Attractions in Henan that don’t require mountain climbing or tiring

1. Longmen Grottoes

Most of the statues in Longmen Grottoes were built by royal nobles. It is the only royal grotto in the world. Wu Zetian carved the Lucena Buddha according to his appearance and manner, and After the news of the construction of a paradise in the Luoyang Imperial Palace was spread to Japan, Emperor Shomu vowed "I will also build it" and built Todaiji Temple in Nara.

In addition, Emperor Xiaowen built Guyang Cave for Empress Dowager Feng, Prince Lanling and his grandson built statues in Wanfo Cave, Li Tai built Binyang South Cave for Empress Changsun, Concubine Wei Gui built Jingshan Temple, and Gao Lishi built the Tang Dynasty Xuanzong created the Buddha of Infinite Life and so on.

2. Yin Ruins

In March 1961, the State Council included the Yin Ruins in the first batch of national key cultural relics protection units. In July 2006, the Yin Ruins were included in the World Cultural Heritage List by UNESCO. It is now a national AAAAA-level tourist attraction.

On October 13, 2018, the 90th Anniversary Commemorative Conference of the Yin Ruins Scientific Excavation and the Yin Ruins Development and Archaeological Forum were held. On October 11, 2018, it was selected into the list of “National Research and Practice Education Base for Primary and Secondary School Students”.

3. White Horse Temple

Its "Ma Temple Bell" symbolizes good luck and good luck, and is listed among the "Eight Great Scenes of Luoyang". But it has been forgotten by contemporary Chinese people, but it enjoys a high reputation in Japan. Most of the tourists who listen to the bells are from Japan. It is the sacred wish of many Japanese to welcome the New Year here. Therefore, the time for ringing the bell was changed to when the Japanese New Year arrives.

4. Qingming Riverside Garden

Qingming Riverside Garden is a large-scale historical and cultural theme park in Kaifeng, Henan, the famous ancient capital of China’s Eight Dynasties. It covers an area of ??more than 600 acres and is located in the beautiful city of Kaifeng. on the west bank of Longting Lake. It was built based on the "Along the River During the Qingming Festival", a masterpiece by the famous Northern Song Dynasty painter Zhang Zeduan, and was officially opened to the public on October 28, 1998.

"Along the River During Qingming Festival" is a precious long scroll of social and folk life in ancient China. The painting reflects the social life, market customs and urban construction pattern of Kaifeng, the capital of China during the Northern Song Dynasty. Although it only reflects a part of Kaifeng at that time, it can be seen from the inside. From this, it is not difficult to infer the general appearance of other markets.

5. Songyang Academy

Songyang Academy is a famous institution of higher learning in ancient China, one of the four major academies in ancient China, and an integral part of the historical building complex among the world cultural heritage. , a national key cultural relic protection unit, located at the southern foot of Songshan Mountain in Dengfeng City, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province.

Songyang Academy has a simple and elegant structure. The main building on the central axis has five entrances and corridors. Songyang Academy is known as a "specimen" for studying ancient Chinese academy architecture, education system and Confucian culture due to its unique nature of Confucian educational architecture.