5,000-year is a long time conception, but it creates China which focuses on the Chinese civilization birthing on the Central Plains earth. About 4,000 years ago, central plains area centered settlement groups and turned into countries and dynasties. Depend on the situation at that time, they built their capitals in different areas, but mostly gather in the present Beijing, Xian, Nanjing and Luoyang mainly, well-known as Four Ancient Capitals in China.

Beijing
Forbidden City - Landmark of Beijing

As the present capital of China, Beijing called Yandu in old times, with the capital history of 778 years and city history of 3,000 years. Recently the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties set capital here, so that Beijing becomes the capital city with most historical and cultural relics, and is also the city with most cultural heritages. From Ming Dynasty, emperors formally built Beijing as the capital with the imperial palace - Forbidden City, military project - Great Wall, royal garden - Summer Palace and sacrificial building - Temple of Heaven, which let them become the main destinations in Beijing cultural trips.

Xian
Terracotta Warriors - Landmark of Xian

Xian, called Changan in old times, is the first of China Four Ancient Capital, as most dynasties built capital city here. As one of the world famous World Four Civilizations, Xian is also the oriental start of Silk Road. In history, the most famous dynasties built their capitals there are Qin Dynasty and Tang Dynasty, and they left the world famous relics. Terracotta Warriors is reputed as the 8th World Wonder, Qin Shi Huang Tomb is the earliest Chinese relic listed into the World Heritage List, Xian Ancient City Wall is the best preserved and largest ancient city wall relic in the world.

Nanjing
Place to Visit in Nanjing

Thousands of years, Yangtze River rolling ahead ceaselessly not only breeds Yangtze River civilization, but also expedites a typical southern city Nanjing. Wandering in Nanjing just like wandering in antique shop, everywhere has the traces of times, you have chance to try to fathom, to ponder past, and to be lost in wild and fanciful thought. Nanjing, also known Jinling in old times, is famous for the Qinhuai River which is the pronoun of wonderful night life. The flourish both sides of Qinhuai River is the gathering place of business and entertainment since Jin Dynasty. And before moved capital to Beijing, Qing Dynasty built the first capital in Nanjing.

Luoyang
Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang

As one of the wombs of Chinese civilization, Luoyang had been the capital with longest time. Luoyang has city history of 3,000 years and capital city of 800 years, which breeds it become the important city along the Yellow River. Since the Buddha was popular in China, the first Buddhist temple was built in Luoyang White Horse Temple, and then Shaolin Temple becomes one of the most important Buddhist temples in China. During so many dynasties, there is an artistic treasury left to now, which is the Longmen Grottoes.

Following the trace of history, you will enjoy the most valuable treasuries in China.