Henan Tours

Henan is situated on the central part of China. The name Henan means "South of the River" in Chinese. Henan is considered to be the most populous province of China and has nearly 100 million residents. Henan enjoys a very important position in the history of China because it is known as the cradle of the Chinese Civilization. Henan was the place where the ancient Longshan and Yangsao Cultures flourished. Henan comprises of a very interesting topography. Henan is mountainous in the west and flat in the east. Through northern Henan the Yellow River passes. There is a lot to see in Henan for the travelers and the Henan Tours are highly rewarding.

Henan Tours provide you with an opportunity to enjoy a plethora of tourist attractions. Most of the sites in Henan have historic importance. Among the Seven Ancient Capitals of China three are in China and are called Anyang, Kaifeng and Luoyang. One of the best places to visit on Tours to Henan is the Gaocheng Astronomical Observatory. In China it is the oldest astronomical observatory. It was used as an observatory during the times of the Western Zhou Dynasty and the Yuan Dynasty. You can also visit Luoyang were you can reach out for the Longmen Grottos which has been included within the World Heritage Sites. Here you can also see the White Horse Temple which is considered to be one of the prime attractions in Tours at Henan. There is also the Luoyang Ancient Tombs Museum in Henan which is the only tombs museum in China.

Henan Tours also acquaint you with another exotic destination called Mount Jigong and it is located on the Southern Border of Henan. In Tours to China you are also provided with an opportunity to visit Mount Song in Henan because it is one of the Five Taoist Sacred Mountains. The summit of this mountain lies at a distance of 1500 m above the sea level. Other great destinations worth visiting are the Shaolin Temple, Songyue Pagoda and the Youguo Temple.