Xinzheng, a county-level city under the jurisdiction of Henan Province, is managed by Zhengzhou City. It is located in the middle of Henan Province, the western edge of the North China Plain, and the southeast of Zhengzhou City, between 34 ° 16 ′ - 34 ° 39 ′ north latitude and 113 ° 30 ′ - 113 ° 54 ′ east longitude, with a total area of 873 square kilometers. Xinzheng has a continental monsoon climate in the warm temperate zone, with four distinct seasons and the same period of rain and heat. In spring, northeast and northwest winds prevail, while in summer, southeast winds prevail. As of October 2021, Xinzheng has jurisdiction over 3 streets, 9 towns and 1 township, and the municipal government is located at No. 186, Renmin Road West Section, Xinjian Road Street. By the end of 2021, Xinzheng has a permanent population of 1,200,200.

Xinzheng has a long history and is known as the hometown of the Yellow Emperor; In the middle and late Yangshao culture, Xinzheng was the Xiong State; In the middle of Longshan culture, Xinzheng was the state of Zhu Rong; During the Xia and Shang Dynasties, Xinzheng was the capital of Xia and the capital of Shang; In the Western Zhou Dynasty, Xinzheng was a kuai state; In the Spring and Autumn Period, the Republic of Korea moved its capital to Xinzheng during the Warring States Period, changing Zheng County into Xinzheng County. Since then, Xinzheng has been used as a member of the organizational system; In May 1994, with the approval of the State Council, Xinzheng County was abolished and County level Xinzheng City was established. Beijing Guangzhou Railway, Beijing Guangzhou High speed Railway, Beijing Hong Kong Macao Expressway, National Highway 107 and other transportation trunk lines run through the whole territory. Key projects such as the South to North Water Transfer Project and the West to East Gas Transmission Project pass through the territory. Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport, a regional aviation hub, is located in the northeast of Xinzheng. Xinzheng has historical and cultural attractions such as the Yellow Emperor's Hometown Scenic Spot, Peiligang Site, the Tomb of King Zheng Museum, the Xinzheng Museum, and the Old City of Zheng and Han, as well as natural tourist attractions such as the First Ancestor Mountain Scenic Spot, the Yellow Emperor's Ancient Date Garden, and the Shuanghe Lake Central Park.

In 2020, Xinzheng's GDP will reach 74.86 billion yuan, an increase of 4.6% over the previous year.

In October 2021, it was selected into the list of "2021 China's Top 100 Smart Cities".