Kaifeng Travel Guide

Kaifeng has a history of more than 2,700 years, with profound cultural heritage, numerous scenic spots and historical sites, and convenient urban transportation and convenient travel. And the distances between various attractions are not very far. Arrange your route before departure to get a better travel experience.

A brief introduction to Kaifeng

Kaifeng has a history of more than 2,700 years. It is the ancient capital of seven dynasties and one of the eight ancient capitals in China. It is a national historical and cultural city with profound cultural heritage and numerous historical sites. Most of Kaifeng's scenic spots are in the urban area, which is convenient for travel. Moreover, the scenic spots in the urban area are not far from each other, such as Qingming Riverside Garden, Hanyuan Park, Longting Park, and Tianbo Yang Mansion. They are all very close. Tourist attractions include: Longting Park, Iron Tower Park, Suoguo Temple, Baogong Temple, Hanyuan Stele Forest, Tianbo Yang Mansion, Shanshan Guild Hall, Yuwangtai Park, Wanshou Mountain Forest Resort, Yanqing Temple, etc.

Recommended attractions

1. Zhuxian Town

Zhuxian Town is one of the four famous towns in China, about 25 kilometers away from Kaifeng City. Zhuxian Town was built in the early Warring States Period and has been an important water and land transportation thoroughfare and commercial port since the Tang and Song Dynasties. In the late Ming Dynasty, the navigation of the Jialu River became a turning point in the development of Zhuxian Town. The Jialu River, commonly known as the Tokyo Canal, is the only water and land transportation hub in Kaifeng. Kaifeng was the capital of Henan Province during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Zhuxian Town, which has all the advantages of water and land, reached the peak of prosperity and established its status as one of the four famous towns in China.

Zhu Zhen Yuefei Temple

One of the four largest Yuefei temples in China.

National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit (Seventh Batch) - Yuefei Temple (including Guandi Temple) in Zhuxian Town

Ticket: 30 yuan

Zhuxian Town Yuefei Temple was built during the Chenghua period of the Ming Dynasty. It is now a five-entry courtyard with exquisite architecture and maintains the architectural style of Xieshan in the Song Dynasty.

Zhuzhen Guandi Temple

National key cultural relics protection unit (seventh batch)-Yuefei Temple (including Guandi Temple) in Zhuxian Town

Tickets : 10 yuan

The Guandi Temple in Zhuxian Town was built during the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty and was built by Shanxi merchants. Originally the Shanxi Guild Hall, the existing main building was built during the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty.

Qifeng Hometown

National 4A-level tourist attractions

Ticket: 50 yuan

Kaifeng Hometown, a newly built leisure, entertainment and tourism-oriented The themed antique town is similar to the Qingming Shanghe Garden in Kaifeng City.

2. Along the River During Qingming Festival

The 5A-level national tourist attraction is a large-scale theme park with cultural scenes from the Song Dynasty. It is said to be based on Zhang Zeduan's "Along the River During Qingming Festival" and is based on the "Creation Method" standard. construction.

Tickets for attractions: 100 yuan

Qingming Riverside Garden is a folk amusement park in the Song Dynasty, based on Song Dynasty painter Zhang Zeduan's "Along the River During Qingming Festival" as the prototype. The entire amusement park occupies a large area with many pavilions and pavilions. There are many costume performances in various venues every morning and afternoon.

3. Big Sokoji Island

National 4A-level tourist attractions

National key cultural relics protection unit (seventh batch)-Soguo Temple

It was first built in the Northern Qi Dynasty, and the existing main structure was rebuilt from the Qing Dynasty to the founding of the People's Republic of China.

Attraction tickets: 45 yuan

Snack recommendations

1. Soup dumplings. The famous soup dumplings in Kaifeng are from Huangjia Old Store, a large hotel with many branches. There are other Kaifeng specialties in the store, and the per capita consumption is about 80 yuan.

2. Fighting Cock, known as Ma Yuxing’s Fighting Cock, is a small deli with many branches, including stalls in the Gulou Night Market. 24 yuan per pound, about 50 yuan for a chicken.

3. Many stalls in the Gulou Night Market sell mutton dumplings.

4. Stir-fried jelly is sold at many stalls in the Gulou Night Market.