Gongyi

Gongyi is located in the middle of Henan province on the northern side of Mount Song. The area is home to over 70 historical ruins including Neolithic remains from the Peiligang, Yangshao and Longshan cultures. There are also over 100 protected historical sites including caves from the Northern Wei dynasty, imperial tombs from the Northern Song dynasty, and Kang Bai-Wan Mansion, a late Ming dynasty mansion that belonged to one of the richest families in Northern China. The area is regarded as one of the birthplaces of Chinese civilization.