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Best Things to Do
Top 50 Best Things to Do in Henan [2025]
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Longmen Grottoes
4.7
/5
49586 reviews
9.0
From JPY 1863
Based on 1,621 reviews
Longmen Station/Municipal government | 87.7 km from downtown
Phone +86037965980972
Address: 13 Long Men Zhong Jie, Luolong District, Luoyang, Henan, China, 471023
Recommended sightseeing time: 3-5 hours
Selected for 2 years in a row
Highlights:
View grottoes on 1 km of cliffs along the Yi River
1 km cliffs & grottoes
Saved by 1366 users40875 positive reviews
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Wow, it's a masterpiece of nature. Went to Longmen Grottoes! As soon as I got off the bus, I was hit by the historical atmosphere. Strolling along the Yi River, the grottoes stacked up layer upon layer, it was incredibly spectacular. The Vairocana Buddha was so stunning, his eyes were so compassionate, it's a true treasure. The only regret was that there were so many people, so all the photos were group photos.
I was very lucky to come to the long-awaited Longmen Grottoes, and I was also very lucky to make an appointment with the gold medal tour guide "Teacher Liang Liang", who was really professional. The whole trip lasted three and a half hours. Teacher Liang Liang was very professional and helped us explain in a very delicate way all the knowledge and insights we wanted to know and beyond my own cognition. Her explanation also added a lot of surprises and colors to this trip. I seemed to have traveled back to an era more than a thousand years ago through her explanation, and it was as if I was having a conversation with our ancestors more than a thousand years ago. It was really worth the trip. I strongly recommend that everyone make an appointment with Guide Liang, because a professional tour guide is really too important. I also wish everyone can take time out of their busy schedule to start a soul travel journey with themselves. Finally, I want to say that I will come back, and I hope I can make an appointment with Liang Liang next time😚😚😚
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Millennium City Park
4.5
/5
19183 reviews
8.6
From JPY 2484
Based on 264 reviews
Millennium City Park | >100 km from downtown
Phone +86037125663819
Address: No. 5, Longting West Road, Longting District, Kaifeng City
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
Featured in 2024 Asia 100 - Family-Friendly Attractions
Highlights:
View ancient river scenery
Evening shows & performances
Saved by 235 users13917 positive reviews
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It's like walking back to Bianjing in a second! The live performances are stunning, and the NPC interactions are fun. It's truly like walking in the painting. It was a truly worthwhile experience!
It's great, it feels like traveling through time and space. It is recommended to put on makeup and take photos of the clothes for a better experience. There are many performances in the scenic area at every time period, and there are interactive games around at any time. It is impossible to play from morning to night in one day, so the scenic area is very humane. The ticket is valid for only 3 days, so you can have fun. 👍
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Laojun Mountain Scenic Spot
4.6
/5
11616 reviews
8.6
Laojunshan Scenic Area | >100 km from downtown
Phone +86037966873890
Address: Laojun Mountain, Geological Square, Luanchuan County, Luoyang City
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 days
No.2 of Night Attractions in Henan
Highlights:
Cable car & hike to peak
Rich geological sites with caves & peaks
Saved by 669 users9327 positive reviews
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2. The hotel's breakfast is very rich, ranging from Western to Chinese, and everything is fresh and delicious, especially the freshly made juice, which makes me look forward to it every morning. I took advantage of the holiday to check in 📍, and I was not disappointed. First of all, I like the environment here, and secondly, the service is also very good. In short, I am very satisfied. It's amazing 🖖, affordable and the quality is not bad. It's really a treasure platform
This place is truly great. The room is spacious, with a big bed, perfect for two kids. The location is great, with a mountain view from the window, and at night, the lights on the mountain resemble the Big Dipper. It's also conveniently located near two cable cars, one just over a hundred meters away and the other just 3-5 minutes. The people are friendly and the atmosphere is relaxed. The owner is an indigenous person, and the three siblings/brother-in-law run the front desk and wait staff. The chef is incredibly skilled, and the corn soup was a constant source of requests. The owner always reminds us that portions are generous and extra is a waste, and that free side dishes are available for free with the free breakfast. I usually don't review hotels when I travel, but I definitely leave a positive review for this one. Let everyone enjoy the experience at Yunyin B&B.
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Wanshuishanwuxiacheng
4.7
/5
12313 reviews
8.2
Based on 5 reviews
The old area of henan university | >100 km from downtown
Phone +86037122203006
Address: Middle section of Tokyo Avenue, Longting District, Kaifeng City, Henan Province (opposite to Kaifeng Municipal Party School)
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-3 days
No.1 of Family-Friendly Attractions in Henan
Highlights:
Central performances & snacks festival
Large festival & unique performances
Saved by 140 users10638 positive reviews
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What time can I redeem my silver bills for refrigerator magnets? I arrived at Hanyuan Pier at 3:20, and the security guard said the staff weren't at work yet. I went out for lunch and arrived just after 5:00, and they said they were off duty. I'm going to file a real-name complaint for being late and leaving early... It was still a lot of fun. The forging fire was indeed beautiful, and the complimentary Hanyuan and Eiffel Tower are also worth seeing.
Wansuishan Great Song Dynasty Martial Arts City is definitely worth a visit! After dinner in the afternoon, you can watch Wang Po's Matchmaking show, and then schedule an appointment to see the iron flower show. The next morning, you can return to the park for breakfast, watch and participate in various small performances, and then at 11 a.m., watch the large-scale live performance "Three Strikes on Zhujiazhuang." The 80 yuan ticket gives you unlimited entry to the park for three days, which is quite attractive!
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Unique Henan Land of Dramas
4.8
/5
5691 reviews
8.1
From JPY 6002
80 km from downtown
Phone +864000001992
Address: Northwest corner of the intersection of Ping'an Avenue and Guangxin Street, Zhongmu County, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, China
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 days
No.2 of Family-Friendly Attractions in Henan
Highlights:
High-tech & Henan's cultural essence
56 drama spaces let you be the star
Saved by 239 users5342 positive reviews
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Henan's attractions won't disappoint! Every theater is refreshing, both in content and performance. Don't worry about your children getting lost in the action. They might not fully grasp the content, but the performances will definitely captivate them, so both adults and children will find something they enjoy!
I went in at 10am and watched 3 main plays (two were enough for me to go in), 8 small theaters and 2 outdoor ones. I came out at almost 10pm and only bought 2 bottles of water in between. Needless to say, it was the best this year.
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Kaifeng Fu (Kaifeng Palace)
4.5
/5
12082 reviews
7.8
From JPY 1346
Based on 72 reviews
Kaifeng drum tower square | >100 km from downtown
Phone +86037123963159
Address: North Shore of Baogong East Lake, Kaifeng City
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-3 hours
No.3 of Family-Friendly Attractions in Henan
Highlights:
Live performance of Song Dynasty
Watch Kaifeng's Northern Song reenactment
Saved by 104 users7458 positive reviews
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It's really too small. It's all very modern. There are a lot of people who come here because of its reputation. The staff are very good. But there is really too little historical and cultural information when you visit.
Kaifeng's shared bikes are convenient. I saw online reports of university students from Zhengzhou paralyzing Kaifeng's traffic, and I thought there were no bikes left.
The only unpleasant part was that when we finally left, we were only a little over a kilometer away, and before we even got on the highway, we were stopped by two traffic cameras. I have to admire Kaifeng's strict traffic management.
The Great Song Kaifeng Mansion was built according to the scale of a prefecture prescribed by the Song Dynasty's "Construction Code," covering a total area of 130,000 square meters. This mansion is not only a vivid display of Song Dynasty culture and history, but also an important window into the political, economic, and cultural aspects of the period.
Inside the mansion, you can appreciate the beauty of Song Dynasty architecture and art, while gaining a deeper understanding of the rich history of the Song Dynasty, including its official system and rituals.
We took the children to see a 3D movie, which was quite enjoyable, except for the heat.
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Yuntai Mountain Scenic Area
4.7
/5
31990 reviews
7.8
From JPY 414
Based on 1,006 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone +8603917709300
Address: Xiuwu, Jiaozuo, Henan, China
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-3 days
No.2 of Water fun & Cool Retreats in Henan
Highlights:
World-class canyon & unique landscape
Explore unique canyon landforms
Saved by 153 users11906 positive reviews
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The scenic spot is good, Henan Cultural Tourism saved me 50 yuan! ksjjsjsjsjjdjdnjdndnndndndnndnndjdjdjdjdjdjdjdjdjd
It is definitely worth a visit. The beauty of Hongshi Gorge is truly breathtaking. If you have the conditions, you can stay in a guesthouse in the scenic area for a night and take in all the beauty of Yuntaishan!
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Luoyang Museum
4.7
/5
2858 reviews
7.7
Based on 131 reviews
Longmen Station/Municipal government | 93.9 km from downtown
Phone +86037969901019
Address: Nietai Road , Luolong District, Luoyang City
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-4 hours
Featured in 2025 Asia 100 - Family-Friendly Attractions
Highlights:
Showcasing museum's top treasures
Building shaped like a cauldron
Saved by 247 users2292 positive reviews
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Xiaoya's explanation was very patient and detailed. He answered all the questions raised one by one. There was a lot of communication and interaction, which gave me a deeper understanding of the history of Luoyang, the ancient capital of thirteen dynasties.
The Luoyang Museum's exhibition of inscriptions and rubbings was a real surprise!
I originally came for the Famen Temple special exhibition, but this exhibition was also excellent!
There are rubbings of the Songshan Han Dynasty que and Han Dynasty stone reliefs.
There are rubbings of bronze artifacts and inscriptions.
There is a rubbing of the demonic mask from the Pingdingshan Museum.
There are rubbings of the Three-Body Stone Sutra.
There are rubbings of the rare Twenty-Five Fragments from Longmen!
There is a rubbing of the famous Yang Dayan Stele from the Qiuchi Kingdom.
There is a rubbing of the Gongyi Grottoes Temple, the only surviving rubbing in China of the Emperor and Empress Worshiping Buddha.
There is a rubbing of Empress Wu Zetian's Ascension Prince Stele.
There are rubbings of Wang Duo's calligraphy from Dayi Mountain.
Among the many rubbings, there is one calligraphy piece that, while not large, is elegant, majestic, and imposing! It's a rubbing by Yan Zhenqing.
You might not notice it when you look at a small copy or a photo, but when you look at the entire stele, Yan Zhenqing's calligraphy truly shines!
If you like inscriptions on bronze and stone inscriptions and calligraphy, you really can't miss it!
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Henan Museum
4.8
/5
8712 reviews
7.6
Based on 162 reviews
Wenhua Road/Henan Museum | 61.4 km from downtown
Phone +86037165393166
Address: No. 8 Agricultural Road, Jinshui District, Zhengzhou City
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-4 hours
No.6 of Family-Friendly Attractions in Henan
Highlights:
Modern facilities & scanning electron microscope
View museum's "Eight Treasures"
Saved by 231 users7134 positive reviews
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Guide Feng toured the Henan Provincial Museum with clear explanations and a wealth of knowledge.
She thoroughly introduced the museum's nine treasures, gradually deepening my understanding of this vast land. She also meticulously prepared pictures of similar artifacts, which gave me a deeper understanding of the artifacts from a vertical perspective. Absolutely amazing!
Henan Museum is well worth a visit. The museum is rich and magnificent. Mr. Wang explained the contents clearly, interactively and humorously. In order to enhance the effect of the explanation, Mr. Wang also prepared a lot of extended information and used a pad to show us the details of the exhibits. The two-hour explanation was very beneficial.
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White Horse Temple
4.6
/5
3886 reviews
7.6
From JPY 5236
Based on 323 reviews
85.8 km from downtown
Phone +86037963781065
Address: No. 6, Luobai Road, Luolong District, Luoyang City
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
Highlights:
Ginkgo trees & ancient buildings
Temple with 4 national styles
Saved by 308 users1867 positive reviews
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This esports hotel is a fantastic experience! It has all the necessary computer peripherals and fast internet. The service is excellent, and the dumplings for late-night snacks are fantastic. With so many shopping options nearby, it's convenient for dining and shopping, perfect for gatherings with friends and gaming.
Let the pictures speak for themselves... White Horse Temple is definitely worth a visit with the kids.
Luoyang Museum + White Horse Temple + Shaolin Temple + Longmen Grottoes + Laojun Mountain - it's a complete tour. The guide's explanations were professional and the interaction with the kids was fantastic.
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