Things to Do in Henan

There are 12 attractions in Henan. Shaolin Monastery, historic chinese monastery famed for shaolin martial arts, is the most popular.

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Shaolin Monastery

Shaolin Monastery

Historic Chinese monastery famed for Shaolin martial arts

Yinxu

Archaeological site of Shang capital, oracle bone discoveries

Administrative Seat

Spring Temple Buddha

Spring Temple Buddha

Massive hill-top Buddha statue and religious complex in China

Mount Song

One of China's Five Great Mountains, Shaolin nearby

White Horse Temple

White Horse Temple

China's oldest Buddhist temple near Luoyang

Erligang culture

Erligang culture

Early Bronze Age Chinese culture centered on Erligang

Archaeological Site

Iron Pagoda

Thirteenth-century brick pagoda in Kaifeng with glazed tiles

Songyue Pagoda

Early Tang-era pagoda on Mount Song

Jiahu

Neolithic site in Henan with bone flutes, early culture

Archaeological Site

Emperors Yan and Huang

Emperors Yan and Huang

Monument complex honoring legendary Chinese emperors Yan and Huang

Ru ware

Rare Chinese Song dynasty blue-green celadon pottery

Archaeological Site

Historic Monuments of Dengfeng in “The Centre of Heaven and Earth”

Historic Monuments of Dengfeng in “The Centre of Heaven and Earth”

Sacred mountain complex with ancient temples and observatory

Historical Site