Anyang
There is an old saying that Anyang deserves its reputation as an imperial capital three thousand years ago. Anyang is a famous history and cultural city integrating long history and natural heritage, as well
as an important birthplace of Chinese culture. The oracle, known as the earliest Chinese Character, was found here in Yinxu. Anyang is the first city with words records and historical relics, which has been listed as one of the eight major capitals of ancient China.
Located in the northernmost part of Henan Province and the junction where Shanxi, Hebei and Henan Province meet, Anyang is topographically high in the west and low in the east, just like the general topographical feature of China. The endless plain in the east of Anyang is part of Huabei Plain and there are thousands of mountains and hills in the west part. With a temperate continental monsoon climate and an average annual temperature of 13.6 degree centigrade, Anyang has distinct four seasons, enough lights and concentrating summer rainfall.
The Xiaonanhai Culture here, which is about the caves of primitive men of late Paleolithic Period 25,000 years ago, has been world famous. Besides, the Yangshao, Longshan and Xiaotun Beds of Houfeng represent the long history of Anyang and even China. In addition, the ancient mausoleums of ancient emperors Zhuanxu and Diku add a lot to the magnificient ancient capital. In ancient capital Anyang, you can find clear traces of ancient Chinese royal courts: the earliest archives in the world and H127 oracle bones pit, the largest, heaviest and the most ancient bronze-Si muwu Ding, the first tomb of a female general-Tomb of Fuhao, the tomb and commentary of the last Chinese emperor-Yuan Shikai, Wenfeng Tower of the Late Zhou Dynasty, Xiuding Temple of Tang Dynasty, Mingfu Temple of Song Dynasty, Yue Fei (a patriot of ancient China)Temple, Bell Tower, etc. Besides, new attractions in Anyang, such as the essence of the 8000-li Taihangshan Mountain-Linlvshan Mountain Scenic Spot and the eighth wonder in the world-Red-Flag Canal are quite attracting as well. Up to now, there are 10 key national heritage conservation units, 38 provincial units, 236 county level units, a national level scenic spot and a national forest. And “Yinxu Relics Ruins Park” and “Chinese Characters Museum” will be built in the future. Possessing “Ancient, New, Rare and Excellent” tourism resources, Anyang can meet the needs of different tourists.
