Kaifeng Travel Guide～"A Journey Through a Millennium of Song Dynasty Charm"

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🌸【Kaifeng Time Travel Guide｜Have a "Song Dynasty Trend" Dream in the Ancient Capital】🌸

"Ding! You have received an invitation from the Northern Song Dynasty"
As the high-speed train crosses the wheat waves of the Central Plains, the flying eaves and dougong brackets of Kaifeng North Station awaken in the morning light. This ancient capital, nurtured by the Yellow River through eight dynasties, is beckoning you with the full charm of the Song Dynasty～🎎✨

📍【Must-Visit Spots · Time-Space Folding Machine】

🏯 Qingming Riverside Landscape Garden 🎫120 RMB
⏰09:00-22:00 (Night tours are amazing!)
💥 The live performance "Great Song · Dream of Tokyo" is legendary! When the Rainbow Bridge appears under laser lights and the drums and music of all nations echo across the lake, you instantly understand what "The east wind at night sets a thousand trees ablaze" means 🎇
📸 Photo spots: Second floor of Rainbow Bridge / Shangshan Gate Tower / Listening to Rain Bridge, wearing Hanfu makes photos even better!

🌸 Wansui Mountain Martial Arts City 🎫80 RMB
⏰08:30-22:30
🔥 The night iron flower show is a must-see! Molten iron at 1600℃ splashes into the night sky, shattering into a sky full of stars ✨ Raise a toast with "Guo Jing and Huang Rong" at the Jianghu Night Banquet and experience the thrill of a martial arts novel～
💡 Hidden feature: Find the NPC and say the secret code "The king covers the earth tiger" to unlock a mysterious quest!

⚡ Zhouqiao Ruins 🆓 Free
⏰09:00-17:00 (Closed on Mondays)
🕳️ Stand on the glass walkway, beneath your feet are the remains of Northern Song Bian River boats and layers of Ming Dynasty streets, where time and space collapse into a stunning "city upon city" spectacle!

🍜【Carb Heaven · Taste of Bianliang】

🥟 First Floor Soup Dumplings 📍Gulou Street
💦 "Lift gently, move slowly, open a window first, then drink the soup" — the dumpling skin is as thin as cicada wings, holding boiling chicken soup. Bite into it and the freshness will make you stomp your feet! Pair it with a bowl of sour and spicy Sanhen soup for a divine experience 👑

🌙 Gulou Night Market 📍Xiangguo Temple Street
⏰18:00-24:00
🔥 Must-try trio:
✔️ Stir-fried cold noodles (crispy scorched rice + garlic sauce soul)
✔️ Almond tea (12 kinds of crushed nuts + osmanthus honey)
✔️ Barrel chicken (salty and fragrant, hand-shredded is super satisfying!)
💡 Tips: Avoid the 8-9 PM weekend peak, or you'll be squeezed like a "soup dumpling"~

🏨【Live Like the Song Dynasty · Immersive Experience】

🌸 Qingming Riverside Landscape Garden Haitang Huayu Hotel 💎
📍Inside the scenic area / garden-style courtyard
🛏️ Open your window to the Northern Song royal garden, super convenient for evening shows! Offers Hanfu dressing and ancient-style hair accessories. Take a "Great Song maiden" photo shoot in the morning mist—absolutely stunning~

🎎 Moshang Qingju Hotel 📍Gulou Square
💰300+ RMB to live inside an ink painting!
💡 Highlights: Calligraphy brush experience / Hanfu try-on / terrace overlooking the ancient city night view. Room names are taken from Song poetry (like "West River Moon," "Green Jade Table"), a delight for detail lovers!

🚗【Transportation Tips】

🚄 Long-distance: Zhengzhou → Kaifeng high-speed train 30 minutes (18 RMB), taxi from station to city center 15 RMB
🚌 City travel:
✔️ Tourist Line 1: Tianbo Yang Mansion → Qingming Riverside Landscape Garden → Longting Park
✔️ Shared electric bikes: 2-3 km between attractions, riding a "Little Blue Bike" and feeling the breeze is super pleasant~
⚠️ Avoid: Don’t take illegal roadside taxis! Direct scenic area shuttles are more reliable

📸【Photo Hotspots · Reserve Your Spot on Social Media】

1️⃣ Longting Park: Climb the Daqing Hall to overlook Pan and Yang Lakes, capturing the vibe of "My Empire"
2️⃣ China Han Garden Stele Forest: Rubbing experience + bamboo path, full of new Chinese style atmosphere
3️⃣ Iron Pagoda Park: The 13-story glazed pagoda glows amber in the sunset, wearing plain clothes looks more elegant

💡【Local Insider Tips】

✅ Kaifeng Museum is free! Book in advance to see the immersive "Eight Dynasties Ancient Capital" exhibition. The museum treasure "Da Sheng Bianzhong" (bronze bells) lights up✨
✅ Night tour of the Song Imperial River: Take a painted boat through 10 Song Dynasty bridges, with the boatwoman singing lyrics from "Dream of Tokyo," super romantic 💘
✅ Buy souvenirs: Zhuxian Town woodblock New Year prints (Q-version door gods are super cute!), Bian embroidery fans, Xingshengde spicy peanuts

"When the last ray of sunset dyes the Iron Pagoda red and the lamb kebabs sizzle in the night market, this city tells you with a thousand years of everyday life—that a prosperous era is nothing more than a basket of dumplings, a bowl of spicy soup, and a group of people who turn life into poetry." 🌆