West Henan
West Henan is the western part of Henan, China. It includes the prefecture-level cities of Sanmenxia, Luoyang and Pingdingshan.Photo: Gisling, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Essential Destinations
Top destinations include Luoyang and Ruzhou.
Luoyang
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Luoyang is an ancient city in West Henan province, China. Steeped in history, Luoyang draws visitors for its iconic sites: the Longmen Grottoes, White Horse Temple, and Guanlin Temple.
Ruzhou
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Ruzhou is a county-level city in West Henan, managed by Pingdingshan City. It is named after the North Ruhe River, which runs through it. As a colorful pottery jar with storks, fish, stone axes, and painted pottery, it possesses the "Three Treasures of Ruzhou", and Ru porcelain is the top of the five famous porcelains of the Song Dynasty.
Luanchuan
Luanchuan County is a county under the jurisdiction of Luoyang, Henan Province, China. It is located in west Henan and is a place full of historical culture and natural scenery.
Destinations to Discover
Explore places such as Sanmenxia and Lingbao.
Sanmenxia
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Sanmenxia is a city in western Henan with 2.2 million inhabitants. Situated along the upper reaches of the Yellow River, Sanmenxia is known for its breathtaking natural scenery and historical significance.
Lingbao
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Lingbao is a city at the border of Henan, Shanxi, and Shaanxi provinces. It is the west gate of Henan Province, bordering the Qinling Mountains to the south and the Yellow River to the north.
West Henan
- Type: human settlement
- Description: western portion of the province of Henan in China
- Also known as: “Henan/West”
- Location: Henan, North China, China, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude of center
34.3172° or 34° 19′ 2″ northLongitude of center
112.5504° or 112° 33′ 1″ eastWikidata ID
Q63789234
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Indonesian—“West Henan” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “豫西”
- Dutch: “West Henan”
- Indonesian: “Henan Barat”
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