1. Xuzhou is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Jiangsu Province, China. It is located at the junction of Jiangsu, Shandong, Henan and Anhui provinces and is known as the thoroughfare of five provinces. Weishan Lake in the north, Suzhou in the west, Lianyungang in the east and Suqian in the south. The length of the whole city is about 2 10/0km from east to west and about140km from north to south, with a total land area of 1 1765 square kilometers, accounting for 1 1% of the total area of Jiangsu Province. By the end of 2022, Xuzhou has a permanent population of 90 1.85 million, which governs five districts, two cities and three counties. The residence of the municipal government is Kunlun Avenue 1 in Yunlong District.

1. Xuzhou, as the oldest city in Jiangsu Province, is "the old country of Peng Zu, the hometown of Liu Bang and the old capital of Xiang Yu". 1986, Xuzhou was approved as the second batch of famous historical and cultural cities in China, enjoying the reputation of "seeing Xuzhou from the culture of Han Dynasty". From the Three Wonders in the Han Dynasty to the reconstruction of Chongzhen City by the Yellow River breach in the Ming Dynasty, as well as the historical sites such as Xiang Yu's "Racing Table" and the "Yanzilou" in the Tang Dynasty, Xuzhou has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times because of its unique geographical location. By the end of 2022, the city has 9 national protection units such as the Tomb of King Han Chu, 34 provincial protection units such as the memorial building of Huaihai Campaign, and 264 municipal protection units such as the underground city site. National 5A scenic spots 1 each, national 4A scenic spots 2 1 each, and national 3A scenic spots 28. From 20 17 to 202 1, Xuzhou ranked among the "happiest cities in China" for four times and won the 20 18 UN Habitat Award. In 2024, Xuzhou won the third honor of the national mass ice and snow city. According to Tik Tok's big data of ice and snow in 2023, Xuzhou ranks third among the top cities in China. Xuzhou has a history of more than 6,000 years of civilization and a history of 2,600 years of city building. Known as the "hometown of emperors", it is also known as the "Nine Emperors Xuzhou Family".