Henan province in China is located at the central plain (中原) on the lower reaches of Yellow River between Shangdong (山东 province) on the east and Shaanxi (陕西 province) on the west. Historically, it was the place where the Ancient_kingdoms battled for supremacy and built their capitals in the cities (洛阳, 开封, 许昌) along the bank of Yellow River. Nowaday, it is a modern and prosperous province. It’s capital city is Zhengzhou (郑州), 500 km east of Xian (西安). The major industries in the province are: agiculture, manufacturing, food processing, new materials, and electronics. The major cities in the province are: Zhengzhou (郑州), Luoyang (洛阳), Nanyang (南阳), Xuchang (许昌), and Xinxiang (新乡). The province also has many attractive sightseeing places like Jigong Mountain (鸡公山), Longmen Grottoes (龙门石窟), Shaolin Temple (嵩山少林) , Shiren Mountain(石人山), Linzhou Mountain (林虑山), Tongbai Mountain (桐柏山), Zhengzhou Yellow River Scenic Sports (郑州黄河风景区), Jiguan Cave (鸡冠洞), Longtan Gorge (龙潭大峡谷), Chaya Mountain (嵖岈山), Taihang Mountain (太行山), Qingmingshangheyuan (清明上河园) , Zhongyuan Dafo (中原大佛) , Mangdang Mountain Cultural Relics (芒砀山汉文化), Baligou Scenic Area (八里沟), Ginyang Shennong Mountain Scenic Spot (神农山景区) , Taihang Gorge (红旗渠·太行大峡谷) …
