Anyang Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
prefecture-level city in Henan, China
About Anyang
Anyang is 460 km south of Beijing and is a prefecture-level city. The northernmost city in Henan, Anyang borders Puyang to the east, Hebi and Xinxiang to the south, and the provinces of Shanxi and Hebei to its west and north, respectively. According to Bronze Age inscriptions, Anyang was the first stable capital city of China dated back to theShang Dynasty(1554BC–1045BC) during its later period. A great number of oracle bones were discovered in Xiaolitun Village, located at the northwest of Anyang City. The oracle bones were primarily used for divination, and the language used is believed to be the earliest one written in Chinese characters.During the Three Kingdoms Period, there were Cao Wei, Leter Zhao, Ran Wei, Qianyan, Dongwei, and Beiqi, so Anyang City was known as the ancient capital
Top Attractions in Anyang
Explore the best things to see and do in Anyang:
- ★Anyang Museum
- ★Huanyuan Garden
- ★Mausoleum of Cao Cao
- ★National Museum of Chinese Writing
- ★Red-flag Canal
- ★Tianning Temple
- ★Yin Ruins
- ★Yinxu Royal Tombs
Where to Stay in Anyang
- 🏨Hanting Express.
- 🏨Home Inn
Anyang Travel Guide Sections
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