4 Days 3 Nights Xinyang Family Travel Guide

Xinyang! This city surrounded by the fragrance of tea and beautiful mountains and waters 🌿 is simply the ultimate destination for family trips! In four days and three nights, you can experience the healing power of nature, enjoy authentic Xinyang cuisine, and find plenty of great places to take the kids out to play. The kids will have a blast, and adults can relax and have fun too! 💖

✨Day 1: Getting to Know Xinyang✨
⏰ Morning: Nanwan Lake Scenic Area
🌊 The "Pearl" of Xinyang! The lake water is crystal clear, surrounded by green mountains. Taking the kids on a boat ride is super relaxing, and you can see various water birds 🦆 The kids will be excited the whole time!
📍 Address: No. 188 Nanwan Street, Shihe District, Xinyang City
🚗 Transportation: Recommended to drive or take a taxi directly to "Nanwan Lake Scenic Area"
⏳ Opening Hours: 8:00-17:30 | 💰 Ticket: 75 RMB in peak season / 50 RMB in off-season

🍽️ Noon: Xinyang Stewed Dishes Restaurant
🔥 Must-try Xinyang stewed dishes! Recommended "Nanwan Fish Head Stewed with Tofu," with a clear and fresh soup 🍲 The kids drank three bowls straight!
📍 Address: No. 98 Shihe North Road, Shihe District, Xinyang City
⏳ Business Hours: 11:00-14:00

🌆 Afternoon: Xinyang Museum
🏛️ Lots of interactive exhibits! Learn history while playing—the kids love the Yu Opera mask interaction area 🎭
📍 Address: New Seventh Avenue, Yangshan New District, Shihe District, Xinyang City
⏳ Opening Hours: 9:00-16:30 (Closed on Mondays) | 🆓 Free

🌙 Evening: Stay at Xinyang Hot Spring Hotel
♨️ Private hot spring rooms available! The children's play area is very rich 🎠 Kids won’t want to leave~
📍 Recommended: Xinyang Mingyang Hot Spring Resort Hotel

✨Day 2: Tea Fragrance Journey✨
⏰ Morning: Xinyang Maojian Tea Garden
🍵 Experience tea picking and making with the kids! Learning about tea culture is very meaningful—and you can even adopt your own tea tree 🌱
📍 Recommended: Ten-thousand-mu Tea Garden, Shihegang Town

🍽️ Noon: Tea Garden Farmhouse
🐔 Must order free-range local chicken from the tea garden! Freshly killed and cooked, the aroma is irresistible 😋
📍 Any local farmhouse will be delicious!

🌆 Afternoon: Jigong Mountain Scenic Area
⛰️ A "natural oxygen bar"! Hiking trails suitable for all ages, with spectacular sea of clouds views ☁️
📍 Address: Beside National Highway 107, Shihe District, Xinyang City
⏳ Opening Hours: 8:00-17:00 | 💰 Ticket: 60 RMB

✨Day 3: Nature Exploration✨
⏰ Morning: Lingshan Scenic Area
💦 Stunning waterfall clusters! Take the kids on a geological adventure and learn about various unique stones 🗿
📍 Address: Luoshan County, Xinyang City

🌆 Afternoon: Xinyang Zoo
🦒 Lots of animal species! You can also feed the deer—there’s a sea lion show every day at 3 PM 🐬

✨Day 4: Cultural Experience✨
⏰ Morning: Xinyang Confucian Temple
🏯 Wearing Hanfu for photos is super photogenic! Teaching kids about the imperial examination system is very meaningful 📚

🍽️ Noon: Xinyang Snack Street
🍜 Hot dry noodles + tofu pudding are forever classics! Only about 20 RMB per person to eat until full 💰

📌 Essential Tips:
1️⃣ Attractions are spread out, so it’s recommended to hire a car (around 500 RMB/day)
2️⃣ Buy tickets in advance on Trip.com for discounts
3️⃣ Must bring mosquito repellent + sunscreen
4️⃣ Prepare a small tea-picking basket for better photos~