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Best Things to Do
Top 50 Best Things to Do near Xinzheng [2025]
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Longmen Grottoes
4.7
/5
46222 reviews
9.1
From £9.35
Based on 1,619 reviews
Longmen Station/Municipal government | >100 km from downtown
Phone 0379-65980972
Address: 13 Long Men Zhong Jie, Luolong District, Luoyang, Henan, China, 471023
Recommended sightseeing time: 3-5 hours
Highlights:
View grottoes on 1 km of cliffs along the Yi River
1 km cliffs & grottoes
Saved by 1230 users37754 positive reviews
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Hotel review: An unexpectedly comfortable experience
I checked into the twin room of this hotel in mid-July 2025. The overall experience of two nights was very pleasant. I couldn't help but share it seriously~
The location and transportation are super convenient
The hotel is near the downtown business district, a 3-minute walk from the exit of Metro Line 3, and the bus stop is right outside. It is very convenient to go to scenic spots and high-speed rail stations. There are 24-hour convenience stores and chain restaurants downstairs. You don't have to worry about eating supper or buying things at night. It's so friendly to lazy people!
The room details are very considerate
The room is not super large but the layout is reasonable and not crowded at all. The most surprising thing is that the hygiene is particularly well done. The sheets and quilts are clean and odorless, and there is no dust on the table and corners. The bedding is just the right softness and hardness, and the pillows have two thicknesses to choose from. I sleep very deeply every day~ The hot water comes out quickly and the water temperature is stable, so it is very comfortable to take a bath; the air conditioner is quiet and the sound insulation is good, so I was not disturbed by the sound of the corridor at night.
The service is warm and efficient
The check-in speed at the front desk is very fast. The lady will take the initiative to introduce the surrounding tour routes and give a local travel brochure. When I checked in, I found that a charging head was missing. I called the room service and it was delivered in 5 minutes. The attitude was very good. I forgot to take the charger when I left the store. The front desk also helped to keep it and contacted the courier to send it back. It was so considerate!
Breakfast cost-effective online
The included breakfast variety is not amazing but rich enough. There are local soup noodles and buns, as well as basic ones such as bread, milk, and fruit. The taste is very homely and smooth. There are a little more people from 7 to 9 in the morning, but the meal is replenished in time and there will be no empty plates.
Summary recommendation
The overall cost-effectiveness is very high. Whether it is location, hygiene or service, there is nothing wrong. It is especially suitable for parent-child travel or friends. Next time I come to this city, I will definitely choose this one again~ I sincerely recommend it to friends who pay attention to comfort and convenience!
I came here during the summer vacation, so there weren't many people, but it was still a bit crowded if you had to walk up the stairs to see the grottoes. I went in through the west gate and walked for an hour to the other side, and then I could take a battery car back, which was quite humane. The battery car cost 10 yuan, which was a reasonable price. The scenic spot was somewhat artificially modified, and part of the grottoes were stolen, which was a heartbreaking history.
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Laojunshan Mountain Scenic Spot
4.6
/5
10753 reviews
8.6
From £12.68
Laojunshan Scenic Area | >100 km from downtown
Phone 0379-66873890
Address: Laojun Mountain, Geological Square, Luanchuan County, Luoyang City
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 days
Highlights:
Cable car & hike to peak
Rich geological sites with caves & peaks
Saved by 617 users8618 positive reviews
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The Laojun Mountain, "the world's unparalleled holy land, the world's first fairy mountain". It is located 3,000 meters southeast of Luanchuan County, Luoyang, the ancient capital of 13 dynasties. It is the main peak of the 800-li Funiu Mountain, a remnant of the Qinling Mountains, with an altitude of 2,200 meters. It was originally named Jingshi Mountain. It has a cultural history of more than 2,000 years and is the longest mountain in Taoism.
During the Spring and Autumn Period, Laozi Li Er, who is recognized as the ancestor of Taoism, came here to practice in seclusion, making it the "Daoyuan" (the origin of Taoism) and the "Zuting" (the courtyard of the ancestor).
The Laojun Mountain, "the world's unparalleled holy land, the world's first fairy mountain". It is located 3,000 meters southeast of Luanchuan County, Luoyang, the ancient capital of 13 dynasties. It is the main peak of the 800-li Funiu Mountain, a remnant of the Qinling Mountains, with an altitude of 2,200 meters. It was originally named Jingshi Mountain. It has a cultural history of more than 2,000 years and is the longest mountain in Taoism.
During the Spring and Autumn Period, Laozi Li Er, who is recognized as the ancestor of Taoism, came here to practice in seclusion, making it the "Daoyuan" (the origin of Taoism) and the "Zuting" (the courtyard of the ancestor).
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Millennium City Park
4.5
/5
17409 reviews
8.5
From £12.47
Based on 264 reviews
Millennium City Park | 71.6 km from downtown
Phone 0371-25663819
Address: No. 5, Longting West Road, Longting District, Kaifeng City
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
Highlights:
View ancient river scenery
Evening shows & performances
Saved by 199 users12369 positive reviews
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Overall, it's worth going. The scenery, performances, interactions, and amusement facilities are all good. There are also food, restaurants, and snacks inside.
The only drawback is that some people smoke indoors, and there are no no-smoking signs in the shops. The shops seem to be used to it. Does Kaifeng not implement indoor smoking bans?
Night Tour of Qingming Shanghe Garden | I Met Bianjing in Zhang Zeduan's Painting
"Once you step into the painting, you will dream of a thousand years in one day" - Isn't this what it means?
Family! If you come to Kaifeng and don't go to the Qingming Shanghe Garden at night, you will regret it!
I went, and then... I "met" it!
Walking in the garden, it seems like stepping into Zhang Zeduan's "Qingming Shanghe Tu". The garden at night has shed the hustle and bustle of the day and put on a dreamy light and shadow costume. Kaifeng and Bianjing a thousand years ago are only in the moment when the light and shadow overlap!
Hongqiao: Reflected in the water, the cruise ship and the painting boat gently pass by, the sound of oars and lights and shadows, beautiful like a dream that you don't want to wake up.
Market streets: brightly lit, teahouses and wine shops are fragrant, shouting, talking and laughing one after another, that fireworks, it is just like the prosperity that came out of the painting!
The NPCs in ancient costumes that you encounter from time to time, or the merchants on the road, or the hawkers, make you feel immersed! It really feels like you can meet "Zhang Zeduan" himself sketching in the next second!
Highly recommended experience:
1. "Song Dynasty · Tokyo Dream Hua" live performance: a large-scale water live show! Recreating the grand scene of Bianjing with technology and art, it is definitely worth the ticket price!
(Book tickets in advance!)
2. Change into Hanfu to visit the park: there are rentals in the park or at the entrance! Wearing Hanfu to walk on the ancient street, take photos, and instantly integrate into the painting!
3. Night light show: various buildings are reborn under the lights,
the sense of technology and ancient style are perfectly integrated, and the atmosphere of taking photos is the ceiling!
Tips for taking photos:
Hongqiao, Shangshan Gate, Linshui Long Corridor, and Lantern Stall are all excellent camera positions!
Use the reflection of the water to take symmetrical compositions, which is super cool!
It is recommended to bring a stand or turn on the night view mode on your phone for night view~
Tips:
Night tickets are cost-effective. You can not only see the daytime scenery, but also experience the beautiful night view and performances.
Wear comfortable shoes! The garden is very large and you have to walk a lot.
Check the performance time in advance and plan your route.
Summary: This is not a simple antique building complex, but an immersive journey through the millennium! The prosperity of Bianjing is within reach in the interweaving of light and shadow. Promise me that when you come to Kaifeng, you must leave it a night!
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#河南旅游
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Wanshuishanwuxiacheng
4.7
/5
11543 reviews
8.2
From £8.11
Based on 5 reviews
The old area of henan university | 73.1 km from downtown
Phone 0371-22203006
Address: Middle section of Tokyo Avenue, Longting District, Kaifeng City, Henan Province (opposite to Kaifeng Municipal Party School)
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
Highlights:
Central performances & snacks festival
Large festival & unique performances
Saved by 124 users10065 positive reviews
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Wansui Mountain is worth going to. The things sold there are not expensive. Mixue Ice City has many delicious foods. The scenic area is quite large and it is a bit strenuous to visit in one day. There are too many people and the scenic area is too popular.
During the three days in Wansui Mountain, Kaifeng was in hot weather, but I was lucky to make an appointment for "Three Fights of Zhujiazhuang" and "Iron Flower", and also watched "Shenzhou Iron Flower" for two nights. There were also various interesting programs, which were worth the money. The staff of the park are professional and dedicated, which is admirable. The food in the park is varied and affordable. Buy a glass bottle of sour plum soup, and you can refill it for 5 yuan after drinking it. I am not used to using the electronic map, and I missed a lot of programs. If the paper map can be made larger and more detailed, it will be more convenient for everyone.
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Unique Henan Land of Dramas
4.8
/5
5187 reviews
8.1
From £34.28
50.8 km from downtown
Phone 4000001992
Address: 河南省郑州市中牟县平安大道与广信街交叉口西北角
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 days
Highlights:
High-tech & Henan's cultural essence
56 drama spaces let you be the star
Saved by 209 users4867 positive reviews
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I was not disappointed. I came to the right place. I watched "Fantasy City", "Wheat, Wheat", "Cao Cao's Wheat Field", "Su Shi's Henan", and "Waiting Hall".
The scenery and service are also particularly praiseworthy👍🏻.
The prices of cultural and creative products, ice cream, and grilled sausages are also cheaper than other places😄
It is very, very worthwhile to go, especially for those who are interested in history and humanities, stage sound and light art. You will not be cheated if you come here. I studied in Henan for four years in college and have deep feelings for Henan. It was built in the year of graduation, but I happened to catch up with the epidemic and didn’t go. Finally, my dream came true! P Handsome Theater is for Red Face, Xue Huaiyi, Sing and Dance, and Li Mingdan (the others I didn’t find were because I didn’t make it...) It takes two days, one day is not enough! !
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Songshan Shaolin Scenic
4.4
/5
14756 reviews
8.0
From £8.31
Based on 750 reviews
74.3 km from downtown
Phone 0371-62745000
Address: Nanyue Mountain, Zhongyue Mountain, Dengfeng City, Zhengzhou City (about 13 kilometers northwest of the city)
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
Highlights:
7 daily Shaolin Kung Fu performances
The ancestral monastery of Zen, where Bodhidharma founded the mind-to-mind transmission
Saved by 450 users8328 positive reviews
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Amazing place, beautiful nature, easy to walk and not too crowded on weekdays. Highly reccommend going up the møuntains. Shaolin ropeway
It's worth going. I invited an interpreter to immerse myself in the story. There are many merit tablets carried by the Dragon King's Sixth Prince in the temple. I like the Yi Jin Jing murals engraved on the wall the most, which are used to stretch the muscles and bones.
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Eight Spring Canyons
4.6
/5
3473 reviews
7.8
From £10.39
Based on 5 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone 400-0710999
Address: Qiaoshang Township, Huguan County, Changzhi City, Shanxi Province
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
Highlights:
Night light show & water film
Over 90 undeveloped historical sites
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The scenic area has beautiful scenery. The tour route has been set by the scenic area. Route A and Route B are just the opposite. The difference lies in whether you choose to go up or down the hundreds of steps. Going up makes you doubt your life, and going down makes you feel flustered and weak. One is bitter first and sweet later, and the other is sweet first and bitter later. The boat and cable car allow you to see the scenery from different angles. It is beautiful no matter how you look at it.
The entire scenic area of Baquanxia is very beautiful and worth a visit. There are cruise ships on the high gorge and flat lake. The road feels smooth even though it is several kilometers long. The mood is relaxed. The plank road beside the spring is effortless. You can enjoy the scenery and play in the water all the way. It is a paradise for children and a relaxing place for urban cattle and horses. There are cable cars with unlimited scenery, the highest point of the Jade Emperor Palace, and hundreds of steps to the elevator. The last is the elevator without any danger. This is the A line. The B line is just the opposite. The difference is that you climb up to hundreds of steps that make you doubt your life. The question is: what choice will you make? Tucao 4 parking lot accommodation area outside the scenic area: the karaoke that sings until 9:30 in the evening, the sound of the external speaker fills the entire valley, which is incompatible with the quiet and cool scenery. I hope it won't be like this forever. If there is that day, I will go to Baquanxia again.
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Kaifeng Fu (Kaifeng Palace)
4.4
/5
11377 reviews
7.8
From £6.76
Based on 72 reviews
Kaifeng drum tower square | 70.7 km from downtown
Phone 0371-23963159
Address: North Shore of Baogong East Lake, Kaifeng City
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-3 hours
Highlights:
Live performance of Song Dynasty
Watch Kaifeng's Northern Song reenactment
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It's too hot and the air conditioner is not on. Bao Daren is an upright official after all. Why don't you promote Bao Daren's celebrity century? I went in to play for a while and my clothes were soaked with sweat. It was a bad experience.
Kaifeng Prefecture, also known as Nan Ya, was first built in the first year of Kaiping in the Later Liang Dynasty (907) during the Five Dynasties. It has a history of more than a thousand years, spanning the Later Liang, Later Jin, Later Han, Later Zhou, Song, Jin, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties.
Kaifeng Prefecture was the largest in the Northern Song Dynasty. It was an important institution for managing the capital and the surrounding areas. Emperors Taizong, Zhenzong and Qinzong of Song all served here before they ascended the throne.
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Yuntai Mountain Scenic Area
4.7
/5
30781 reviews
7.8
From £2.08
Based on 1,006 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone 0391-7709300
Address: Xiuwu, Jiaozuo, Henan, China
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-3 days
Highlights:
World-class canyon & unique landscape
Explore unique canyon landforms
Saved by 136 users11109 positive reviews
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This homestay in Lanshan is worth it! The service is very considerate, the boss is enthusiastic and guides you throughout the whole process, and you can come whenever you need it. The ingredients in the barbecue area are fresh, and I saw the chef cut the skewers first. The boss is really particular! The lamb chop for four of us is just right, and it's super delicious! The smart home in the whole house is a plus, and voice control of lights and air conditioning is super convenient. The accommodation environment is quiet, 50 meters on the pedestrian street, quiet in the hustle and bustle, the room is clean and spacious, the bedding is comfortable, and the facilities are new. The breakfast is a local specialty, the spicy soup is delicious and tastes authentic. I will stay at your house next time I come to Yuntaishan!
What about the place? It's a good place, but the ticket is a bit expensive. Although you can play there for several days, it is not recommended for people who don't have much vacation time. For people with poor physical strength, it is really not recommended to buy a ticket. I was tired after taking a cable car up and down. I couldn't play before climbing the mountain. Moreover, there were so many people in Hongshi Gorge that I had to follow the flow of people to move forward.
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Sui And Tang Dynasties Luoyang City Yingtian Gate Site
4.4
/5
2720 reviews
7.7
From £6.03
Old Town Center | >100 km from downtown
Phone 0379-65063201
Address: No. 23 South Dingding Road, Old Town, Luoyang
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Highlights:
360° panoramic ancient gate display
3D show of ancient capital's history
Saved by 282 users2284 positive reviews
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At first glance, it is magnificent and very impressive! At night, under the light, it is even more solemn and dignified. I have to admire the labor and wisdom of the Chinese people. There is a small river and an old street next to it. Not only can you eat, stay and have fun, but you can also experience the thousand-year-old life atmosphere of Luoyang Old City.
Inside is the ruins museum. The entire door is rebuilt. The lighting at night is actually quite ordinary, but because the single body is large enough, it is particularly magnificent. It rained heavily on the day I went there, and the west side was leaking, so it was closed. When I asked the staff why I couldn't get through at the beginning, no one answered, as if they had touched some taboo words. After further questioning, they said the reason was leaking, just like squeezing toothpaste. At night, the army of supplementary lights and cameras in the square like a chessboard formation is another scene, and the assembly line operation is extremely admirable.
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