What attractions are worth visiting in Zhengzhou in April?

Zhengzhou City God Temple

It is located in the north of Shangcheng Road, Zhengzhou City. You can get there by taking Route 2, Route 33, Route 87 or Route 40 from the train station. It was built in the early Ming Dynasty and rebuilt in the 14th year of Hongzhi (1501). Sitting north and facing south, there are mountain gate, front hall, music building, main hall, bedroom, etc. The buildings are all covered with glazed tiles, with rolled sheds and cornices protruding from all sides. They are exquisite in shape and compact in structure.

The Lelou is 15 meters high. It is a two-story mountain-style building with several dragons embossed on the main spine. There are phoenixes flying up and down, lotus flowers and lions on the left and right, which are extremely vivid. The two ends of the main ridge of the main hall are carved with spine-swallowing kissing beasts, and several rolling dragons are carved on both sides. They are also decorated with phoenixes and peonies. The hall is engraved with "Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea", green pines and cypresses, figures, birds and animals, and the composition is harmonious and exquisite.

Zhengzhou National Forest Park

It is located in the northeastern suburbs of Zhengzhou, covering an area of ??3,500 acres. There are rolling sand dunes, lush forests, rippling ponds, luxuriant grass, and wild flowers everywhere. The environment is quiet and the trees are towering. The environment is particularly good. Take bus No. 39 or No. 21 from the train station to the entrance of the Forest Park, and then walk east (mile) to the Dazhong Ecological Park (ticket 10 yuan).

There is a barbecue in the park. The environment is good and the price is good. On the expensive side. About 1.5 kilometers north of Dazhong Ecological Park, there is also a barbecue garden (no tickets). The barbecue grill is free, and only carbon money is charged. It is charged by the kilogram, and 5 quick bucks for salt and other things are enough. You can also fish. There are acres of forests, grasslands, and fish ponds in the forest park. The air is fresh. The fish ponds and grasslands are good places for self-service barbecues.

Huangzhuang Yellow River Embankment

This place has a quiet and beautiful environment with few tourists. As the sun sets, young couples take photos and hold hands, which is very suitable for falling in love. And there is the Second Yellow River Bridge in Zhengzhou. Take bus No. 305 from Zijingshan to the terminal station Huangzhuang, go north to the Yellow River Embankment, turn left and you will arrive 1 km away. Get off the bus and walk for 30 minutes.

Mangshan Ancient Tree Garden

Located at the intersection of Tianhe Road and Kaiyuan Road, it covers an area of ??600 acres and has 3,723 trees planted, including 880 ancient trees, 3 of which are more than a thousand years old. There are dozens of trees over 500 years old, and 850 trees over 100 years old. There are also forest trails, two 60-80-ton boulders, artificial lakes, rockeries, etc. Take bus No. 78, 90 or 91 in the city and get off at Huiji District Government.

Donglin Lake (formerly Sihe Reservoir)

Located 15 kilometers southwest of Zhengzhou City, it is named after the Donglin Temple, which was built in the Han and Tang Dynasties. The lake area is large and the water is Qingqing, sparkling, the temple has towering ancient pagodas, numerous steles, and magnificent buildings. Although the ancient temple is dilapidated, it still reveals the purity of a paradise. Heyi takes bus No. 301, which is right at the terminal. The bus runs every 40 minutes and the ticket is 2 yuan.

Shizu Mountain

Known as Juci Mountain in ancient times, it is located in Qianhuzhai, 15 kilometers southwest of Xinzheng City. It covers an area of ??about 12 square kilometers, with beautiful mountains and rivers, picturesque scenery, and the Yellow Emperor culture. Relics are scattered throughout the mountains and fields. Viewed from a distance, the main peak of Shizu Mountain looks like a statue of Xuanyuan Yellow Emperor. It is tall and tall, its features are full of features, it is majestic and awe-inspiring. There are steep cliffs, strange peaks and rocks, forming a majestic mountain scenery.

There are dense jungles on the hillside. The Qinggangmiao Reservoir halfway up the mountain is as level as a mirror and as clear as the bottom. The Black Dragon Pond and Jade Girl Pond on the west slope have gurgling streams, ripples and shadows, which are charming and form a mountain. It is a beautiful scenery integrating water, spring and forest. Take the bus from Zhengzhou South Passenger Transport Station to Xinzheng (ticket: 6 yuan), then transfer to Shizu Mountain (ticket: 4 yuan).

The Imperial Tombs of the Northern Song Dynasty

A national key cultural relics protection unit, located in the Xicun, Zhitian, urban area and Huiguo Town areas of Gongyi City, Henan Province. The nine emperors of the Northern Song Dynasty, except Hui and Qin The two emperors were kidnapped by the Jin soldiers and died outside the Five Kingdoms City. The remaining seven emperors and Zhao Hongyin (father of Zhao Kuangyin) were buried in Gongyi, commonly known as the "Seven Emperors and Eight Tombs". In addition, the concubines, royal princes, grandsons and Gao Huaide, There are nearly a thousand mausoleums for famous generals such as Cai Qi, Kou Zhun, Bao Zheng, Yang Liulang, and Zhao Pu.

The construction of Song Tombs began in 963 AD and lasted for more than 160 years, forming a large-scale and majestic royal tomb complex. It can be called an open-air art museum. It is a good place to study the laws and regulations of the Song Dynasty. Very precious physical information on stone carving art. From Zhengzhou City, take bus 68, 72, etc. to the new Zhengzhou University. Take the bus to Gongyi for 10 yuan. Get off at the station after an hour. Take bus No. 3, 6 or 1 and get off at Yongzhao Cemetery.

The birthplace of Heluo culture

It is the intersection of the Yellow River and Yiluo River and the birthplace of Heluo culture. There are the mysterious Hetu Luoshu legend and Dawang Temple here. . From Zhengzhou City, take bus 68 or 72 to the new Zhengzhou University. Take the bus to Gongyi for 10 yuan. Get off at the Gongyi Toll Station and walk north for 10 minutes. The temple charges 2 yuan (the price can be adjusted if there are more people).

The end point of every trip is the same: going home. Looking forward to the opportunity at the next stop, when that day comes, set out on the road to explore the delicious scenery and enjoy the gifts of life. Holding each other's hands and never letting go may be the most beautiful trip in your lifetime.

Henan Museum

Located on Nongong Road, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, it is a national key museum. It is one of the earliest museums established in China and one of the first batch of central and local government-constructed museums. One of the national museums. You can get there by taking buses B1, 83, 32, 39, 42, 61, 69 and 96 in the city. There are more than 140,000 cultural relics in the collection, including more than 5,000 first- and second-level cultural relics, among which prehistoric cultural relics, Shang and Zhou bronzes, ceramics and jades from past dynasties are the most distinctive.

In addition, there will be Chinese ancient music performances in the museum. From Tuesday to Sunday every week from 9:00 to 17:30 (winter opening hours are from 9:00 to 17:00), visitor cards will be issued one hour before closing; the museum is closed every Monday (except for national statutory holidays). Note, bring your ID card, otherwise you won't be able to get in.

Erqi Memorial Tower

Erqi Memorial Tower is located in the center of Zhengzhou, on Erqi Square. It was built to commemorate the February 7th strike that took place on February 7, 1923. It has a reinforced concrete structure and is a unique antique conjoined twin tower in Chinese architecture. It is a 10-minute walk from Zhengzhou Railway Station. You can take Metro Line 1 and get off at Erqi Square Station, or you can take bus No. 2, No. 26, No. 9, No. 603, No. 6, etc. to get there. Buses in Zhengzhou basically implement unmanned ticket sales. The fare is 1 yuan and no change is given. . Remind everyone to prepare an extra 1 yuan in change.