West Henan
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West Henan is the western part of Henan, China. It includes the prefecture-level cities of Sanmenxia, Luoyang and Pingdingshan.
Cities
- (三门峡) — The westernmost city of Henan. Famous for the Sanmenxia Reservoir and coal mines.
- (洛阳) — One of the Eight Ancient Capitals in China. The UNESCO world heritage Longmen Grottoes is here.
- (平顶山) — An industrial city famous for coal industry.
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.