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Best Things to Do
Top 50 Best Things to Do near Ningling [2025]
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Longmen Grottoes
4.7
/5
51747 reviews
9.0
From TWD 392
Based on 1,621 reviews
Longmen Station/Municipal government | >100 km from downtown
Phone +86037965980972
Address: 13 Long Men Zhong Jie, Luolong District, Luoyang, Henan, China, 471023
Recommended sightseeing time: 3–5 hours
Highlights:
View grottoes on 1 km of cliffs along the Yi River
1 km cliffs & grottoes
Saved by 1567 users42832 positive reviews
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A guided tour of the grottoes is essential. If you simply visit, you'll only have a vague image in your mind: a mountain of rocks from afar, but upon closer inspection, just rocks. A highly skilled guide makes all the difference. You'll discover the powerful arms of the strongmen, the compassionate eyes of Buddha, the expansive interior of the Immortal Cave, or even the true poet of Baiyuan Garden… The beauty and exquisite craftsmanship of the Longmen Grottoes were appreciated by the lovely Ms. Chen Chen, who guided my mother and me. Even my mother, who isn't particularly interested in culture, was captivated by the beauty and story of the Vairocana Buddha, constantly wanting to take photos with it (Ms. Chen Chen not only recites poems fluently, but her photography skills are also top-notch—a big thumbs up! 👍)
This is a well-established 5A-level tourist attraction with excellent services and facilities. The main caves are located on the west side of the Yi River, while the east side contains Xiangshan Temple, Baiyuan Garden, and some other grottoes. To visit them all, you should allocate a full day.
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Mount Taishan
4.6
/5
36993 reviews
8.8
From TWD 501
Based on 1,700 reviews
Jade Emperor Peak/Mount Tai Peak Area | >100 km from downtown
Phone +86053896008888
Address: Taishan District, Tai'an City
Recommended sightseeing time: 1–2 days
Highlights:
Admire the beautiful flowers and foliage of Mount Tai
Climb to the summit for the sea of clouds and sunrise
Saved by 347 users22775 positive reviews
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The hotel service was first-class, especially the front desk staff. Ms. Wang and Ms. Zhang, who greeted us, were friendly, welcoming, and professional, leaving a lasting impression. Secondly, the hotel boasts a beautiful environment and convenient transportation. The rooms were clean and tidy, with separate wet and dry areas, and the mattresses were soft and comfortable. After a hike, we had a wonderful night's sleep. It's an ideal choice for business trips and leisure travel.
Mount Tai is rich in culture, majestic and magnificent, and steeped in history. Climbing Mount Tai is a thrilling and exhilarating experience. Standing atop Mount Tai, one feels ambitious and has a global perspective, taking in the magnificent landscape of the motherland.
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Millennium City Park
4.5
/5
20742 reviews
8.6
From TWD 522
Based on 265 reviews
Millennium City Park | 97.1 km from downtown
Phone +86037125663819
Address: No. 5, Longting West Road, Longting District, Kaifeng City
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5–1 day
Highlights:
View ancient river scenery
Evening shows & performances
Saved by 286 users15249 positive reviews
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This is my second visit to Qingming Riverside Landscape Garden. Although it's man-made, it's incredibly fun and interesting. The performances are also very good, making it well worth a visit.
It's a large theme park with regular performances and modern amusement rides. The most numerous items are various small shops, as the Qingming Scroll depicts a bustling market.
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Baotu Spring
4.6
/5
51187 reviews
8.6
From TWD 174
Based on 889 reviews
Quancheng Plaza Commercial Area | >100 km from downtown
Phone +86053186920900
Address: No. 1 Baotu Spring South Road, Lixia District, Jinan City
Recommended sightseeing time: 1–2 hours
Highlights:
Showcasing the life of the Song Dynasty female poet, Li Qingzhao
Saved by 300 users39346 positive reviews
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Autumn at Baotu Spring is breathtaking, with vibrant colors and perfect for taking photos. The spring water is crystal clear with a large flow, and fish swim happily in it. Attractions like Wanzhu Garden and the Li Qingzhao Memorial Hall are well worth exploring. However, it gets quite crowded on weekends, so visiting on a weekday will be much more pleasant.
The scenery at Baotu Spring is spectacular. This year, due to abundant rainfall, the water level at Baotu Spring is said to be the highest in 60 years, which is truly magnificent. Spring water is even seeping out from the cracks in some of the stone slabs along the road.
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Wanshuishanwuxiacheng
4.7
/5
12853 reviews
8.3
From TWD 422
Based on 5 reviews
The old area of henan university | 96.8 km from downtown
Phone +86037122203006
Address: Middle section of Tokyo Avenue, Longting District, Kaifeng City, Henan Province (opposite to Kaifeng Municipal Party School)
Recommended sightseeing time: 1–3 days
Highlights:
Central performances & snacks festival
Large festival & unique performances
Saved by 173 users11050 positive reviews
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This is definitely a tourist attraction I'd visit twice! It's all about relieving bad moods! It's a fantastic way to release all that tension we usually have, it's truly amazing! Plus, everything inside is incredibly affordable, something you won't find anywhere else! You can eat, drink, and have fun to your heart's content!
I didn't have high expectations for Wansui Mountain; I just considered it a substitute for Qingming Festival and Shanghe Garden. However, once inside, I was surprised by the sheer number of performances. Basically, as soon as one show ended, another was about to start. It's a very small place, and watching the shows took a long time. I highly recommend visiting this place.
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Unique Henan Land of Dramas
4.8
/5
5962 reviews
8.1
From TWD 1262
>100 km from downtown
Phone +864000001992
Address: Northwest corner of the intersection of Ping'an Avenue and Guangxin Street, Zhongmu County, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, China
Recommended sightseeing time: 1–2 days
Highlights:
High-tech & Henan's cultural essence
56 drama spaces let you be the star
Saved by 283 users5596 positive reviews
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来郑州一定要去“只有河南”一趟。戏剧和演出都很好看。非常震撼。一天票看了“曹操的麦田”，“苏轼的河南”，“麦子啊麦子”，“薛怀义”，“梦幻剧场”，“张家大院”。离开前可以在门口看“文明之光”
A highly recommended place to visit!
The actors' professional performances combined with stunning sound effects.
The park has two restaurants with very reasonable prices and delicious food.
One day is simply not enough to see everything; I suggest a 3-day or 2-day trip to explore at your own pace.
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Eight Spring Gap
4.6
/5
5011 reviews
7.9
Based on 5 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone +864000710999
Address: Qiaoshang Township, Huguan County, Changzhi City, Shanxi Province
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5–1 day
Highlights:
Night light show & water film
Over 90 undeveloped historical sites
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The attraction itself is actually quite nice, but the management of the scenic area needs to be improved. I went during the summer vacation, and the queues were so long that you questioned your existence. There were queues for every small attraction, and each queue lasted for two hours. We hadn't even finished experiencing everything by the time the park was about to close. The management really needs to be improved!
It's worth a visit. The scenery is beautiful, the air is pleasant, and the sightseeing route is well-planned. If you are in good physical condition, I recommend taking Route B, which involves taking the elevator to the more challenging section, climbing to the Jade Emperor Palace, then taking the cable car down across the entire canyon, walking through the valley floor, and taking a boat to finish the tour. If you are not in good physical condition, take Route A, which is the opposite of Route B!
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Qufu's Temple and Cemetery of Confucius and Kong Family Mansion
4.6
/5
18088 reviews
7.9
From TWD 609
Based on 42 reviews
Sankong Scenic Area (Kong Family Mansion/Temple of Confucius/Cemetery of Confucius) | >100 km from downtown
Phone +8605374712172
Address: Shendao Rd, Qufu Shi, Jining Shi, Shandong Sheng, China
Recommended sightseeing time: 1 day
Highlights:
Watch Taiwanese Confucius ceremony
Lush trees & peaceful strolls
Saved by 118 users12476 positive reviews
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The management of the Three Confucian Sites (Confucius Temple, Confucius Mansion, and Confucius Cemetery) isn't great, and Qufu is quite poor. If you stay overnight, there aren't many commercial areas to explore at night; it feels more like a small town.
However, Qufu's connection to Confucius gives it a natural advantage for tourism, and I highly recommend it to tourists who enjoy cultural attractions.
The Three Confucian Sites boast a wealth of cultural relics: the inscriptions at the Confucius Temple, the gates dating from the Song to the Qing dynasties, and the grand mansion of the Confucius Mansion, giving visitors a chance to experience what it means to be a prestigious family in ancient times.
The Confucius Cemetery is the most underrated, but it contains tombstones of the Confucius family dating from the Song and Yuan dynasties to the present day, as well as the tomb of Confucius himself. The trees lining the road from the cemetery gate to Confucius's tomb are all quite old, with some even being first-class cultural relics over two thousand years old!
Emperors like Qianlong, Kangxi, and the Song Dynasty, as well as literary figures like Sima Qian, have all walked the same path we've taken to pay their respects at Confucius's tomb.
The Three Confucius Sites Scenic Area
First, we arrived at the Confucius Temple.
After entering the Confucius Temple, the November weather was pleasantly cool, not hot or cold.
After visiting the Confucius Temple, we went to visit the Confucius Mansion. The interior of the Confucius Mansion is a bit winding; use a map carefully, as you can go quite deep inside.
After visiting the Confucius Mansion, turn left upon exiting. This is the West Garden of the Confucius Mansion, where there are ginkgo trees; the fallen leaves in November are very beautiful.
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Songshan Shaolin Scenic
4.4
/5
15802 reviews
7.9
From TWD 348
Based on 751 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone +86037162745000
Address: Nanyue Mountain, Zhongyue Mountain, Dengfeng City, Zhengzhou City (about 13 kilometers northwest of the city)
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5–1 day
Highlights:
7 daily Shaolin Kung Fu performances
The ancestral monastery of Zen, where Bodhidharma founded the mind-to-mind transmission
Saved by 568 users8995 positive reviews
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We watched a martial arts performance first, and the interactive segment was quite interesting. The ginkgo trees were a beautiful golden yellow in autumn. There's a Yi Jin Jing (Muscle/Tendon Changing Classic) stone carving outside the hall behind the Lixue Pavilion. The vegetarian restaurant at Huanxidi is indeed a bit pricey; a single set meal is 36 yuan, including two side dishes, a soup, and rice. Our group of six ordered five set meals, and after finishing them, the taste was acceptable. We bought some ointment from the Shaolin Pharmacy; I don't know how effective it is yet. The cable car ride from the top to the bottom of Haohanpo (Hero's Slope) is moderate, taking about two and a half hours. The shuttle bus from Haohanpo closes at 6 pm, and it's quite far to the Sanhuangzhai parking lot, so I recommend taking the park shuttle. A taxi from the Sanhuangzhai parking lot to the Shaolin Temple parking lot costs 22 yuan, and there are unlicensed taxis outside asking for 20 yuan per person; I suggest taking Didi (a ride-hailing app).
No spontaneous trip, just repeated plans. You watched the Shaolin martial arts performance, and I admired the thousand-year-old ginkgo trees. It felt so good to receive support. Arrived early at 10 am, no mountain climbing, no cable car, just a slow, leisurely stroll, stopping and going, eating and taking photos along the way. The 1500-year-old ginkgo trees could be photographed for over an hour. The red leaves at the summit are for those with stronger stamina to show off their skills!
Cute Jing was also very helpful, today you're the leaf-scattering prop master! [relaxed][relaxed] Unexpectedly high-energy sand play next to the Pagoda Forest, exceeding KPI! [666][666] The only downside: Commercialization and rip-offs abound →→ 100 yuan for a photo with the little monk? Or is it just a phone photo? [weak][weak] A bowl of noodles at a snack shop costs 25 yuan, a blatant rip-off? No hot water if you don't buy food? [weak][weak]
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Kaifeng Fu (Kaifeng Palace)
4.5
/5
12650 reviews
7.8
From TWD 283
Based on 72 reviews
Kaifeng drum tower square | 95.7 km from downtown
Phone +86037123963159
Address: North Shore of Baogong East Lake, Kaifeng City
Recommended sightseeing time: 1–3 hours
Highlights:
Live performance of Song Dynasty
Watch Kaifeng's Northern Song reenactment
Saved by 132 users7790 positive reviews
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Kaifeng Prefecture, located on the north bank of Bao Gong East Lake in Kaifeng City, Henan Province, covers an area of over 60 acres. It was an important institution in the Northern Song Dynasty managing the capital and surrounding areas, and was hailed as the "Premier Prefecture of the World." It is now a Song Dynasty cultural theme park.
Kaifeng Prefecture, also known as the Southern Office, was initially built in the first year of the Liang Dynasty's Kai Ping era (907 AD). Due to war and flooding by the Yellow River, the original Kaifeng Prefecture no longer exists. The current Kaifeng Prefecture is a cultural tourism area modeled after the Song Dynasty Kaifeng Prefecture Office, officially opened on August 14, 2003. Kaifeng Prefecture has nine functional areas, including the Prefecture Office Culture Area, the Bao Zheng Culture Area, and the Taoist Culture Area, and also hosts live performances such as "Welcoming Guests at the Opening Ceremony" and "The Case of Chen Shimei." Kaifeng Prefecture is easily accessible and has a superior location, making it a great place for leisure and sightseeing. I highly recommend it.
Kaifeng Prefecture is a highly recommended tourist attraction. I bought a night ticket, and although it drizzled throughout the day of my visit and there weren't many tourists, the show still started on time. The actors were very professional and dedicated, unaffected by the weather. The sound, lighting, and audio-visual effects were perfect, the stage presentation was excellent, the story was engaging and easy for children to understand, and there was an interactive segment at the end. The staff at the attraction provided previews of the next show and directions after each performance, which was very thoughtful. Highly recommended!
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