Kaifeng, a city that lies south of the Yellow River on the Eastern Henan Plain, is one of the seven ancient capitals in China.
  Originally going by the name of Daliang and Bianliang, it was built by the state of Zheng in the Spring and Autumn Period (770--746 B.C.) and was made known as Kaifeng literally meaning "opening up the frontiers". The state of Wei in the Warring States Period (475--221 B.C.) and the Later Liang, Later Jin, Later Han and Later Zhou of the Five Dynasties (907--979), Northern Song (960--1127) and Kin (1115--1234) all established their capital here. It wins the fame as "ancient Kaifeng", or the "capital of Ten Dynasties".

  Kaifeng, with a population of 460,000, has numerous historical sites and cultural relics. Among the most famous are the 13-storied octagonal iron-grey glazed brick Iron Pagoda built in the Song (so named for its colour resembling that of an iron pagoda seen from the distance, and known for containing the relics of Sakyamuni); and Ancient Piping Terrace known to history as the piping and drumming ground of musician Shi Kuang in the Spring and Autumn Period. For Kaifeng suffered from recurred floods in the Ming Dynasty (1368--1644) and a bronze statue of Yu the Great was erected on the terrace in memorializing his great feat in flood control, the Ancient Piping Terrace was also give the name King yu Terrace. Other scenic attractions include Fan Pagoda, Dragon pavilion and Xiangguo Temple.
  At the service of Kaifeng's tourism there are the Kaifeng Hotel, Great Dongjin Hotel, Guest Welcoming Hotel, Kaifeng Guest House and Songdu Hotel.

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