Zhengzhou is the capital of Henan Province, north to Yellow River, West to Songshan, also the political, economic, educational, scientific and cultural center of Henan. Zhengzhou has a long history, was once the hometown of the Chinese cultural ancestor Huangdi, capital of Shang dynasty built by Shangtang the first emperor of Shang dynasty. Now it's nationally know for its developed commerce, trade and abundant mineral resources.
As being located in the hinterland of China, it is a north temperate continental climate with distinct four seasons. The Yellow River and Huai River flow through there. Zhengzhou is well-known for Kong fu and rich in tourism resources, Songshan scenic area, Shaolin Temple, Yellow River scenic area, relics of dahe primitive village and relics of the shang dynasty attract countless tourism annually.
Refer to local cuisine, the breakfast (Hu maeuntang, Water fried bum, salty soybean curd, oiled steam and steamed pork dumplings), snacks (Tofu, Hot dry noodles, rice noodle), staple foods, noodles and mosque foods are quite delicious.

Yellow River Scenic Area
The Yellow River Scenic Area marks an important passage for the mighty river: a passage that emerges from the mountains of Weste China and that flows into the fertile and densely populated Easte China plain. The south bank of the Yellow River is backed by beautiful Yue Hill.
A number of cultural points are in the park, including hovercrafts and speedboats. The park is also peppered with statues and memorials that commemorate the heroes and legends of the river area, and it serves as a reminder of the river's importance as both a nurturer and destroyer of Chinese civilization. At the foot of the hill is a statue of a mother and son that is meant to represent the great mutual affection between the Yellow River and the people of China.
Located at the place 30 km away from the northwest of Zhengzhou, the Yellow River Scenic Area lies between the Yellow River and Songshan Mountain. If you are passing through Henan, the park is worth a short visit. It is small, just less than 10 square miles in size.

Relics of the Shang Dynasty
The Relics of Shang Dynasty is located in the suburb of Zhengzhou. It is most famous for the mysterious pictographs and colorful bronzes, and is one of the earliest glimpses into early Chinese urban life. The Shang dynasty was one of the earliest recorded dynasties in Chinese history, and evidence points to the existence of an ancient city here as early as 1600 B.C C 1100 B.C.
More than 100 human skulls, some sawed to form the shape of a bowl, were found in a deep ditch of the palace. People also discovered eight caves that were the site of dog sacrifices. Both dog and human bones were both found in the caves. Today, this area is a public park and walkway.
More relics of the Shang Dynasty was discovered in Anyang, Henan Province. From the findings, research and study is able to be conducted on Chinese ancient culture. For example, we know the size of this ancient city and that it tended to be a slave society. There are also pieces of colorful pottery and inscriptions on bone that contribute to the world's knowledge of early man.
Relics of the Shang Dynasty topped the 100 Greatest Archeological Discoveries of China in the last century and was also listed in the World Cultural and Natural Heritage List of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). In 1961, it became protected by the state as a cultural and historical relic.

Shaolin Temple
The temple is situated in the heart of Mount Songshan the Central Sacred Mountains and is named for its location in the dense forest at the northe foot of Shaoshi Mountain, a major part of Songshan. It is 13 kilometers northwest of Dengfeng and about 90 kilometers southwest of Zhengzhou. It was constructed in the Northe Wei Dynasty. The temple has more than 1,500 years of history, with a total area of roughly 30,000 square meters. Shaolin Temple is the ancestral temple of the Zen Sect of Chinese Buddhism and the origin of the world-famous Shaolin Kungfu. It is a top tourist attraction in China with both locals and foreigners.
Bodhi Dharma, the founder of the Zen Sect of Indian Buddhism, sat in meditation in a mountain cave for 9 years and preached Zen in China for the first time. Dharma is known as the Founder and Shaolin Temple as the birthplace of Chinese Zen Buddhism.
The Tang Dynasty was the first golden period for the temple, with a total of 2,500 monks living in the temple. The prosperity was attributed to the historical fact that 13 Shaolin monks good at cudgel fighting bravely and rescued Li Shimin, who was a Tang Dynasty king who later became a great emperor in Chinese history. The Shaolin Temple film was based on that story. So Shaolin Kung Fu is named after the temple and the temple.
Other attractions at the temple include the Forest of the Pagodas, which is located about 500 meters west of Shaolin Temple. It is the cemetery of the senior monks that lived during different dynasties and boasts the largest complex of Buddhist pagodas in China, with about 240 pagodas from the Tang to Qing dynasties. The pagodas are made of stone and brick and vary in height, from 1 to 7 stories and with the tallest reaching 15 meters. The structures are engraved with inscriptions and Buddhist images.

Relics of Dahe Primitive Village
The Relics of Dahe Primitive Village, located at the place 12 km away from the north of Zhengzhou, covers an area of 300,000 square meters with the 3 different historical relics of the Yangshao Culture as well as Longshan Culture and the Shang Dynasty Culture. Its cultural strata reach 4-7meters in thickness.
The housing remains are the most interesting aspect of this cultural site. Over 30 dwellings were unearthed which had different architectural characteristics and were successfully able to be dated. In particular, the wall of the Number One Dwelling is 1 meter high and has about 5,000 years of history, and can be traced back to the late period of the Yangshao Culture in the Neolithic Age. It is the only dwelling in the world to survive from this time period. The cultural relics unearthed mainly include red and black pottery, other colored pottery, and white clothes.