Introduction
Henan Province, 689km (413 miles) SW of Beijing, 998km (599 miles) NW of Shanghai
Zhengzhou, a sprawling industrial city of six million and a major railway stop on the Beijing-Guangzhou rail lines, was once a former ancient Shang dynasty (1700-1100 B.C.) capital, though few traces of its 3,000-year history remain. Many travelers simply overnight here en route to Kaifeng and Luoyang, but there are a few lesser known but intriguing sights in the surrounding area. Zhengzhou's proximity to the Yellow River (30km/18 miles to the north) also makes it a convenient base from which to explore the river.
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Huang He (Yellow River)
Prone to flooding because of silt deposits in its upper reaches, the mighty Yellow River (Huang He) has long been known as "China's Sorrow," having...
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Henan Bowuguan (Henan Provincial Museum)
Located in the northern part of town, this marvelous museum -- the fourth largest in China, it claims -- is well worth a couple of hours of your...
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