What are the tourist attractions in Zhengzhou?

Zhengzhou’s tourist attractions: Songshan Shaolin Scenic Area, Kangwanwan Manor, Yellow Emperor’s Hometown, Yellow River Scenic Area, Zhengzhou Erqi Square, Songyue Temple Tower, Zhengzhou Museum, Zhengzhou Fantawild Happy World, Silver Base International Tourist resorts, etc. Zhengzhou is a city with a long history and profound cultural heritage, and has many tourist attractions worth visiting.

What are the tourist attractions in Zhengzhou?

1. Songshan Shaolin Scenic Area: This is a famous tourist attraction, consisting of Taishi Mountain and Shaoshi Mountain, which are majestic in the Central Plains and surrounded by peaks. Towering and surrounded by mountains, it has been a gathering place for literati since ancient times. Emperors and generals, literati, eminent monks, boxing heroes, and righteous knights of all dynasties have all left numerous places of interest here.

2. Kangwanwan Manor: This is one of the three largest manors in the country. It is known as the spiritual home of Henan merchants, a model of ancient architecture in the Central Plains, and a representative of the feudal fortress-style architecture of North China in the 17th and 18th centuries. . The manor is backed by Mang Mountain and faces Luoshui River, so it is known as the "golden turtle exploring the water".

3. Hometown of the Yellow Emperor: This is the location of the tomb of Xuanyuan Huangdi, the ancestor of the Chinese nation, and is also one of the important birthplaces of Chinese civilization. The scenic area includes Huangdi Palace, Huangdi Temple, Huangdi Film and Television City and other attractions. It is an important place to promote Chinese culture and trace roots and ancestors.

4. Yellow River Scenic Area: This is the center of the Yellow River, the second largest river in China, with vast waters and magnificent natural scenery. The scenic area includes the Yellow River Tourist Area, Xiaolangdi Tourist Area, Yellow River Wetland Reserve and other attractions. It is an excellent place to visit the scenery of the Yellow River.

5. Zhengzhou Erqi Square: This is a large square in the center of Zhengzhou and one of the landmark buildings in Zhengzhou. There are many shopping malls, food streets and entertainment venues around the square, which is a good place for citizens and tourists to relax and entertain.

6. Zhengzhou Museum: This is a museum integrating history, culture, and art, displaying the history and cultural heritage of Zhengzhou. The museum has rich exhibits and cultural relics and is a good place to learn about Zhengzhou’s history and culture.

7. Songyue Temple Pagoda: This is an ancient Buddhist temple located on Songyue Mountain in the northwest of Dengfeng City. It is one of the earliest existing brick pagodas in China. There are scenic spots such as Songyue Temple Pagoda, Shaolin Temple Permanent Monument, and Kaimu Stone in the temple. It is a good place to visit Buddhist culture.

8. Zhengzhou Green Expo: This is a park with the theme of ecological civilization, including a botanical garden, a greenhouse garden, a science and technology museum and other attractions. It is a good place for tourists to learn about ecological civilization and feel the charm of nature.

9. Zhengzhou Fantawild Adventure: This is a theme park with high technology as its main form of expression, including two experience areas: a science fiction experience area and a Chinese culture experience area, a creative base, a digital animation base, There are four cultural and technological industrial bases, including a film and television post-production base and a talent training base, as well as commercial supporting facilities such as tourist business towns, large performing arts centers, and tourist supporting hotels. The content of the park covers modern technology, science fiction, myths and legends, history and culture, theme performances and other aspects. It is novel in form and rich in content, suitable for the needs of tourists of different ages.

10. Yinji International Tourism Resort: This is one of the most interesting scenic spots in Zhengzhou. The core projects include Yinji Animal Kingdom, Yinji Ice and Snow Hotel, Yinji Ice and Snow World, and Yinji Le Seawater World. , Yinji Huangdi Palace Hot Spring. There are also many other projects such as Silver Base Ice and Snow Carnival, Snow House·Dinosaur Valley, Fantasy Aquarium and many other projects, which are suitable for parent-child travel, couples travel, friend gatherings, etc.

What are the specialties of Zhengzhou

1. Xinzheng jujube

The history of jujube cultivation in Xinzheng can be traced back to the Peiligang Culture period of more than 8,000 years. During the excavation of the Peiligang Cultural Site, carbonized jujube cores from 8,000 years ago were discovered, indicating that the ancestors had already begun to cultivate jujube in the Xinzheng area at that time. When Zichan, the famous Prime Minister of the Spring and Autumn Period, was in power, rows of jujube trees lined the streets inside and outside the capital of Zheng. Xinzheng jujube has thin skin, thick flesh, small core and sweet taste.

2. Mi Jade

It is named after being produced in Xinmi City. This kind of jade is hard in texture, pure and even in color, delicate in hand, with very few impurities and has natural luster. It is Makes a great gift for friends and family.

Micro jade comes in five colors: red, white, green, black, and green. Among them, green is the most precious and is known as "Henan Green". The handicrafts carved from it are green, smooth, and crystal clear. The main shapes include "Jigong", "Tiananmen Crouching Lion", "Dharma Crossing the River with a Reed", "Climbing the World's Highest Peak", etc.

3. Paulownia lacquerware

It is a folk handicraft with a long history. It uses paulownia wood as the base, Chinese lacquer as the coating, and uses traditional folk skills to produce various highly craftsmanship-oriented decorations. Its characteristics are: no deformation, no cracking, and high heat resistance.

4. Huiji Paper-cutting

The main style of Huiji District paper-cutting art is festive and warm, happy and auspicious. Its colors are mainly bright red and green, which are most suitable for decorating the Spring Festival, Lantern Festival, weddings, and embroidering tiger hats, skylark shoes, floral bellybands, pillows, hems, etc. Skills have been passed down from generation to generation. For thousands of years, the elders have taught the younger generations, and sisters have learned from each other.

5. Shuangqiao Liquor

In Huiji, there is a kind of wine, which is produced locally and has a refreshing and mellow taste. It is known as "Zhengzhou Fenjiu". It’s Shuangqiao Wine. There is a saying in the local area: "When it comes to Shuangqiao wine, it's hard to stop salivating."

6. Songhua inkstone

Songhua inkstone is made of pine flower stone and used for grinding. Ink sticks turn into juice, stationery supplies used for writing or painting. Tonghua was named the “Hometown of China’s Songhua Inkstone” by the Chinese Society of Four Treasures of the Study. Baishan is known as the hometown of Chinese Songhua Stone and was named the "Hometown of Chinese Ornamental Stones" by the China Ornamental Stone Association.

7. Deer antler

Verk antler mainly includes red deer antler produced in Daxinganling Mountains and sika deer antler produced in Changbai Mountain. Deer antler has high medicinal value. It can produce sperm and marrow, nourish blood and yang, strengthen muscles and bones, and treat physical weakness, deafness and blindness.

8. Songshan Stone Flower Tea

Dengfeng specialty Songshan Stone Flower Tea uses Songshan Medical Rice Stone as raw material and is supplemented with wild chrysanthemum, wild mint, mangosteen leaves, native wolfberry and other ten ingredients. The remaining kinds of natural plants and minerals are refined with modern technology according to the traditional tea drinking recipes of Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism. It has the effects of clearing away heat and improving eyesight, promoting fluid production and moisturizing the throat, lowering fat and blood pressure, and clearing away dryness and heat. It has a refreshing taste and a mellow aftertaste. It looks like flowers in the cup when brewed. It is suitable for drinking in all seasons.