Henan, a land imprinted with the DNA of Chinese civilization, holds countless stories waiting to be savored. From 17 national 5A-level scenic areas to various themed travel routes curated by its culture and tourism bureau, every step here is a dialogue with history. Now, with this Henan Travel Guide in hand, embark on your journey through China's heartland.

This Henan Travel Guide first features several of the province's cultural landmarks, all renowned 5A-level tourist attractions. In Zhengzhou, the fusion of Chan Buddhism and martial arts at Shaolin Temple echoes across Song Mountain; Luoyang's Longmen Grottoes reveal the millennial smile of the Vairochana Buddha; Jiaozuo's Yuntai Mountain enchants with emerald waters threading through Hongshi Xia (Red Stone Valley); while Anyang's Yinxu unlocks civilization's earliest secrets in oracle bone scripts. New 2024 additions include Zhoukou's Taihao Fuxi Mausoleum—a tribute to China's primordial roots—and Baoquan Tourist Area, dazzling travelers with the crystalline "Jade of Taihang."

Curated by the Henan Travel Guide, themed journeys offer profound exploration. Trace ancient civilizations along the Central China Heritage Corridor from Neolithic Jiahu Ruins to Erlitou's Xia Dynasty relics. Channel Tang-Song poetry at Gongyi's Du Fu's birthplace and Kaifeng's living scroll of Qingming Riverside Park. Experience kung fu's essence through Shaolin's dawn training and Chenjiagou's Tai Chi push-hands. Landscape enthusiasts will decode China's geographical poetry in Taihang Grand Canyon's cliffs, Laojun Mountain's cloud seas, and Jigong Mountain's cool retreats—epitomizing "Northern grandeur meets Southern grace."

This Henan Travel Guide invites you to taste edible heritage. Slurp Zhengzhou's rich noodles, savor Kaifeng's Steamed Soup Dumplings, admire Luoyang's 24-course Water Banquet, and relish Dao kou's aromatic braised chicken. The finale of Hulatang reveals why locals call this "life's flavorful warmth."

From oracle bones to Tang Palace Night Banquet, the Henan Travel Guide is your compass to China's soul—walk through millennia where past and present converge in the Home Province of China.

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