Zhoukou city has a long history and splendid culture, with a history of civilization of more than 6,000 years. The Fuxi family of Taihao built its capital here, and the Shennong family of Yan Di planted grains, creating the ancient civilization of the Chinese nation. Zhoukou belonged to the State of Chen in ancient times, and The Book of Songs Chen Feng is impressive. At the end of the Warring States Period, it was the capital of Chu State, which was called Chen Ying in history. At the end of Qin Dynasty, the peasants revolted, and Chen Sheng and Guangwu established the Zhang Chu regime here. During the Han dynasty, Chen was a place where the princes separated themselves, and it was prosperous and rich. Since Wei and Jin Dynasties, Huaiyang has set up a county and a government. There are many heroes in the history of Zhoukou. The Tao Te Ching, written by Laozi (Li Er), the originator of Taoism, is a classic and immortal. There are also famous giants such as Xie An, a famous teacher in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Xie Lingyun, a writer, and Ji Hongchang, a modern national hero. Zhoukou City is one of the important birthplaces of Yellow River culture, with a long history, outstanding people and numerous places of interest. Ancient Huaiyang county has preserved the tombs and temples of the ancestors of China. There are "seven tables and eight views", such as Fuxi's divination platform for pushing yin and yang, Xiange Tower where Confucius and Cai Chen deprived food, and Baogong's platform for releasing food. Xihua County has the ruins of Nuwa in the ancient myth of China, which is called "mending the sky by refining stones". Laozi, the first philosopher in China and the originator of Taoism, is from Luyi County, where Taiqing Taoist Temple, Laojuntai, Jiubujing and other cultural relics are preserved.

Zhoukou is rich in tourism resources. There are 33 tourist attractions in the city, such as Fuxi Mausoleum of Taihao, Pingliangtai Site, Kongxiange Tower, Taiqing Palace, Nuwa City Site, Guandi Temple, Yuan Shikai Palace and Longhu Scenic Area. Among them, Taihao Fuxi Mausoleum, Pingliangtai Site and Guandi Temple belong to the national key cultural relics protection units. Huaiyang also has the tomb of Hu Gongtie, the ancestor of Chen. Huaiyang is the birthplace of Chen in the world. Every year, a large number of overseas Chinese surnamed Chen come to Huaiyang to seek their roots and ancestors. Taikang is the birthplace of the Xie family, and there is a Xie culture research society. The city has formed a tourist hotline focusing on Zhoukou-Huaiyang-Lu Yi "three points and one line".