Henan province is considered the cradle of Chinese civilization due to its location on the Yellow River. This rich historic heritage has endowed Henan with numerous historic treasures, from primitive dwellings to earliest wheel thrown pottery. Detailed information about Henan Travel Guide

Shaolin Temple (14)

Shaolin Temple, located on the Shaoshi Mountain in the west of Dengfeng County, Henan Province, is the 'ancestor court' of China Buddhism Zen.

Kaifeng (16)

Kaifeng City was established more than 2700 years ago and today is considered one of the seven ancient capitals of China. Influences of the ancient dynasties still remain in the various cultural relics and historic sites.

• Dragon Pavilion (5)
• Iron Pagoda (3)
• Memorial Temple of Lord Bao (2)
• Xiangguo Temple (6)

Luoyang (34)

Luoyang enjoys a pre-eminent reputation as a cradle of Chinese civilization. For over 4,000 years, it served as the capital city of thirteen different Chinese kingdoms. It is endowed with countless historical sites and cultural treasures.

• White Horse Temple (6)
• Longmen Grottoes (14)
• Luoyang Museum (10)
• Residential House of Xuan Zang (4)