Xuchang, known as Xuzhou in ancient times, is a prefecture level city under the jurisdiction of Henan Province, a regional central city of the Central Plains Urban Agglomeration, a transportation and logistics hub city in the Central Plains Economic Zone, an important advanced manufacturing base in China, and a famous historical and cultural city in the Han and Wei Dynasties approved by the Henan Provincial Government. It is located in the middle of Henan Province, bordering Zhoukou City in the east, Luohe City in the south, Pingdingshan City in the west, Zhengzhou City in the north, and Kaifeng City in the northeast; It governs 2 districts, 2 cities (county-level) and 2 counties, with a total area of 4996 square kilometers. According to the data of the seventh census, as of 0:00 on November 1, 2020, the permanent population of Xuchang City is 4379998.

Xuchang is located in the Central Plains and has a long history. It is an important birthplace of Chinese culture and one of the core cities of the Central Plains Urban Agglomeration and Central Plains Economic Zone. Xuchang ancient culture includes prehistoric culture series, Han culture series, Three Kingdoms culture series, temple architecture culture series, Jun porcelain culture series, etc.

Xuchang urban area is 80km away from the provincial capital Zhengzhou, 50km away from Xinzheng International Airport, and the National Highway 311 and local railway cross the east and west; Beijing Guangzhou Railway, Beijing Hong Kong Macao Expressway and National Highway 107 run through the north and south; It is the regional political, economic and cultural center in central Henan Province and plays an important role in the economic and social development of Henan Province. On December 19, 2019, Xuchang was selected into the National Urban Rural Integrated Development Pilot Zone.

In October 2020, it was rated as the National Model City (County) for Double Support.

In 2021, Xuchang's GDP will reach 365.54 billion yuan, up 5.5%.