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Henan is a province in the Northern Central Region of China.

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Henan,Yu for short,lies in the Central Plains of China.With the Yellow River (mother river of the chinese nation)running through it,

• Tongbai County

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Henan's famous historical and cultural cities include Zhengzhou,Kaifeng,Luoyang,Anyang,Nanyang,Shangqiu,Sanmenxia,Pingdingshan,Xinxiang and others.* Zhengzhou — provincial capital

• Anyang — economic and cultural center during the Shang dynasty
• Kaifeng — former capital during the Northern Song dynasty
• Luoyang — site of the Longmen grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
• Nanyang — southern city
• Ruzhou
• Sanmenxia
• Xinxiang
• Xuchang
• Zhoukou
• Huaiyang — named Chenzhou in ancient times,a famous city of long history.

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• Jigongshan National Park
• Linlüshan National Park
• Longmen National Park in Luoyang
• Qingtianhe National Park
• Shennongshan National Park
• Shirenshan National Park
• Songshan National Park - home of Shaolin Temple, famous kung fu center
• Wangwushan—Yuntaishan National Park

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Henan is the birthplace of the Chinese nation,the cradle of China's 5000-year-long civilization,and the place of origin of Chinese family names as well.From the Xia Dynasty (about 21st centruy B.C to 17th B.C),the first dynasty in China,to the Northern Song Dynasty (around 12th century A.D),more than 200 emperors from over 20 dynasties set up their capitals in or moved their capitals to Henan,making it the ancient political,economic and cultural center of China.

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Some of the famous scenic spots in the province include Longmen Grottoes,the White Temple,the Great Xiangguo Temple,the Shaolin Temple,the Baogong Memorial Temple,the Garden Landscape of Qingming Festival at Bian River,the Red-flag Cannal,the Wulongkou scenic spot,and the Yellow River Scenic Area,etc.Traveling Henan only means enjoying the beautifu landscape and the historic relics and ruins,it also means seeking eht Chinese root and rediscovering the soul of the Chinese nation.

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