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Song Du Huangcheng Cultural Tourism Resort

Song Du Huangcheng Cultural Tourism Resort

8.6
4.6/5
176 reviews
Song Du Huangcheng Cultural Tourism Resort is located in the northern part of the old city of Kaifeng, precisely on the site of the imperial palace of the Northern Song Dynasty's Dongjing city. The millennium-old central axis of Kaifeng runs through this area, making it the core zone of the royal culture of the Song Dynasty. Here, you can find the Song-style imperial architecture of the Longting attraction, the tales of the Yang Family Generals at Tianbo Yang's residence, and the calligraphic steles of Han Yuan Stele Forest. The Shuanglong Lane historical and cultural block, 960 Cultural and Creative Park, and Qisheng Corner have transformed old streets and courtyards into Song-style blocks perfect for leisurely exploration. The resort also connects a series of Song culture attractions: Wansui Mountain Great Song Martial Arts City stages year-round martial arts live shows and intangible cultural heritage iron fireworks, while historic sites like the Iron Pagoda, Kaifeng city wall, Zhouqiao and Bian River ruins, Shanshangan Guild Hall, Yanqing Taoist Temple, and Fan Pagoda are scattered across the old city, along with niche spots like the underground wartime grain storage. These places are hard to cover in one day, so we recommend focusing on two or three key sites. After dark, a different experience awaits as the attractions light up in unison. Boarding a painted pleasure boat on the Great Song Imperial River to watch the illuminated pavilions and towers sway with the rippling water is a popular nightlife option here.Kaifeng · 4.2 km from downtown
Kaifeng Museum
No. 6 of Family-friendly Attractions in Henan

Kaifeng Museum

7.7
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The Kaifeng Museum is a comprehensive museum integrating cultural relic collection, preservation, research, exhibition, and social education. It houses over 80,000 cultural relics, covering various categories such as pottery, porcelain, bronze ware, calligraphy and painting, stone carving, jade ware, and lacquerware. The museum was first established on Sansheng street in 1962, on the former site left after the Henan museum moved to Zhengzhou. The old museum by Baogong lake opened in 1988, and in March 2018, it relocated to its current new site. The new museum's layout draws inspiration from the triple-city design of Kaifeng during the Northern Song dynasty, consisting of an outer perimeter, a circular inner courtyard, and a central main structure. Following the principle of "classical exterior, modern interior," lower surrounding buildings embrace the towering central pavilion. From a distance, it appears as a Song-style architectural complex, immersing visitors in the essence of Song culture even before entering. The Kaifeng museum was established in March 1962. Its original site was located on Sansheng street, built on the former site of the Henan museum after it moved to Zhengzhou. In 1986, a new museum was expanded by the scenic Baogong lake and opened to the public in September 1988, becoming a major cultural event in Kaifeng. In recent years, to promote the continued development and prosperity of Kaifeng's museum industry and the construction of Kaifeng as an international cultural tourism city, the new Kaifeng museum officially began construction in March 2014 and opened to the public in March 2018. The new Kaifeng museum is located on the north side of Zhengkai avenue between the fifth and sixth streets in the Kaifeng new district, adjacent to Zhongyi lake to the east, with a total construction area of 54,286 m². The overall architectural design highlights the triple-city layout characteristic of Kaifeng during the Northern Song dynasty, consisting of an outer perimeter, a circular inner courtyard, and a central main structure. The design follows the principle of "classical exterior, modern interior," with lower surrounding buildings embracing the towering central pavilion, reflecting the architectural features of Song dynasty building complexes. The first floor of the Kaifeng museum's Zhongyi lake section consists of a public service area, exhibition area, and cultural relic restoration area. The public service area includes: a visitor center, an academic lecture hall, an educational experience zone, a cultural and creative display center, a 4D cinema, and a VIP reception room. The exhibition area features six thematic exhibition halls—"New year paintings of Zhuxian town in Kaifeng: Artistic charm of woodblock prints," "Kaifeng's modern and contemporary calligraphy and painting masterpieces: Elegance of ink and color," "Millennium imprints: A selection of stone carvings from the collection," "Imperial splendor: Royal artifacts of the Ming and Qing dynasties," "The premier prefecture: A special exhibition on the Northern Song Kaifeng government office," and "Science and technology of the Song dynasty"—along with two temporary exhibition halls, covering a total area of 5000 m². The second floor consists of a basic exhibition area, meeting rooms, and office space. The total exhibition area on the second floor is 7355 m², featuring 8 exhibition halls, including "Kaifeng ancient history and culture exhibition: A millennium capital of eight dynasties," "Kaifeng memories: Modern and contemporary social life exhibition," and the Dasheng music and dance performance hall. Among these, the "Kaifeng ancient history and culture exhibition: A millennium capital of eight dynasties" covers an area of 4840 m², highlighting the history of the Northern Song Dynasty as the capital. Within this section, approx. 700 m² is dedicated to a special exhibition hall for the Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival, displaying various versions, creative forms, and materials of artifacts and historical materials related to the painting across different periods.Kaifeng · 5 km from downtown
Bianliang Xiao Song City
No. 10 of Night Attractions in Kaifeng

Bianliang Xiao Song City

4.7
4.3/5
70 reviews
Bianliang Xiao Song City is located in the western section of Daliang Road, Kaifeng City, Henan Province, and was renovated from the former "Tokyo Art Center." The renovated building area is approx. 50,000 square meters, of which the characteristic folk-style dining and commercial district covers an area of approx. 20,000 square meters. It mainly features Kaifeng specialty snacks and flavors from across the country, and has successively earned accolades such as "Kaifeng's Living Room," "Kaifeng's New Calling Card," and "New Landmark for Cultural Tourism."Kaifeng · 728m from downtown
Kaifeng Drum Tower

Kaifeng Drum Tower

4.3
4.3/5
215 reviews
Kaifeng Drum Tower is located at the southern end of Bookstore Street and was built in the 12th year of Ming Hongwu (1379). The Drum Tower is symmetrical from east to west, in a line, very majestic and neat. In the late Ming Dynasty, the governor of Henan at that time believed that the bell and the drum tower had destroyed the feng shui of the yamen, so he ordered the positions of the bell and the drum tower to be exchanged. Therefore, the location of the Bell Tower and Drum Tower in Kaifeng is opposite to that of the ancient system. But at the end of Ming Dynasty, the bell tower at the mouth of the Yellow River was flooded. In the tenth year of Kangxi, the governor of Henan demolished the destroyed bell tower. Since then, Kaifeng has lost the bell tower, only the drum tower. The Kaifeng Drum Tower has been preserved since it was built in the Ming Dynasty. It was destroyed by war when Kaifeng was liberated in 1948, and only one abutment was left. In 1976, even the base was removed. The Drum Tower seen today was rebuilt in 2013. The square in front of the Drum Tower is the location of Kaifeng's night market, and it is also a must-see for tourists traveling to and from Kaifeng. When night falls, food trucks of uniform specifications are neatly arranged in the eating area on both sides of the square. The loud shouts, the melodious chanting and the slamming of tableware have become a highlight of Kaifeng. Here, you can taste the jelly, xiaolongbao, and snacks from all over the country.Kaifeng · 4.4 km from downtown
Baogong Lake
No. 11 of Night Attractions in Kaifeng

Baogong Lake

4.3
4.6/5
318 reviews
Baogong Lake is the inner lake of Kaifeng City, Henan Province. It is located in the ancient wall of the Song Dynasty and is in the southwest corner of the ancient city. The entire lake appears northwest-southeast, like a reclining gourd. The buildings around the lake are full of features, and the lake is clear and transparent. Although it is located in the Central Plains, it has the style of Jiangnan Water Village. On the summer evening, the road along the lake is a good place for citizens to take a cool walk.Kaifeng · 3.4 km from downtown
Zhuxian Town
No. 12 of Night Attractions in Kaifeng

Zhuxian Town

4.1
4.8/5
39 reviews
Zhuxian Town has been a hub for water and land transportation and a commercial port since the Tang and Song dynasties. During the Ming Dynasty, it served as a water and land terminal for Kaifeng. By the end of the Ming Dynasty, it was known as one of China's four famous towns, alongside Hankou Town in Hubei, Jingdezhen in Jiangxi, and Foshan Town in Guangdong. Compared to Jingdezhen and Foshan Town, Zhuxian Town is much less famous, but it holds a prominent place in history. It is the birthplace of Chinese woodblock New Year prints. A famous battle, the Battle of Zhuxian Town, took place here, where Yue Fei led the Yue Family Army to defeat the Jin army. In the town, there is the Zhuxian Town Yuefei Temple, one of the three major Yuefei temples in China. The Zhuxian Town Yuefei Temple was first built in the 14th year of the Chenghua reign of the Ming Dynasty (1476). The mountain gate, the screen wall in front of the gate, and the "Five Traitors Kneeling in Loyalty" cast statues have now been restored. In addition, there are other attractions such as the Woodblock New Year Print Museum, the Stacked Ancient Road, the ruins of the ancient Qifeng City, Yue Fei's General Pointing Platform, and the Grain Transport River.Kaifeng · 20.6 km from downtown
Imperial Street of Song Dynasty
No. 13 of Night Attractions in Kaifeng

Imperial Street of Song Dynasty

4.1
4.5/5
325 reviews
Songdu Imperial Street is situated in the northern section of Zhongshan Road. It is a duplicate Song Dynasty commercial street made to remake the style of the Song Dynasty. Strolling through the street, the first thing that comes to your attention is the high plaques and scorpions. When you stop and see, you will find that these fonts, together with the couplets on both sides of the shop door, not only seem antique, but also come from the Song Dynasty literature.Kaifeng · 4.1 km from downtown
The Jiao Yulu Memorial Park

The Jiao Yulu Memorial Park

3.6
4.7/5
99 reviews
Jiao Yulu Memorial Park is located in the north of Lankao County, on the old embankment of the Yellow River. It was built in 1966 and consists of the Martyrs Monument, Jiao Yulu Martyrs Tomb, Comrade Jiao Yulu Memorial Hall and Jiao Tonglin. The monument is located in the middle of the southern part of the memorial park. The front of the monument is engraved with "visiting the poor and seeking suffering" and "checking the three evils", and the back is the inscription. The tombstone is located at the height of the cemetery on the north side of the monument and is made of marble. The monument is 2.75 meters high, and the front is engraved with "The Tomb of the Martyr Jiao Yulu". The tomb cover is inlaid with white marble. The memorial hall is located on the west side of the cemetery area. The main components of the hall are the sequence hall, exhibition hall, VIP room and screening hall. Comrade Jiao Yulu's photos, relics, etc. are displayed, showing the ordinary and great glorious life of Comrade Jiao Yulu after his death.Lankao · 987m from downtown
North Shudian Street

North Shudian Street

3.2
4.4/5
113 reviews
There are not many streets named after bookstores in the world. There are two famous ones: one is Kanda Book Street in Tokyo, Japan, and the other is Book Street in Kaifeng. Kaifeng Book Street is located in Longting District, and its history can be traced back to the Northern Song Dynasty a thousand years ago, while Kanda Book Street has a history of only a hundred years. Bookstore Street runs from north to south, north to Dongxi Street and south to Drum Tower Square. In the Northern Song Dynasty, it was called "Gaotou Street" and was adjacent to the Palace of the Song Dynasty. At that time, the commodities traded here mainly included clothing, books, calligraphy and painting, antiques and traditional Chinese medicine. It was not until the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty that it was officially named "Bookstore Street", and it was famous for its business of books, calligraphy and painting and the four treasures of the study. The total length of Bookstore Street is only more than 600 meters. The two sides of the street are mostly two-story loft-style buildings, with blue bricks and white seams, small tile roofs, cornices and ridges, and the style is simple and elegant. There are more than 40 large and small bookstores and more than 100 stationery stores on the street. There are also people running restaurants, department stores, and handicrafts. The archway at the north entrance of Bookstore Street and the former site of the Henan-Shaanxi District Committee of the Communist Party of China at the corner of the road are the places where Wang Ruofei and Xiao Chunu fought. At the southern end of Bookstore Street, there is a blue-gray Qing Dynasty building with a sculpture of "Shou Xing Holding Peach" right above the gate. The store, called "Jinyang Yu", was founded in the Xianfeng period of the Qing Dynasty. It used to deal in fruits, groceries, and cakes, and now it has become a bookstore. Walking in the bookstore street, you can feel the precipitation of history and culture, and you can also enter the bookstores on both sides to buy books, and you may have unexpected results.Kaifeng · 4.4 km from downtown
Longting Park Chrysanthemum Show

Longting Park Chrysanthemum Show

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4.6/5
49 reviews
Kaifeng · 3.9 km from downtown

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Kaifeng Millennium City Park + Kaifeng Fu (Kaifeng Palace) Chinese Group Day Tour
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China · Henan + Kaifeng Wansui Mountain Wuxia City (door-to-door pickup)
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M55***2018 August 2026
5.0
It's very worthwhile, but it's also very crowded, which might slightly detract from the overall experience. However, the people are incredibly welcoming, and there are many beautiful spots for taking photos. The food is also affordable and inexpensive, which kids enjoy. I'll definitely go back when it's less crowded.

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Anonymous user2 October 2026
5.0
Kaifeng City Museum is located on Zhengkai Avenue, Sixth Street, Kaifeng City, Henan Province, east of Zhongyi Lake. It is a comprehensive local museum integrating cultural relic collection, preservation, scientific research, exhibitions, and public education. It is a unit under the Kaifeng Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism. The museum is a national first-class museum. Admission is free on weekdays. It is open Tuesday through Sunday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and closed on Mondays (the schedule may be adjusted for public holidays). It is recommended to make a reservation in advance via the official WeChat account or mini-program using your real name. Entry is by presenting the reservation code and your ID card.

Kaifeng Museum

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M25***991 June 2025
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Dear readers, don't just eat soup dumplings when you visit Bianliang! You must check in at the Qingming Shanghe Park, and the evening performance of "Song Dynasty: Tokyo Dream" is definitely worth the ticket price. The snacks at the Gulou Night Market can make you gain three pounds, so it is recommended to start with almond tea. Remember to go to Bao Gong Temple and Kaifeng Mansion, otherwise how can you prove that you have been to Bianliang? Finally, a reminder: Don't go home with a gloomy face like Bao Gong, remember to bring a bucket of peanut cakes!

Bianliang Xiao Song City

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小可爱的喵呀11 August 2026
4.0
I only looked around from the outside, wandering around the Drum Tower, so I can't really comment on it. It's close to all the surrounding attractions, convenient for getting around, and has a strong commercial atmosphere.

Kaifeng Drum Tower

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陌染MM5 August 2026
4.0
Bao Gong Lake, located in the Gulou District of Kaifeng City, within the ancient city walls of the Song Dynasty, in the southwest corner of the ancient city, stretches from northwest to southeast, resembling a reclining gourd. Yingbin Road, a north-south road, crosses the lake in the western part of its central section, while Bao Gong Lake South Road runs to the southwest. Surrounding the lake are historical sites and scenic spots such as Kaifeng Prefecture, Bao Gong Temple, and Yanqing Temple. Bao Gong Lake is a typical northern lake and one of the largest inland lakes in Kaifeng City. Its waters are crystal clear, of excellent quality, and rich in aquatic resources. I cycled around most of the lake; the environment was wonderful, and the midday sun in winter made it especially comfortable.

Baogong Lake

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lyn9909298 June 2021
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Zhuxian Town is located in Kaifeng, Henan. The history of the ancient town is long and can be traced back to the Spring and Autumn Period. However, the name Zhuxian Town officially appeared in the Song Dynasty. Zhuxian Town prospered due to the opening of the Jialu River. It became a transshipment point and cargo distribution center for "Southern Ships and Northern Vehicles" and was listed as one of the "Four Famous Towns in China". The ancient town is full of waterways, and many buildings are built by the water, just like the Henan version of the Jiangnan Water Town. These waterways also add a bit of aura to the ancient town, and Zhuxian Town is also known as the Jiangnan Water Town in Henan, and the scenery is not inferior to Wuzhen.

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不做牧云11 May 2025
5.0
- 古风建筑观赏路线:从御街南口的大牌楼进入,沿途欣赏两侧仿宋风格的楼阁殿铺、角楼等建筑,可在北端的龙亭公园门前拍照留念。 - 特色店铺打卡路线:寻找古天阁珠宝首饰馆、墨白汉服馆等特色店铺,体验购物乐趣。 - 美食体验路线:前往天波一楼灌汤包子馆品尝灌汤包子等特色美食,也可以在锦鑫小吃等店铺品尝其他开封小吃。

Imperial Street of Song Dynasty

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M36***4926 October 2019
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One person changed a city. The Jiao Yulu Memorial Park is free and you can see the clothes and tools he used to wear. It feels great. He is a person who deserves respect.

The Jiao Yulu Memorial Park

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139***605 April 2020
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Because of the epidemic, Bookstore Street is not as crowded as before. I strolled slowly and found a rare photo book. Putting aside other objective evaluations, Cixi can be regarded as a promoter of photography in China.

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徐徐霞客Rr13 September 2021
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Longting Park is full of autumn colors, and flower arrangement captures the hearts of tourists. Every autumn, tourists from all over the world come here to enjoy the autumn scenery of the ancient capital and the charm of chrysanthemums in the ancient city. In order to make the tourists' trip worthwhile, major tourist attractions and scenic spots in our city have created many unique chrysanthemum landscapes and high-quality programs during the Chrysanthemum Culture Festival, allowing guests from all over the world to feel the vitality and enthusiasm of the ancient city of Kaifeng. As one of the main venues of the Chrysanthemum Culture Festival, Longting Park has not only highlighted the local characteristics of Kaifeng in the layout of the scenic area this year, but also ingeniously created a series of garden landscape belts of its own in a unique way.

Longting Park Chrysanthemum Show

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You can give Kaifeng Song Banquet | Bian-Hang Dishes with Sichuan Flavor, Immersive Song Royal and Kaifeng Qingming Riverside Song dynasty banquet (immersive ancient Chinese imperial feast + Song dynasty dining etiquette culture experience + emperor-grade audiovisual experience) a try. Before you go, please check their opening hours and menus online. Reservations are recommended, especially during peak hours.

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