First, a high-quality route allows you to fully appreciate the local culture of the Central Plains for three days. When traveling to Henan, it is recommended to use Zhengzhou as the center of the circle to connect Luoyang and Kaifeng with each other, thereby planning a typical circular route that will not take repeated roads.
Arriving in Zhengzhou on the first day, we went directly to Henan Museum in the morning. The reservation for this museum is between 9 and 11 o'clock. In the afternoon, we went to the hometown of Huangdi to pay homage to our ancestors. In the evening, we stayed in Zhengzhou to taste braised noodles.
On the second day, we will drive to Luoyang. In the morning, we will go to the Longmen Grottoes in depth, with the focus on Fengxian Temple. In the afternoon, we will go up to Baiyun Mountain to feel the atmosphere of the forest oxygen bar. In the evening, we will stay in the old town of Luoyang.
The first day of the journey went to Jiaozuo in the north or the neighboring Xinxiang. After a period of march, we finally arrived at the Hongqi Canal in Anyang to witness the shocking feeling brought by the artificially dug Tianhe. In the evening, we returned to the place of departure.
Sometimes if you have enough time, you can add an extra day to Dengfeng's travel plan, and be able to fully concentrate on visiting the Shaolin Scenic Area, Songyang Academy, and Zhongyue Temple, ultimately achieving an immersive experience of culture, martial arts, and ancient architecture.
2. The core must-visit ten shining sights🏛️The Qingming Riverside Garden (located in Kaifeng) is based on the urban life conditions of the Northern Song Dynasty. Actual scenes such as Bao Gong patrolling the river and Yue Fei gunning down Xiao Liang Wang will be performed at a fixed time every day. It is the first choice for those who want to immerse themselves in time travel.
The Songshan Shaolin Scenic Area in Dengfeng is not only a pilgrimage site for those obsessed with martial arts, but the ancient-style buildings in Tallinn and Chuzu Temple are also particularly worthy of careful appreciation.
Longmen Grottoes is located in Luoyang, and its night light show has become really popular on the Internet in recent years. When dusk falls, the Lucena Buddha becomes more and more compassionate. There is such a situation.
🌲The average summer temperature in Luoyang Baiyun Mountain does not exceed 25℃, making it a secret place for summer escape and photography.
🏺In the Henan Museum in Zhengzhou, there are nine treasures such as the Jiahu Bone Flute and the Fuhao Owl Zun. It is recommended to rent an interpreter and watch it slowly.
Every year on the third day of the third lunar month, a global ancestor worship ceremony is held in Xinzheng, the hometown of the Yellow Emperor. If you go there on a normal day, you can experience the ancestor worship ceremony in Hanfu.
📍 Located in Songyang Academy in Dengfeng, the 'Datang Stele' and the General Cypress bear witness to the inheritance of cultural heritage for thousands of years.
The Zhongyue Temple in Dengfeng has a complex of buildings that extend along the central axis for several miles. In the tenth month of the lunar calendar every year, a temple fair is held. The temple fair is very lively and extremely lively.
Young families are attracted to Zhengzhou Mara Bay for its man-made tsunami and hot spring Dead Sea mud baths. During the summer, the nightclub is open until 10 o'clock in the evening. There are both man-made tsunamis and hot springs and Dead Sea mud baths here.
💧Hongqi Canal (Linzhou), in addition to Qingnian Cave, Fenshuiyuan and Luositan are equally shocking. It is recommended to experience the "line of sky" on foot.
🥋Sign up for morning monk teaching in the Shaolin Scenic Area (about 1 hour), learn the basic moves of Baduanjin, and immerse yourself in it to unlock the authentic gameplay; 🏮Visit the Qingming Shanghe Garden at night, put on Han clothes made in the Song Dynasty, and participate in the "Tokyo Menghua" script killing, unlock the authentic gameplay ;🕯️Wait for the sunset on the west mountain plank road of Longmen Grottoes, capture the moment when the Buddhist shrine lights up, and unlock the authentic gameplay; 🏞️Experience the high-altitude glass plank road in front of the Jiulong Waterfall in Baiyun Mountain, unlock the authentic gameplay; 📜Experience the restoration of cultural relics at the Henan Museum Blind box (available at the Cultural and Creative Center) to unlock authentic gameplay; 🎋Copy Confucian classic inscriptions in the lecture hall of Songyang Academy to unlock authentic gameplay; 🧧Hang red ribbons on the prayer wall in the hometown of the Yellow Emperor to unlock authentic gameplay; 🎣Challenge the three-meter-high tree in Mara Bay "Tornado Storm" slide, unlock the authentic gameplay; 🚩Participate in the tamping interaction at the "Iron Girl Beating" performance point in Hongqi Canal, unlock the authentic gameplay; 🌿Sit and meditate under the thousand-year-old cypress in Zhongyue Temple, feel the Taoist health culture, and unlock the authentic gameplay.
4. Keep past memories on the tip of your tongue and look for unique and delicious food. In Zhengzhou, in the morning, have a bowl of spicy soup with fried dough rings (recommended Fang Zhongshan Main Store), at noon, have noodles cooked in broth (He Kee or Xiao Kee), and at night, choose stir-fried yogurt with grilled meat skewers.
🥟In a place known as "Luoyang", among the water banquets on the cross street in the old city, you must try the fried croquettes with agar-agar, paired with a bottle of Haibi soda, and the street-shabu-shabu tripe is also a food you cannot miss.
🍖In Kaifeng , the Gulou Night Market has Xiao Long Bao (Huang’s old shop), fried jelly, almond tea and barrel chicken. It is recommended to share it with many people and try a few more things.
The farmhouse located in Dengfeng has a special delicacy which is sesame-covered sesame pancakes stuffed with meat. Pairing it with local mustard will make you feel refreshing and relieve the greasy feeling.
🍜Linzhou : The stews along the Hongqi Canal are served with handmade steamed buns, and the mutton braised noodles are substantial.
In addition, Daokou roast chicken, Wuzhi Camellia oleifera and other souvenirs are also sold at the expressway service areas along the way.
6. In terms of transportation, it involves smooth travel in the Central Plains. The external traffic situation is that Zhengzhou and Luoyang are directly accessible by high-speed rail. Among them, Zhengzhou East Station and Luoyang Longmen Station are the core hubs. The train frequency between cities in the province is intensive. You need to take a bus from Zhengzhou to Dengfeng. There is a bus from the central station every half an hour. It is recommended to choose self-driving from Zhengzhou to Linzhou, which takes about 3 hours.
A friendly reminder for self-driving cars, there are many twists and turns on the winding mountain road in Baiyun Mountain, so be very careful and drive carefully. The speed limit in some sections of the Hongqi Canal is 40. Traffic control will be implemented around the Shaolin Scenic Area during the peak season. It is recommended to park the car at the tourist center and then transfer to the shuttle bus.
7. Practical tips and worry-free guide to avoid pitfalls. In terms of ticket reservation, Longmen Grottoes need to make a real-name reservation on the official official account 3 to 7 days in advance. Henan Museum also requires real-name reservations on the official public account 3 to 7 days in advance. Shaolin Scenic Area must comply with the requirements of making real-name reservations on the official public account 3 to 7 days in advance. Ticket resources are relatively tight during holidays. There is a free explanation service at the Yellow Emperor’s hometown at 9 a.m. every day.
The following suggestions are given for footwear equipment. When hiking in Songshan Mountain, you should wear non-slip hiking shoes and prepare a raincoat; when participating in a hiking tour in Baiyun Mountain, you also need to wear non-slip hiking shoes and prepare a raincoat; when you go to the Red Flag Canal, you should know that some of the plank roads there are close to the cliffs, so you must wear a sun protection hat and prepare plenty of drinking water; if you plan to go to Mala Bay, you must prepare your own swimsuit and waterproof mobile phone bag.
⏰Best time: In winter, there are fewer tourists in Longmen Grottoes, so it is suitable for quiet viewing; in autumn, Baiyun Mountain’s red leaves are all over the mountain; Mala Bay is open from the end of June to the end of August; in spring and autumn every year, student study groups from Songyang Academy often come, and it is relatively quiet in the afternoon.
Special note: That is to say, you must be extra careful. There are a large number of martial arts schools around the Shaolin Scenic Area. Do not believe in the solicitation of "apprenticeship and learning skills" because there are people who do this everywhere; Longmen Grottoes clearly prohibits the use of unmanned aerial vehicles. Do not violate the rules if you use a camera to take photos; Henan Museum is closed on Mondays, but statutory holidays are excluded. This is its specific rule; offering incense in Zhongyue Temple is on a voluntary basis. Do not be deceived by the so-called "high incense" routine, and stay sensible and cautious.
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