1/12China's Henan ProvinceLongmen Grottoes is just one of many ancient sites that visitors to Henan Province can explore. // © 2016 Henan TourismRead the Full StoryPreviousNext2/12China's Henan ProvinceOn a rainy day excursion, our group viewed the more than 2,300 caves and recesses carved into a limestone cliff. // © 2016 Michelle JuergenRead the Full StoryPreviousNext3/12China's Henan ProvinceThe 56-foot-high Vairocana Buddha is the largest figure at Longmen, and it is believed to resemble Wu Zetian, the only female emperor of China. // © 2016 Michelle JuergenRead the Full StoryPreviousNext4/12China's Henan ProvinceMillennium City Park recreates life in the Song Dynasty, when artistic expression blossomed. // © 2016 Michelle JuergenRead the Full StoryPreviousNext5/12China's Henan ProvinceGuests can view timed performances throughout the day, such as a show recreating an ancient battle on horses. // © 2016 Michelle JuergenRead the Full StoryPreviousNext6/12China's Henan Province“The Great Song Dynasty: Reminiscences of the Eastern Capital” is an epic 70-minute nightly production featuring a giant floating lotus, among other fantastic set pieces. // © 2016 Michelle JuergenRead the Full StoryPreviousNext7/12China's Henan ProvinceCraftspeople embroidering and selling brightly colored dresses represent a pastime of the Song era. / © 2016 Michelle JuergenRead the Full StoryPreviousNext8/12China's Henan ProvinceShaolin Temple is considered the birthplace of Shaolin Buddhism and Shaolin kung fu. // © 2016 Henan TourismRead the Full StoryPreviousNext9/12China's Henan ProvinceShaolin monks take a rest. // © 2016 Michelle JuergenRead the Full StoryPreviousNext10/12China's Henan Province"Tongzigong” stresses flexibility and must be learned at a very early age. // © 2016 Michelle JuergenRead the Full StoryPreviousNext11/12China's Henan ProvinceA group of young monks greeted us as we entered Shaolin Temple’s theater. // © 2016 Michelle JuergenRead the Full StoryPreviousNext12/12China's Henan ProvinceThe UNESCO World Heritage Pagoda Forest is a burial ground for renowned monks. // © 2016 Michelle JuergenRead the Full StoryPreviousNext
