
Henan: Da Tie Hua & Kaifeng Iron Pagoda, Sep 2024
The folk art of Da Tie Hua (打鐵花) translates to “beat the iron flower” and involves splashing molten metal to create sparkling streaks of light

The folk art of Da Tie Hua (打鐵花) translates to “beat the iron flower” and involves splashing molten metal to create sparkling streaks of light

Shaolin Temple (少林寺), about 90 mins from Luoyang in Dengfeng County, Henan, is known to be the birthplace of Chan or Zen Buddhism (禅) and

Luoyang, in the western part of Henan province, is one of the Eight Ancient Capitals of China. Henan, which translates to “south of the river”,

After visiting Yungang Grottoes in Shanxi many years ago, I wanted to also visit the other renowned Buddhist grottoes in China. The UNESCO Longmen Grottoes (龙门石窟)

Luoyang, in the western part of Henan province, was the capital city of 13 dynasties for a period of over 1,500 years and the eastern

Henan, which translates to “south of the river”, was historically known as the Central Plains and is one of the cradles of Chinese civilization. Of
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