Fenghao

Fenghao

Location in northern China
Location	China
Region	Shaanxi
Coordinates	34°13′N 108°43′E / 34.21°N 108.72°E / 34.21; 108.72
History
Founded	c. 1051 BC
Abandoned	771 BC

34°13′N 108°43′E / 34.21°N 108.72°E / 34.21; 108.72 Fenghao (simplified Chinese: 沣镐; traditional Chinese: 灃鎬; pinyin: Fēnghào) is the modern name for the twin city comprising the capitals of the Chinese Western Zhou dynasty (c. 1046 – 771 BCE), Feng and Hao. The cities were located on opposite banks of the Feng River near its confluence with the Wei, corresponding to modern Xi'an, Shaanxi.