Henan

Shaolin's kung-fu monks, the Longmen Grottoes' 100,000 carved Buddhas and the Yellow River capitals — Henan is where Chinese civilisation began.

What to see

• Dengfeng — Shaolin Temple and its kung-fu performances, plus the 1,400-year-old Songyue Pagoda
• Luoyang — Longmen Grottoes — 100,000 Buddhist carvings in a limestone cliff — and the White Horse Temple
• Zhengzhou — Henan Museum’s Shang and Zhou bronzes, and the Yellow River Scenic Area
• Kaifeng — Song dynasty city wall, Qingming Riverside Park and a famous night market

Travelling with HXXC Travel

We design private and small-group itineraries across Henan — English-speaking guides, private vehicles and hand-picked hotels throughout. Tell us your dates, pace and interests and we will build a route around them, or customise any existing itinerary.

Best time to visit: April – May and September – October

Dengfeng: Shaolin Temple, kung-fu shows, Songyue Pagoda, Songyang Academy

Luoyang: Longmen Grottoes, White Horse Temple, April peony season

Zhengzhou: Henan Museum, Yellow River Scenic Area, Erqi Square

Kaifeng: Song city wall, Qingming Riverside Landscape Garden, night market