Erfgoedlocaties in provincie Henan

China's Heritage Treasures

Henan province serves as a primary center of early Chinese civilization, containing multiple UNESCO World Heritage sites. This collection highlights the Longmen Grottoes' extensive Buddhist carvings and Yinxu, the final capital of the Shang Dynasty. It also features the historic monuments of Dengfeng, which include the Shaolin Temple and ancient astronomical observatories, alongside significant Neolithic sites like Yangshao, which are fundamental to understanding China's prehistoric development.