We put two adjacent areas together asChinaNorth Central Region. One is the central area in Chinese history, which traverses the Yellow River and is one of the earliest developed lands in China; the other is the more primitive and arid land located in the west and north.Inner Mongolia. However, the two regions are not as different as they sound; Inner Mongolia now has a large number of cities, and some other provinces also have desertified areas.
Province City District
| Henan Province(One of the earliest birthplaces of the Han nationality, the hometown of more than 200 monarchs in more than 20 dynasties in ancient times.) |
| Shanxi Province(Yellow River, mountains, ancient cities and sightseeing areas) |
| Shandong Province |
| Hebei Province |
| Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region |
| Tianjin City Big city close to Beijing |
| Beijing China's capital, municipality, political center and cultural center |
main city
- 1 Beijing — The capital of China, the largest city in North China
- 2 Hohhot — Inner Mongolia Autonomous RegionCapital of
- 3 Jinan — ShandongThe capital of the province, located on the plain near the mouth of the Yellow River in the lower reaches of the Yellow River
- 4 Qingdao — The largest city in Shandong
- 5 Shijiazhuang — Hebei ProvinceThe provincial capital
- 6 Taiyuan — An industrial city with a long history,Shanxi ProvinceThe provincial capital
- 7 Tianjin — A port city close to Beijing
- 8 Zhengzhou — Located on the south bank of the Yellow River,Henan ProvinceOf the provincial capital. It is the transportation hub of the Central Plains area
Other destinations
- Kaifeng: The ancient capital of China, the capital of the Northern Song Dynasty was set here.
- Luoyang: China's ancient capital, the Eastern Zhou, Eastern Han, Tang and other dynasties were determined to be the capitals here. HaveLongmen Grottoes、White Horse TempleAnd other attractions.
- Anyang: The ancient capital of China, the Shang Dynasty was decided here.
- Tarzan:existShandongTaian.
- Pingyao: A famous ancient city in China.
- Fragrant Hills — Located in Haidian District, Beijing, forThree Mountains and Five GardensOne of the components is also an important landscape in the northwest imperial gardens in the Qing Dynasty.
Along the Yellow RiverwithAlong the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand CanalThe fairway covers some routes through the area.
learn
This is one of the earliest birthplaces of Chinese civilization.Yellow RiverThe Central Plains area along the route.
Language
Like anywhere in China,MandarinIt is a lingua franca; almost everyone can speak it. Mandarin is in this area, especially inBeijing, Is the standard language.Inner MongoliaNaturally some people sayMongolian, But some of them also speak Mandarin.RussianIt is very common in the Northeast as a second language, which originated in the Soviet era or earlier. In other parts of China, English is not popular, but some people speak English very well.
arrival
Tourist route
Travel around
Like other places in China, a huge railway network has been completed in North China. Railway is the main way of intercity transportation for the Chinese, and many tourists also travel in this way. This system currently includesExpress train; Unless your budget is very tight, this is the best way to be fast, clean and comfortable.
All major cities have airports with good domestic routes; some also have international routes. See the specific description of the specific city article.
There is also an extensive road network, and most of the roads are in very good condition. Buses can go almost anywhere, and to some extent are cheaper than trains. SeeChinese cultureLearn more about self-driving is also possible, but there are usually some problems; seeDriving in China。
go sightseeing
- Forbidden City
- Tiananmen Square
- Songshan to Shaolin Temple
- Longmen Grottoes
- Yin Ruins
- Longting
- White Horse Temple
- Tarzan
- Pingyao Ancient City
- Yanshan
- Yuntai Mountain
- Hengshan
- Mount Wutai
- Laoshan
Landmarks and buildings
- Tiananmen Square
- Summer palace
- Buildings in the world
Parks and nature
- Taihang Mountains
- Daming Lake Park
- Wangcheng Park
- Yellow River wetlands in Dongying, Zhengzhou, Sanmenxia and other places
Museums and exhibitions
Beijing
- Beijing Palace Museum
- National Museum of China
- China Railway Museum
- military Museum
- capital Museum
Zhengzhou
- Henan Museum
Anyang
- Chinese Characters Museum
Activity
Dining
Special meals, snacks
Beijing-Tianjin area
- Peking duck
- Shabu Lamb
- Burst belly
- Soy juice
- Tianjin Goubuli Bun
Henan
- Braised Noodles
- Kaifeng filling soup bag
- Luoyang Water Mat
- Soup with Pepper
- Daokou Roasted Chicken
Hebei
- Donkey meat on fire
Shandong
- Scallion Burrito
- Texas Braised Chicken
Shanxi
- Sliced Noodles
Inner Mongolia
- Roast lamb
- Mongolian Milk Tea
drink
be careful
Next stop
- northwest
- northeast
- South China