North China Plain is an important part of the big plain in eastern China. Also known as Huanghuahai Plain, it has an area of about 310,000 square km, being the second largest plain in China.

North China Plain had a flat terrain. There are many rivers and lakes, among which Yellow River, Huaihe River and Haihe River are the major ones. The transportation is convenient and the economy is well developed. The plain has been Center of Chinese political, economic, and cultural since ancient times. Now Beijing, is in the north of the plain. Many important cities are also located here.

In the past, many places in North China Plain suffered from floods and drought. As the saying goes, "a big disaster occurs when it rains hard, a small disaster arises when it drizzle, and drought comes when there is no rain". In recent decades, Chinese government has been developing water conservancy projects and has built up a comprehensive system to deal with floods and drought. These measures have greatly changed the situation in the past, and now the area has become a famous grain and cotton producing area.