Longting Park

Song Dynasty Yuhe River. This is the free from any admission park going along the river with beautiful gardens and pavilions. Yuhe river connects two important and popular landmarks of Kaifeng city, Longting Park (Longting lake) and Baogong Lake. That's making the moving between locations easy and more interesting during the travel. Actually, Kaifeng is very convenient city for independent travelers.

The 2024 Lantern Festival in the ancient city of Kaifeng has begun, and the annual Great Song Lantern Festival is an act of cultural heritage. It is also one of the highlights of the 'Great Song Chinese New Year' during the Spring Festival in Kaifeng every year. The Longting scenic area, as one of the main venues for the Kaifeng Great Song Lantern Festival, is filled with flowing lights and lanterns as bright as day during the Spring Festival, attracting an endless stream of visitors to enjoy the lanterns. Here, it is Kaifeng by day and Bianliang by night. As soon as you step into Longting Park, the joyful, festive, and auspicious atmosphere of the New Year hits you. When the lanterns are first lit, the variously shaped lantern groups shine brightly, as if reviving the prosperity of the Northern Song Dynasty. Sister's Warm Tips: ⏳Playtime: The Longting scenic area's Great Song Lantern Festival will be held from February 2 to February 25, 2024, from 16:00 to 22:00. 📝Note tips: During the Lantern Festival at Longting scenic area, admission after 16:00 requires an additional ticket purchase. The full ticket price is 80 yuan, half price for people over 60 years old and students, and free for people over 70 years old and children under 1.4 meters.

Dream back to the Song Dynasty, step into the painting scroll - Kaifeng Qingming Riverside Park Kaifeng Qingming Riverside Park, this fascinating AAAAA-level tourist attraction, is like a vivid and three-dimensional historical scroll, vividly presenting the prosperous scene of the Northern Song Dynasty to modern visitors. The park is located at No. 5 Longting West Road, Longting District, Kaifeng City, which has a long history of being the ancient capital of eight dynasties. Its design concept is derived from the ancient art treasure 'Along the River During the Qingming Festival'. This large-scale theme park, covering an area of about 600 acres, with its exquisite 1:1 scale reproduction, takes you to experience the street atmosphere of Bianjing, the capital of the Northern Song Dynasty, and the elegance of the royal garden and the extraordinary liveliness of civilian life. 🍀 Must-visit attractions: 1. Rainbow Bridge Reappearance: Stepping into the park, the first thing that strikes you is the famous Rainbow Bridge, with boats shuttling underneath and pedestrians bustling above, as if you were instantly placed in the prosperous water and land thoroughfare of a thousand years ago. 2. Marketplace Variety: Watch traditional craftsmen demonstrate Song Dynasty skills on-site, participate in various folk activities, and play cuju, feeling the joy of ancient life. 3. Royal Grandeur: Tour the North Garden and South Garden, admire the imitation ancient buildings, view the palace pavilions, streets, and shops, witnessing the blend of Northern Song royal elegance and marketplace culture. 4. Performance Feast: Don't miss the large-scale live performances in the park, such as 'Dream of East Tokyo', which use modern sound, light, and electricity to recreate the glorious moments of the Northern Song capital. 🍀 Detailed address: No. 5 Longting West Road, Longting District, Kaifeng City, Henan Province 🍀 Transportation strategy: ① Self-driving: Departing from Zhengzhou, you can take the Lianhuo Expressway or Zhengkai Avenue directly to Kaifeng city area. Qingming Riverside Park has a large parking lot for self-driving tourists. ② Public transportation: After arriving at Kaifeng North Railway Station by high-speed train, transfer to bus No. 1 or No. 30 to get there; if arriving at Kaifeng Railway Station, you can transfer to bus No. 1 to Qingming Riverside Park. ③ Taxi/Ride-hailing: There are convenient taxi services at all major transportation hubs in Kaifeng, with 'Kaifeng Qingming Riverside Park' as the direct destination. ④ Food recommendations: Taste the Northern Song on the tip of your tongue: In and around Qingming Riverside Park, not only can you enjoy the ancient charm, but you can also taste authentic Henan cuisine and Kaifeng special snacks, such as soup dumplings, bucket chicken, baked noodles, and other authentic delicacies, enjoying a feast for your taste buds while touring. 🍀 Nearby attractions recommended: - Longting Park: Adjacent to Qingming Riverside Park, it has a rich royal cultural heritage and beautiful natural scenery. - Kaifeng Mansion: Delve into the Northern Song officialdom style of Judge Bao's case-solving and understand the profound legal culture. - Tianbo Yang Mansion: Pay homage to the home of loyalty and bravery, and feel the heroic deeds of the Yang family generals. - Da Xiangguo Temple: Visit the thousand-year-old temple and appreciate the charm of Buddhist culture and art.

✨Chinese architecture, under the contrast of accumulated snow, appears solemn and solemn, and a sense of history arises spontaneously. Red walls and white snow, a thousand-year-old CP, the aesthetics of our ancestors never go out of style. ✨The accumulated snow by the lake and the slightly frozen lake surface create a unique natural scenery of the northern country, which is thought-provoking. Longting Park

| Longting· Red walls, green trees, glazed tiles, a lifetime of prosperity, a lifetime of dreams. The past and present of Longting Park The main buildings of Longting Park consist of the Meridian Gate, the Jade Belt Bridge, the Longting Hall, and the Wanshou Palace. It was first built in the 31st year of Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty (1692 AD). In order to facilitate the local administrative officials to pay tribute to the emperor, a "Wanshou Pavilion" was built on the coal mountain of the original Zhou Royal Palace. The pavilion enshrines the plaque of "Emperor Wansui", so it is also called "Longting". In the 12th year of Yongzheng in the Qing Dynasty (1734), it was renamed Wanshouguan. During the Republic of China, it was renamed several times, and was named Longting Park, Zhongshan Park, and Xinmin Park. Until the liberation of Kaifeng, Chairman Mao came here in 1952 to change back to "Longting". Longting Hall The Longting Hall is built on one layer and built on another. Unfortunately, the river disasters of Kaifeng City in the past dynasties have buried the former Six Dynasties Palace under our feet. What we see now is the Longting Hall built on the site of the original Six Dynasties Palace. The hall is located on the top of the blue brick base, up to 27 meters high, using a double-eave Xieshan-style architectural structure, (Figure 6 eaves) in ancient times was a manifestation of noble status, golden and magnificent, majestic. Today's Longting Park is one of the iconic buildings of Kaifeng, still located on the central axis of Kaifeng City, with it as the center has formed the largest scenic area in Kaifeng, so it is said that Kaifeng must visit Longting. Standing on the top of Longting and overlooking, what you feel is the blend of the past and the present, surrounded by water on three sides, that is probably the lakeside of the Pan and Yang families, and the beauty of Longting is all in sight. And the wind chimes hanging on the eaves, with the breeze blowing the wind, what you hear are the stories of the past and the present. Standing at a high place, you can see that the entire park is still very large, so I decided to take a scenic battery car for a tour. One saves effort, two has explanations, this can be sent to the dock, and then drive into the Qingming Shanghe Garden by the Yangjia Lake. Ps: Kaifeng is really a city with a rich cultural heritage. Every traditional festival, various cultural activities will be held in Longting, such as "Longtaitou", Dragon Boat Festival, Dasong Huachao Festival, Qingming Culture Festival, Chrysanthemum Culture Festival, etc., taste the essence of the ancient capital culture, experience the charm of Song culture, and feel the elegance of the Song people.

Kaifeng Longting The imperial city of the Northern Song Dynasty, the imperial palace of the Six Dynasties Thousand-year-old imperial capital, the imperial city of the Northern Song Dynasty, the imperial palace of the Six Dynasties, Kaifeng Longting. Longting Park was built on the ruins of the imperial palace of the Six Dynasties, with the magnificent and majestic Longting Hall as the main building. It is composed of the Wumen, Yudai Bridge, Songhu, Chaomen, Zhaobi, Chaofang and other architectural groups of the Qing Dynasty Wanshou Palace, fully displaying the heroism of the northern royal gardens. The Longting, which has a history of more than 1,200 years, was once the place of the Xuanwu Army Jiedushi in the Tang Dynasty, and it was also the place where the palaces of the Later Liang, Later Jin, Later Han, Later Zhou, Northern Song and Jin Six Dynasties were located. Longting Park is surrounded by water on three sides, with beautiful scenery, both the thick atmosphere of the northern palace and the beautiful beauty of the southern gardens. Today, there are magnificent palace buildings in the scenic area, and the Panjia Lake and Yangjia Lake with rippling blue waves are on the left and right. The magnificent Longting ancient architectural complex highly embodies the cultural connotation of the Six Dynasties imperial palace Longting. The grand and historical vicissitudes of the Six Dynasties imperial palace's brilliant chapter of ancient architectural complex is not only the glory of Longting, but also the historical witness of the ancient city of Kaifeng, and even more the crystallization of the wisdom of the Chinese working people.

Kaifeng, this ancient capital with a thousand years of history, has witnessed the changes of Chinese civilization. Today's Kaifeng not only retains a rich historical and cultural heritage, but also shows a modern urban style. Let me take you into this beautiful city and feel its unique charm. Next, I will introduce some local attractions. 1. Qingming Riverside Landscape Garden: Qingming Riverside Landscape Garden is a large-scale historical and cultural park with Song culture as its theme, built according to Zhang Zeduan's 'Along the River During the Qingming Festival'. Here, you can appreciate the ancient architecture, taste delicious food, and watch wonderful performances, as if traveling back to the Song Dynasty a thousand years ago. 2. Dragon Pavilion Park: Dragon Pavilion Park is located in Kaifeng city, it is a long-standing royal garden. The park has a magnificent Dragon Pavilion, a lake with rippling blue waves, and elegant garden landscapes, making it a good place for leisure and vacation. 3. Iron Pagoda Park: Iron Pagoda Park is located in the northwest of Kaifeng city, named after a thousand-year-old pagoda. The park has a beautiful environment, shaded by green trees, and is simple and elegant, making it a good place for tourists to visit and relax. 4. Daxiangguo Temple: Daxiangguo Temple is located in the center of Kaifeng city, it is a famous Buddhist temple in China. The temple has buildings such as the Daxiong Hall and Guanyin Hall, with a thriving incense, and endless tourists. 5. Yuwangtai Park: Yuwangtai Park is located in the south of Kaifeng city, it is a park built to commemorate Dayu's water control. The park has buildings such as Yuwang Hall and Memorial Hall, it is a scenic spot that integrates culture, history, and tourism. Here are some travel tips: 1. Transportation: You can reach Kaifeng by plane or train. In the city, you can take a bus, taxi, or choose shared bicycles and other tools for travel. 2. Accommodation: There are various types of star hotels, express hotels, and characteristic homestays in Kaifeng city to meet the needs of different tourists. 3. Food: Kaifeng's food is rich and diverse, such as Kaifeng buns and dishes, peanut cakes, hot and spicy soup, etc. In the vicinity of the scenic area and snack street, you can taste authentic Kaifeng cuisine. 4. Shopping: Kaifeng has many shopping malls and specialty shops, such as Drum Tower Square, pedestrian street, etc. Here, you can buy local special products, crafts, and other souvenirs. 5. Travel time: Kaifeng is suitable for travel in all seasons, with warm spring and cool autumn, and pleasant climate. If you want to avoid the peak tourist season, it is recommended to choose to travel on weekdays. In conclusion, Kaifeng, Henan is a charming city, where the long history and culture and beautiful natural scenery are intertwined. I hope this travel guide can help your trip to Kaifeng and let you have a good time here.

When it comes to Kaifeng, the first thing many people think of is Qingming Shangheyuan. This time, we recommend a small attraction, Longting Park. At this time, it is the flower festival, and all kinds of flowers are open to the public. To the ancient capital of the Eight Dynasties. In the peach forest of Longting Scenic Area, I accidentally caught a full scene. The grandfather and his wife, who are over 70 years old, are taking selfies with their mobile phones. Although they are older, their movements are somewhat slow. I can see that the technique of self-timer is not very skilled, but we are a group of people who are eating melons. Therefore, for this old couple to record such a loving picture, I can think of the most romantic thing, that is, slow with you. Slowly getting older. Escape the blasphemy, the burning of the Chinese, I would like to make the promise of the Three Life III, the hand of the child, and the old man.

Looking back, it seems that every time I go to the golden autumn, I have to watch a chrysanthemum exhibition. Different from the past, this year I came to Kaifeng, where the flowers of the city are all chrysanthemums, and the bloom of chrysanthemums. It turns out that the chrysanthemum exhibition here makes me worthwhile, and even makes me suspect that the chrysanthemum exhibition I have seen before may be a "fake" chrysanthemum exhibition. The chrysanthemums exhibited in the Longting scenic area are me so far. I have seen the most beautiful chrysanthemums, no one! Long history and splendid culture make Long Ting regarded as a symbol of the ancient capital. To understand the history of Kaifeng, Longting Park must not go. Longting Park was built on the ruins of the Imperial Palace of the Six Dynasties (the Houliang, Houjin, Houhan, Houzhou and Northern Song and Jin Dynasty) in the Five Dynasties. It is dominated by the splendid and imposing Longting Hall, from the Wumen and Yudai Bridges. The composition of the Qing Dynasty Wanshou Palace complex, such as Qihu, Chaomen, Zhaobi and Chaofang, fully demonstrates the majesty of the northern royal garden. Do you want to say it is the palace! The garden environment is beautiful and the layout of the building is exquisite. Half of the entire Longting Park is a lake. The park is surrounded by water on three sides and has beautiful scenery. It has both the richness of the northern palace and the beauty of the southern country. I really can't help but want to praise it manually~

Opening the Chrysanthemum Festival mention Kaifeng City, everyone may first think of "Kaifeng has a bag of blue sky, iron nouveau bag of rape", or the brave and fierce Yang family. However, in October of each year, chrysanthemum has become the only reason for everyone to come here. Because at this time, Kaifeng City will carry out the annual Chrysanthemum Culture Festival. During this festival, thousands of people from all over China who come to Kaifeng will gather in Kaifeng and enjoy a glimpse of flowers. If the Chinese chrysanthemum is in Kaifeng, then the Kaifeng chrysanthemum is in the Longting. Every time the Chrysanthemum Cultural Festival, the Dragon Pavilion will be crowded with people, and there are more people who travel to the Forbidden City than the National Day. Into the Longting, picking up the stairs, a gust of wind blowing, with a strong fragrance will be hit without a head, hooking people, people can not help but speed up to find out, all The tourists seemed to be waiting for a flower to bloom before entering the park. Go deep into it, look around, chrysanthemums painted the entire Longting Park into a color world, completely subverting the perception that the dean has always thought that chrysanthemums only have yellow.

With the implementation of the national Rise of the Central Plains plan, Henan Province is now undergoing rapid changes and development. Among them, the ancient capital Kaifeng has become one of the representative cities. Walk in the streets of Kaifeng New Town, the clean city, the laid-back living environment, and the high-rise buildings that rise from the ground, surrounded by ancient buildings that have remained for thousands of years. The charm of Kaifeng, on the land of the Central Plains, shows a vitality. The children on the lake are playing around, and the old man is basking in the sun by the lake. Stroll through the bustling streets and enjoy the changes of the past few decades. The beautiful old days are Kaifeng, showing new vitality.

The Chrysanthemum Exhibition of Longting is especially worthy of being immersed in the ground, combining the chrysanthemums of the unique court landscape layout, each of which is a good scenery worth stopping. The scenic spot exhibition is based on the central axis, and from the Wumen SquareJade Belt BridgeQihuChaomen SquareLongting Diandian to the main gate of the North Gate, a total of tea-scented seas and Chrysanthemums are set up. There are more than 30 scenic spots such as Golden Monkey Qingju, "Light Song Man Dance", "Tea Love World Chrysanthemum" and three exhibition halls, such as Kaifeng Chrysanthemum Boutique Gallery, Chrysanthemum Bonsai Gallery and Cut Chrysanthemum Gallery. The total length is nearly 2000 meters...