Location

Henan province lies in the heart of China, to its east is Shandong, north Hebei, west Shaanxi. Because of its unique geographical advantage, it is a place of very important military significance.

Survey

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. The remains of some of the earliest human settlements have been unearthed here, including the over 7000-year-old Peiligang Culture Site, the 6000-year-old Yangshao Culture Remains and the 5000-year-old Dahe Culture Remains. All these cultural remains have profound significance in the history of Chinese civilization.

Transport

 Zhengzhou and Luoyang are two large cities in Henan, which are also hubs of railway and highway transportation. Airports in Zhengzhou and Luoyang also provide convenient means for travellers to go to this region.

Sightseeing

Shaolin Temple, the most famous Buddhist temple in China and the largest of the Songshan range, is located on Shaoshi Mountain. Shaolin Temple and Shaolin Gongfu (martial arts) have long taken on a legendry color and are famous both in and outside China. Luoyang's Longmen Grottoes, famous for its grand treasure trove of Chinese Buddhist statues, are located 12km (7 miles) south of Luoyang. First sculpted and chiseled around 493 AD when the capital of the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534) was moved from Datong City to Luoyang, the grottoes of Luoyang house an awe-inspiring collection of sculpted Buddha and other religious subjects.

 
 
 
Highlights

. Shaolin Temple and Shaolin martial arts

. Longmen Caves