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Anyang

Anyang may refer to two cities in East Asia: Anyang, Henan in China, and Anyang, Gyeonggi Province in South Korea.

Anyang, Henan, China

Anyang is a prefecture-level city in northern Henan Province, China. It lies on the northern edge of

Anyang, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

Anyang is a city in western Gyeonggi Province, within the Seoul National Capital Area. It is part

the
North
China
Plain
and
functions
as
an
administrative,
economic,
and
transportation
hub
for
the
surrounding
region.
The
area
combines
urban
and
rural
zones
with
a
metropolitan
population
that
exceeds
several
million
people.
Historically,
Anyang
is
notable
as
the
site
of
the
Yin
(Yinxu)
ruins,
the
late
Shang
dynasty
capital.
Oracle
bone
inscriptions
recovered
there
are
among
the
earliest
known
Chinese
characters.
The
Yin
Xu
site
is
a
UNESCO
World
Heritage
Site.
In
modern
times,
Anyang
supports
manufacturing,
textiles,
and
agriculture,
along
with
cultural
and
educational
institutions
that
reflect
its
archaeological
heritage.
of
the
broader
metropolitan
region
and
is
characterized
by
residential
development,
parks,
and
cultural
facilities.
The
city
serves
as
a
commuter
base
for
people
traveling
to
Seoul
and
other
nearby
cities
and
is
integrated
into
the
regional
rail
and
road
networks.
Its
population
is
in
the
hundreds
of
thousands,
reflecting
its
role
as
a
suburban
center
in
the
greater
Seoul
area.