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Best Things to Do
Top 20 Best Things to Do in Zhengzhou [2025]
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Unique Henan Land of Dramas
4.7
/5
5282 reviews
8.1
From AU$ 71.23
31 km from downtown
Phone 4000001992
Address: 河南省郑州市中牟县平安大道与广信街交叉口西北角
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 days
No.1 of Family-Friendly Attractions in Zhengzhou
Highlights:
High-tech & Henan's cultural essence
56 drama spaces let you be the star
Saved by 217 users4952 positive reviews
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This attraction truly exceeded my expectations. The storyline, the acting, the atmosphere, and the service were all excellent. The staff were incredibly patient. My only regret was that I didn't get to take photos of so many of the handsome men and beautiful women, but it was definitely worth it! I highly recommend the two-day ticket, which allows you to see all the plays you're interested in and avoid the hassles of waiting in line. Overall, it was truly fantastic. I'd love to go back again if I have the chance to see both the small and main theaters. My favorite plays were Xue Huaiyi, Red Face, and Auditorium of the Seventh Locomotive and Rolling Stock Works. The other plays were also excellent. If you want to see Red Temple School, you must schedule in advance. I went on a weekend, and the Red Temple School show was already full with about 50 minutes to go, which was a shame.
"Wheat, Wheat" 🌟🌟🌟🌟The pacing and lighting are incredibly well-controlled, with many eye-opening moments. The story's premise is also brilliant. From ancient times to the present, countless Li Shiyi have silently dedicated themselves to us.
"Xue Huaiyi" 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟Must see! Must see! Must see! We watched it on xhs, and many people went for the lead actor's looks. The recommended best seats are also the ones closest to him. Sure enough, when he appeared, he was right in front of me, and the lights suddenly hit him. It really lit up, and he was so close to me.
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Henan Museum
4.8
/5
8509 reviews
7.6
Based on 162 reviews
Wenhua Road/Henan Museum | 4 km from downtown
Phone 0371-65393166
Address: No. 8 Agricultural Road, Jinshui District, Zhengzhou City
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-4 hours
No.3 of Family-Friendly Attractions in Zhengzhou
Highlights:
Modern facilities & scanning electron microscope
View museum's "Eight Treasures"
Saved by 195 users6951 positive reviews
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The Jiahu bone flute expressed deep frustration.
Some parents, if you understand, explain it to your child. If not, either hire a guide or rent an audio guide, right? You claim you've already rented an audio guide, yet you're still interrupting, telling your child all sorts of backstory, unafraid of getting it wrong...
Visiting the Henan Provincial Museum, one of the museum's treasures is the Jiahu bone flute. A parent was talking to a child with an audio guide, saying, "Do you know what this is? It's a Qiang flute." Yes, you have a poem about that, right, 'Why should the Qiang flute blame the willows? The spring breeze doesn't reach Yumen Pass.' Yes, sweet child, that's awesome!
If I were the Jiahu bone flute, I'd be shattered right there...
The Jiahu bone flute, crafted 8,000 years ago from the middle Neolithic period, is the oldest and best-preserved wind instrument discovered in my country to date.
The bone flute is 23.6 cm long and has seven tone holes drilled into its body. Made from the ulna (wing bone) of a red-crowned crane, it boasts a beautiful tone and a complete musical scale, capable of producing music that approximates a seven-tone scale. This proves that the bone flutes crafted by the Jiahu people over 8,000 years ago already possessed seven tones, earning it the nickname "China's First Flute."
Historians have commented that "Jiahu culture, represented by the Jiahu bone flute, marks the first step in humanity's transition from barbarism to civilization."
Qiang flute? Hum...
The Qiang flute is also an ancient Chinese folk instrument with a history of over 2,000 years. At this age, it would be considered a national treasure in most other countries, but it's still considered underappreciated in China. The Qiang flute is a single-reed wind instrument popular in the Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture in northern Sichuan, where the Qiang people live. Its main differences from the bone flute are twofold: it is made of bamboo, and it has two tubes with multiple holes. Despite sharing a similar name, the Qiang flute is not the same instrument.
So parents who take their children to the museum, please remember the words of Confucius, "To know what you know and to know what you do not know is true knowledge."
I always choose to visit this museum with my kids during summer vacations to explore Henan's history and learn about its past and present. It's incredibly popular.
I personally think that even though admission is free, a guided tour is essential. Guide Huang had a tough time leading our group today. Despite the scorching summer heat, and the presence of elderly people, children, and latecomers, he still enthusiastically introduced us to Henan in great detail, allowing us to admire each of the museum's nine treasures and learn about their provenance and history.
It was a truly wonderful trip.
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Enjoy Land
4.4
/5
424 reviews
7.3
ENJOY.LAND | 31.7 km from downtown
Phone 4000178178
Address: 150 meters northeast of Lehai Water World, Xinmi City
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 days
No.2 of Night Attractions in Zhengzhou
Highlights:
Experience Huangdi Culture Resort
108 indoor & outdoor hot spring pools
358 positive reviews10K views in last month
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Yinji Animal Kingdom has rich interactions, a wide variety of animals, and a beautiful environment. It is not only suitable for parent-child play, but also for playing with friends. It is both educational and entertaining, and the experience is excellent!
The scenic area is still very playable, but because the elderly are not so flexible, half of it was not completed. The Ferris wheel is outside the scenic area. Although it is a free ticket, I didn't go. The animals are in good condition. Especially the animal Broadway and the birds of prey. It is worth seeing.
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Songshan Scenic Area
4.5
/5
1517 reviews
7.2
From AU$ 17.27
Based on 91 reviews
67.1 km from downtown
Phone 0371-62745000
Address: No. 146, Zhongyue Street, Dengfeng City, Zhengzhou City
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 days
Highlights:
Rich cultural heritage & history
Annual Zhongyue Temple folk performances
Saved by 149 users1096 positive reviews
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We first went to Shaolin Temple, where we found a guide to explain the Buddhist culture. We visited the office of Shi Yongxin and learned about Buddhist culture. We passed the spectacular pagoda forest and took a cable car to Shuce Cliff. We returned to Zhongyue Temple and learned about the essence of Buddhism. The next day, we went to Taishi Mountain and climbed to Junji Peak in 4 hours. We went down the mountain to visit Songyang Academy, which was worth the trip.
I climbed for two days in a row and visited Shaoshi Mountain and Taishi Mountain. During the climbing process, I could see some architectural attractions, which was quite interesting. On the second day, I forgot to take the bus to Taishi Mountain Square. I climbed a section in front and consumed a lot of energy.
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Jianye Movie Town
4.6
/5
5733 reviews
7.0
From AU$ 15.09
30.4 km from downtown
Phone 4000001931
Address: Intersection of Wenchuang Road and Baihua Street, Zhongmu County, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
No.3 of Night Attractions in Zhengzhou
Highlights:
Panoramic industrial display of movie magic
Immersive show "All the Way with Drama"
Saved by 118 users5188 positive reviews
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The overall feeling is average, not very entertaining, and it may have a lot to do with the weather. The only thing that impressed me was the iron flower performance, which was very enjoyable. The rest were quite ordinary.
环境很好，很干净，园区都有喷雾不会太热，绿化做得很好，里面的员工都很热情，服务态度也很好！表演的节目不是特别出彩。性价比还是不错的！
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Fu Tower
4.8
/5
4376 reviews
7.0
From AU$ 14.68
Based on 6 reviews
Zhengzhou Economic and Technological Development Zone | 6.6 km from downtown
Phone 0371-60609199
Address: No. 1206, Hanghai East Road, The Hui nationality District, Zhengzhou City
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-3 hours
No.4 of Night Attractions in Zhengzhou
Highlights:
96th-floor theater for VR adventure
879-foot high swaying glass platform
Saved by 163 users3778 positive reviews
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The staff was thoughtful. We arrived early to play and caught up with the panoramic animation. The staff was afraid that we would miss it, so they took us to watch the animation first and then climb the tower. They also reminded us of many things to pay attention to. If you want to play the projects on the tower, it is recommended to buy a package ticket in advance.
Indeed we had fun, Eye 360 is a must ride! I was very scared but it was safe to ride. We had our photos and videos taken and they would give you both hard and soft copies. A lot of activities to do inside. ❤️❤️❤️
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Zhengzhou Fantawild Resort
4.8
/5
201 reviews
6.9
From AU$ 30.22
Fangte Resort | 24.1 km from downtown
Phone 400-166-0006
Address: Intersection of Zhengkai Avenue and Renwen Road, Zhongmu County, Zhengzhou City
Recommended sightseeing time: 1 day
No.5 of Night Attractions in Zhengzhou
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The scenery is beautiful, there are many handsome guys, the staff are friendly and patient in introducing you to the fun and unique places. The whole scenic area is full of the atmosphere of winter ❄️
You can bring some mineral water. The water inside is all customized mineral water from Fantawild, 8 yuan. The amusement facilities and 4D theater are pretty good. The queues are relatively fast. The experience is good value for money. Fantasy Kingdom is more suitable for parents and children to travel with children
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The Yellow River Scenic Area of Zhengzhou
4.4
/5
2782 reviews
6.7
From AU$ 10.36
Based on 7 reviews
Yellow River Tourist Area | 26.4 km from downtown
Phone 0371-68222228
Address: No.1, Huanghe South, Jiangshan Road, Huiji District, Zhengzhou City
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
No.5 of Family-Friendly Attractions in Zhengzhou
Highlights:
Yellow River Stele Forest shows culture
Giant statues of Emperors Yan & Huang
Saved by 134 users1523 positive reviews
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I decided to go there by chance. I bought my ticket online and it was easy to get in and check in. It looked like a place for locals to hang out. There weren't many outsiders.
Booking tickets for Zhengzhou Yellow River Cultural Park online was incredibly convenient! Using an electronic voucher for both adult and discount tickets allowed for expedited entry, saving me a ton of time. The park's scenery was stunning, the Yellow River's majestic majesty, and the cultural relics were truly impressive, allowing me to deeply experience the rich heritage of Yellow River culture. The staff were friendly and helpful, and the experience was fantastic. I'm determined to bring more friends to experience this unique attraction next time!
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Haichang Ocean Park
4.7
/5
2626 reviews
6.7
From AU$ 51.59
29.6 km from downtown
Phone 4006016699
Address: No. 1, Ping'an Avenue East, Dameng Town, Zhongmou County, Zhengzhou City
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 days
No.6 of Family-Friendly Attractions in Zhengzhou
Highlights:
5 ocean shows with themed performances
6 venues explore marine life up close
2425 positive reviews10K views in last month
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The baby penguins are very cute, the iron flower and fireworks shows are worth seeing, there is a lovely white whale music show, a great dolphin show, a particularly dreamy jellyfish, a big shark, and many more, children will especially like it!
The baby penguins are very cute, the jellyfish house is very dreamy, the beluga whale music show is very beautiful, there are many animals, the children especially like it, I love the Ferris wheel, the visual effect is particularly good, very suitable for checking in, the night view is the most beautiful, the iron flower and fireworks show are great!
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Zhengzhou Aquarium
4.5
/5
5202 reviews
6.4
From AU$ 40.80
Based on 37 reviews
Northern Ring Line/Zhengzhou Aquarium | 7.6 km from downtown
Phone 0371-63567402
Address: 100 meters west of Zhengzhou Wenhua Road and Guoji Road
Recommended sightseeing time: 3-4 hours
No.7 of Family-Friendly Attractions in Zhengzhou
Highlights:
Mediterranean town dolphin show
230ft underwater tunnel with rays & sharks
Saved by 112 users3340 positive reviews
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The aquarium has 8 floors. The marine animals are in good condition. Many animals react to tourists. There are also some animal feeding programs. There are several performances. The time to watch the performances is planned in advance. You can see each one. It is very exciting. The food and beverage prices in the venue are also reasonable. The children have a lot of fun.
I was a little hesitant before going because I was worried that there would be too many tourists during the holidays and that would affect the experience. In fact, it might be because there weren't many people during the week. I followed the online guide and played from top to bottom. The venue is a bit small but the performances are great. It's basically cool indoors, so it's suitable for bringing children to play!
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