Planning your getaway for the Mid-Autumn and National Day holidays? We've outlined three relaxing travel options for you: summiting the mountain, admiring the Yellow River, and roaming the vast plains. Come explore Zhengzhou, the Center of Heaven and Earth, Hometown of the Yellow Emperor, and City of Kung Fu!
Zhengzhou boasts stunning natural scenery — a tapestry of mountains, rivers, plains and urban vistas — imbued with the throbbing, millennia‑old cultural heritage rooted in this land.
Scale Songshan Mountain for a spiritual immersion into Chinese civilization. At its feet, every move of Shaolin Zen‑Kung Fu is one step along a path of self‑cultivation. The sound of ancient scholarship at Songyang Academy still echoes with centuries‑old ideals. At the Ancient Observatory, the ingenuity of stargazers of old remains undimmed by time.
Suggested Route: Visit the Shaolin Scenic Area, Songyang Scenic Area and Zhongyue Scenic Area in Dengfeng. Don't miss the open-air evening music ceremony "Zen Shaolin". If you plan a two-day trip, extend your tour to Fuxi Mountain Grand Canyon and Zhenwei Water City in Xinmi. Trace the roots of Kung Fu and seek wisdom amid breathtaking mountain and river scenery.
To touch the soul and ancestral roots of the Chinese nation, begin at the Yellow River. Here lie glimmers of the early civilization preserved in the painted pottery of Dahe Village and the dawn of the ancient Heluo Kingdom at the Shuanghuaishu Site. The confluence of the Yellow and Luo Rivers gave rise to profound philosophical thought, and the Yellow River‑Crossing Project of the Middle Route of the South‑to‑North Water Diversion Project stands as a modern‑day engineering feat. The Yellow River nourished ancient agrarian civilizations and still throbs with endless innovation and hope to this day.
Suggested Route: Tour the Zhengzhou Yellow River Cultural Park, the Tongji Canal Section of the Grand Canal (Zhengzhou), and Dahe Village National Archaeological Site Park. Delve into the age-old heritage of the Yellow River and trace the origins of Chinese civilization.
Roam across these broad plains and witness an ancient civilization re-invigorated in modern times. Inside Henan Museum, the 8,000-year-old Jiahu Bone Flute still rings out with clear, resonant tones. New Bodu, the Erqi Memorial Tower and the Zhengzhou Memory 1952 Creative Block capture the vibrant everyday spirit of local life. The iconic "Big Corn" skyscraper in the Zhengdong New Area CBD lights up the city skyline. Here tradition and modern-day life weave together; grassroots charm meets a futuristic vision, presenting a genuine, multi-faceted and dynamic China to the world.
Suggested Route: Tour Henan Museum, Zhengzhou Shang City National Archaeological Park of China, New Bodu and Zhengdong New Area CBD. Trace the legacy of the ancient Shang capital and experience the seamless interplay of past and present.
As autumn cloaks the land in rich, vibrant hues, spend your holiday in Zhengzhou. Listen to the echoes of ancient civilization beneath your feet, as sweeping landscapes unfold before your eyes. Mix and match these three travel themes — each journey yields fresh discoveries!
