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Kaifeng
Another city that can lay claim to once being the capital of China, Kaifeng is still surrounded by an intact city wall, over 10 kms in circumference. It is reputed to be the first city in China where Jewish, Muslim and Christian merchants settled, after surviving the Silk Route.
Built nearly 1500 years ago, the Temple of Chief Minister houses an amazing 7m high statue which has over 1000 arms and 100 eyes. The Four-Faced Thousand Hand Thousand Eye figure is mesmerizing to say the least.
The Shanshaangan Guild Hall is a product of the Qing Dynasty, where it was built to house merchants from neighbouring provinces and provides them with a place to meet and trade.
These two pagodas offer visitors the chance to view the oldest surviving Buddhist structures in Kaifeng.
The Kaifeng Museum houses various collections from the many and diverse inhabitants of this province.
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