Henan
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- Yin Ruins
Lying about 2 km northwest of Anyang City, Henan Province, the Yin Ruins cover an area of 30 square km.
- Longmen Grottoes
The Longmen Grottoes, located near Luoyang, Henan Province, are a treasure house of ancient Buddhist cave art.
- Huguo Temple Pagoda
Located northeast of Kaifeng City, Henan Province, Huguo Temple Pagoda was built in 1049 in the Song Dynasty.
- White Horse Temple
The Baima Temple (White Horse Temple) in Luoyang, Henan Province was established under the patronage of Emperor Ming in 68 AD in the Eastern Han Dynasty when Buddhism started to spread.
- Zheng Han Ancient City
Located in modern day's Xinzheng City, Henan Province, Zheng Han was the capital city of the Zheng and Han States.
- Han and Wei Dynasties' ancient Luoyang city
Located 15 km east of modern Luoyang City, Luoyang is a perfect representation of large-scale ancient ruins.
- Taishi Towers
Taishi Towers was built in 118 of Diyuan's reign in the Eastern Han Dynasty.
- Shaoshi Towers
Located in Shaoshi Mountain, 6 km from Dengfeng County, Shaoshi Towers was built from 118 - 123 in the Eastern Han Dynasty.
- Stellar Observatory
Located in Gaocheng Town, Dengfeng City, Stellar Observatory was built by Guo Shoujing, an astronomer of Yuan Dynasty, in 1276.
- Songyue Temple Pagoda
The Songyue Temple Pagoda is the oldest existing large pagoda in China.