Henan Treasure Route｜National Geographic Didn’t Lie to Me!!

“In the north, there’s the Forbidden City; in the south, there’s Kaifeng.” Henan is not just Zhengzhou and Luoyang, but also treasure cities like Anyang and Jiaozuo waiting to be discovered. During the National Day holiday, let’s embark on a spontaneous trip! Travel destinations: Zhengzhou + Luoyang + Kaifeng + Anyang + Jiaozuo and more 📆 Duration: 6 days 5 nights 🚘 Transportation: Plane/High-speed train 【Trip Highlights】 ✔️ Search for treasures at the Provincial Museum, practice martial arts at Shaolin Temple ✔️ Check in at the millennium-old Longmen Grottoes, enjoy a night tour of Qingming Riverside Landscape Garden ✔️ See the waterfalls at Yuntai Mountain, experience water Tai Chi ✔️ Explore the Bagua Formation - find the prison Youli City, night tour of Luoyi Ancient City ✔️ Archaeological exploration in Anyang, uncover the origin of writing at Yinxu 📒【6 days 5 nights itinerary】 DAY1️⃣: Arrive in Zhengzhou 🚗 Private transfer to hotel, free activities, start the journey; if arriving in the morning, you can take a taxi to Only Henan · Drama Illusion City, featuring 21 theater shows that depict 5,000 years of Chinese civilization through performance. Recommended shows: Illusion City, Red Temple School, Xue Huaiyi, Su Shi’s Henan! DAY2️⃣: Explore Yinxu, visit Yinxu Museum, listen to Shang Dynasty culture, visit Tangyin Youli City, explore the prison Youli City, brave the Bagua Formation 🧭 DAY3️⃣: Enjoy the peaks, valleys, and waterfalls of Yuntai Mountain, experience water Tai Chi, visit the northern wonder - Hongshi Gorge with its red rock formations, find the Yuntai Mountain in Wang Wei’s poetry DAY4️⃣: Search for treasures at White Horse Temple, the birthplace of Buddhism, listen to the bell of Ma Temple, one of Luoyang’s eight scenic spots, see the temple’s three national architectural styles, conduct scientific research at Longmen Grottoes 🙏 feel the millennium-old stone carving art DAY5️⃣-6️⃣: Practice martial arts and pray at Shaolin Temple, watch martial arts performances, dream back to the Song Dynasty at Qingming Riverside Landscape Garden, travel back to the Northern Song Dynasty, experience being a Song Dynasty person, end the trip ✈️ 📌 Highlights of the 6-day Anyang tour: ⭐ Henan Provincial Museum [search for the nine major treasures] ⭐ Watch martial arts at Shaolin Temple ⭐ See the grandeur of the Tang Dynasty at Longmen Grottoes ⭐ China’s earliest prison [Youli City] ⭐ Return to the Song Dynasty at Qingming Riverside Landscape Garden ⭐ Old Zhengzhou city walk ⭐ Find the origin of oracle bone script ⭐ Romantic Luoyi Ancient City 🏞️ Recommended attractions: ✅ Yuntai Mountain Scenic Area, Shaqiang Village, Qixian Town, Xiuwu County, Jiaozuo City, 2 km north Yuntai Mountain’s peaks and valleys interlace, waterfalls and streams 🏞️ ⏰ Open March 1 - November 30, 07:00-17:30 ⏰ Recommended visit duration: 1-3 days ⭐ Recommendation rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟 ✅ Shaolin Temple, Songshan Shaolin Scenic Area, G207, Dengfeng City, Zhengzhou, Henan Province The origin of Zen Buddhism and martial arts, practice martial arts and pray, worth a visit ⏰ Open 07:00-17:00 ⏰ Recommended visit duration: 1 day ⭐ Recommendation rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 ✅ Qingming Riverside Landscape Garden, No. 5 Longting West Road, Longting District, Kaifeng City Experience Song Dynasty games and enjoy ancient architecture and folk performances ⏰ Open 08:30-22:00 ⏰ Recommended visit duration: 1 day ⭐ Recommendation rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 👕 Travel preparation: 👗 Clothing: Thin wool coats, sweatshirts, trench coats, knitwear + thermal pants for spring and autumn 🧢 Accessories: Masks, sunglasses, hats, sunscreen 🪪 Documents: ID card, student ID/military officer ID (for ticket discounts), power bank, common medications 🔥 Want to get the same itinerary? Don’t hesitate, take action now 👇! Click the card below to book in advance and avoid detours.