Among the eight major ancient capitals in China – Xi'an, Nanjing, Beijing, Hangzhou, Luoyang, Kaifeng, Anyang and Zhengzhou, the last four are all located in Henan Province.

The ancient city wall is made up of a barbican gate, moat, drawbridge, turrets and police auxiliary and the battlements of hope and perforation holes forming a complete defense system.

Kaifeng Ancient Capital The city of Kaifeng is one ht East Henan Plain south of the Yellow River. During the Spring and Autumn Period, the place became the fief of Duke Zaung (757-701 B.C.) of the ...

A Wealth of Culture and History Formerly a home to emperors, poets, merchants and warriors, Xi’an is the jewel in the crown of China’s great ancient capitals, possessing a wealth of cultural ...

The first of China’s four great ancient capitals (the other three being Luoyang, Nanjing and Beijing), Xi’an’s hoary past has laid claim to 10 ancient dynasties, the most famous being the ...

Archaeological efforts are underway to open newly uncovered Lydia period remains to the public at Sardes Ancient City, a ...

Kyoto Mayor Daisaku Kadokawa distributes traditional fans in the city in July 2014 to promote a maglev route that passes through the ancient capital. | KYODO By Eric Johnston Staff Writer Oct 23 ...