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Ranking of places of interest and tourist attractions in Henan

Ranking of tourist attractions in Henan: Qingming Riverside Garden, Songshan Shaolin Scenic Area, Longmen Grottoes.

1. Along the River During the Qingming Festival

"Along the River During the Qingming Festival" is a masterpiece by the famous painter Zhang Zeduan. The theme of the painting is the folk customs on both sides of the Bianhe River in Tokyo and inside and outside the city during the Northern Song Dynasty. A "Tokyo Dream Record" and a "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" can corroborate each other and are known as the key to understanding Tokyo (Kaifeng) in the Northern Song Dynasty.

2. Songshan Shaolin Scenic Area

Songshan is located in Dengfeng County, Henan Province. It is located in the Central Plains, so it is called Zhongyue. It is divided into two mountains, Taishi and Shaoshi, each with 36 peaks and the main peak. The altitude is 1492 meters.

With its long history, splendid culture and numerous historical sites, Songshan ranks first among the five mountains. There are 72 peaks in the whole mountain, and there are many peaks and temples. There are "seventy-two peaks on the top and seventy peaks on the bottom." "Two Temples". Songshan, home to the most famous Shaolin Temple in the world, is located in the northwest of Dengfeng City, Henan Province. The main body is composed of two large mountains, Taishi Mountain and Shaoshi Mountain.

3. Longmen Grottoes

Longmen Grottoes is located 12 kilometers south of Luoyang City. It is one of the three major grottoes in my country, along with Datong Yungang Grottoes and Dunhuang Thousand Buddha Cave Grottoes. National 5A scenic spot. Longmen is a place with beautiful scenery. There are two green mountains facing each other in the east and west, and the Yishui River flows slowly north. Looking from a distance, it looks like a natural gate, so it was called "Yique" in ancient times. "Yique" has become the first sight when visiting Longmen since ancient times.