Nanyang, formerly known as Wan, is a prefecture level city and provincial sub central city under the jurisdiction of Henan Province, an important transportation hub in the central region approved by the State Council, and a regional central city in the border area between Henan, Hubei and Shaanxi. By the end of 2019, the city has jurisdiction over 2 administrative regions, 10 counties and 1 county-level city; The total area is 2,650,900 square kilometers. According to the data of the seventh census, as of 0:00 on November 1, 2020, the permanent population of Nanyang City is 9713112.

Nanyang is a national historical and cultural city with a history of more than 2700 years. It is located in the southwest of Henan Province and the junction of Henan, Hubei and Shaanxi provinces. It is named because it is located in the south of Funiu Mountain and north of Han River. Xichuan, Nanyang, is the location of Taocha Headworks of the Middle Route of the South to North Water Transfer Project, the world's largest water transfer project, and one of the important core water source areas.

Nanyang has a profound history and culture, and is an important birthplace of Chu and Han culture. It is the birthplace of stories or legends such as Sangumaolu, Yangshuangyu, Pangu myth, Niulang and Zhinv. It is the "Hometown of Chinese Rose", "Hometown of World Ai" and "Hometown of Chinese Jade Carving".

In 2021, Nanyang will achieve a GDP of 434.222 billion yuan, a growth rate of 9%.