There are quite a lot of attractions here, here are a few:
1. Anyang Ma’s Manor
Anyang Ma’s Manor was built in the Qing Dynasty. With its rigorous layout and extraordinary momentum, it is known as "the first official residence in the Central Plains". The entire manor is well-proportioned, simple and elegant, majestic and solemn, with a typical courtyard architectural style.
2. Haotang Village
Haotang Village---a little-known small mountain village in southern Henan, has become famous because of the participation of social forces in village construction, and has become the "most beautiful village" in the country. .
3. Baligou
Baligou has a unique mountain topography, with many mountains and jagged rocks facing each other. It is as majestic as Mount Tai, as beautiful as Mount Huang, as tall as Mount Song, and as steep as Mount Huashan. The scenic area has continuous water flow all year round, waterfalls and singing streams. It is praised as "Jiuzhaigou in the Central Plains and the Water World in the North". It is an excellent place for self-driving and leisure.
4. Shangqiu Ancient City
Shangqiu Ancient City is one of the few well-preserved ancient cities in Henan with a large layout. It is also one of the top ten ancient cities in China. The ancient city tourist area consists of four parts. The architecture is unique and rigorous, simple and elegant, and full of atmosphere. There are rows of cultural and entertainment snack shops, which can meet the multi-faceted needs of tourists.
5. Chaya Mountain
Chaya Mountain Scenic Area is located in Suiping County, Zhumadian. It is the remnant of Funiu Mountain and is named for its strange rocks and strange scenery. The scenic area is dotted with cultural and historical sites and there are countless natural landscapes. Wu Guanzhong once visited here for a long time and came up with the idea of ????"Journey to the West", and enjoys the reputation of "the unique beauty of Zhongzhou".
Henan is the birthplace of the Chinese nation and Chinese civilization. Three of China's four great inventions, the compass, papermaking and gunpowder, were all invented in Henan. From the Xia Dynasty to the Song Dynasty, Henan has always been the political, economic, cultural and transportation center of China. More than 20 dynasties have established or moved their capitals to Henan. Among the eight ancient capitals in China, Henan has Luoyang, the ancient capital of the Thirteen Dynasties, Kaifeng, the ancient capital of the Seven Dynasties. The ancient capital Anyang, the four ancient capitals of Xia and Shang Zhengzhou, and ancient capitals such as Shangqiu, Nanyang, Xuchang, and Puyang are the provinces in China that have the most capital dynasties, the longest history of capital establishment, and the largest number of ancient capitals. Since ancient times, Henan has said that "more than half of the famous people in the world belong to Zhongzhou", including Shang Tang, Laozi, Zhuangzi, Mozi, Han Feizi, Fan Li, Shang Yang, Su Qin, Lu Buwei, Li Si, Jia Yi, Zhang Heng, Du Fu, Han Yu, Bai Juyi, Liu Yuxi, and Li Shangyin , Li He, Yue Fei and other historical celebrities.
Reference: Henan Baidu Encyclopedia