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Best Things to Do
Top 50 Best Things to Do near Xinzheng [2025]
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Longmen Grottoes
4.7
/5
51049 reviews
9.0
From AU$ 19.36
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 1459 users42202 positive reviews
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Guide Jiang's explanation was excellent, with rich content, and he prepared a lot of pictures and texts, so that tourists can learn more knowledge, make clearer comparisons, and have a deeper impression. This shows that Guide Jiang made sufficient preparations in the early stage and brought us the best tour experience. Thank you very much!
I booked a 2.5-hour expert explanation, and the park arranged for the explanation of Xiao Jiang. The service throughout the whole process was very enthusiastic and professional. He made me fully understand the ins and outs of the Longmen Grottoes, and he talked a lot more for the completeness of the tour. I am very satisfied with this visit to Longmen. It is absolutely worth the money.
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Millennium City Park
4.5
/5
20240 reviews
8.6
From AU$ 25.81
Based on 264 reviews
Millennium City Park | 71.6 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 264 users14803 positive reviews
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The planning and creativity of Qingyuan have been successful. It has become an important label of Henan's cultural tourism. Bring your children to experience it during the summer vacation. Except for the hot weather and the large number of people, there is nothing wrong with it. Enthusiasts from all over the country are welcome to come and experience it.
Although located in the ancient city of Kaifeng, this is a completely new scenic area, inspired by Zhang Zeduan's national treasure, "Along the River During the Qingming Festival," making it akin to a Song Dynasty theme park. The park's main draws are performances and night views. Interested visitors can check the daily performance schedule posted on social media and enter the park later in the afternoon for a one-stop experience, enjoying both performances and the night view.
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Laojun Mountain Scenic Spot
4.7
/5
12067 reviews
8.5
Laojunshan Scenic Area | >100 km from downtown
Phone +86037966873890
Address: Laojun Mountain, Geological Square, Luanchuan County, Luoyang City
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 days
Highlights:
Cable car & hike to peak
Rich geological sites with caves & peaks
Saved by 701 users9679 positive reviews
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This trip to Laojun Mountain truly captivated me! Riding the cable car up through the mist, and seeing the Golden Summit Taoist temples in the sunlight, all the hard work felt worth it. Especially at dusk, when the lights come on, the magnificent buildings shimmer in the twilight, creating a celestial wonderland—a truly breathtaking spectacle! Although it can be a bit crowded during holidays, the well-equipped plank roads and cable car facilities make the experience smooth.
I've always heard that Laojun Mountain is a fairyland, but I really experienced the misty wonderland when I went there. I love it. I will go again when it snows to experience the beauty of Laojun Mountain in different seasons.
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Wanshuishanwuxiacheng
4.7
/5
12656 reviews
8.3
Based on 5 reviews
The old area of henan university | 73.1 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 157 users10886 positive reviews
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📍 **Attraction Name**: Kaifeng Wansui Mountain, Great Song Dynasty Martial Arts City
🌟 **Recommendation Rating**: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5)
🎭 **Overall Rating**:
Kaifeng Wansui Mountain is more than just a theme park; it's an immersive feast of Song Dynasty culture. With "Song Dynasty Martial Arts" as its core theme, it seamlessly integrates history, culture, architecture, performances, and interactive experiences to create a vivid "Song Dynasty Jianghu." Here, every step and every scene is a drama, and every street and alley tells a story.
🏯 **Highlights**:
1. **Amazing Live Performances**
Large-scale live performances such as "Three Attacks on Zhujiazhuang," "Water Margin Street," "Iron Flower," and "Three Heroes Fighting Lü Bu" boast grand scale and immersive special effects. The "Iron Flower" performance at night, with its vibrant lights and vibrant colors, is a true visual wonder, awe-inspiring and captivating display of ancient craftsmanship. 2. **Immersive Scenery**
Song Dynasty-style buildings exude an ancient charm, intertwining streets and alleys, wine flags fluttering, and actors in period costumes wandering through the scene, creating a sense of transported back to the Northern Song Dynasty's capital, Bianliang. Every photo you take is a stunning ancient masterpiece.
3. **Rich Interactive Experiences**
Not only can you "see" the scenery, but you can also "participate" in the Jianghu. You can participate in archery, pot-throwing, arena martial arts competitions, and even take photos with the "Heroes of Liangshan." This fun experience is especially suitable for families and Hanfu enthusiasts.
4. **Culture and Entertainment**
Experience the culture of the Water Margin and the charm of the Song Dynasty in a joyful and educational experience. The park meticulously recreates historical details, from costumes to dialogue, showcasing both respect and innovation for traditional culture.
5. **High Value, Ample Time**
Affordable tickets and a packed schedule of exciting performances throughout the day. We recommend visiting in the afternoon and enjoying the iron flower show in the evening for a truly immersive experience.
**Food & Amenities**:
The park offers a wide variety of Henan specialties, including soup dumplings, spicy hot pot, and Kaifeng fried jelly. Enjoy a refreshing stroll while enjoying the local atmosphere. Rest areas, restrooms, signage, and other amenities are well-equipped, and the staff are friendly.
**Tips**:
- Comfortable shoes are recommended, as the park is large and there will be a lot of walking.
- Check the performance schedule in advance and plan your route accordingly to avoid missing the grand finale.
- For those looking to capture Hanfu photos, morning or evening is recommended for the best lighting.
**Summary**:
**"Once you enter Wansui Mountain, you become a wanderer; dreaming of the night of the Great Song Dynasty, iron flowers illuminate Bianliang."**
A visit to Kaifeng without visiting Wansui Mountain is like not truly experiencing the vibrant life and grandeur of the Song Dynasty.
**Suitable for: Families, Hanfu enthusiasts, history and culture buffs, photography enthusiasts, and study tour groups.
📅 **Recommended Seasons**: Spring and autumn are the best seasons. Summer nights feature stunning light shows and ironwork, while winter offers unique New Year celebrations.
📌 **Conclusion**:
Wansui Mountain is more than just a scenic spot; it's an immersive journey of chivalry, culture, and beauty. A visit here will be unforgettable.
It's so exciting! The first time I came during National Day, I had so much fun, but I couldn't get enough. So I changed my schedule and came back again. It was so much fun! The NPC teachers were all so nice and friendly to everyone. It was amazing. The prices were great, too. The sparklers were amazing! I want to come again!
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Unique Henan Land of Dramas
4.8
/5
5885 reviews
8.1
From AU$ 62.36
50.8 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 266 users5521 positive reviews
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On October 9th, to avoid the crowds, I returned to Zhengzhou to play "Only Henan." It was 11 degrees with a constant drizzle and cold. 🥶🥶🥶. I could only get the green ones, eight of them, on Half Buddha. That's enough, everyone in Zhengzhou can go for it.
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Waiting Hall: People who fled their homes due to famine in Henan appeared, tears welling up~
Old Courtyard: Tears welling up~, 🐉 cried too [breaks into laughter], saying he was moved to tears after seeing "old and useless."
Motorcycle Auditorium: There are so many similar themes, so it felt mediocre.
Cao Cao's Wheat Field: The actor who played Cao Cao did a great job, with lots of details, a well-rounded character, and the stage effects were fantastic.
Su Shi's Henan: The performance format and the actors were both excellent, and the actors' positioning in the dark was amazing. Choose one of three main scenes: Lijia Village, where the old man climbs the mountain and continues to cry.
Hongmiao School: A music class with some funny moments.
Red Face: Quite funny.
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The 328-meter-long rammed earth wall glows a rich ochre in the twilight. As light and shadow play across its surface, bronze artifacts from the Xia and Shang dynasties, the marketplace of the Northern Song dynasty, and the flames of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression emerge one after another, as if thousands of years of time have been compressed into this wall, allowing one to touch the cultural veins of Henan. The hundreds of acres of fertile farmland are a further masterpiece. The verdant green of wheat seedlings and the golden waves of wheat change with the seasons, and the sound of wind blowing through the ridges echoes the theater's "grain" theme, suddenly allowing one to understand this land's reverence for "food and clothing" and its dedication to "passing on the legacy."
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Eight Spring Gap
4.6
/5
4857 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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It is a very stunning scenic spot. It is recommended to take line A. If you don't take the shuttle bus, you can go to Nantian Cave. The total time is 2.5-3 hours. After visiting Baquanxia, you can skip the other points.
I wanted to take my children out for fun during the summer vacation, but it was too hot, so I looked for a cooler scenic spot. Finally, after comparison, I chose Baquanxia. The experience was okay, but the price per person for the whole trip was not low, not counting the round-trip travel expenses, food and accommodation, etc. The total cost was quite high.
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Songshan Shaolin Scenic
4.4
/5
15647 reviews
7.9
From AU$ 17.21
Based on 751 reviews
74.3 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 534 users8901 positive reviews
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The scenic area encompasses Shaoshi Mountain, Songyang Academy, and Shaolin Temple. The sightseeing bus stops at Shaolin Temple and Pagoda Forest upon entering. Those wishing to visit Shuce Cliff and Sanhuangzhai should disembark at Pagoda Forest and make sure to take the Shaolin Cableway. The walk from the cableway to Shuce Cliff takes about 15 minutes, but if you're only visiting Shuce Cliff, the round trip is quick. From Shaoshi Mountain, it's about a 15-minute walk to Shaolin Temple via Pagoda Forest. There's a vegetarian restaurant at Shaolin Temple for lunch. After visiting the temples, take the sightseeing bus to the scenic area's main gate, passing by the martial arts performance hall. Interested parties should check the times in advance.
We had scheduled a tour for the afternoon, but traffic jams prevented us from making it that day. The travel agency added a special tour at the last minute. The tour guide was very responsible and explained the tour schedule and precautions clearly. Thank you, Guide Fu. Also, the entire tour route, from the entrance to the mountain gate to the Tallinn area, was explained clearly and interestingly. Thumbs up!
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Kaifeng Fu (Kaifeng Palace)
4.5
/5
12467 reviews
7.8
From AU$ 13.98
Based on 72 reviews
Kaifeng drum tower square | 70.7 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 119 users7673 positive reviews
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I came here for the "Capital of the World" reputation, but the experience far exceeded my expectations! Although it's a reconstructed ancient scenic area, the architectural specifications and details are very skillfully restored. The flying eaves and brackets are full of the charm of the Northern Song Dynasty, and the red walls and black tiles are very photogenic.
The most beautiful scenery is at night when the lights come on. Climb the tower and gaze out into the distance, and you'll be transported back to the bustling Kaifeng Prefecture, filled with vendors and merchants. It's a magical, otherworldly experience. We recommend entering the temple at dusk so you can wait until the lights come on. Daytime and nighttime are two completely different worlds, offering completely different experiences. Daytime and evening tickets are available, so pay attention to the entry time when purchasing.
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Yuntai Mountain Scenic Area
4.7
/5
32530 reviews
7.8
From AU$ 4.31
Based on 1,006 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone +8603917709300
Address: Xiuwu, Jiaozuo, Henan, China
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-3 days
Highlights:
World-class canyon & unique landscape
Explore unique canyon landforms
Saved by 167 users12216 positive reviews
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The Yuntaishan Scenic Area is well-managed. The sightseeing bus service connects seamlessly with the scenic area. The road signs are clear. The service at both the guesthouses and restaurants is warm, friendly, and the prices are fair. The food at the KFC in the Xiaozhaigou Scenic Area was incredibly delicious, as was the beef stewed noodles at the shore service area. Although it rained continuously during our visit, the scenery was absolutely stunning, with both the waterfall and the sea of clouds being stunning. I'd definitely come back.
The Yuntaishan Scenic Area Visitor Center is quite far from the scenic area. The scenic bus takes nearly 20 minutes to reach Hongshi Gorge. If you're driving during non-holidays, it's recommended to park at the shore service area or other parking areas.
The main attractions are Hongshi Gorge, Xiaozhaigou, and Zhuyu Peak. Xiaozhaigou is divided into three smaller areas. It would take at least two days to explore all of them.
The scenery is beautiful, and the scenic area is well managed. During the National Day holiday, the scenic bus service didn't have to wait long.
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Luoyang Museum
4.7
/5
2974 reviews
7.6
Based on 130 reviews
Longmen Station/Municipal government | >100 km from downtown
Phone +86037969901019
Address: Nietai Road , Luolong District, Luoyang City
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-4 hours
Highlights:
Showcasing museum's top treasures
Building shaped like a cauldron
Saved by 270 users2399 positive reviews
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The Luoyang Museum was incredibly popular! We arrived at the entrance at 9:00 AM and started queuing, but we finally entered at around 10:30 AM, a half-hour late. The instructor was very considerate and gave us extra time. The instructor's explanations were thorough, citing historical texts and classics, and I could tell you he had a wealth of historical knowledge. By visiting several exhibition halls, I was able to connect thousands of years of Luoyang's history, which was a very rewarding experience. The Luoyang Museum has many treasures, but the white jade cup made the most impression; the quality is beyond photographic capture! Besides the crowds and the long lines for the restrooms, the experience was a bit disappointing. The Luoyang Museum is excellent in every way, and I'd definitely come back if I had the chance.
The Luoyang Museum experience completely exceeded my expectations! A must-see destination for Luoyang's cultural tourism, it boasts a rich history yet exudes modern vitality. The building, resembling a large bronze tripod, exudes the grandeur of this "ancient capital of 13 dynasties" even from afar.
Wandering through the exhibition halls was truly enjoyable. The exhibits, ranging from prehistoric civilizations to the Ming and Qing dynasties, are incredibly clear. The textures of Shang and Zhou bronzes and the luster of Tang Dynasty tri-colored horses are truly stunning up close. The most surprising thing was the VR interactive area, where you can "travel back to" ancient Luoyang.
The staff were very patient, and the cultural and creative shop was no slouch when it came to the artefacts. I bought a refrigerator magnet featuring the scroll of "The Goddess of the Luo River," a painting of the legendary capital Luoyang. It's free, and guided tours can be booked. Spending the better part of a day here is worth visiting many paid attractions. Highly recommended!
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