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.

Shanxi, Shaanxi and Gansu Provincial hall. Kaifeng city, Henan province. This beautiful hall as a government house was established during Song dynasty flourishing time. The merchants born in Gansu, Shanxi and Shaanxi who had done trade in the prosperous city of Kaifeng has found it. They united their efforts to create a guild of three North West province union and to facilitate the business operations, if it says nowadays. The buildings are really beautiful and reflect that prosperous time and great success.

An ancient confection, a theatrical preparation. This simple treat, traditionally made from sugar and maltose syrup, is as fun to eat as it is to watch being made. The syrup is simmered and cooled to form a gel-like substance, then, while dipping it repeatedly through the flour, the confectioner shapes it into a ring that they then proceed to fold into figures of eight until it separates into the finest of hairs. Essentially, it’s hand-pulled cotton candy! 🍭 🥢 麦芽糖 / Also known as Dragon’s Beard Candy 📍Luoyang Ancient Town, Luoyang, Henan, China #leaveyourmark

3 days is all you need to explore stunning temples, gaze upon ancient Buddhist carvings and witness jaw-dropping feats of human endurance and strength. Luoyang is renowned as the home of the martial art Kung Fu, where you can watch local monks and students throw a needle through a pane of glass or effortlessly fly through the air. Without a doubt, a mesmerising trip and one I definitely won’t forget! Pictured here: 📍 White Horse Temple Complex 📍 Longmen Grottoes 📍 Shaolin Temple #qingmingtravel #travel #chinatravel #china #shaolintemple

So much beautiful history to see in Luoyang. From the Longmen Grottoes to the Luoyang Museum.....this was an awesome tour day!

Due to the hot weather , ice-skating was perfect. It's located in the mall away from the harsh sun. Enterance fee was 70¥ and you could skate for as long as you'd like. there was also and arcade as well as many food options to choose from. however we ate elsewhere. A day trip well spent ! Ice-Rink: 郑州冰纷万象滑冰场(华润万象城) Restaurant: Top Notch Curry #deliciousfood#roadtrip

Longting Park. One of the best parks of the Kaifeng city, Henan province. I like this park for its tranquillity and very special atmosphere, like something immense and intangible is floating in the air and filling your body. I've been there several times all around the year. There are three sections, but my favorite is a road going through the lake accompanied by flowers.

Song Du Yu Jie. Kaifeng city, Henan province. This is commercial street, where you can find everything. It represents the spirit of Song Dynasty and that trade-prosperity trend dominated in the city of Kaifeng during the Song ancient time. What can I say? This is pretty nice place for familiarization with local life and people habits. Also, it could be pleasant walk during earliest morning when owners just begin to open their shops.

Baogong lake aka 包公湖, Kaifeng city, Henan province. This is inner lake of Kaifeng city. It's located in the old city part, where, actually, all other most important landmarks could be found. The old city wall is very close to. The lake is big for the small city, water now is much cleaner than before. Fresh wind coming from the lake makes this place ideal for promenade during summer. Locals like this place pretty much, they are walking along the road around lake, sitting in the shadow given by old trees, play Majong and fishing.