On May 14, in a tranquil homestay tucked away in Zhulin town of Gongyi city, Central China's Henan province, morning sunlight streamed through intricately carved windows.

Recently, the Yellow River Conservancy Commission of the Ministry of Water Resources of China released the first list of Yellow River Water Conservancy Heritage Sites.

On April 10, beneath the Sanmenxia Yellow River Rail-Road Bridge, visitors raised their cameras to capture the stunning views, as laughter and joy echoed along the riverside.

With the arrival of the peak travel season, Xichuan county is attracting a growing number of tourists with its unique natural landscapes and rich cultural heritage.

Photo taken on May 1 captures the hustle and bustle of Shizijie Street in downtown Luoyang, Central China's Henan province, as night falls.

The Yellow River Conservancy Commission under the Ministry of Water Resources officially recently announced the first group of Yellow River Water Conservancy Heritage Sites.

On May 8, the Yellow River Ecological Corridor, located in the northern part of Zhengdong New District in Zhengzhou, entered its peak blooming season.

Nestled in the dense forests at the northern foot of Shaoshi Mountain, the Shaolin Temple is renowned worldwide as the birthplace of Chan (Zen) Buddhism.

Shaolin Kungfu, renowned worldwide as one of the most influential schools of Chinese martial arts, has its roots at the legendary Shaolin Temple in Henan.

In Huixian city of Henan province, there's a company that has made a remarkable name for itself with something as small as a spring - Xinxiang Huihuang Spring Co., Ltd.

At the southern foot of Songshan Mountain, held tenderly in the embrace of Taishi Mountain, Zhongyue Temple rests like a timeless pearl shimmering in the river of centuries.

On May 1st, Zhengzhou's Beilong Lake in Zhengdong New District transformed into a hidden paradise.

At 11:00 AM on April 28, in the southeast of Zhengzhou Airport Economy Zone (ZAEZ), within the Zhengzhou BYD Park, a black-and-white four-car train slowly departed from the station.

During the May Day holiday, Luoyang's Xiyuan Park is bustling with activity as crowds of residents are coming to stroll through the market, take photos, and enjoy their leisure time.

Photo taken on April 17 shows tourists enjoying Chinese rose at a Chinese rose planting base at Dayingma village of Nanyang city, Central China's Henan province.

On April 20, visitors explored the newly revitalized Weidaoli in downtown Xuchang.

Photo taken on April 14 shows wheat fields being irrigated in Zhangyao village of Xiping county in Zhumadian city, Central China's Henan province.

On April 8, the Wuyuehu Golden Tea Garden in Guangshan county, Xinyang city, Central China's Henan province, welcomed the start of the Xinyang Maojian tea harvest.

Photo taken on April 8 shows the opening of the 15th Peony and Herbaceous Peony Exhibition at Zhengzhou Botanical Garden in Zhengzhou, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on April 9 shows tourists take a sightseeing boat ride under the Yellow River Railway and Highway Bridge in Sanmenxia, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on April 1 captures golden seed-producing cabbage flowers in full bloom at Dongzhaohe village, located in Mengzhou - a county-level city under Jiaozuo in Central China's Henan province.

April marks the blooming season of peonies. Their delicate petals and rich colors make every moment breathtaking.

Photos taken on March 25 show international students enjoying the vibrant floral displays at Zhengzhou University as spring reaches its peak.

As the 42nd China Luoyang Peony Cultural Festival draws near, a pastry chef at a dough art studio in Luoyang, Henan province, is crafting intricate peony-shaped steamed buns as unique souvenirs.

April signals the peak of peony season, with their delicate petals and vibrant colors captivating all.

Today, Xinzheng witnessed the grand celebration of the 2025 Yellow Emperor Worship Ceremony, a deeply rooted tradition honoring the legendary figure of Chinese culture.

As spring arrives, Zhengzhou University is bursting with vibrant blossoms and fresh greenery.

Photo taken on March 17 shows apricot blossoms in full bloom, adorning the trees in Qianshu Garden at Ronghu National Wetland Park in Zhecheng county of Shangqiu city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on March 19 shows farmers plowing the rice field with a rotary tiller at Zhoushang village of Guangshan county in Xinyang city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on March 16 captures the west square of Zhengzhou East Railway Station glowing under dazzling lights.

Photo taken on March 8 shows tourists visiting Chunqiu Tower scenic area in Xuchang city of Central China's Henan province.

Photos taken on March 8 show Henan delegation engaging in group discussions to review the work reports from the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress.

Photo taken on March 6 shows white swans gathering at Mengting reservoir in Fugou county of Zhoukou city, Central China's Henan province.

A group meeting of deputies from the delegation of Henan province is held at the third session of the 14th National People's Congress in Beijing, March 7, 2025.

Photo taken on February 15 shows that large-scale grain growers organize farm machinery operators for concentrated field management of contracted wheat fields at Kouma village in Mengjin district.

Photos taken on February 21 showcase various cultural and creative products made from tri-colored glazed pottery at Nanshishan village in Mengjin district, Luoyang city.

Photo taken on February 26 shows that golden light cascades over the Huaihe river in Xinyang city of Central China's Henan province as the sun ascends gradually from a sea of clouds.

The second day of the second lunar month, known as Longtaitou Day (literally meaning Dragon Raises Its Head), is a traditional occasion for getting a fresh haircut after the Spring Festival.

On February 21, athletes participated in a square dance competition at the National Fitness Center in Bo'ai county, Jiaozuo city, Central China's Henan province.

Photos taken on February 21 showcase various cultural and creative products made from tri-colored glazed pottery at Nanshishan village in Mengjin district, Luoyang city.

On February 20, photos captured the sight of people braving the rain and snow to admire the blooming red plum blossoms along the Imperial River of the Song Dynasty in Kaifeng.

Photo taken on February 14 shows first-grade students at Zhuzaiyu School in Qinyang, a county-level city in Jiaozuo, Central China's Henan province, proudly displaying their new textbooks.

Farmers in Wangzhuang village of Qitai town, Zhecheng county, Shangqiu city, Central China's Henan province, are busy harvesting the traditional Chinese medicinal herb of Salvia miltiorrhiza.

Photo taken on February 16 shows that plum burst into vibrant bloom in Nanyang city of Central China's Henan province, attracting a lot of visitors.

Photo taken on February 11 shows farmers in Dongjie village of Zhecheng county, Shangqiu city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on February 12 shows robotic dogs performing a lion dance alongside traditional lion dancers at the Wansui Mountain Wuxia City Scenic Area in Kaifeng city.

Photo shows folk performers presenting dragon and lion dances during the Spring Festival at Wolong Cultural Park in Nanyang city, Central China's Henan province.

On the evening of February 9, folk artists at Wansuishan Kungfu Theme Park in Kaifeng, Henan Province, staged a dazzling Iron Flower performance to joyfully welcome the 2025 Chinese Lantern Festival.

On January 22, the metro event Amazing Oracle Bone Script: Connecting the World, Crafting the Future kicked off at Zhengzhou Metro's Convention and Exhibition Center Station.

Photo taken on December 15 shows villagers planting Baizhu at the Chinese medicinal herb planting base in Gangheya village, Mafang town, Yanling county.

During the cold winter season, the wheat ridges and roadside trees in the high-standard grain field demonstration park in Chencao town, Jian'an district, Xuchang city.

Photo taken on December 10 shows mechanical engineers from the Zhengzhou EMU Depot of China Railway Zhengzhou Group Co., Ltd. conducting maintenance on a Fuxing bullet train.

Photo taken on December 7 showcases the lush tea mountains in Shihegang town, Shihe district, Xinyang city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on December 3 shows tourists picking strawberries at Xihe Farm in Guxing town, Zhengzhou city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on November 26 shows that workers are busy fulfilling orders in the workshop of an electronic wire harness production factory.

Photo taken on December 1 shows the Dongzhai wharf shimmering with clear blue waves in Mengjin district, Luoyang city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on December 1 shows a mulching machine equipped with the Beidou positioning system in operation at an onion planting base in Mingtaisi village, Hong'en town.

Photo taken on November 25 captures the vibrant and picturesque scenery of Jixiang Lake Ecological Park in Mengzhou city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on November 26 shows numerous wind turbines in operation in Nanzhao county, Nanyang city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on November 27 shows farmers in Xiaoguofu village, Kejing town, Jiyuan city, Central China's Henan Province, operating agricultural machinery to spray pesticides on the wheat fields.

Photo taken on November 27 captures the vibrant colors along Yingbei Avenue in Yuzhou city of Central China's Henan province during early winter.

Recently, employees from Xinmi Power Supply Company, part of State Grid, visit Quliang town in Xinmi city.

Recently, members of the Qinglonghe Cooperative in Zhanglou village, Guangshan county, Xinyang city, Central China's Henan province, arebusy harvesting ratoon rice.

Photo taken on November 22 shows the crystal-clear Ruhe River, with golden trees lining both banks, creating a stunning, ink-painting-like scene in Dingying town, Xiangcheng county.

Photo taken on November 21 shows the well-built, managed, and maintained expressways and rural roads intersecting in Chongyang town, Xixia county, Nanyang city.

Photos taken on November 21 show swans migrating from thousands of kilometers away resting and foraging at Longhu Lake in Zhengzhou.

Photo taken on November 20 depicts the construction site of JZDQTJ-4 Yellow River's extra large bridge, the Jiaozuo-Xingyang section of the Jiaozuo-Pingdingshan Expressway.

Recently, the distant mountains and the well-organized buildings have formed a picturesque scene in the Xiwan community of Xuzhai village.

On November 17, the 2024 Sanmenxia Marathon kicked off with great enthusiasm along the banks of the Yellow River.

Photo taken on November 16 shows the inheritor of gourd pyrography, an intangible cultural heritage, conducting a lively online livestream while showcasing cultural and creative products.

Photo taken on November 13 shows villagers harvesting carrots in Baiqiubei village, Pingcheng town, Qixian county.

Photo taken on November 17 captures the season's first snowfall, gracefully adorning the peaks of Hanshan Mountain Scenic Area in Lingbao City, offering a breathtaking winter vista.

Photo taken on November 17 shows the Wetland Park in Xiangcheng county, Xuchang city, Central China's Henan province, vibrant with colorful foliage in early winter.

Photo taken on November 14 shows students practicing oracle bone script calligraphy at the primary school in Baibi town, Anyang county, Anyang city, Central China's Henan province.

Recently, the thousand-year-old gingko tree in Luoquan village, Shibaotoutown, Weihui city, Central China's Henan province, has reached its peak beauty.

Photo taken on November 7 shows visitors enjoying the scenic views of the ginkgo forest at Rose Garden Park in Nanyang city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on November 10 shows staff sorting packages at a logistics center of China Post Group in Jiyuan city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on Nov. 7 shows a vivid and enchanting winter scene at the restoration area on the northern bank of the Yellow River Wetlands in Mengjin district.

Photos taken on October 30 show children digging sweet potatoes, picking persimmons, and pulling sugarcane at Xingwang Farm in Xiayi County, Shangqiu City.

Photo taken on October 28 captures farmers harvesting winter peaches at a plantation in Zhecheng county, Shangqiu city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on October 28 shows vehicles traveling along Baoshang Road in Huixian, a county-level city in Xinxiang, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on October 24 shows farmers harvesting camellia oleifera fruits at the Xintiandi Cooperative's planting base in Wangwan village, Liangting town, Guangshan county, Xinyang city, in Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on October 25 captures the autumn atmosphere thickening in Wangwu Mountain, part of the Taihang Mountain Range, following the arrival of Frost's Descent.

Photo taken on October 20 captures the stunningly picturesque post-rain sunset at Ronghu National Wetland Park in Zhecheng county, Shangqiu city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on October 22 shows farmers busy planting wheat in Liucun Town, Neihuang County, Anyang City, Henan Province, Central China.

Recently, Mifang Characteristic Commercial Street in Zhengzhou's Erqi District was bustling with visitors under dazzling lights.

The smooth and orderly oil extraction operations at an oilfield base in Nanyang.

In this golden season of autumn, the rice fields shimmer with waves of ripe grain. Local farmers are taking advantage of the favorable weather to accelerate the harvest.

An endangered species under Class A national protection, playing, resting, and foraging in the Yellow River floodplain of Xiyan town in Lingbao city.

Photo taken on October 12 showcases the stunning autumn scenery at Longxiang Mountain in Zhongzhan district of Jiaozuo city.

Photo taken on October 13 shows children getting close to nature by experiencing farm life at Yintan Agricultural Sightseeing Park in Huimeng town.

Photo taken on October 16 captures the lively atmosphere at the Wangcheng Autumn Chrysanthemum Exhibition in Luoyang Wangcheng Park.

Photo taken on October 10 captures a villager sun-drying corn at a drying field in Lizhuang village, Anping town, Zhecheng county, Shangqiu city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on October 11 shows elderly individuals enjoying a ring toss game at a fun sports event in Zhangwu village, Xitao town, Wuzhi county, Jiaozuo city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on October 10 captures that volunteers in Mengzhou city of Central China's Henan province release a little egret back into the wild.

Photo taken on October 8 shows that employees work diligently to produce a batch of energy-saving transformers at Henan Tongniu Transformer Co Ltd in Xigong District of Luoyang, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on October 8 shows workers conducting product inspections at a semiconductor company located in Wuzhi county, Jiaozuo city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on October 2 shows the National Museum of Chinese Writing bustling with crowds in Anyang city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on October 3 shows agricultural machinery operators driving harvesters back and forth across the fields for harvesting soybeans at Fudi Family Farm in Xuchang city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on September 14 shows teachers at Long'er Xue'er Kindergarten in Jiyuan, Central China's Henan province, teaching children how to make mooncakes.

Photo taken on September 19 shows that tourists visit Yinxu Museum in Anyang city of Central China's Henan province to experience the charm of the Shang Dynasty culture.

Photo taken on September 13 shows picturesque autumn scenery of a wetland park in Luohe city of Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on June 10 shows visitors bustling around Jianye & H·Brothers Movie Town in Zhengzhou city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on June 9 shows tourists visiting Baiyun Mountain scenic area in Songxian county of Luoyang city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on June 8 shows tourists experiencing lacquer fan painting in Luoyang city of Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on May 26 shows a bustling scene in the fields of Weishi county, Kaifeng city, Central China’s Henan province.

Photo taken on May 26 shows that villagers are busy harvesting wheat in Guangmenli village of Dingying town, Xiangcheng county, Xuchang city, Central China’s Henan province.

Photo taken on May 22 shows an aerial view of the completed section of a tourism highway in Luanchuan county of Luoyang city,Central China’s Henan province.

Photo taken on May 20 shows that an automated irrigation machine is watering the crops in a high-standard farmland in Yandianzhuang village of Qiaobei town, Yuanyang county, Xinxiang city, Central China’s Henan province.

Photo taken on May 20 shows that Liu Jiaqian, an elementary school student, helping his family sell cherries in Xiaodi village of Zhaihuo town, Boai county, Jiaozuo city, Central China’s Henan Province.

Photo taken on May 20 shows a farmer checking the to-be-harvested wheat in Xiaoliuzhuang village of Qiaobei town, Xinxiang city, Central China’s Henan province.

Photo taken on May 19 shows that tourists visiting the Longmen Grottoes, feeling the historical and cultural charm of the millennium-old Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on May 15 shows that French teenagers experiencing the cultural charm of the Central Plains at the National Museum of Chinese Writing in Anyang city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on May 18, the International Museum Day, shows that tourists visiting the Sui-Tang Dynasties Grand Canal Cultural Museum in Luoyang city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on May 11 shows that tourists admiring flowers and taking pictures at a rose garden in Yantou village, Jiyuan city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on May 16 shows that citizens visiting Kaifeng Museum.

Photo taken on May 16 shows that villagers putting clam seedlings into cages in Tulou Reservoir in Dalintown, Zhengyang county, Zhumadian city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on May 15 shows that farmers busy harvesting mugwort leaves at a planting base in Cha'an village of Cha'an town, Wancheng district, Nanyang city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on May 9 shows the lush and green landscape of Zhengzhou Yellow River Ecological Corridor in early summer.

Photo taken on May 5 shows that a batch of energy-saving rectifier transformers are tested before delivering to Japan and Bolivia at a local transformer manufacturing company in Luoyang city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on April 17 shows that workers stepping up production in an assembly workshop of Henan Diesel Engine Industry Co Ltd of China State Shipbuilding Corporation.

Photo taken on April 16 shows the joy of harvest in a vegetable green house in Lyuhe village of Zhengyang county, Zhumadian city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on April 17 shows that citizens immersing in the happiness of reading at a Xinhua Bookstore in Mianchi county, Sanmenxia city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on April 12 shows the activity of “Painting Round Fan, Experiencing Chinese Culture and Admiring Spring Scenery” at CITIC Heavy Industries Center Kindergarten.

Photo taken on April 14 shows that performers dancing in the National Heritage Park of Capital Ruins of Sui (581-618) and Tang (618-907) Dynasties in Luoyang.

Photo taken on April 7 shows a high-speed train passing through the sea of Chinese redbuds in Xiaozhao town, Jian’an district, Xuchang city, Central China’s Henan province.

Photo taken on April 14 shows tourists visiting the oracle bone pit in the palace and ancestral temple area of the Yin Ruins in Anyang city, experiencing the charm of traditional Chinese culture by exploring the origin of oracle bone inscriptions.

Photo taken on April 13 shows that farmers transplanting sweet potato seedlings under the guidance of leading growers in Zhifangwang village, Dingying town, Xiangcheng county, Xuchang city, Central China’s Henan province.

Photo taken on April 9 shows arobot managing the pepper seedlings in the Tengyue Sci-Tech Seedling Factory in Zhecheng county, Shangqiu city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on April 11 shows that the grand ceremony paying homage to Huangdi,also known as the Yellow Emperor, kicks off at his birthplace Xinzheng city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on April 7 shows a high-speed train passing through the parallel section of Zhengzhou-Chongqing high-speed railway and the Erenhot-Guangzhou expressway inNanyang.

With rape flowers blooming and wheat seedlings sprouting in Fugou county, Zhoukou city, Central China's Henan province, the scenery on both sides of Jialu River becomes more picturesque.

Photo taken on April 6 shows children experiencing the intangible cultural heritage Dragon Flying Over Yellow River at a Yellow River culture experience camp in Jiayingguan town, Wuzhi county.

Photo taken on April 4 shows a group of citizens playing diabolos on a square in Boai county, a county-level city of Jiaozuo city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on April 6 shows farmers ploughing at a peach garden in Zhangbian town, Shanzhou district, Sanmenxia city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on April 4 shows that tourists enjoying a parade performance at the Millennium City Park in Kaifeng city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on April 2 shows that the 21st Pear Flower Week kicks off at a pear flower-themed scenic area in Ningling county, Shangqiu city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on March 31 shows a new Yellow River ecological corridor in Xiaolangdi scenic area in Mengjin district of Luoyang city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on April 7shows the first light of dawn shining upon Ronghu National Wetland Park in Zhecheng county, Shangqiu city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on April 6 shows that tourists are relaxing in afarmyard of Huanggou village, Lushan county, Pingdingshan city, Central China's Henan province.

Tulips are in full bloom at Zhengzhou People's Park.

Photo taken on March 14 shows that workers are busy working at the construction site of a 100MW wind power plant in Zhecheng county of Shangqiu city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on March 22 shows tourists appreciating tulips at the West Jiuhua Mountain scenic area in Gushi county of Xinyang city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on March 2 shows a group of swans forging at the Yellow River mudflat in Lingbao, a county-level city of Sanmenxia city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on March 24 shows that crabapple flowers are in full bloom near the Zhengzhou East Railway Station.

Photo taken on March 20 shows the Second Hanfu Cultural Festival hosted at Yangguang Elementary Schoolin Qixian county, Hebi city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on the evening of March 20 shows tourists visiting the Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang city of Central China's Henan province amidst the nightfall.

Photo taken on March 24 shows cattle roaming on the green grass leisurely after rain on the bank of Huaihe river.

Photo taken on March 20 shows tourists enjoying a boat ride at the West Lake in Xuchang city, also called Lotus city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on March 20 shows the charming scenery in the hinterland of Funiu Mountain located in Dongping village, Taiping town, Xixia county, Nanyang city of Central China's Henan province during the early spring.

Photo taken on March 18 shows that the spring season is already filling every corner of Garden Expo Park in Zhengzhou city of Central China's Henan province.

As the temperature rises, farmers in Guangshan are busy transplanting rice seedlings to ensure a bumper harvest this autumn.

Photo taken on March 16 shows children flying kites to enjoy the sunny spring days in a park in Zhengzhou city of Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on March 14 shows the picturesque ecological corridor along the Yellow River in Shuguang village, Bihe town, Mengjin district, Luoyang city, Central China's Henan province, attracting many tourists.

Photo taken on March 17 shows tourists appreciating tulips at Baoquan Tourist Resort Area in Xinxiang city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on March 9 shows farmers are busy operating plant protection machinery at wheat fields in Cuilou village, Huiting town, Xiayi county, Shangqiu city, Central China's Henan province.

During early spring, the grand dam and the emerald green lake create a picturesque scene at the Xixiayuan Reservoir on the Yellow River in Mengjin district, Luoyang city, Central China's Henan province.

Zhengzhou city takes urgent action to tackle heavy snow on the evening of February 20, with nearly 100 various snow-removing equipment working to ensure smooth urban road traffic.

Photo taken on February 18 shows staff members busy assembling tunnel boring machines at a workshop of China Railway Engineering Equipment Group Tunnel Equipment Manufacturing Co Ltd.

Photo taken on February 11 shows visitors enjoying a Shaolin Kungfu performance at Zhengzhou Museum.

Photo taken on February 15 shows villagers spraying herbicides at a wheat field in Zhangzhuang village of Zhecheng county, Shangqiu city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on February 13showsfolk artists performing Datiehua (or strike iron flower, an intangible cultural heritage)at the Rongcun temple fairin Nancao townof Weishi county, Kaifeng city, Central China’s Henan province.

Photo taken on January 26 shows fishermen displaying their just-captured silver carp at Luhun Reservoir in Songxian county, Luoyang city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on January 24 shows that flocks of swans, bean geese and ruddy shelducks foraging on the Yellow River tidal flat in Mengcun village, Hanguguan town, Lingbao city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on January 26 shows that citizens visiting Henan Museum to experience the unique charm of culture and history.

Dalmatian pelicans are spotted again 8 years later at the lower reaches of the Xixiayuan Reservoir on the Yellow River in Mengjin district of Luoyang city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on January 18 shows tourists taking photos at the Wolonggang Cultural Park in Nanyang city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on January 12 shows a China-Europe freight train (Zhengzhou) departing from Putian Station of Zhengzhou city, Central China's Henan province,to Hamburg of Germany.

At the beginning of 2024, a variety of cultural activities are launched across Henan to attract tourists.

New Year market is heating up.

Photo taken on January 12 shows the picturesque scenery at the National Yellow River Wetland Nature Reservein Jiyuancity, Central China's Henan province.

A flock of great bustards (a first-class nationally-protected species) are spotted recently at the National Yellow River Wetland Nature Reserve in Mengjin district of Luoyang city.

Photo taken on January 16 shows the snow-covered CBD of Zhengzhou city of Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on January 13 shows a lion dance performance in Xinxiang city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on January 15 shows a number of underground courtyards, known as silo-caves, covered with fresh fallen snow in Sanmenxia city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on January 5 shows villagers watering winter wheat through a micro-irrigation system in Nanjie village, Qitai town, Zhecheng county, Shangqiu city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on January 4 shows that students from the Experimental Primary School ofGuancheng Hui District, Zhengzhou,dress in traditional costumes and read classic poems.

Photo taken on January 3 shows that Longzihu Park in Zhengzhou is a riot of color during winter.

Photo taken on January 6showsthe night market of “Block 1948”ofXintian 360 Plazacrowded with citizens. Walking onthe streets of oldZhengzhoufeels like traveling through time and space.

Photo taken on January 5 shows a bumper harvest at a strawberry planting base in Liudian town of Queshan county, Zhumadian city, Central China’s Henan province.

Photo taken on January 3 shows the splendid winter scenery of clear water and fertile farmland along the Yellow River in SouthMengzhou, a county-level city of Central China’s Henan province.

Photo taken on December 10, 2023 shows Zhengzhou Financial Island, which is located in the China (Henan) Pilot Free Trade Zone and is a key component of the core financial area of Zhengdong New District of Zhengzhou.

Photo taken on December 27, 2023 shows thousands of wild ducks resting at Shahe Wetland Park in Luohe city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on January 1, 2024 shows a long-distance running event kicks off at the Zhengzhou Olympic Sports Center in Zhengzhou.

At 15:04, December 21, a plane (A350-900) carrying 146 passengers left Zhengzhou airport for Luxembourg directly.

The Erqi Memorial Tower at Erqi Square and the Big Corn Tower at Millennium Royal Plaza are two landmarks of Zhengzhou city, Central China's Henan province.

Aerial photos show the natural beauty of soft rime at Jinding Mountain scenic area in Zhumadian city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on the morning of December 11 shows staff members cleaning snow on the railway line in Zhengzhou city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on December 28 shows citizens enjoying the beautiful scenery at Wolonggang Cultural Park in Nanyang city of Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on November 21 shows that farmers of Tielu village of Mengjin district in Luoyang city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on December 10 shows that Zhengzhou is covered with a blanket of snow.

Photo taken on November 30 shows that staff members of a local agricultural development company in Shimen village of Zhangwu town, Yiyang county, Luoyang city, Central China's Henan province, sort mushrooms.

Photo taken on December 2 shows flocks of wild birds foraging at Qiliqiao Reservoir under sunset in Zhecheng county of Shangqiu city.

Luoning has built a 17-kilometer-long landscape belt in recent years to make the county more colorful.

Photo taken on November 11 shows citizens studying in an ultra-low energy consumption bookstore named Zhuge in Wolong district of Nanyang city, Central China’s Henan province.

Photo taken on November 7shows that members of Yulong Agricultural Cooperative in Daliwan village of Beixiangdian town, Guangshan county, Xinyang city, Central China's Henan province, are busy harvesting late rice.

Photo taken on November 4 shows the picturesque scenery at the Xiaoqinling National Nature Reserve in Sanmenxia city of Central China's Henan province.

Urban scenery of Anyang city, Central China's Henan province.

The National Museum of Chinese Writing is located in Anyang city, Central China's Henan province, the hometown of oracle bone inscriptions.

Photo taken on October 31 shows a flock of wild swans foraging at Zhengzhou Beilonghu Wetland Park.

Photo taken on November 6 shows the mesmerizing mountain scenery in Huozi village of Luoning county in Luoyang city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on November 7 shows villagers picking chrysanthemums in Shijing village of Wenxian county in Jiaozuo city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on November 1 shows tourists enjoying the golden ginkgo leaves at an over 1,000-year-old ginkgo forest in Songxian county of Luoyang city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on November 1 shows visitors picking winter peaches at a peach orchard in Ningling county of Shangqiu city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on November 3 shows a group of junior school students doing experiments at Henan Science and Technology Museum to explore the mysteries of science.

Photo taken on November 4 shows the fabulous scenery of the Yellow River Three Gorges scenic area in Jiyuan city of Central China's Henan province.

Aerial photo shows the mesmerizing night view of the Erqi Memorial Tower on the Erqi Square in Erqi district of Zhengzhou city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on September 16 shows farmers harvesting rice in Hunao village of Huaibin county, Xinyang city, Central China's Henan province.

More than 3,000 mu (1 mu equals about 666 square meters) of pomegranates are ripe in Changdai town of Mengjin district of Luoyang city.

Jiefang district has been actively promoting Tai Chi culture by launching Tai Chi classes in recent years.

After a busy day, outdoor exercise could help them stay strong and keep fit.

Scenery along the Yellow River.

Photo taken on August 31 shows farmers busy harvesting rice.

Photo taken on August 28 shows anewly-built complex of tourism, entertainment, business, andresidential housing in Weishan village of Luoning county, Luoyang city, Central China's Henan province.

In recent years, Yiyang has been vigorously promoting the transformation and upgrading of its tourism industry.

Photo taken on August 28 shows the closing ceremony of the 14th Games of Henan Province and the 8th Games of Henan Province for the Disabled held in Luoyang.

Robotic arms assemble new energy vehiclesalong the highly automated welding production line at BYD's Zhengzhou plant.

Photo taken on August 21 shows the busy Luohe Port in Luohe city of Central China's Henan province, which is one of the most important inland river ports in Henan.

Photo taken on August 13 shows workers busy working at a Yellow River Expressway construction site in Zhaozhuang village of Mengzhou city, Central China's Henan province.

During the summer holiday, a series of activities are launched by Nanyang Museum, arousing children's great interest in history.

The 14th Games of Henan Province and the 8th Games of Henan Province for the Disabled kicked off in National Heritage Park of Capital Ruins of Sui (581-618) and Tang (618-907) Dynasties in Luoyang city.

Students read books at Nanyang Library to enrich themselves during the summer holiday.

Guoyao village of Shangcheng county in Xinyang city, Central China's Henan province, boasting 1,000 years of pottery-making history, has been built into a signature town featuring pottery-making techniques.

Photo taken on August 10 shows the beautiful scenery of the Danjiangkou Reservoir in Nanyang city of Central China's Henan province.

In recent years, Nanyang has been developing eco-tourism with the advantages of local ecological environment and folk culture.

Photo taken on August 11 shows a group of primary and middle school students picking sweet potatoes in a farmland in Ruyang county of Luoyang city, Central China's Henan province to enjoy the joy of harvest.

Photo taken on August 11 shows a photovoltaic power plant in Taowan town of Luanchuan county, Luoyang city, Central China's Henan province.

Farmers pick peaches at a fruit base in Ouying village of Shenqiu county, Zhoukou city, Central China's Henan province, which will be directly transported to the local supermarkets.

Tourists visit Luoyi Ancient Town in Luoyang city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on August 4 shows farmers planting carrots with the help of a tractor in Lucun village of Yiyang county, Luoyang city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo above shows the fabulous scenery of Huajing Park on the south bank of Shihe River in Xinyang.

Recently, rice is ripening in Guangshan county. Here, paddy fileds, rivers and villages create a gorgerous rural painting.

A rural library in Xiaoweiying village of Xiwan town, Qinyang city, Central China's Henan province, is open all day long to the primary and secondary school students during the summer holiday.

In recent years, Yiyang has been endeavoring to develop the culture and tourism industry by taking full advantage of its rural resources.

Photo taken on July 29 shows children enjoy the charm of science and technology with their parents at Luoyang Science and Technology Museum.

Photo taken on July 23 shows students spending their summer holiday by picking tea leaves at a tea garden.

Photo taken on July 21 shows the blue water of Danjiangkou Reservoir in Xichuan county of Nanyang city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on July 17 shows a wind power plant in Yiyang county of Luoyang city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on July 16 shows a group of primary students experiencing glazing techniques of tri-colored glazed pottery of the Tang Dynasty (618-907).

Photo taken on July 14 shows a completed expressway along the Taihang Mountain (Xinxiang section), which has greatly boosted the local tourism industry.

Photo taken on July 13 shows villagers reading in a book house in Erxianwa village of Yima city in Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on July 14 shows a self-propelled agricultural machine spraying pesticide over a large expanse of wheat in Cuilou village of Xiayi county.

Photo taken on July 16 shows the beautiful Yellow River Wetland Nature Reserve in Baihe town of Mengjin district.

Photo taken on July 8 shows a performance at the 1st Rural Children's Art Carnival in Guangshan county, Xinyang city, Central China's Henan province.

Hustling and bustling market in the Ancient City Scenic Area of Xunxian county, Hebi city, Central China's Henan province.

The new look of Neixiang county's ancient government office. The Neixiang county ancient government office is striving to become a national 5A tourist attraction.

Photo taken on July 7 shows two citizens posing for pictures near a pond dotted with more than 7,000 flourishing lotus flowers in Zijingshan Park in Zhengzhou city of Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on July 7 shows farmers working in an iron stick yam field in Wenxian county of Jiaozuo city.

Photo taken on July 8 shows passengers waiting to board a high-speed train at Zhengzhou East Railway Station.

Photo taken on July 5 shows a staff busy working on a production line in a poverty alleviation workshop in Guangshan county of Xinyang city.

Photo taken on July 4 shows rows of photovoltaic panels in a village of Fugou county, Zhoukou city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on July 1 shows visitors enjoying the flourishing lotus flowers in Xuchang city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on July 1 shows students reading books in a bookstore in Kaifeng city of Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on July 2 shows Henan's first China Railway Express cold-chain freight train (Thailand-Laos-Zhengzhou) back from Thailand.

Photo taken on July 1 shows a group of primary students playing baseball and softball in Zhengdong New District of Zhengzhou.

Photo taken on June 23 shows tourists enjoying lotus flowers of different colors at Zhanheyuan Lotus Wetland Park.

Photo taken on June 20 shows pupils making zongzi or glutinous rice dumplings at Zhongxin Primary School in Jianxi district of Luoyang city.

During the 3-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday, hanfu (traditional Chinese clothing) tours become highly popular in Chenjiagou village of Wenxian county.

A large number of tourists experience the charm of fine traditional Chinese culture during the 3-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday.

Henan Museum offers night tours to visitors for the first time on June 22 in celebration of this year's Dragon Boat Festival.

Lotus flowers in Wuzhi have entered their blooming season, attracting a large number of tourists to enjoy the picturesque view.

Photo taken onJune 12 shows a farmer baling wheat straws with a straw baler in Xiluzhai village of Wulongkou town, Jiyuan city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken onJune 13 shows working staff assembling smart access control products in anindustrial park of the Urban-Rural Integration Demonstration Zone of Xuchang city.

Photo taken on June 9 shows the Yindonghe Camping Base in Luoning county of Luoyang city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on June 9 shows that infrastructure facilities near the east square of Zhengzhoudong Railway Station have been put into service.

An exhibition displaying the first 4 rounds of archaeological findings at Zhanggongxiang kiln site has been opened to the public for free at Daxiang Ceramic Museum in Zhengzhou city.

Photo taken on June 11 shows farmers busy with maize sowing in Baimiao village of Xiangcheng county in Xuchang city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on June 10 shows folk artists promoting intangible cultural heritages (ICHs) in Nanyang city of Central China's Henan province.

Aerial photo taken on June 9 shows a farmer transplanting rice seedlings with the help of an agricultural machine in Hezhai village of Guangshan county in Xinyang city.

The Surname Wall of Henan Pavilion at the 19th China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair (ICIF) attracts a large number of visitors.

Photo taken on June 6 shows a farmer driving a wheat reaping machine to reap wheat in a high-standard farmland in Gucheng town of Qingfeng county.

Photo taken on June 8 shows a farmer plowing a field in Shantou village of Zhengyang county, Zhumadian city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on June 3 shows harvesters busy working in the wheat fields in Huiting town of Shangqiu city.

The annual watermelon festival has kicked off in Chongzhao village of Wenfeng district, Anyang city, Central China's Henan province.

On June 7, 2023, the 19th China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair kicked off at Shenzhen World Exhibition and Convention Center in Shenzhen.

Galsang flowers have entered full bloom in Jinhe town of Nanyang city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on May 26 shows harvesters busy working in the wheat fields in Tuoquan village of Qixian county in Hebi city.

Aerial photo taken on May 26 shows the construction site of the Central Plains Science and Technology City project.

Photo taken on May 22 shows the golden wheat fields along the Yellow River Ecological Corridor.

Apricots have entered the ripening stage in Xichuan county of Nanyang city, Central China's Henan province.

Photos taken on May 22 show that students from a primary school in Jiaozuo city read books at a campus library.

Photo taken on May 20 shows farmers checking the wheat growth in Songzhuang village of Nanyang city, Central China's Henan province.

Recently, wheat has entered the harvest season in Rengang village of Degzhou, a county-level city of Nanyang city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on May 6 shows farmers transplanting rice seedlings in the field in Zhanglou village of Guangshan county, Xinyang city.

Photo taken on May 13 shows an immersive experience activity held in a bookstore in Zhengzhou city of Central China's Henan province.

The exhibition fair of the 7th Global Cross-border E-commerce Conference kicks off on May 9 at the E-commerce Exhibition Trading Center of Zhengzhou city.

Photo taken on May 6 shows farmers transplanting rice seedlings in the field in Zhanglou village of Guangshan county.

Photo taken on May 7 shows farmers collecting honeysuckle at a honeysuckle planting base in Wuzhuang village.

Photo taken on May 6 shows visitors experiencing embroidery techniques at an embroidery exhibition in Kaifeng city.

Photo taken on May 2 shows a high-speed train passing through a wheat field in Huaiyang district of Zhoukou city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on May 5 shows a Japanese Grosbeak (Eophona Personata) on a cherry tree in Getian Park in Ningling county of Shangqiu city, Central China's Henan province.

Photos taken on May 6 show in late spring the blooming rhododendrons swaying in the wind on the Dabie Mountains in Xinxian county of Xinyang city.

Photo taken on May 2 shows tourists enjoying a hanfu performance in Suiyang Ancient City in Puyang city.

Photo taken on May 4 shows workers busy working on a production line for hydrogen fuel cell engines in a hydrogen energy industrial park in Puyang city.

Photo taken on May 4 shows the dreamy landscape in Shuihongchi village of Jiyuan city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on May 1 shows the splendid weather, blue sky and crystal lake at Beihai Park in Jian'an district of Xuchang city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on May 2 shows that various folk performances are staging in the Millennium City Park in Kaifeng city, Henan province.

Photo taken on April 29 shows tourists enjoying their nightlife at the downtown area of Luoyang city, Central China's Henan province.

Tourists wearing traditional Chinese hanfu apparel appreciate peony flowers at China National Flower Park in Luoyang city.

The 2nd Vocational Skills Competition of Henan Province kicks off in Puyang on April 25.

Students from Henan Polytechnic Institute participate in a space-themed activity to celebrate the Space Day of China.

The Yellow Emperor Worship Ceremony was held in Xinzheng city of Central China's Henan province on April 22.

The Cliff World of Baoquan Tourist Resort Area in Xinxiang city of Central China's Henan province was opened to the public on April 24.

Nanyang city of Central China's Henan province held its 1st Huazhao Festival (a traditional flower festival) in Wolonggang scenic area on April 22.

Photos taken on April 19 show tea growers picking Xinyang Maojian tea in Guangshan county of Xinyang city.

Photo taken on April 18 shows a batch of cars waiting to board an outbound train in Zhengzhou city of Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on April 16 shows fabulous scenery at Zhifang Reservoir in Yuzhou, a county-level city of Xuchang city.

Photo taken on April 18 shows villagers picking cherries in Beiyao village of Xiangcheng county in Xuchang city.

Night tour has been available at Luoyang Museum since April 14, making people's cultural life more splendid.

Rape flowers are in full bloom in Gongyi city of Central China's Henan province, where the imperial mausoleums of Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127) are located.

Photo taken on April 9 shows paulownia trees with blooming flowers in front of rows of residential buildings in Qiaolou town of Ningling county, Shangqiu city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on April 8 shows pupils sketching in a park in Nanyang city, by which to experience the charm of nature.

On the morning of April 9, the 2023 Hebi Marathon kicked off at the New Century Square in Hebi city of Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on April 9 shows the picturesque scenery of a tea garden in Tongbai county of Nanyang city, Central China's Henan province.

The 40th China Luoyang Peony Cultural Festival kicked off in Luoyang city of Henan province, attracting lots of visitors.

On April 2, a spring parade to celebrate the 2023 China (Kaifeng) Qingming Cultural Festival was launched in front of the Longting Park in Kaifeng city of Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on March 31 shows the spectacular scenery of Liujiang Yellow River Bridge over the Yellow River.

Photo taken on March 30 shows blooming pear trees in Niuxin village of Lingbao city, Central China's Henan province, attracting lots of visitors.

On April 2, a ceremony marking the first harvest of Xinyang Maojian tea was held in Shihe district of Xinyang city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on March 25 shows tourists taking a boat tour in Hanyuan Garden in Kaifeng city of Central China's Henan province. In spring, Kaifeng's parks are crowded with visitors, showing a robust tourism industry.

With spring's arrival, crabapple flowers, peach flowers, magnolia flowers, forsythias flowers and prunus mume flowers come into full bloom in the Yin Ruins National Archaeological Site Park in Anyang city of Central China's Henan province.

An aerial photo taken on March 22 shows the beautiful spring scenery with a crystal-clear lake in Beihai Park in Xuchang city of Central China's Henan province.

With spring's arrival, crabapple flowers, peach flowers, magnolia flowers, forsythias flowers and prunus mume flowers come into full bloom in the Yin Ruins National Archaeological Site Park in Anyang city.

Photo taken on March 25 shows tourists taking a boat tour in Hanyuan Garden in Kaifeng city of Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on March 18 shows citizens enjoying the beautiful spring scenery at the Congzhengfang Garden in Luoyang city of Central China's Henan province.

File photo shows tourists studying oracle-bone inscriptions at the National Museum of Chinese Writing in Anyang city of Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on March 15 shows farmers are busily engaged with spring plowing in Gucheng village of Mengzhou, a county-level city in Jiaozuo city, Central China's Henan province.

Photos taken on March 13 show apricot blossoms blooming in Xin'an county of Luoyang city, Central China's Henan province.

A ceremony marking the start of tea picking was held in Guangshan county of Xinyang city, Central China's Henan province on March 11.

Photo taken on March 16 shows the Bright Hall and the lofty Hall of Heaven covered by snow.

Photo taken on March 13 shows tourists enjoying the beauty of spring in Aihe town of Luoning county, Luoyang city, Central China's Henan province.

The First Pucheng Peach Blossom Festival kicked off at a culture square in Menlouzhang village of Pucheng subdistrict office, Weidong district, Pingdingshan city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on March 10 shows a staff busy working in a workshop of Henan DoBetter Electric and Equipment Manufacturing Co Ltd in Xuchang city of Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on March 14 shows several unmanned seeding machines working in a pepper planting base in Xin'an county of Luoyang city.

Photo taken on March 14 shows a high-speed train passing by a sea of flowers in Zhengzhou city of Central China's Henan province.

Shangcheng county of Xinyang city in Central China's Henan province has ushered in the brightest season of the year.

Photo taken on March 5 shows a farmer spraying fertilizers with a self-propelled sprayer in Zhanglou village of Guangshan county, Xinyang city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on March 3 shows tourists enjoying the fun of picking cherries in Yima, a county-level city in Sanmenxia city of Central China's Henan province.

An aerial photo of wheat fields and ridges covered by mulch film in Luoning county of Luoyang city, Central China's Henan province, shows a unique landscape.

Photo taken on March 9 shows tourists enjoying the beautiful spring scenery in the Millennium City Park in Kaifeng city.

Photos taken on March 7 show the beautiful cherry blossoms in Gushi county of Xinyang city, Central China's Henan province.

The 17th Apricot Blossom Festival kicks off on March 9 at the Fuxi Mountain in Xinmi city of Central China's Henan province.

Sime Nkemeni Darrin, an overseas doctoral student in Kaifeng, Henan province, said learning Chinese opera has helped him understand Chinese culture.

Willow trees have been seen showing signs of new life in parks and by rivers and lakes in Kaifeng city of Central China's Henan province, accentuating the attractive spring scenery.

Photo taken on March 3 shows farmers harvesting mushrooms in Guangshan county of Xinyang city, Henan province.

Photo taken on March 5 shows plum trees blooming in Binhe Park in Yiyang county of Luoyang city, Central China's Henan province, attracting lots of visitors.

On February 22, about 102 tundra swans were spotted foraging in the Yellow River Wetland National Nature Reserve in Mengjin district of Luoyang city, Central China’s Henan province.

Photo taken on February 27 shows people flying kites at a square in Nanyang city of Henan province, enjoying the warm spring day.

Photo taken on February 26 shows a girl posing for pictures among flowers at the Guling Mountain Scenic Area in Qixian county of Hebi city, Central China's Henan province.

A temple fair kicked off at the Taihao Masoleum on February 21 in Huaiyang district of Zhoukou city, Central China's Henan province.

Photos taken on February 23 show flocks of rare birds at a wetland in Huaibin county of Xinyang city, Henan province.

Photo taken on February 25 shows people enjoying their nightlife in Tianxin Cultural Industrial Park in Luoyang city of Henan province.

Photos taken on February 21 show a special folk activity held in Puyang city of Henan province to further explore the connotation of China's Longtaitou Festival or Dragon-Head-Raising Festival.

Recently, a group of great bustards, a first-class nationally protected species, have been spotted in the Yellow River Wetland National Nature Reserve.

Over 66 hectares of plum trees bloom in Xiezhuang town of Wolong district, Nanyang city, attracting lots of tourists to pay a visit and enjoy this thriving spring scene.

Due to the strong cold air recently, Huangmaojian Forest Park and Taerping Scenic Spot in Xinyang city of Central China's Henan province have been blessed with the natural beauty of soft rime.

Photos taken on February 20 show farmers busy planting oil-tea trees at a plantation base in Guangshan county of Xinyang city, Henan province.

Photo taken on February 21 shows people performing dragon dance at the sports center in Bo'ai county of Jiaozuo city.

Photo taken on February 12 shows visitors playing at Enjoyland Snow World in Zhengzhou.

Photos taken on February 11 show farmers busy with spraying fertilizers and weeding in the wheat fields in Guangshan county of Xinyang city.

Photo taken on February 9 shows mergus squamatus and tadorna ferrugineas in Lushi county of Sanmenxia city, Henan province.

Photo taken on February 4 shows tourists enjoying lanterns at the Millennium City Park in Kaifeng city of Henan province.

Xianqian Street, an internet-famous scenic spot in Anyang city of Henan province, attracted a large number of tourists during the Spring Festival holiday.

Photo taken on Feb 5 shows the 2023 Lantern Festival Fireworks Show held along the Baihe River in Nanyang city of Henan province.

Photos taken on February 5 show the 2023 Folk Art Competition of Luohe City held in the city's Heshangjie Scenic Area.

To further boost consumption and promote local food culture, Shanyang district of Jiaozuo city held its first gourmet competition during the Lantern Festival.

A grand fireworks show was held at the Unique Henan: Land of Dramas.

During the Lantern Festival, more than 300 folk performances are staged at a Song Dynasty-themed scenic spot in Kaifeng city of Henan province.

An activity themed Wonderful Things Are Gonna Come to Zhengzhou held by the Ruyi Lake in Zhengdong New District of Zhengzhou city.

Photos taken on February 2 show that the famous Shehuo performances are staged in Jiyuan city to welcome the upcoming Lantern Festival.

Local people can participate in a series of folk activities to experience the unique charm of traditional Chinese culture.

Photo taken on Jan 29 shows the picturesque scenery at Beilonghu Wetland Park in Zhengzhou.

Photo taken on January 29 shows visitors taking pictures at Sanmenxia Swan Lake National Urban Wetland Park.

An employee works on an assembly line of heavy trucks in Luoyang, Henan province, in January.

Latest archaeological findings at the mausoleum of Cao Cao (155-220), suggested that the remains of the houses were built during the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127) probably for those guarding the mausoleum.

Folk artisans show an intangible cultural heritage performance of Flower Stick Dance in Zhangbaqiao town of Baofeng county.

During the Spring Festival holiday, a varietyof folk performances were launched at Zhengzhou Garden Expo.

Recently, a special temple fair has kicked off in Kaifeng, an ancient capital city in China, with more than 1,000 performances staged daily.

Photo taken on January 22 show visitors enjoying a folk performance in the Millennium City Park in Kaifeng city.

During the Spring Festival holiday, Yin Ruins Museum in Anyang city ushered in a peak of visitors.

Photo taken on January 23 shows lots of tourists enjoying the New Year's performances in Jianye & H Brother Movie Town in Zhengzhou city.

Photo taken on January 24 shows artists performing lion dance, a traditional Chinese folk art, in Xuchang city of Henan province, attracting lots of tourists and local residents.

Photo taken on January 25 shows tourists enjoying themselves near the ice cascade at Qianpugou scenic spot in Linzhou city of Henan province.

Datiehua or the molten iron fireworks show was staged at Balingqiao Park in Xuchang city of Henan province during the Spring Festival holiday.

Photo taken on January 22 shows local residents in Luolong district of Luoyang city, Henan province, perform Caotun-style Paigu.

Photo taken on January 21 shows pupils enjoying their leisure time at a cultural square in Qixian county of Kaifeng city.

The 85-year-old Wang Suhua is a inheritor of Bian-style embroidery, a national level intangible cultural heritage.

Photos taken on January 14 show thatTaihang Grand Canyon in Anyang city of Henan province is covered by white snow.

Photos taken on January 16 show citizensshopping for New Year decorations at a fair in Jiyuan city of Henan province.

As the Spring Festival approaches, the NewYear atmosphere in Anyang city is getting stronger.

On the evening of January 16, the fourth rehearsal of the 2023 Spring Festival Gala was held in Beijing.

The first session of the 14th Henan Provincial People's Congress convened its second plenary meeting on January 15.

Members attending the first session of the 13th CPPCC Henan Provincial Committee discuss this year's government work report.

The first session of the 14th Henan Provincial People's Congress convened its second plenary meeting.

On January 14, the first session of the 14th Henan Provincial People's Congress commenced in Zhengzhou city of Henan province.

The first session of the 13th Henan Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference commenced in Zhengzhou city of Henan province on the morning of January 13.

Photos taken on January 9 show citizens shopping for New Year goods in Guangshan county of Xinyang city, Henan province.

Photos taken on January 8 show folk artisans busy making ciba, a glutinous rice delicacy, in Guangshan county of Xinyang city to welcome the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year.

Photo taken on January 8 shows a railway technician examining a bullet train in Zhengzhou city of Henan province.

Villagers hang lanterns in Ruyang county of Luoyang city, Henan province, as the Chinese Lunar New Year approaches.

Photo taken on January 6 shows citizens posing for pictures in front of a New Year-themed flower bed in Jinshui district of Zhengzhou city, Henan province.

As the Chinese Lunar New Year approaches, Zhengzhou's shopping malls are launching holiday promotions to stimulate consumption.

A large number of travelers start their journey home with carefully-selected New Year gifts for their families on January 7.

Photos taken on January 8 show a large number of citizens participating in the annual long-distance running event of Zhengzhou.

January 7 marks the first day of China's first 40-day Spring Festival travel rush after the implementation of the optimized epidemic control measures.

Photo taken on January 1 shows members of an art troupe performing dragon dance in Boai county of Jiaozuo city to welcome the New Year.

Photo taken on December 31 shows local residents and tourists crowding the night market in Luoyang, an ancient capital city in Henan province.

Performers perform the non-heritage item iron flower in Jianye & H Brother Movie Town.

Flocks of birds forage in the Tuanhe River Wetland Reserve in Neixiang county of Nanyang city.

Unique Henan: Land of Dramas (Henan's first panoramic and immersive theater theme park) resumed operation on December 29.

Photo taken on December 30 shows people shopping for decorations and ornaments for the upcoming Year of the Rabbit.

Picturesque scenery of the Luohe River wetland in Lushi county of Sanmenxia city, Henan province.

Photo taken on December 14 shows farmers harvesting traditional Chinese medicine herbs at a farmland in Xiyan village of Lingbao city, Henan province.

Over the past weekend, Zhengzhou's business districts ushered in a small peak of passenger flow.

The theme park Unique Henan: Land of Dramas (Henan's first panoramic and immersive theater theme park) is scheduled to be reopened on December 29.

Photo taken on December 26 shows a citizen copying oracle bone inscriptions at a bookstore with the theme of oracle bone inscriptions.

An aerial photo taken on December 18 shows colorful farmlands under the Yellow River bridge in Mengzhou.

Photo taken on December 24 shows a resident purchasing medicine at a roadside fever clinic made from nucleic acid sampling station in Zhoukou city of Henan province.

Jianye & H Brother Movie Town is scheduled to hold a series of activities on the New Year's Eve.

Photo taken on December 12 shows citizens reading books at a library in Jiaozuo city of Henan province.

Greenspace has been expanded in Anyang city of Henan province in recent years with many pocket parks built across the city.

The rural road network looks like a beautiful picture with different colors.

Photo taken on December 12 shows that thousands of migrant birds at the Yellow River Natural Reserve in Liangyuan district of Shangqiu city.

A citizen takes a walk in a park in Xuchang city of Henan province.

Now, everything in Zhengzhou is gradually returning to normal.

Photo taken on December 3 shows the beautiful scenery of Hanguguan town of Sanmenxia city with clear water and blue sky.

Picture shows the Yazhang Bronze Buffalo-shaped Ritual Wine Vessel collected by Yin Ruins Museum in Anyang.

Photos taken on December 5 show farmers busy with their farm work in Guangshan county of Xinyang city.

Photo taken on November 29 shows that Yuntai Mountain is covered with a blanket of white snow, creating a picturesque landscape.

Aerial photo taken on November 24 shows solar panels on the rooftops in Xiapo village of Mengzhou city, Henan province.

Photos taken on November 30 show tens of thousands of cars flowing in steady streams along the overpass.

Wen Ruibo, a student from Zhengzhou 11 Middle School won the men's singles title and has been selected for the National Table Tennis Team.

Xinyang Maojian national GI (geographical indication) protection demonstration area (GI area) has become the only such demonstration area in Henan province.

Yuntai Mountain World Geopark in Jiaozuo city of Central China's Henan province welcomes its first snow on November 29.

Photo taken on November 25 shows the picturesque scenery of Letai Forest Park in Nanle county of Puyang city, Henan province.

The Chinese Writing Park in Anyang city of Central China's Henan province opened to the public recently.

Early winter is the best season to enjoy the spectacular scenery of red leaves on Tongbai Mountain in Nanyang city.

Photo taken on November 25 shows citizens exercising at Yinghe Lake Park in Yuzhou city of Henan province.

Photo taken on November 29 shows visitors appreciating the pictures of the launch ceremony of the Hongqi Canal.

Photo taken on November 24 shows a farmer harvesting rice in Dongguang village of Mengzhou city.

Photo taken on November 27 shows children playing in front of a painted wall in Xiezhuang village of Caozhen town, Pingdingshan city.

Aerial photo taken on November 23 shows the beautiful scenery of the Yellow River ecological corridor in Baihe town of Mengjin district.

Photo taken on November 21 shows technicians checking equipment at a solar power station in Yongcheng city of Henan.

Photo taken on November 24 shows that citizens purchase daily necessities at a supermarket.

Photos taken on November 22 show picturesque scenery of Zhengzhou Confucius Temple.

Photo taken on November 21 shows that volunteers of Weishi county, Kaifeng city, distribute scarves, cotton-padded clothes and earmuffs to those in need.

The 14th Anyang Air Sports Culture and Tourism Festival was held in Anyang city of Henan province from November 16 to 18.

Photo taken on November 19 shows a flocks of whooper swans in Changlong Lake of Sanmenxia Swan Lake Tourist Resort.

Photos taken on November18 show farmers harvesting broccoli in Xianju town of Xinyang city, Henan province.

The early winter scenery there looks like a gorgeous oil painting.

Various cultural and creative products are displayed at the 9th Central Plains Cultural Industries Fair held in Hebi city of Henan province from November 18 to 21.

The Zhengzhou-Luxembourg Air Silk Road Forum for International Cooperation concluded at the Zhongyuan Longzihu Academic Exchange Center in Zhengzhou city of Henan province.

Photo taken on November 9 shows workers busy with the production of optical devices.

The 5th China Acrobatic Arts Festival kicks off in Puyang city of Henan province on November 8.

Photo taken on November 9 shows the beautiful autumn scenery of the Grand Canyon of Taihang Mountain.

Photos taken on November 4 show villagers harvesting chrysanthemums in Houdong village of Yuzhou city.

Advanced technologies have been used to restore and protect a large number of valuable cultural relics at Henan Institute of Cultural Heritage and Archaeology in recent years.

Photo taken on November 6 shows the late autumn scenery of Xuanyuan Lake Wetland Park in Xinzheng city, Henan province.

National Geographic has selected Longmen Grottoes as one of the next year's 25 must-see places recently.

Chinese Paddler Sun Yingsha defeated Chen Meng to claim the women's singles title at the WTT Cup Finals in Xinxiang city, Central China's Henan province.

As the birthplace of modern Chinese archaeology, Henan has made great contribution to the exploration of the origin of Chinese civilization.

Photo taken on October 28 shows the beautiful autumn scenery in Baotianman National Nature Reserve.

Photos taken on October 29 show farmers busy harvesting camellia seeds in Guangshan county, Xinyang city.

Xi urged efforts to carry forward the fine traditional culture through discovery, research and conservation of the cultural relics.

Red leaves in autumn add a splash of color to the Wangwu Mountain in Jiyuan city of Henan province.

The spirit of the Hongqi Canal featuring self-reliance, industriousness, solidarity and selfless dedication can always inspire the Chinese nation.

The archaeological ruins known as Yinxu, located in the northwestern suburbs of Anyang city, is an ancient capital city of the late Shang Dynasty (1300 - 1046 BC).

The Hongqi Canal is located in Linzhou, a county-level city of Anyang city, Henan province.

Farmers are busy harvesting wild rice stems (Chinese: 茭白) in Shangcheng county of Xinyang city, Henan province.

Li Rui, a girl from Neixiang county of Nanyang city, Henan province, shot down the gold with her teammates for China.

Photos taken on October 25 show the beautiful scenery of Huangbaishan National Forest Park in late autumn.

Photos taken on October 25 show farmers harvesting late rice in Guangshan county, Xinyang city.

Photo taken on October 27 shows the beautiful autumn scenery in Henan province.

The quarterfinals, semifinals and finals of the WTT World Cup 2022 will be held in Xinxiang city of Henan province.

Photos taken on October 25 show the red leaves of maple trees in the countryside of Jiyuan city.

Many migratory birds have been observed nesting in the wetlands of Henan province recently.

Photo taken on October 23 shows a new Yellow River bridge under construction in Mengzhou, a county-level city of Jiaozuo city, Henan province.

Photo taken on October 23 shows tourists enjoying red leaves in Wahuang Valley in Jiyuan city, Henan province.

Delegates from Henan province to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) discuss the report of the 19th CPC Central Committee.

Photo taken on October 22 shows a bird view of Erlitou Site Museum of the Xia Capital in Luoyang city.

Photo taken on October 15 shows the picturesque Beihai Park in Jian'an district, Xuchang city.

Photo taken on October 21 shows the picturesque scenery of the Yellow River Ecological Corridor in Sanmenxia city of Henan province.

Autumn is the best season to enjoy the beautiful red leaves in Jiushan town of Yuzhou city, Henan province.

Photos taken on October 20 show farmers busy with autumn harvest in Jiaxian county, Pingdingshan city.

More than 4,000 mu (1 mu equals about 666 square meters) of persimmons has entered harvest season in Liumen village of Yuzhou city.

More than 6,000 mu (1 mu equals about 666 square meters) of sorghum has entered harvest season recently in Liuhe town of Yongcheng city.

Pic 1: Qingtian River scenic area in Jiaozuo city, Henan province.

Shibanyan town has attracted many student artists with its lucid waters and lush mountains.

Macun's pears, which are crisp and juicy, are popular among consumers.

The first group of 12 whooper swans have arrived in Sanmenxia for winter.

Centering on agriculture + cultural tourism, Santun town is actively building the rural revitalization demonstration area.

Chinese national flags fly in Zhengzhou city of Henan province during the National Day holiday.

Photo taken on October 3 shows a farmer harvesting sorghum in Huaibin county of Xinyang city, Henan province.

A villager pick up grapes with joy in Shikou village of Boai county.

Photo taken on September 29 shows a farmer harvesting rice in Ligang village.

Photo shows a rotary cultivator working in a field.

On September 28, the National Cultural Heritage Administration announced the major archaeological discoveries of Zhouqiao Bridge in Kaifeng city of Henan province).

Famers harvest maize in Fenglao village of Fugou county, Zhoukou city.

Photos taken on September 25 show the Picturesque Yuntai Mountain in Xiuwu county of Jiaozuo city, Henan province.

September 23 this year marks the 5th Chinese Farmers' Harvest Festival.

Photos taken on September 15 show farmers planting chives in Xiaodian village of Guangshan county, Xinyang city.

Photo taken on September 15 shows the Xuchang Municipal Sports and Exhibition Center (Phase I).

Photo taken on September 11 shows a farmer harvesting maize in the field.

Photo taken on September 8 shows tourists enjoying the beautiful scenery at the Jinniuling park.

Photo taken on September 11 shows the beautiful scenery along the Wangyuan Road in the Yellow River beach area.

Photo taken on September 9 shows students making colorful clay sculptures themed the Mid-Autumn Festival and the Teachers' Day at a kindergarten.

Photo taken on September 11 shows tourists visiting the Fengxian Temple at the Longmen Grottoes scenic area.

Photo taken on September 11 shows a vast field of rice crops bathed in the golden sun in Mantang village of Zhengyang county, Zhumadian city.

The 9th Chinese Exposition of Museums and Relevant Products and Technologies (MPT-EXPO) kicked off at Zhengzhou International Convention and Exhibition Center.

In recent years, Zhengzhou has built various national fitness venues to meet the diverse fitness needs of citizens.

Photo taken on August 25 show a free wushu (or martial arts) class in Huangling village of Bo'ai county, Jiaozuo city.

Zhengzhou city has seen a lot of azure-blue skies since the start of autumn.

Photo taken on August 14 shows the picturesque scenery of Ronghu National Wetland Park in Zhecheng county of Shangqiu city.

Modern Henan opera 'Jiao Yulu' created by the Third Troupe of Henan Opera Theater was staged at the grand theater of Henan Art Center.

Two manuscripts of Jiao Yulu, a model for officials to revere, have been discovered recently.

Photos taken on August 9 show a lotus pond at Zhengzhou Zijingshan Park.

Photo taken on July 30 shows students appreciating the performance of replica stone chimes at Nanyang Museum.

Photo taken on August 1 shows a beautiful scenery of flocks of egrets perching and foraging at Xianglin Reservoir of Zhengyang county, Zhumadian city.

Photo taken on August 2 shows farmers weeding in a paddy field in Wangdatang village of Zhengyang county, Zhumadian city.

The 2022 Henan Youth Tennis and Mini-Tennis Championship kicks off in Zhengzhou on July 29.

Puyang city of Henan province has recently issued a plan to promote its nighttime economy.

A museum with the theme of the capital site of China's Shang Dynasty (1600-1046 BC) reopens to the public in Zhengzhou on July 26.

During the summer holiday, Zhengzhou airport runs smoothly with an average daily passenger flow of 60,000.

Photo taken on July 26 shows the construction site of a key provincial project in Yongcheng, a county-level city of Shangqiu city.

Photo taken on July 23 shows a drone spraying fertilizers on wheat fieldin Shenjia village of Weishi county, Kaifeng city.

Photo taken on July 21 shows locals appreciating a piece of artwork at Zhengzhou Art Museum.

As the temperature rises, canyon rafting becomes increasingly popular.

Adhering to green development, Huixian has made great progress in ecosystem protection and restoration in recent years.

Photo taken on July 17 shows a volunteer drawing wall paintings in Xugou village of Wenxian county, Jiaozuo city.

Interactive multimedia space is also set up in the museum to help show the cultural charm of the Grand Canal to the public.

Photos taken on July 15 show an ecological tea garden in Hanchong village of Shangcheng county, Xinyang city.

Photos taken on July 17 show the locals' daily life in the temporary control zone in Zhengzhou.

Henan has seen a strong recovery in cultural and tourism market since June.

Photo taken on July 7 shows tourists enjoying the blooming lotus flowers at a lotus garden in Wuzhi.

Photos taken on July 13 show children enjoying their time in the swimming pool of a homestay in Chongdugou scenic area.

Students experiencing the charm of micro calligraphy art, an intangible cultural heritage, at a cultural center in Qixian county.

Photo taken on July 8 shows the wind power generation equipment on Daqing Mountain in Lingbao city.

Photo taken on July 12 shows a painted pottery basin of the Yangshao Culture period dating back 5,000 to 7,000 years.

Photo taken on July 8 shows volunteers, also members of the Communist Party of China, helping farmers spray pesticides.

Photo taken on July 11 shows a Journey to the West-themed painting made with colorful crops.

Visitors wearing hanfu (a traditional Chinese clothing style) enjoy lotus flowers at an ecological park in Chunshugang village.

Photo shows colorful performances staged at Jianye & H·Brothers Movie Town in Zhengzhou city.

More than 600 mu (1 mu equals about 666 square meters) of peaches have entered harvest season in Houyingzhuang village of Nanyang city.

Photos taken on July 4 show the Sanmenxia water control project during a water regulating operation in Central China's Henan province.

Farmers harvesting lotus roots in Guangshan county of Xinyang city, Henan province.

C919 completes test flight in Zhengzhou.

Today, Luoyang Spade still enjoys great popularity in all walks of life.

Villagers busy transplanting rice seedlings after rain in Xincai county of Zhumadian city, Henan province.

Photos taken on July 3 show the sunset glow after rain in Zhengzhou city, Henan province.

A pet products night market in Jinshui district of Zhengzhou city attracts many young people.

Summer is the best time for appreciating lotus flowers.

Red tourism has become increasingly popular in recent years.

Dali is an artistic village featuring tidy courtyards, comfortable homestays and beautiful wall paintings in Linying county, Henan province.

Photos taken on June 24 show acrobatics and magic performances in Zhengzhou city.

Photos taken on the evening of June 26 show tourists playing at Jianye & H·Brothers Movie Town in Zhengzhou city.

Zhao Chuang, a post-90s inheritor of provincial intangible cultural heritage of Zhao-style dough sculpture, shows his artworks.

Archaeological team carries out an emergency rescue excavation to protect the remains of a site of the early Yangshao Culture period.

Jiyuan Red Cross Society of Jiyuan city, together with Jiyuan Rehabilitation Hospital and Huayuan Community, provides voluntary medical services for local residents.

The 2022 Mayor Cup Football League kicks off in Jiyuan on June 19.

Peicheng village of Luohe city was listed among China's first batch of traditional Chinese villages in December 2012 and Henan's sixth batch of historic and cultural villages in April 2014.

Henan's railway operation mileage has reached 6,716 kilometers ranking 1st in China.

Photo taken on June 15 shows workers busy working at a workshop of a manufacturing company.

Photo taken on June 14 shows farmers transplanting rice seedlings in Lizhuang village of Huimeng town, Luoyang city.

Voluntary blood donors in Jiyuan city donate blood on June 14.

Photo taken on June 9 shows farmers growing maize in a harvested wheat field in Huaxian county of Anyang city.

Yu Dizheng, a 97-year-old TCM doctor in Shangcheng county of Xinyang city, has practiced TCM for over 70 years.

Liji town of Shangcheng county, Xinyang city, has taken multiple measures to fight drought caused by high temperature recently and achieved initial success.

File photo shows some painted pottery of the Yangshao Culture period (7,000 to 5,000 years ago) at the Miaodigou Yangshao Culture Museum.

File photo shows a part of the Yellow River Ecological Corridor in Kaifeng city, Henan province.

Aerial photo shows farmers harvesting wheat in the fields in Baofeng county of Pingdingshan city.

The Dragon Boat Festival, or Duanwu Festival, falls on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month.

Photos taken on May 25 show a vast wheat field in Jiyuan city of Henan province.

Farmers spray pesticides on their peppers planted in a wheat field in Zhecheng county.

Huaibin is well-known for its weak-gluten wheat in China.

Aerial photos taken on May 22 show vast fields of ripe wheat in Yuzhou city, Henan province.

Photo taken on May 21 shows a large combine harvester busy working in a wheat field in Majie village of Jiaozuo city, Henan province.

Yicheng district has assembled more than 35,00 combine harvesters to help farmers with harvesting this year.

Employees assemble industrial robots at a factory in Shangqiu city.

Mobile vaccination vehicles are in service now in some parts of Zhengzhou to facilitate COVID-19 vaccination.

Photo taken on May 17 shows the ecological corridor along the Yellow River in Zhengzhou.

Photo taken on May 15 shows that wheat turns yellow in Baofeng county of Pingdingshan city.

Students returned to school as Zhengzhou started lifting its static management policy gradually from May 11.

Photo taken on May 11 shows Zhengzhou's Zhongzhou Avenue.

People's life in Zhengzhou gradually returns to normal since May 11.

Photos taken on May 4 show the beautiful campus of Henan Normal University in Xinxiang city, Henan province.

Photo taken on May 8 shows a tricycle is transformed into a mobile nucleic acid testing vehicle.

Photos taken on May 4 show the beautiful campus of Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Zhengzhou.

The beautiful campus of Zhengzhou University in Zhengzhou city, Henan province.

Under the scorching sun, Party member volunteers are distributing supplies at a residential community gate.

Photos taken on May 4 show the beautiful campus of Henan University in Kaifeng city, Henan province.

Citizens take pictures or do exercise in a park in Anyang city, Henan province.

Photos taken on April 15 show tourists posing for pictures in Wolongyuan Park of Nanyang city, Henan province.

Aerial photos taken on April 19 show the beautiful rural scenery of Huaishu village, Mengzhou city.

Cherry trees are in full blossom along the Weiwen Road in Xuchang city.

About 10,000-mu (666.67-hectare) rape flowers are blooming vigorously in Xinji village of Xinyang city, Henan province.

Photo taken on April 11 shows customers selecting the imported drugs.

To worship Xuanyuan on the third day of the third lunar month is a tradition of the Chinese nation.

A Pelecanus crispus was spotted in the Yellow River Wetland Nature Reserve of Zhengzhou city, Henan province, on March 22.

The technique of making ninigou has been listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2014.

Photo taken on March 17 shows the blooming almond flowers in Zhengzhou's Fuxi Mountain scenic area.

Luanchuan county of Luoyang city, Henan province, has abundant forest resources and over 320 days of excellent air quality.

Zhengzhou plans to build 20 comprehensive parks (each covering over 5,000 square meters) in 2022.

The Dengfeng Observatory, located in Gaocheng town of Henan's Dengfeng city, was built by Chinese astronomer Guo Shoujing in 1276.

Photo taken on February 14 shows a traditional lantern exhibition in Wugang, a county-level city of Pingdingshan.

The Erqi Memorial Tower is located in Erqi Square in the center of Zhengzhou, Henan's capital.

The boots express best wishes to children in traditional Chinese culture.

Photo taken on January 19 shows that two technicians from China Railway Zhengzhou Bureau Group examine an bullet train's wheel sets to ensure its safe operation during the Spring Festival travel rush.

Nanyang city has been immersed in a happy festival atmosphere.

A large-scale tomb cluster dating back to the late Shang Dynasty (1600-1046 BC) was recently discovered in Shaojiapeng village.

Some traces of files for tone tuning have been found on each bell, which can be used for studying music styles of the Zheng State.

Photo taken on December 17 shows Zhushan village of Xichuan county, Nanyang city, Henan province.

A group of practitioners on December 17 demonstrated Taijiquan, a kind of Chinese traditional martial arts, at Times Square of New York City.

Photo taken on December 12 shows flocks of wintering whooper swans flying along the Lingbao section of the Yellow River in Sanmenxia city of Henan province.

File photo shows a part of Zhengzhou Botanical Garden.

Covering a total area of some 500 thousand square meters, Zhengzhounan Railway Station is under construction.

The site of the capital city of the Shang Dynasty (1600-1046 BC) in Guancheng district of Zhengzhou city, Henan province.

Six Baer's pochards (Aythya baeri), one of the world's most critically endangered waterfowl, were observed recently in the Danjiang Wetland National Nature Reserve in Henan province.

Photos taken on November 20 show tourists playing in Chendawan village of Guangshan county, Xinyang city, Henan province.

Power distribution cabinets in Huangchuan county of Xinyang city were put on new clothes in early winter.

Photo taken on November 9 shows that flocks of water birds are seen foraging at a wetland in Fanli town of Lushi county, Sanmenxia city.

Photo taken on November 8 shows that medical workers take swab samples from residents in several core districts of Zhengzhou city.

Fengxue Temple, built in the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220), is located at the south foot of the Shaoshi Mountain in Ruzhou city of Henan province.

File photo shows the Danjiangkou Reservoir in Xichuan county of Nanyang city, Henan province.

Originated in Ruzhou city of Henan province, Ru porcelain is one of the five imperial porcelains during the Song Dynasty (960-1279).

The 11th Party Congress of Henan Province kicks off in Zhengzhou, capital of Henan province, on October 26.

Photo taken on October 17 shows a visitor at the Miaodigou Yangshao Culture Museum.

Robots perform a dance at the main venue of the 2021 National Mass Innovation and Entrepreneurship Week in Zhengzhou.

The opening ceremony of the 14th Luoyang Municipal Games was held at the Sports Center of Yiyang County on the evening of October 11.

The 39th China Kaifeng Chrysanthemum Culture Festival gets set to kick off on October 18 in Kaifeng, Henan province.

Photo taken on October 4 shows citizens reading books at a Xinhua Bookstore outlet.

Photo taken on October 3 shows tourists shopping at the Yuntai Ancient Town in Xiuwu county of Jiaozuo city, Henan province.

The twentieth session of the 12th Henan Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference came to a successful close in Zhengzhou.

Photos taken on September 25 shows the new campus of Henan University in Zhengzhou.

Photo taken on September 22 shows the Gulou night market in Kaifeng city of Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on September 21 marking the traditional Mid-Autumn Festival in China shows the Songyue Pagoda under the full moon.

Photo taken on September 17 shows the beautiful scenery of Guangshan county in Xinyang city, Henan province.

Photo taken on September 15 shows the beautiful scenery of Zhengdong New District in Zhengzhou, Henan province.

People take subway line 1 on Sunday as part of the subway system resumed operation in Zhengzhou, Henan province, after a devastating flood in July.

In July 2019, the Shizhuang Site was unearthed in Shizhuang village of Zhoukou city, Central China's Henan province.

Photo taken on September 4 shows the photovoltaic panels in Gaozhuang village of Lushi county, Henan's Sanmenxia city.

September 5 marks China's Charity Day according to the Charity Law, which came into effect in 2016.

Life in Zhengzhou is gradually back to normal as the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak wanes.

Henan Museum, which was closed for 30 days due to the COVID-19 epidemic, reopened on August 31.

Aerial photo taken on August 29 shows a sea of clouds at the Yuntai Mountain scenic spot in Jiaozuo, Henan province.

The flower market reopens with sufficient COVID-19 prevention and control measures.

Zhengzhou has launched its fifth round of all-inclusive nucleic acid testing campaign starting on August 24.

File photo shows the excavation site of the Song State in Shangqiu, Henan province.

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) used in treating confirmed COVID-19 patients in Nanyang.

Premier Li Keqiang visits residents who were affected by floods in Yuanzhuang village, Xiaohe township of Hebi city, Central China's Henan province, on Aug 18.

Medical staff work in a lab for COVID-19 nucleic acid testing in Zhengzhou, capital of central China's Henan province, Aug 16, 2021.

Villagers pick up water caltrops in Xinyang city of Central China's Henan province on August 15, 2021.

The reporter from dahe.cn saw residents forming long queues while maintaining their distance of at least one meter.

Medical staff take a swab sample from a resident for COVID-19 nucleic acid testing in Zhengzhou.

Residents line up for the third round of citywide nucleic acid testing in Zhengzhou, Aug 8.

The sublime crimson clouds at sunset in Zhengzhou, Central China's Henan province, Aug 5.

Volunteers deliver necessities for residents under home quarantine at a community in Erqi District.

The seeds were unearthed in Kaifeng, Henan province, and planted at the temple in 2018.

Residents line up for the COVID-19 nucleic acid testing in Jinshui district of Zhengzhou, Central China's Henan province, Aug 2, 2021.

An officer drips with perspiration while working on Saturday evening.

The more-than-100-meter breach on the bank of a canal in Xinxiang city, Henan province, was finally repaired on Monday.

Now, China-Europe freight train (Zhengzhou) has resumed normal operation after the city was hit hard by floods triggered by torrential rain.

A rescue crew celebrates as a river bank at the Gongchanzhuyi section of Weihe River was successfully sealed on Monday at Xinxiang city, Central China's Henan province.

A real-time excel spreadsheet developed by a college student is posted online to allow rescuers to find locations.

Rescuers help transfer stranded patients with an inflatable boat at Fuwai Central China Cardiovascular Hospital in Zhengzhou, capital of Central China's Henan province, on July 22, 2021.

Five firefighter teams have been dispatched on Wednesday from Jinan, Tai'an, Jining, Dezhou and Liaocheng, five cities in Shandong, to aid in the rescue work in Kaifeng.

Bus service has been partially restored in Zhengzhou, Central China's Henan province, on July 21, 2021.

During the activity, 22 international students experienced a different Henan.

File photo: A resident of Zhengzhou, Henan province, is injected with an HPV vaccine, designed to prevent cervical cancer.

Ru porcelain was exclusively produced for emperors in the late Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127).

A Grade-of-Automation 4 system train made by China Railway Rolling Stock Corp stops at a railway station in Zhengzhou, Henan province.

Photo taken on July 12 shows that villagers pick up grapes at an agricultural industrial park in Weishi county of Kaifeng city, Central China's Henan province.

The Quanpu Valley, also known as Laotanggou, was formed during the Cambrian period of 540-490 million years ago.

Wang Zhanshan tells his stories to students from Sanguanmiao Primary School in Anyang city, Henan province, on June 11.

The night view of Longmen Grottoes Scenic Area in Luoyang and some light shows available at other spots in the city have made Luoyang attractive for tourists.

Two women check goods at a private used-clothing store in Zhengzhou, Henan province.

The pictures show that people take an autonomous bus in Zhengzhou, Henan province.

Sinopec employees check gas storage facilities in Puyang, Henan province.

Students pose for photos with the flag of the Communist Party of China in a middle school in Bo'ai county, Jiaozuo city.

The event was staged to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China.

Wang Zhanshan received the July 1 Medal, the highest honor in the Party, on June 29, 2021.

A rural doctor introduces the Ying Yang Bao Program, or Fortified Complementary Food Supplement to Song Junxuan and her grandmother in Lushi county, Henan province.

A couple in Ningling county in Henan province were verified recently as the oldest married couple in the world.

Over 200 Chinese paper-cutting works made by more than 600 students from Henan Agricultural University are displayed.

Established in 1982, the Jigong Mountain Nature Reserve in Xinyang city of Henan province enjoys the reputation of Park in the Clouds.

On the Longhu Lake in Zhengdong New District of Zhengzhou city, Central China’s Henan province, there is a special “father”.

Pictures show a white marble coffin bed, along with a large number of exquisite white Xiangzhou kiln porcelains, unearthed from a Sui Dynasty (581-618) tomb in Anyang.

The Goddess of the Luo River comes alive in a video titled Rhapsody on the Luo River Goddess, which was shared by Henan TV Station on social media platform Sina Weibo on June 12.

One thousand mu (one mu equals to 0.06 hectares) of ratooning rice in Huaibin county of Xinyang city, Henan province.

An aerial view shows a view of the Yellow River bed in Luoyang, Central China's Henan province.

Various costumes worn by famous Henan opera masters are on display at the new venue of Henan Provincial Archives.

Photos taken on June 8 shows that a tadorna ferruginea is playing with her 7 babies in the Dongfeng Canal, Zhengzhou city.

A view of Yihe River in Luoyang, Henan province.

A teacher cheers on a student before she enters a venue to sit the National College Entrance Exam in Zhengzhou.

Photo taken on June 3 shows that a bumper harvest is expected at Wantan town of Zhengzhou's Zhongmu county this year.

A bird's-eye view of the Danjiangkou Reservoir, the start of the middle route of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project, in Xichuan county.

Picture shows the lush mountains in Lianshan village of Luoning county, Luoyang city.

Driverless tractors made in Luoyang, Henan province, are displayed on farmland.

Since the annual college entrance examination is around the corner, a series of activities have been carried out to help senior high school students build confidence.

Revolutionary landmarks in Henan.

Farmers harvest wheat in Baofeng county of Pingdingshan city, May 25.

The beautiful scenery of Tianpudawan village in Xinxian county of Henan province is a magnet for visitors.

A light show featuring 1,000 unmanned aerial vehicles was staged in Zhengzhou, Henan province.

Guangshan county of Henan’s Xinyang city has launched a series of activities to help its students to learn more about the glorious history of the Communist Party of China.

Photos taken on May 18 show that visitors watch the treasures exhibited at Henan Museum and the new venue of Zhengzhou Museum to experience the profound culture of Henan province.

The ecological environment along the roads in Zhengzhou has been dramatically improved, offering local residents a beautiful environment in which to take outdoor exercise.

Mountains are green again at Baidu village of Xichuan county, Henan's Nanyang city, after afforestation.

Danjiangkou Reservoir, the largest artificial freshwater lake in Asia, serves as the source of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project's central route.

Chinese opera enthusiasts enjoy themselves by performing traditional Chinese opera to the public all year round at a park in Jiyuan Industry-City Integration Demonstration Zone.

Aerial photo shows the Taocha Canal Headworks of the central route of China's south-to-north water diversion project in Xichuan county, central China's Henan province.

The air is permeated with the fragrance of Chinese roses in Nanyang city, Central China's Henan province.

Nursing is an important part of healthcare, says President Xi Jinping.

Dubbed as the City of Swans, Sanmenxia city by the Yellow River is an ideal habitat for swans.

Photo taken on May 6 shows the construction site of Zhengzhou Yellow River extra large bridge, a key part of the high-speed railway connecting Zhengzhou with Jinan.

Photo taken on May 5 shows the brilliant night view of the West Jiuhua Mountain Tourism Scenic Area in Gushi county of Xinyang city, Henan province, attracting lots of tourists.

Tianpudawan, a traditional village deep in the Dabie Mountains in Tianpu township of Xinxian county, Central China's Henan province, has gained new development momentum.

Zhengzhou Museum's new venue will be open to the public on May 1st after 5 years of construction.

China launches the core capsule of its space station at the Wenchang Space Launch Center in Hainan province on Thursday morning, April 29, 2021.

Vast fields in Lianshan village of Changshui town, Luoyang city, create a beautiful scenery in late spring.

Prior to the 100th anniversary of the founding of the CPC, people around China pay tribute to the revolutionary martyrs and carry on their spirit in Xinxian county of Xinyang city.

Photos taken on April 24 show a folk photography base in Lushi county of Sanmenxia city.

Zhengzhou Metro's public reading campaign was officially launched on April 22 for the 26th World Book Day

The Jiao Yulu Memorial Hall in Lankao county, Henan province, is seeing an increasing number of visitors who are part of a wave of Red tourism across the country.

Cherry blossoms and peony flowers are in full bloom at a peony garden in Jiyuan Industry-City Integration Demonstration Zone.