Zhengzhou is is one of the oldest Asian cities dating back over 3,500 years ago near the Yellow River. It is the capital of Henan Province, serving as the political, economic, cultural and communications center of Henan and the center of a thriving textile industry in China. Its long history has given birth to a natural museum overflowing with ancient Chinese culture, centered around Zhengzhou, Louyang and Kaifeng, with its wealth of

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relics, unique yet surreal- an attraction irresistible to many tourist far and near.

Songshan Mountain- is known locally as Middle Mountain, surrounded by Taishi Mountain and Shaoshi Mountain stretching over 60 kilometers from east to west. From the top of the peak, one can see a blur image of the Yellow River on the horizon to the north and the many scenic areas and historical sites below.

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Shaolin Temple- was built in the nineteenth year during the Northern Wei Dynasty (495 AD). In the early Tang Dynasty, monks of the Shaolin Temple helped a prince who later became Emperor Taizhong. This act of protection lead to the rise of Shaolin martial arts and legends have been handed down to this day and spread overseas. The 500-Arhat Wall of the Ming Dynasty and the Forest of Steles inside the Temple, as well as the Pagoda Forest to the west of the Temple are the most cherished of the world-renowned Chinese cultural relics.