West Henan is the western part of Henan, China. It includes the prefecture-level cities of Sanmenxia, Luoyang and Pingdingshan.
Cities
Map of West Henan
- 1 Sanmenxia (三门峡) — The westernmost city of Henan. Famous for the Sanmenxia Reservoir and coal mines.
- 2 Luoyang (洛阳) — One of the Eight Ancient Capitals in China. The UNESCO world heritage Longmen Grottoes is here.
- 3 Pingdingshan (平顶山) — An industrial city famous for coal industry.
Other destinations
Understand
This region is the main industrial area of Henan Province and rich in coal and non-ferrous metal. Though Luoyang has a rich history, the urban area of Sanmenxia and Pingdingshan were both developed after 1949.
Get in
By train
Luoyang and Sanmenxia are on the Longhai Railway and Xulan High-speed railway. The Jiaoliu Railway is across Pingdingshan.
By bus
All the three cities can be reached by bus from the other cities in Henan Province.
By plane
Luoyang has a small airport named Luoyang Beijiao Airport (LYA IATA). International visitors can fly to Zhengzhou Xizheng International Airport (CGO IATA) and transfer to buses or trains.