Henan • Zhengzhou｜Summer Vacation Graduation Season Internet Celebrity Carnival Photo Guide

🎓 The Zhengzhou Graduation Carnival is about to start, please fasten your seatbelt and follow this guide to keep "snapping photos" all the way up!

— Itinerary Overview 📅
Day 1 Arrival + First Impressions of the City 🌆
Day 2 Galaxy Tang Palace Night Banquet + Henan Museum + CBD Night View 🏮
Day 3 Movie Town Blockbuster + Futa Cloud Graduation Photoshoot 🎬
Day 4 Green Expo Garden Forest Healing + Return 🌿

— Detailed Daily Routes —

Day 1 Easy Arrival, Eat First Then Explore 🍢
• Afternoon: Arrive in Zhengzhou by high-speed train/plane, take Metro Line 2 to "Guanhutun" Exit C → Store luggage at hotel 🎒
• Evening: Street food tour at Jiankang Road Night Market (grilled gluten, fried yogurt, spicy soup) 🔥
• Night: Qianxi Square Big Corn Light Show + Selfie with Ruyi Lake Reflection 🤳

Day 2 Travel Through Ancient and Modern 24h 🏯
Morning｜Galaxy Lane · Tang Palace Night Banquet Cultural Street
08:30 Change into Hanfu and instantly become a Tang Palace lady → 10:30 Watch live performance 🎭
👉 Ticket tip: Book the "Galaxy Tang Palace Night Banquet" package in advance on Trip.com and save 30 RMB!
Lunch｜"Bu Fan Tang" + Peony Swallow’s Nest in the street block 🍲

Afternoon｜Henan Museum (Must-see 9+1 Treasures)
12:30 Quick metro ride, 13:00 Enter the museum 🏛️
👉 Ticket tip: Free reservation on Trip.com + Ancient Music Hall ticket 40 RMB, buy together to skip the line!
Route: Jiahu Bone Flute → Fuhao Owl Zun → Lotus Crane Square Pot → Cloud Pattern Bronze Censer 🎺
15:30 Listen to 8,000-year-old bone flute live at the Ancient Music Hall 🎶
17:30 Buy "Lotus Crane Square Pot Ice Cream" at the cultural and creative area and snap a photo 📸

Night｜CBD Nightlife
18:30 Light drinks at Haihui Port Rooftop Bar 🍹
19:30 Watch the "Big Corn" light show at Qianxi Square → 21:00 Back to hotel for rest 😴

Day 3 Blockbuster Graduation Photos 🎞️
Morning｜Jianye · Huayi Brothers Movie Town
08:30 Metro + taxi direct, take photos in Republic of China style qipao/long gown 🎩
👉 Ticket tip: Student tickets on Trip.com get 20 RMB off, graduation photo props free to rent!
11:30 Watch immersive performance "Through Dehua Street" 🎪
Lunch｜Movie Town "Capital Memories" snack market: soup dumplings, beef tripe hotpot 🥟

Afternoon｜Zhongyuan Futa Cloud Check-in
13:30 Taxi 25 min → 99th floor glass walkway for "Cloud Graduation Photos" ☁️
👉 Ticket tip: Book the "Cloud Walk Package" 2 hours in advance on Trip.com for 10% off!
15:30 Coffee break under the tower ☕

Night｜Back to City for Late Night Snack
19:00 Fang Zhongshan Spicy Soup + Beef Box 🌶️
20:30 Back to hotel to organize your loot 🛍️

Day 4 Forest Healing and Return 🌳
Morning｜Zhengzhou · China Green Expo Garden (Green Expo Garden)
09:00 Metro + taxi 10 min, quick photo stops at Dutch windmill and Suzhou garden 🌷
👉 Ticket tip: Buy tickets in advance on Trip.com to skip the line, student tickets half price!
11:30 Buy "Xinzheng Red Dates" at the entrance as souvenirs 🎁

Lunch｜"Xiao Ji Three Fresh Stewed Noodles" Main Store 🍜
13:00 Metro direct to Zhengzhou East Station/Airport → Goodbye Zhengzhou ✈️

— Recommended Hotels 🏨
1️⃣ Zhengzhou Jianye Le Méridien｜300 m from metro, night view pool party 🏊‍♂️
2️⃣ Zhengzhou Meisheng Sheraton｜CBD lake view room, about 480 RMB per person 🌃
3️⃣ Home Inn Selected · Museum Branch｜8 min walk to Henan Museum, about 200 RMB per person 💰

— Must-Eat List 😋
• Stewed Noodles: He Ji, Xiao Ji Three Fresh Stewed Noodles 🍜
• Spicy Soup: Fang Zhongshan, Xiaoyao Town Gao Ji 🌶️
• Yellow River Big Carp: Guyu Chun Braised Carp 🐟
• Snacks: Cai Ji Steamed Dumplings, Ge Ji Steamed Cake, Fried Dough Twist 🥢
• Desserts: Museum Cultural Ice Cream, Thick-cut Fried Yogurt 🍦

— Transportation Tips 🚇
• Use Alipay "Zhengzhou Metro Ride Code" for quick entry 📲
• Ride-hailing queues during peak hours, call 10 min early 🚗

— Money-saving Tips 💡
All tickets are recommended to be purchased in advance on Trip.com:
• Galaxy Tang Palace Night Banquet, Movie Town, Futa, Green Expo Garden → Student/Early Bird tickets save up to 40 RMB
• Museum Ancient Music Hall ticket + free reservation → One-click to skip the line

Wishing you the coolest graduation photos in Central China! 📸