Xiangcheng County is the main coalfield of Pingdingshan Coal Group, the hometown of tobacco culture in China and the research base of tobacco culture in China. Its soybean protein content ranks first in the country, and it has been rated as "National Demonstration County for Green, High-yield and High-efficiency Soybean Creation", and it is also the preferred base for producing bean products. There are many kinds of sweet potatoes in Xiangcheng County, which are delicious. Sweet potato is like chestnut, sweet potato is like jujube paste, and purple potato is like bean paste. "Xiangcheng Flue-cured Tobacco" and "Xiangcheng Sweet Potato" passed the "National Geographical Indication of Agricultural Products" certification.
Xiangcheng county has been known as the thoroughfare of nine provinces since ancient times. It is 20 kilometers away from Pingdingshan, the southern coal city, 40 kilometers away from Xuchang, the ancient capital, 70 kilometers away from Zhengzhou International Airport and 45 kilometers away from Luohe, the eastern inland special zone. Mengping and Pingyu railways run through the territory, 31/national highway and 329, 238 and 103 provincial highways run through the county seat, and Xuping South Expressway runs through the territory.
Xiangcheng county has a long history. As early as the Neolithic Age, our ancestors hunted and cultivated here. Xiangcheng was named "_" and Zhengdi in the Spring and Autumn Period. Zheng Ji, the king of Zhou Xiang, lived in _ for sixteen years, and King Jing of Zhou lived in _ for five years. Xiangcheng belongs to Chu, and King Chu Ling built a new city in the northwest corner of _. Because King Xiang of Zhou once lived here, it was named "Xiangcheng".