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Kaifeng & Songshan Mountain Guide: Northern Song Dynasty Capital & Shaolin Temple
Kaifeng — the capital of the Northern Song dynasty (960–1127 AD) and one of China's most historically significant cities. Combined guide with Dengfeng Songshan Mountain and the Shaolin Temple martial arts monastery.
Updated May 2026
Read →Luoyang Peony Festival & Longmen Grottoes: Best Time to Visit in April
Luoyang's Peony Festival (April) combined with the Longmen Grottoes — how to time your visit for peak blooms, which peony parks are best, the Longmen caves' best sculpture, and the broader Luoyang itinerary connecting to Shaolin Temple.
Updated May 2026
Read →Kaifeng Henan: Walking Through the Song Dynasty Capital's Surviving Streets
Explore Kaifeng in Henan — the capital of China's most sophisticated dynasty, the Northern Song, where the famous scroll 'Along the River During Qingming Festival' was painted, where China's oldest surviving Jewish community established its synagogue, and where night markets still echo the 1,000-year-old tradition of urban entertainment culture.
Updated May 2026
Read →Longmen Grottoes Guide: Luoyang's Buddhist Masterpiece & Giant Vairocana Buddha
Explore the Longmen Grottoes near Luoyang — one of China's greatest Buddhist cave complexes, featuring the magnificent 17-metre Vairocana Buddha, over 100,000 carved figures spanning 400 years of Tang dynasty Buddhist art, and the Yi River canyon setting that makes it unique among China's Four Great Grottoes.
Updated May 2026
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Yellow RiverYellow River Valley Travel Guide: Zhengzhou, Kaifeng and China's Mother River
Guide to traveling the central Yellow River (黄河) valley in Henan Province. Zhengzhou's Yellow River scenic area, Kaifeng ancient capital, Sanmenxia's swan lake and the deep history of China's 'cradle of civilization'.
Updated May 2026
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Shaolin Temple and Mount Song Travel Guide: Kung Fu, Buddhism and the Sacred Mountain
Complete guide to visiting Shaolin Temple (少林寺) at Mount Song, Henan. Kung Fu performances, martial arts schools, hiking the mountain, overnight options and how to get there from Zhengzhou and Luoyang.
Updated May 2026
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