Charming Henan

Henan is located in the eastern central part of the country. The name Henan means "south of the (Yellow) River" (Huang He). Henan is traditionally regarded as an important cradle of Chinese civilization.

With nearly 100 million people, Henan is the most populated province of China by residency. It borders Hebei to the north, Shandong to the northeast, Anhui to the southeast, Hubei to the south, Shaanxi to the west, and Shanxi to the northwest.

Henan is often called Zhongyuan or Zhongzhou, literally "central plains" or "midland"; this name is also broadly applied to the entire North China Plain.

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Kaifeng, the historical capital of seven dynasties, is now making every effort to be a modernized city. The 2,753-year-old city is dotted with historical sites. Receiving 31 million tourists last year, tourism has become a major industry, and it has effectively propelled the development of the tertiary industry, with an increase of 17.1% in 2009.[Full story]

Preserving traditional Bian embroidery

Bian embroidery, with a history of 800 years, originates from the Northern Song Dynasty. The world-famous folk art is characterized by lucid and lively color and tight needlework.[Full story]

Xinxiang: New farmhouses, major achievements

If you are imagining anything shabby and dirty, or smelly before dropping by a farmer's house in Xinxiang, you would be wrong. The new houses will definitely make urban dwellers envious and even make them wonder when they can purchase a house like this in the city.[Full story]

Tai Chi flourishing in its birthplace

Henan is not only home to Shaolin Kung Fu, but also the birthplace of Tai Chi.Chenjiagou village, Wenxian county, lies where the Yellow River and Luohe River meet. The village's special geographical location has produced the concept of Yin and Yang, and Tai Chi.[Full story]

A grand live-action on water, the performance was invested for 135 million yuan by the Park. It uses a lot of technologies to create moony scene and draw people’s mind back to Northen Song Dynasty in 1000 years ago.[Photos of this show]