a major geological site of interest and tourist attraction.
Transportation
One of the Chinese main highways, China National Highway 107, runs through Zhumadian. Zhumadian also has its own transportation system. The old Golden Decade-built Zhumadian Aerodrome primarily served military operations from 1931 until late-2018, when it was converted for commercial passenger airliner use as well.
Explore Zhumadian
Core places to explore, with English and Chinese names.
Places to explore around Zhumadian
Granite formations at Chaya Mountain · 嵖岈山 Photograph date recorded by the source: 22 September 2007, 14:37:11.Chaya Mountain嵖岈山
Chaya Mountain lies in Suiping County, Zhumadian, at the eastern edge of the Funiu uplands. Jagged granite formations give it a markedly different appearance from a simple forested hill.
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AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非该地点实拍）Mount Tong铜山
Tongshan (铜山) is a forested mountain in Biyang County, Zhumadian, Henan, and the hill section of the Tongshan Scenic Area, a provincial-level scenic and historic area that also takes in Tongshan Lake and Yunwu Peak.
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Preserved interior room with period furniture at the Former Site of the Central Plains Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, Que Shan County · 驻马店市确山县竹沟革命纪念馆（中共中央中原局旧址）内景 Source-recorded photograph date: 2025-10-03 11:43:33.Zhugou Revolutionary Memorial Hall竹沟革命纪念馆
Museum at the 1938 Central Plains Bureau site in Zhugou, the "Little Yan'an" 30 km west of Queshan, with a six-part exhibition.
Read the place guide →AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非该地点实拍）Boshan Lake薄山湖
Boshan Lake (薄山湖) is the reservoir impounded on the Zhentou River at Rendian Town in Queshan County, Zhumadian, Henan, set among hills in the upper Huai River basin.
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Zhumadian local specialties
驻马店市特色美食 · 10 specialties to discover
Queshan Pea Starch Jelly 确山凉粉
Queshan Pea Starch Jelly (确山凉粉) is made with the small, dark tie wandou (铁豌豆), or 'iron peas', grown locally in Queshan County (确山县).
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Runan Hotpot-Swished Beef Tripe 汝南涮牛肚AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）
Runan Hotpot-Swished Beef Tripe (汝南涮牛肚) is a beef-tripe hotpot from Runan County (汝南县) in Zhumadian (驻马店), Henan, presented by the Runan county government through the Cui Ji Shuan Niudu (崔记涮牛肚) brand.
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Shangcai Taqiao Braised Pig Trotters 上蔡塔桥猪蹄
Shangcai Taqiao Braised Pig Trotters (上蔡塔桥猪蹄) are pig trotters slow-cooked in a spiced master stock in Taqiao (塔桥), a market town 18 km east of the seat of Shangcai County (上蔡县) in Zhumadian (驻马店), Henan.
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Xiping Savoury Tofu Pudding 西平咸豆腐脑AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）
Xiping Savoury Tofu Pudding (西平咸豆腐脑) is a traditional speciality of Xiping county (西平县) in Zhumadian (驻马店), Henan: soybean curd set with vinegar and cooked into a seasoned broth with sesame leaves or dried greens and thickened with a flour batter.
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Biyang Donkey Meat 泌阳驴肉AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）
Biyang Donkey Meat (泌阳驴肉) is the five-spice donkey meat (五香驴肉) of Biyang (泌阳) in Zhumadian (驻马店), Henan, which Zhumadian Net (驻马店网), the news site of the Zhumadian Daily group, lists among Biyang's specialty foods.
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Zhengyang Three-Yellow Chicken 正阳三黄鸡AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）
Zhengyang Three-Yellow Chicken (正阳三黄鸡) is a local chicken breed from Zhengyang County (正阳县) in Zhumadian (驻马店), Henan, and a Chinese national geographical-indication product.
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Pingyu Sesame Crisp Bread 平舆芝麻焦馍AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）
Pingyu Sesame Crisp Bread (平舆芝麻焦馍) is a thin sesame-studded flatbread toasted until crisp, linked to Pingyu County (平舆县) in Zhumadian (驻马店), Henan, a county known for its white sesame.
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Suiping Tongzi Chicken 遂平桶子鸡AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）
Suiping Tongzi Chicken (遂平桶子鸡) is a chicken dish from Suiping County (遂平县) in Zhumadian (驻马店), Henan, which the Zhumadian Daily (驻马店日报) describes as a traditional signature dish of the county and places within Henan cuisine (豫菜).
Read the dish guide →All dish names · 全部菜名 (10)
- Queshan Pea Starch Jelly · 确山凉粉
- Runan Hotpot-Swished Beef Tripe · 汝南涮牛肚
- Shangcai Taqiao Braised Pig Trotters · 上蔡塔桥猪蹄
- Xiping Savoury Tofu Pudding · 西平咸豆腐脑
- Biyang Donkey Meat · 泌阳驴肉
- Zhengyang Three-Yellow Chicken · 正阳三黄鸡
- Pingyu Sesame Crisp Bread · 平舆芝麻焦馍
- Suiping Tongzi Chicken · 遂平桶子鸡
- Xincai Dungang Pan-Fried Flatbread · 新蔡顿岗油馍
- Zhumadian Hulatang Peppery Soup · 驻马店胡辣汤
More dishes from across Henan are in the Henan food guide.
Counties & districts in Zhumadian
10 areas belong directly to Zhumadian.
10 areas
Yicheng District 驿城区
Yicheng District (simplified Chinese: 驿城区; traditional Chinese: 驛城區; pinyin: Yìchéng Qū) is the only district of the city of Zhumadian, Henan province, China.
Explore the area →CountyXiping County 西平县
Xiping County (simplified Chinese: 西平县; traditional Chinese: 西平縣; pinyin: Xīpíng Xiàn) is a county in the southeast-central part of Henan province in the People's Republic of China.
Explore the area →CountyShangcai County 上蔡县
Shangcai County (simplified Chinese: 上蔡县; traditional Chinese: 上蔡縣; pinyin: Shàngcài Xiàn) is a county in the south of Henan province, China.
Explore the area →CountyPingyu County 平舆县
Pingyu County (simplified Chinese: 平舆县; traditional Chinese: 平輿縣; pinyin: Píngyú Xiàn) is a county of Henan province, China, bordering Anhui province to the east.
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Zhengyang County 正阳县
Zhengyang County (simplified Chinese: 正阳县; traditional Chinese: 正陽縣; pinyin: Zhèngyáng Xiàn) is a county in the southeast of Henan province, China.
Explore the area →CountyQueshan County 确山县
Queshan County (simplified Chinese: 确山县; traditional Chinese: 確山縣; pinyin: Quèshān Xiàn) is a county under the prefecture-level city of Zhumadian, Henan Province, China.
Explore the area →CountyBiyang County 泌阳县
Biyang County (simplified Chinese: 泌阳县; traditional Chinese: 泌陽縣; pinyin: Bìyáng Xiàn) is a county of Zhumadian city in southern Henan province, People's Republic of China.
Explore the area →CountyRunan County 汝南县
Runan County (simplified Chinese: 汝南县; traditional Chinese: 汝南縣; pinyin: Rǔnán Xiàn) is a county under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Zhumadian, in the southeast of Henan Province, China.
Explore the area →CountySuiping County 遂平县
Suiping County is a county in the south of Henan province, China. It is under the administration of Zhumadian City.
Explore the area →CountyXincai County 新蔡县
Xincai County is a county in the southeast of Henan province, China, bordering Anhui province to the northeast and east. It is the easternmost county-level division of the prefecture-level city of Zhumadian.
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Plan your visit
Getting there
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Chaya Mountain and Mount Tong are both listed here. The linked place guides have entrance and visit details.
Continue with Henan →More in Henan
Sources & geographic information
Administrative names and parent areas: Official geographic directory · Reference date 2026-09-06.
Background text adapted from Zhumadian — Wikipedia contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Text has been shortened and reorganized; source revision 1365511852.
Photo: Chaya Mountain · Gary Todd · CC0. Full frame retained; proportionally resized and converted to WebP. No retouching or changes to the photographed subject. Card displays may crop the view.
Photo: Zhugou Revolutionary Memorial Hall · Windmemories · CC BY-SA 4.0. Full frame retained; proportionally resized and converted to WebP. No retouching or changes to the photographed subject. Card displays may crop the view.
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