Kaifeng Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)

Celebrate New Year with Lanterns in Kaifeng

#yearofrabbit #tripblazers #china What is better on a cold evening than the warm glow of lanterns in the distance? I loved all the colours and themes of the lantern exhibition at Qingming park. Seeing the display helped me get into the festive mood right before Chinese New Year this year. I look forward to setting my own lanterns up when we get back home after our travels!

Spend a day in the Song Dynasty at Qingming

#newyearadventure #tripblazers #henan I loved spending the day at Qingming park in Kaifeng! There were loads of yummy snacks to eat and the best part were the shows. Thought the park all through the day are small and large cultural shows aimed at showcasing the culture and traditions of the Song Dynasty in this replica town. The town was modelled after the famous painting ‘On the River during Qing Ming festival’ and you really feel like you’ve stepped right into the painting!

The Qingming Shangheyuan Qingming Shanghe Garden, which can not be missed in Kaifeng, is a national AAAAA-level tourist attraction, a large-scale historical and cultural park with the theme of Song Wenhua. It was built on the basis of the handed down work of the famous painter Zhang Zeduan of the Northern Song Dynasty, "The River on the Qing Dynasty". With the Song Dynasty culture, folk customs, royal gardens and ancient entertainment as the theme, the cultural theme park featuring tourists' participation experience reproduces the prosperity of the ancient capital of Beijing. There are five unmissable experiences in Qingyuan 1. Watching the show program is I love you, play will be wave together / hc / in the Qingming River Park There will be countless performances every day, and the 9-point package welcomes guests to the Qingyuan. All kinds of unique performances are performed in the park. If you are accidentally immersed in the hydrangea, you can also change your experience and enjoy the experience. The fierce and intense Yue Fei gun picks Xiaoliang Wang, or listens to a special song song concert, these are the performances that can't be missed in Qingyuan. The specific time can refer to the scenic timetable. 2.Walk in the night view, cruise the cruise to add romance, you and I will meet each other in the month The lights of the Qingyuan will be opened every night, take the boat from the pier and wander in the park. Through the bridge between the Hongqiao and the piano in the water curtain, the entire voyage is another experience that is integrated into Song Jing. 3. Eat the night market, open the snacks to lead the old, the Qingyuan delicious praise / hc / night market, prosperous in the Northern Song Dynasty thousands of years ago. "The night market until the third is more, only five more reopened. If you want to go to the place, you can't stop." Come here to taste the specialties of Kaifeng, soup, almond tea, fried jelly, or go to Sun Yangzheng The shop tasted the authentic gourmet meal of Kaifeng, and the cut cake of the net red is also in the Qingyuan. 4. Watching the show, the glory of the millennium, the seven hundred actors feasting / hc / night "Da SongTokyo Menghua" large-scale water scene performance will lead the journey of the cross-beam tour climax. When night falls, all the pavilions and pavilions in the Qingming Shangheyuan are illuminated by the light beams and turned into a huge stage. Tourists walk in the interlaced gardens of light and shadow, and have the illusion of entering the dream. 5. Wearing a Song suit, wearing a walk in the Qingyuan, feeling the eternal bustling / hc / wearing a set of Song suit in the Qingyuan in the park, the United States and the United States must be missed The matter, and no charge, only need to deposit a deposit of 200 yuan, the day can be returned in good condition, there are a variety of styles that you can choose. Card Time: Qingming Shangheyuan's opening time 09

We should still bring the children to experience this crowded attraction during the May Day holiday!

🎉 Qingming Riverside Park: A dreamy choice for a family trip 📆 Date: Spring weekends, Qingming or May Day holidays 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Travelers: Traveling with kids --- D1: Start the journey into Song Dynasty culture 🌅 Morning: Greeted by the warm sunshine, we stepped into Qingming Riverside Park, and the children's eyes were filled with curiosity about the ancient world. 🎟️ Tickets: 120 yuan/daytime, 100 yuan/nighttime (Book online in advance to save time!) 🏞️ Tour: The scenery in the park made us feel as if we were in the 'Along the River During the Qingming Festival' painting, and the children excitedly pointed out the contrasts between the scenes in the painting and reality. 🍲 Lunch: We enjoyed a hearty lunch at the 'Dongjing Feast House' in the park, trying the Kaifeng specialty soup dumplings, which the children relished. 🎭 Afternoon: We watched the live performance of 'The Dream of the Eastern Capital', and the children were deeply attracted by the fascinating plot, especially the martial arts and acrobatics parts. 📸 Evening: The whole family dressed up in Hanfu, becoming a beautiful scene in the park, and the children imitated the etiquette of the ancients, which was extremely cute. 🌃 Night: Qingming Riverside Park at night was even more charming, with the lights and ancient buildings reflecting each other, and we participated in the traditional activity of releasing water lanterns, wishing for peace. --- D2: Continue exploring, with equal emphasis on food and culture 🥢 Breakfast: We tasted the authentic Kaifeng breakfast on 'Kaifeng Old Street', with steaming hot and spicy soup and crispy fried dough sticks, injecting vitality into the new day. 🏰 Morning: We visited the Song Dynasty marketplace life exhibition in the park, and the children were full of interest in the ancient toys and games. 🍵 Lunch: We tasted the Song Dynasty tea culture at 'Tea Art Pavilion', and the children learned about tea ceremony, experiencing the elegance of ancient literati. 🍜 Dinner: In the evening, we chose 'Old Kaifeng Noodle House' and tried various Kaifeng noodle dishes, and the children couldn't stop praising the hand-pulled noodles and knife-shaved noodles. 🏨 Accommodation: We chose 'Manxin Drum Tower Store', not only for its fame as an internet-famous spot but also for its convenient location and comfortable environment. --- Food Recommendations: In addition to the ones mentioned, there are also 'Xisi Night Market' and 'Kaifeng Prefecture Snack Street', where there are more authentic foods recommended by locals. Tips: When touring, don't forget to download the official APP of Qingming Riverside Park, which has detailed maps and performance schedules, very practical. Qingming Riverside Park is not just a simple trip, it is an opportunity to deeply understand the culture of the Song Dynasty. Looking forward to exchanging more beautiful pictures and food stories about this trip with you, let's share this beauty together!

Traveling to Pao Bunjin (Kaifeng)

🧧 Thai people who like Chinese movies would probably know Judge Bao of Kaifeng Court, and certainly, many would want to see the actual historical site. The Judge Bao Memorial is one such place that is worth visiting at least once. 🌟 If you want to delve deeply into history, the ticket area offers the option to walk with a guide who will narrate the history of each site. However, this time we chose to go without a guide because we stopped to take photos all along the way, as the views are very beautiful. 🌟 We visited during December, which was very cold, with snow as well. I would recommend that those planning to visit choose a time when it's not too cold, as there is a lot of walking to do. 🌟 Overall, I think Kaifeng is worth visiting at least once because it's beautiful and full of interesting stories. Plus, the place is easy to navigate, visually clean, and fun. 😚 🧡 You should go 🧡

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.

#lightthecity A little expensive （120 rmb per person）but you can easily spend the bulk of the day here to get your moneys worth. We were only going to stay a few hours but ended up staying the entire afternoon and into the night. The park itself is huge，and it reminds me of Disneyland with a Song Dynasty twist. There are no rollercoasters though！There are shows running every twenty minutes so make sure to plan out your visit. It is also very beautiful at night （there is a final big show at 8：15 pm by the lake so be sure not to miss it！）and there is a Foodie Town with lots of great things to eat！You can even ride camels or other animals as well！Would highly recommend this place if you want to learn more about the Song Dynasty！ #lightthecity

Kaifeng Prefecture

Kaifeng Prefecture was initially established in the first year of the Kaiping era of the Later Liang Dynasty (907 AD) and was the capital of the whole country during the Song Dynasty, also known as Tianfu South Street. Before their ascensions to the throne, Emperors Taizong, Zhenzong, and Qinzong of the Song Dynasty all governed this prefecture. A group of outstanding politicians, literary figures, thinkers, and military strategists, including Bao Zheng, Ouyang Xiu, Fan Zhongyan, Su Shi, Sima Guang, Su Song, Cai Xiang, and Zong Ze, served here one after another. They enforced the law with strictness, integrity, and impartiality, were unafraid of the powerful, and managed the capital effectively, promoting the moral integrity of 'public brightness, purity, caution, and diligence'. They created the distinctive culture of the Kaifeng Prefecture officialdom, characterized by 'uprightness and integrity, eliminating tyranny and bringing peace to the good', and left behind many popular stories and legends, making Kaifeng Prefecture famous throughout the world and forever recorded in history. Kaifeng Prefecture has experienced many years of vicissitudes, and the original buildings have all been destroyed. Recently, the Kaifeng Bao Gong Temple and Kaifeng Hongtai Real Estate Development Company have collaborated, inviting experts from various fields to design and restore it according to the Song Dynasty 'Construction Methods', using the Song Dynasty Kaifeng Prefecture Yamen as a prototype. With a total investment of over eighty million yuan, covering more than 60 acres, and a total construction area of over 14,000 square meters. It features more than fifty groups of beautiful and exquisite tourist landscapes, including the Prefecture Gate, the Ceremonial Gate, the Main Hall, the Council Hall, the Plum Blossom Hall, the Hidden Dragon Palace, the Mingli Court, the Tianqing Observatory, the Western Prison of the Prefecture, the Qingxin Tower, the Yingwu Tower, and the Fan Gong Pavilion. These form the officialdom exhibition area centered around the stone tablets and the main hall, the Bao Gong legend exhibition area centered around the Plum Blossom Hall, the prison exhibition area centered around the Western Prison of the Prefecture, and nine distinctive Song culture tourism areas including imperial examinations, religion, entertainment, and leisure. Coupled with exquisite Song culture performances and rich exhibitions, you can truly experience the noble sentiment of 'visiting Kaifeng Prefecture, appreciating the culture of the Great Song, paying homage to Bao Longtu, and understanding the righteousness of the world'.

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.

Celebrating the Lantern Festival in Kaifeng, the lights are brilliant, and it feels like a dream returning to the Song Dynasty

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.

You don't promote Henan here! Are you confused? It's stunning!

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.

Longting Park | Snow Scene

✨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

Henan | Kaifeng's Longevity Hill · Martial Arts City kicks off a martial arts journey

Longevity Hill · The Great Song Martial Arts City is a 4A-level tourist attraction , and a palace of culture. Set against the backdrop of Song Dynasty culture, it brings visitors into the prosperous and charming era of the Song Dynasty through meticulously designed architecture, costumes, performances, and more. Location: Longevity Hill Great Song Martial Arts City, Middle Section of Dongjing Avenue, Longting District, Kaifeng 🎫 Tickets: Kaifeng Annual Pass 60 (Note: Valid from 9:00 to 17:00) Three Scenic Spots Combo Ticket 60 Single Ticket 60 Opening Hours: 08:00~22:00 (Entry stops at 21:00) 🎬 Must-see Recommendations: Wang Po Matchmaking (Very funny, standing in the front row allows for interaction) Waterborne Aerialist Wind and Snow Mountain Temple (Worth seeing but going there might affect securing a good spot for the Iron Flower performance) Assault on Zhu's Manor (Immersive experience, highly recommended!!) Legend of the Divine Vessel (The story of Northern Song maritime trade, the lighting show and the final fireworks are exceptional) Music Festival (Great live atmosphere, super awesome) Iron Flower Performance (Strongly recommended!!! The shock seen with your own eyes is definitely different from what the camera captures)

Long live the mountain martial arts city, the charm of the ancient style rivers and lakes is waiting for your arrival|||

|||. 🎉Long live the mountain martial arts city, the charm of the ancient style rivers and lakes is waiting for your arrival|||Do you want to experience the atmosphere of the ancient rivers and lakes? Then come to the Wansui Mountain Martial Arts City in Kaifeng, Henan! Here you can enjoy a visual feast and the wonderful performance of 'Water Margin', taking you back to the magical times of the Song Dynasty. 📍Address: Longting West Road, Longting District, Kaifeng City, Henan Province 🌈【Wansui Mountain·Da Song Martial Arts City】is a paradise for children and adults! Not only are there various interesting amusement facilities, but also the ancient style rivers and lakes atmosphere is authentically recreated.👏👏 ✨【Li Kui Investigates】Want to know how Li Kui solves cases? The storylines from 'Water Margin' are recreated here, allowing you to be immersed in the scene! 🎭【Three Battles at Zhu Family Village】Watch how the heroes of Water Margin defeat Zhu Family Village three times, be part of it, and feel the excitement of ancient warfare! 💌【Wang Po Matchmaking】Do you want to experience the matchmaking methods of Wang Po yourself? There are wonderful performances every day, letting you appreciate the style of ancient matchmakers! 🎶【Electronic Music Festival】The electronic music festival here will make you lose track of time, a wonderful combination of rivers and lakes with modern music, as if traveling through time and space. 🎆【Iron Flower Performance】Watch the iron flower performance, appreciate the style of folk art! The superb skills of the performers will amaze you. 🎁【Travel Tips】Departing from the downtown area of Kaifeng, you can take bus No. 11, 13, 18, 21, 35, etc., directly. Friends who are driving can search for "Wansui Mountain·Da Song Martial Arts City" and follow the navigation to get there! Every day here, you can enjoy an immersive experience, as if traveling back to the Song Dynasty. Come to Wansui Mountain·Da Song Martial Arts City and feel the charm of the ancient rivers and lakes!💃🕺

Two-Day Tour of Kaifeng | Dream of Splendid Tokyo | Comprehensive Guide to Clothing, Food, Shelter, and Transportation

|Dream of Splendid Tokyo| Comprehensive Guide to Clothing, Food, Shelter, and Transportation. Hello~ I'm Xia Ji, a working person who recharges through travel~ Nice to meet you! The comprehensive guide to clothing, food, shelter, and transportation for a two-day tour of Kaifeng, the Dream of Splendid Tokyo, has finally arrived in the enchanting Tokyo, the ancient capital of Kaifeng for eight dynasties! Here, it's Kaifeng by day and Bianjing by night. Take two days to experience this historic ancient capital. ㅤ 🚌Transportation Arriving in the city: Take the high-speed train to Kaifeng North Station, then take a taxi to the city center (about a 30-minute drive) City transportation: The attractions are not far apart, and you can use shared bicycles, electric vehicles, or taxis ㅤ 📅Itinerary D1 🚄Arrive at Kaifeng North Station➡ Song Dynasty Martial Arts City➡ Bookstore Street➡ Drum Tower Night Market D2 Kaifeng Prefecture➡ Daxiangguo Temple➡ China Han Garden Stele Forest➡ Qingming Riverside Landscape Garden ㅤ 🛕Attractions Song Dynasty Martial Arts City A very cost-effective park with performances, with continuous live performances throughout the day, and iron flower performances at night, which are very impressive. Ticket price: 60 yuan Includes Han Garden Stele Forest + City Wall Scenic Area Opening hours: 8:30-21:00 📝: Follow the Song Dynasty Martial Arts City official account to know the daily program list and tour map Recommended shows: Three Battles at Zhu Family Village, International Circus, Legend of Shenzhou, Waterborne Stuntman, Iron Flower ㅤ Bookstore Street, Drum Tower Night Market The two attractions are next to each other; you can walk from Bookstore Street to the Drum Tower. The night market here has a strong local atmosphere, where you can stroll and eat. Ticket price: Free Recommended snacks: Zhu Ji's Five-Spice Baked Bun Old Shop (Baked buns with dried tofu, pickles, and crispy twists are really amazing) Century-old Bai Ji Peanut Cake (The peanut brittle is very crispy and fragrant, and can be packaged and mailed) Kaifeng Zhang Ji's Twisted Dough Strips (The twisted dough strips are fragrant and not greasy, with a variety of flavors, 10 yuan for a large pack) ㅤ Kaifeng Prefecture The administrative and judicial yamen of the Northern Song Dynasty's capital, the original place of the lyrics 'There's a Bao Qingtian in Kaifeng'. You can enjoy wonderful performances such as 'Opening Ceremony', 'Judge Bao's Verdict', 'Welcoming Guests at the Martial Arts Field', 'Fire Breathing Face Changing', etc. Ticket price: 65 yuan Opening hours: 7:30-17:30 📝: Follow the official account to get the performance schedule Hire a guide (60 yuan) to learn about the strange tales within Kaifeng Prefecture. ㅤ Daxiangguo Temple Once the largest temple in the capital of Kaifeng, the current buildings were rebuilt during the Kangxi period. It is also the place where Lu Zhishen uprooted the willow tree in 'Water Margin'. Ticket price: 40 yuan Opening hours: 8:00-18:30 📝: Since you're at the royal temple, light some incense and pray for blessings! ㅤ Han Garden Stele Forest: A niche attraction themed on calligraphy, filled with cultural atmosphere, suitable for friends who like calligraphy and garden architecture. Ticket price: Combined ticket with Song Dynasty Martial Arts City Opening hours: 8:00-18:00 📝: Ladies who take photos must remember to wear Hanfu or cheongsam, it's very charming to take photos here. ㅤ Qingming Riverside Landscape Garden: A one-to-one restoration of the Qingming Riverside Map, with beautiful night views and many performances. Ticket price: 120 yuan The performance 'Dream of Splendid Tokyo' includes the ticket price. B section 249 yuan, A section 299 yuan, VIP section 499 yuan, Imperial seat 999 yuan. Opening hours: 8:30-22:00 📝: Follow the official account of Kaifeng Qingming Riverside Landscape Garden to know the performance schedule and tour map Recommended performances: Yue Fei's Spear Challenge to Liang Wang, Defense of Tokyo, Song Court Dream Music, Dream of Splendid Tokyo ㅤ 🏩Accommodation: Near the Drum Tower Surrounding attractions: Kaifeng Prefecture, Bao Gong Temple, Drum Tower Night Market, Bookstore Street Near Qingming Riverside Landscape Garden Surrounding attractions: Qingming Riverside Landscape Garden, Song Dynasty Martial Arts City, Han Garden Stele Forest ㅤ 🍜Cuisine: Xing Family Potstickers First Floor

Explore the Wuxia City of Kaifeng's Long Live Mountain

Location: Kaifeng  Long Live Mountain Wuxia City ⌛️ Playtime: It is recommended to spend a whole day, with fewer people in the morning, clearer program viewing, and less crowding. 🎫 Ticket: 60 yuan/person (Small tips: Be sure to check the entry time, otherwise you cannot verify and enter the park) 🗒️ Program Recommendation: There are many programs, and you can't see them all in one visit. The following are must-see programs📝Not watching is like missing out. 🔸 Must-see Programs: Bear Taming Show: The talented black bear performs, and it's clearer to watch when there are fewer people in the morning. Seven Heroes and Five Gallants: The story of Bao Zheng, with exciting fight scenes, is worth watching. Shuanghuang: Teahouse performance, the father and son duo are very entertaining. Water Flying Man: Stepping on water columns to fly high, with passionate music, super cool. Heroine Flying in the Sky: Beautiful lady's flying performance. Wang Po Matchmaking: A popular program, super interesting. Golden Lotus Interaction: Golden Lotus interacts with the audience, very interesting. Wind and Snow Mountain Temple: Strong atmosphere, wonderful performance. 🍽️ Dining: The fortress's battlefield has delicious fried potatoes, reasonably priced👍 🥢 Tips: There are even more exciting programs on the program list waiting for you to discover! Visit Wuxia City, enjoy the wonderful performances, and don't miss every exciting moment!🏯🎭🌟

Take you around Kaifeng: Fan Tower, Iron Pagoda, Yanqing Temple

Kaifeng, although it is the ancient capital of eight dynasties, has been flooded by the Yellow River several times, and now there are only three real ancient objects on the ground: Fan (po with the second tone) Tower. Fan Tower was built during the Northern Song Dynasty. The biggest highlight is that more than 7,000 Buddha bricks are inlaid inside and outside the tower body, one brick for one Buddha. Unlike the Iron Pagoda mentioned below, Fan Tower was not built by the government; these Buddha bricks were donated by the people at that time. The original Fan Tower had nine levels, but two were destroyed by lightning during the Yuan Dynasty, and four more were demolished during the early Ming Dynasty in the 'scrape away the royal qi' incident, leaving only three levels. A six-level small pagoda was added on top of the three-level platform in the early Qing Dynasty. The Fan Tower has survived lightning strikes⚡️, wars, and floods to this day, which is indeed fortunate. Iron Pagoda. The Iron Pagoda was built during the Northern Song Dynasty and is known as 'the number one pagoda in the world.' The biggest highlight is that it is made of brown glazed bricks (not made of iron, but the color is very similar to cast iron). It is the tallest, oldest, and best-preserved glazed brick pagoda in China. This place was once the royal temple Kaibao Temple, hence it is also known as Kaibao Temple Pagoda. The patterns of apsaras, lions, dragons, and pagoda-guarding beasts on the glazed bricks are clearly visible. The Iron Pagoda does have an underground palace! Yanqing Temple. Yanqing Temple was built during the Yuan Dynasty to commemorate the founder of the Quanzhen School, Wang Chongyang, who preached and died here. The biggest highlight is that the Jade Emperor Pavilion inside the temple was buried more than 3 meters underground (because Kaifeng city was flooded by the Yellow River several times), and after the founding of the People's Republic, it was lifted out of the ground. There is an introduction to the lifting process in the underground palace. A few suggestions: 🅿️ Fan Tower has a small parking lot with about 20 parking spaces. Don't drive to the Iron Pagoda on holidays, as it is close to Wansui Mountain and the Old River Big Night Market, and sometimes entry is restricted🚫. It is also recommended to ride a shared electric bike to Yanqing Temple (actually, we walked there ) 🔥 These three places are not very crowded, the Iron Pagoda has a relatively larger flow of people, but Fan Tower and Yanqing Temple are almost empty, allowing you to enjoy the tranquility. 🎫 For tickets, Fan Tower and Yanqing Temple are included in the Song Dynasty Imperial City pass, while the Iron Pagoda is free. Opposite Yanqing Temple, there is an old Huang family shop, which is probably not the one you want to go to, Old Huang Ji .

The First Tower in the World - Kaifeng Iron Tower

The Iron Tower is located in the northeast corner of Kaifeng city, built in 1049 AD, and has always been known as the 'First Tower in the World'. The tower is 55.88 meters high, with 13 layers in octagonal shape, and is the tallest, oldest, and best-preserved glazed brick tower in China. It is also known as the 'Kaibao Temple Tower' because it was once the site of Kaibao Temple. It is also called the 'Iron Tower' because it is made of brown glazed bricks that look like iron. The overall shape of the tower is graceful and upright, with bright and shiny glazed components. The tower body gradually decreases from bottom to top, forming a natural division, showing the strong contour features of the Song Dynasty Buddhist pagoda. The tower body uses many structural bricks, with grooves and eyes between the bricks, which are tightly fitted together, and there are as many as 28 shapes of bricks. The outer wall is decorated with more than 50 patterns such as flying sky, descending dragon, kirin, and music. Since its completion, the Iron Tower has survived countless wars, floods, earthquakes and other disasters, and still stands tall, with high historical, architectural, and artistic value. In 1961, the Iron Tower was announced as a key national cultural relic protection unit by the State Council.

Kaifeng Iron Tower | A thousand-year-old glazed pagoda from the Northern Song Dynasty

The Iron Tower is not an iron tower, but a thousand-year-old glazed pagoda😘😘 The Iron Tower Park is one of the hundred famous gardens in China and a national AAAA level tourist attraction. The Iron Tower (National Treasure), was built in the first year of Huangyou of the Northern Song Dynasty (1049 AD), with a height of 55.88 meters, octagonal and thirteen floors. It is famous at home and abroad for its exquisite and wonderful architectural art and majestic and beautiful posture. It was one of the first batch of national key cultural relics announced by the State Council in 1961. Because its whole body is inlaid with brown glazed bricks, the color is similar to iron, so it is commonly known as the 'Iron Tower'. It is currently the tallest, oldest, and best-preserved glazed brick tower in China. The main attractions in the scenic area include: stone steles, bonsai garden, Linggan Court, Jieyin Hall, Iron Tower, Iron Tower Cultural Relics Exhibition Hall, He Gongxuan, Kaifeng Ancient City Wall, as well as Rose Garden, Shangfang Garden, Bamboo Garden, Iron Tower Lake, etc. The Iron Tower Scenic Area integrates cultural relics and garden art, showing its style and welcoming tourists from all directions. In the scenic area, there are large-scale live performances such as 'Ten Directions Offering Treasures', large-scale song and dance drama 'Music Dance Buddha', and clapper performance. The Iron Tower Scenic Area has invested a lot of money to create the night tour performance project Iron Tower Light and Shadow Show--'Iron Tower Legend', which is loved by the majority of tourists. Travel tips😘😘😘😘 1. At present, the Iron Tower Park is free, open from 8:00 to 18:00, but the time is a bit confusing, I arrived at seven and a half, and the door is open😂 2. Kaifeng Iron Tower Park is one of the only two Northern Song Dynasty ancient buildings in Kaifeng. The older brother is the Fan Tower outside the city. I have made a guide for everyone before. The road is not easy to walk. The Iron Tower is 75 years younger than the Fan Tower and is the second oldest building in Kaifeng. 3. Kaifeng Iron Tower Park is next to Henan University. There is a gate of Henan University, which should be the north gate, facing the Iron Tower. 4. Many Kaifeng friends say that the Iron Tower can be climbed. Maybe I went early that day and didn't let me climb. However, walking around the tower, the wind blowing the bronze bell is very comfortable. 😘😘😘😘 The Kaifeng travel guide is about to reach its climax. The next issue is a large-scale guide to the Qingming Shanghe Garden, followed by Bao Gong Temple, Drum Tower, Shuanglong Alley, Daliang Gate, Henan University Night Market, Kaifeng Food Guide, etc. Strive to finish before New Year's Day, for reference to friends who go to Kaifeng on New Year's Day, those who are interested can follow in advance😘

Kaifeng Iron Tower|Glazed tile tower, standing for a thousand years

|Glazed tile tower, standing for a thousand years. Kaifeng Iron Tower|Glazed tile tower, standing for a thousand years. The tower is a free attraction. It's written online that it's temporarily closed, but in reality, it's just that you can't go up the tower, the exterior is completely fine. Experts speculate that the Iron Tower was completed during the reign of Emperor Shenzong of Song, it is a true relic. The Iron Tower is not made of iron, but of brown glazed tiles, looking like an iron pestle from afar. When it was built, the Iron Tower was called the Kaibao Temple Tower, and it was not until the Yuan Dynasty that people started calling it the Iron Tower. The tower is 55.88 meters high, with eight corners and thirteen floors. This tower looks really tall up close, and if you look closely, you'll find that its door hole is also very special, not round, but narrower at the top and wider at the bottom, with five bricks stacked on each side, making it more sturdy. Despite the changes of dynasties and the baptism of war, the Iron Tower still stands firm. In the evening, looking at the Iron Tower, the afterglow of the setting sun, the reflection of the tower in the lake, the atmosphere is full. In the park, there are also Taihu stones from the Song Dynasty, as well as the works of horticultural masters at the Chrysanthemum Festival. The Iron Tower Park is really a surprising existence.