Fen River, called "Fen" in ancient times, also known as Fen River, the second largest tributary of the Yellow River, Fenzhe, Daye, Fen River is named after it.

The Fen River flows through 29 counties (districts) in 6 cities of Xinzhou City, Taiyuan City, Luliang City, Jinzhong City, Linfen City and Yuncheng City in Shanxi Province, with a total length of 713 kilometers and a drainage area of 39,721 square kilometers. It is located in Ronghe Town, Wanrong County. Miaoqian Village merges into the Yellow River.

Fenhe plays an important role in the political, historical, cultural and economic status of Shanxi Province. Fenhe is a river of banned words in Shanxi. It is called the mother river by Shanxi people. It has a profound influence on the history and culture of Shanxi Province. Many place names (Linfen, Fenyang, Xiangfen, etc.) and product names (Fenjiu) come from Fenhe.

Linfen is located in the middle point of the three provincial capital cities of Taiyuan, Zhengzhou and Xi'an, with prominent location advantages and convenient transportation and communication. The city has a long history. It is one of the important birthplaces of the Chinese nation and the cradle of the Yellow River civilization. It is known as the "First Capital of China"; the city is an important grain and cotton production base in North China, rich in wheat, cotton, etc., known as " The city has formed a diversified industrial system and is an important part of the construction of new energy and industrial bases in Shanxi Province. The city is rich in natural resources and is one of the three major high-quality coking coal bases in China. 1. The city has a wide variety of intangible cultures, including Puzhou Bangzi, awe-inspiring gongs and drums and other folk art forms. It is known as the "hometown of plum blossoms", "hometown of paper-cutting" and "hometown of gongs and drums".