A small city's big history

Linfen isn't well known despite its important place in China's past. But visitors today will discover a legacy worth exploring, Wang Ru reports.

A legendary Chinese ruler made Linfen his capital and a cradle of Chinese civilization over 4,000 years ago. But today, it's a small city and largely undiscovered travel destination in northern China's Shanxi province that's worth exploring for its historical legacy.

The city recently hosted the first Great Rivers Civilization Forum on Tourism to promote travel related to the Yellow River. The slogan was: "All travels are about leaving home; but, in Linfen, you arrive home."