2-Day Kaifeng Tour | The Splendor of Dongjing (Tokyo) is Truly Dazzling

One scroll of "The Dongjing Dream Hua Record," one painting of "Along the River During the Qingming Festival"
You must visit Kaifeng to witness the prosperity of the Northern Song Dynasty.
But what if you have no vacation time and don’t want to skip class?
Bookmark this action-packed weekend trip for college students—two days and one night!
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🛣️ Super detailed and fulfilling itinerary:
**Day 1**: Qingming Riverside Landscape Garden → Songdu Imperial Street → Shanshan'gan Guild Hall → Drum Tower Night Market → Bookstore Street
**Day 2**: Daxiangguo Temple → Kaifeng City Wall → Longting Park → Tianbo Yang's Mansion → Return to school

🎡 **Attractions Highlights**:
**Qingming Riverside Landscape Garden**: An immersive theme park based on Zhang Zeduan’s "Along the River During the Qingming Festival," recreating the bustling life of the Northern Song Dynasty. (⚠️ Tickets are pricey: Day ticket 120 RMB/person, student discount 60 RMB/person, night ticket 100 RMB/person)
**Kaifeng Prefecture**: Climb Qingxin Tower for a panoramic view, with the Pagoda of Flourishing Virtue and Iron Pagoda visible in the distance.
**Daxiangguo Temple**: One of China’s top ten Han Buddhist temples, where the legendary monk Lu Zhishen once resided.
**Songdu Imperial Street**: A free commercial street replicating the imperial avenue of the Northern Song Dynasty, perfect for photos. Try local snacks like peanut cakes and Bian embroidery souvenirs.
**Shanshan'gan Guild Hall**: Highly recommended! A Qing-era merchant hall with exquisite wood carvings—great value for money.
**Longting Park**: Built on the ruins of the Northern Song imperial palace, its central axis runs through the ancient city.
**Tianbo Yang's Mansion**: The estate of the Yang Generals, blending gardens and martial arts grounds. Ticket: 40 RMB; combo ticket with Longting Park for 60 RMB is a better deal.

🍝 **Food Recommendations**:
1️⃣ **Carp with Baked Noodles** (Kaifeng’s sweet-and-sour signature dish)
2️⃣ Try branches of **"First Tower"** (famous for soup dumplings)
3️⃣ **Lamb Pancake**
4️⃣ **Tongzi Chicken** (Kaifeng-style marinated chicken, firm texture)
5️⃣ **Almond Tea**
6️⃣ **Pan-Fried Tofu**
7️⃣ **Sweet Potato Paste** (local dessert, sweet but not cloying)
8️⃣ Visit **"Suxiangzhai"** outside the temple for vegetarian Eight-Treasure Spicy Sauce.
9️⃣ Breakfast stalls by the city wall—try **"Zhao’s Spicy Soup"**
🔟 Vendors near Longting Park sell freshly fried sugar cakes—best served hot!

🏠 **Accommodation**:
Stay near Drum Tower or Qingming Riverside Landscape Garden for convenience.
If staying near the garden, reverse Day 2’s itinerary.

💡 **Tip**: The **Songdu Imperial City Pass** offers great value.

⚠️⚠️⚠️ **Special Event**: *Yanyun Sixteen Tones* is collaborating with Kaifeng—don’t miss the "Young Master’s Visit" campaign!