【Henan Tour】8-Day High-Speed Rail: Encounter Henan, Ancient Capitals of the Central Plains

Assemble at Hong Kong West Kowloon Station today and take the high-speed rail to Zhengzhou. *Friendly Reminder: Zhengzhou to Dengfeng (approx. 1-hour drive).

【Shaolin Temple】: Located on Shaoshi Mountain of Songshan in Dengfeng City, Shaolin Temple is the world-renowned ancestral temple of Chan Buddhism and the birthplace of Shaolin Kung Fu, acclaimed as 'The Number One Temple under Heaven'. The temple is famous for the unity of Chan and martial arts. The Changzhu Yuan (monastery) and Pagoda Forest are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, making it a famous attraction integrating culture, martial arts, and tourism.

【Longmen Grottoes】: The Longmen Grottoes are one of China's four great grottoes, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and are a millennium-old treasure trove of Buddhist art. Bounded by the Yi River, the grottoes are divided into the West Hill and East Hill sections. The East Hill grottoes mostly date from the Tang Dynasty, while the West Hill grottoes were carved during the Northern Dynasties and Sui-Tang periods, representing the most exquisite part. The sculptures of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas within the Longmen Grottoes are compassionate, kind, and diverse in form. The cold, solemn grottoes are majestic and awe-inspiring, and these carvings are considered precious remnants of Buddhist art. *Friendly Reminder: Dengfeng to Luoyang (approx. 1-hour drive).

【White Horse Temple】: The White Horse Temple currently covers an area of approximately 34,000 square meters, with over a hundred buildings of various sizes. The temple faces south and follows a symmetrical layout along a central axis, with a regular, orderly arrangement where primary and secondary structures are clearly distinguished. The main buildings within the temple are distributed along the central axis, from south to north: the Mountain Gate, Heavenly King Hall, Great Buddha Hall, Mahavira Hall, Reception Hall, and Qingliang Terrace. On both sides, there are auxiliary structures such as the Bell and Drum Towers, gate halls, Cloud-Water Hall, guest hall, dining hall, ancestral hall, meditation hall, and abbot's quarters.

【Qingming Riverside Landscape Garden】: Located on the west bank of Longting Lake in Kaifeng City, the Qingming Riverside Landscape Garden is a large cultural theme park based on a 1:1 restoration of the Northern Song Dynasty painting 'Along the River During the Qingming Festival' by Zhang Zeduan, themed around Song Dynasty street culture and folk customs. It is a National 5A Tourist Attraction. *Friendly Reminder: Luoyang to Kaifeng (approx. 2-hour drive).

【Lord Bao Temple】: Lord Bao Temple is a shrine built to commemorate Bao Zheng (Lord Bao), a famous incorruptible official of the Northern Song Dynasty, renowned in Chinese history for his 'impartial and incorruptible' image. The two most famous ones are: one in Kaifeng, Henan, located by Bao Gong Lake, rebuilt in 1984 in Song Dynasty style, it is the largest and most comprehensive memorial site; the other in Hefei, Anhui, located in his hometown, originally built in the Ming Dynasty, it is an important part of Hefei Bao Gong Park.

【Yellow River Cultural Park】: Yellow River Cultural Park is a national 4A-level scenic area, situated at the boundary between the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River. It is famous for the majestic giant statues of 'Emperors Yan and Huang', the Nurturing Statue, and the magnificent 'hanging river' landscape. It integrates Yellow River culture, geological park features, natural scenery, and historical sites, making it a landmark tourist destination to experience the Yellow River's characteristics of being 'suspended, perilous, grand, and vast'. *Friendly reminder: Kaifeng to Zhengzhou (approx. 1-hour drive).

Assemble at the designated time and take the high-speed rail back to Hong Kong. The journey concludes here.