At the center of China and covering 167,000 square kilometers, Henan was one of the cradles of Chinese civilization with a history dating back more than 5,000 years. It was China's cultural, economical and political center for more than 3,000 years.

While it abounds in cultural relics, the province is also rich in important mineral resources, such as coal, petroleum and natural gas.

Henan has the largest population among all provinces in China - 105.43 million at the end of 2012, offering rich labor resources and creating a huge consumer market.