Travel through a millennium and encounter Zhuxian Town Qifeng Old Garden
Hey everyone👋, today I want to share with you a treasure travel destination full of ancient charm—Zhuxian Town Qifeng Old Garden. Here, you’ll find not only profound historical and cultural heritage but also picturesque Jiangnan water town scenery that will definitely fulfill all your fantasies about ancient towns!
📍Address: Zhuxian Town, Xiangfu District, Kaifeng City, Henan Province
🕙 Opening Hours: 08:00 - 18:00 (may extend to 18:30 during peak season), recommended visit time is 3 - 4 hours, best in spring and autumn, summer evenings are great to avoid the heat🌞
💰Ticket Prices: Adult tickets 60 RMB/person, usually 5 - 10 RMB discount when purchased online; students and seniors over 60 with ID enjoy half price; children under 1.2 meters and active military personnel enter free🆓
🚗 Transportation Tips:
- Self-driving: About 1 hour from Zhengzhou or Kaifeng city center, just navigate to “Zhuxian Town Qifeng Old Garden.” Parking fee at the scenic area is 10 RMB/day🅿️
- Public Transport: Take the Xiangfu District - Zhuxian Town special bus line from Kaifeng city center to the terminal station, then transfer to the scenic area shuttle bus (about 5 RMB); friends from Zhengzhou can take the intercity railway to Songcheng Road Station, then taxi to the site (about 40 minutes, costing 80 - 100 RMB)
🎡 Attractions:
1. Boating on Yunliang River: A must-try! Ride a black-awning boat, leisurely drifting through the water town, experiencing the unique charm of the “Northern Jiangnan.” Boat ticket about 30 RMB/person, it feels like you’ve instantly traveled to Jiangnan🎐
2. Kuixing Street Cultural Experience: Walk along the antique-style street, admire Zhuxian Town’s woodblock New Year prints, Bian embroidery, and other intangible cultural heritage crafts. You can also participate in DIY New Year print stamping, costing 20 - 50 RMB, taking home a unique ancient town memory🖼️
3. Check in at Qifeng Tower and the Canal Transport Wharf: Qifeng Tower is the landmark building of the scenic area, super magnificent, perfect for photos from below; the Canal Transport Wharf recreates ancient canal transport scenes, letting you feel the prosperity of the past🚢
4. Yue Fei Cultural Park: Learn about the historical connection between Yue Fei and Zhuxian Town. There are daily scheduled drama performances, free to watch, taking us back to that passionate history📜
5. Night Light and Shadow Show (summer only): Don’t miss the light show on summer nights! Water screen projections tell the story of Zhuxian Town, but tickets need to be purchased separately✨
🍜 Food Recommendations:
The scenic area offers many Henan specialty snacks, such as lamb kangmo (baked bread with lamb), crispy outside and tender inside, full of lamb aroma; carp baked noodles, with fresh fish meat and noodles as fine as hair, melting in your mouth—definitely a must-try! Remember to bring your own drinking water🥤
📸 Photo Tips:
Wear traditional Hanfu with ancient style, perfectly matching the antique atmosphere of the scenic area, guaranteed to take stunning photos that will blow up your social media! You can bring your own Hanfu or rent one inside the scenic area for about 50 RMB/hour👘
📅 Special Events: Every Spring Festival, a lively “Zhuxian Town Temple Fair” is held here, featuring various folk performances and special markets, full of festive atmosphere🧨
❗Notes:
1. Some indoor exhibition halls (like the New Year Print Museum) may close half an hour earlier, so plan your route in advance.
2. The scenic area has many stone slab roads, so it’s recommended to wear comfortable sports shoes for easier walking.
3. There are many mosquitoes near the water areas, so bringing mosquito repellent is a good idea.
One-day Tour Recommendation: Arrive in the morning, first visit Qifeng Tower and Canal Transport Wharf, then boat on Yunliang River; in the afternoon, experience intangible cultural heritage on Kuixing Street, then visit Yue Fei Cultural Park. If time allows, also check out the New Year Print Museum🎨
Two-day Tour Suggestion: Spend the first day exploring the scenic area, stay overnight at a local inn (such as “Zhenshui Renjia,” about 300 - 500 RMB/night, including breakfast, with beautiful water town night views); on the second day, visit nearby Yue Fei Temple or Zhuxian Town Mosque (one of China’s four major mosques) to experience different historical and cultural atmospheres🏠
Friends, pack your bags and come to Zhuxian Town Qifeng Old Garden for a millennium appointment—you’ll surely fall in love with this place💕