Henan Province with its beautiful capital city Zhengzhou is located in the middle-eastern part of China. The most parts of the province are to the south of the Yellow River, hence the name Henan (to the south of the Yellow River). The province covers an area of 167,000 square kilometers, and is inhabited by a population of 95,550,000. Due to its nature and geological condition, the weather in Henan province is neither too hot nor too cold. The four seasons in Henan province are distinct with the sufficient precipitation and sunlight. Due to the fertile land, rich resource, both the industry and the agriculture are well developed in Henan province.
Henan is situated in the middle-eastern part of China. It provides a link of communication between south and north, east and west. Henan province plays a very important role in the link of transportation in China. With its important position, well-developed economy, convenient transportation and gorgeous culture resource, Henan has been a very important province in China.
Henan province is a cradle of Chinese civilization. Archeological findings reveal that, the Chinese ancestors had already lived and labored here about 5,000 years ago. Many dynasties in Chinese history made their capitals in here. Henan was also a very important political and cultural center in Chinese history.
The tourist attractions in Henan include Guanlin Temple, Longmen Grottoes and Baima Temple in Luoyang, Memorial Temple of Lord Bao, Iron Tower and Daxingguo Temple in Kaifeng, and Shaolin Temple and Frost of Pagodas in Zhengzhou.