Henan Drama Fantasy City Walking Guide｜See 21 Theaters in 2 Days and Break Down in Tears!

Recommended Reasons

This is not just a theater, but a museum of Henan civilization revived through drama!

✅ Immersive Investiture Experience: 21 theaters and 56 grid spaces like unboxing blind boxes, actors perform up close, audiences walk and cry, with an aftereffect lasting three days;

✅ Architectural Aesthetic Masterpiece: 328-meter rammed earth wall, hundred-acre wheat field maze, floating chair array, every shot looks like a movie scene;

✅ Cultural DNA Impact: From the tragic famine to the grandeur of the Xia, Shang, and Zhou dynasties, food is life, culture is the root, and the resilience engraved in Henan people’s bones is all in the drama.

📍 Location

Northwest corner of the intersection of Guangxin Street and Ping’an Avenue, Dameng Town, Zhongmu County, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province.

🚗 Transportation

- Self-driving: Navigate to "Only Henan · Drama Fantasy City," free parking! New energy vehicles can be charged;
- High-speed rail/Public transport:
- Take bus S606 from Zhengzhou East Station directly (40 minutes);
- Take bus S605 from Zijingshan Station directly;
- Take Metro Line 8 to Liumiao Station, then transfer to bus "Special Line 1."

🎭 Must-See Attractions

🔥 Main Drama Investiture Trilogy

1. "Train Station": Brothers face life-and-death choices during the 1942 famine, actors rush out from the audience in a circular theater, performing up close to suffocation! The moment the granary opens at the end brings the whole audience to tears;
2. "Lijia Village": Continuation of the Train Station story, an old man sacrifices food for his descendants. When snowflakes fall, sobbing fills the theater (bring plenty of tissues!);
3. "Fantasy City": Confucius dialogues with Empress Wu Zetian, a lifting stage supports the entire Song Dynasty city! The audiovisual experience rivals the Spring Festival Gala, condensing 5,000 years of Chinese civilization into 60 minutes.

🎪 Top 3 Small Theaters

- "Hongmiao School": Return to a 1990s classroom! Teachers randomly call names and punish by standing, social anxiety turns people into "students" instantly (queue 1 hour early!);
- "Emperor’s Six-Horse Chariot": Chat across time with the Zhou emperor, artifacts "come alive" giving goosebumps all over;
- "Old Warehouse": A must for night shows! Dance party in a century-old warehouse plus time-travel plot, party until dawn.

📸 Photo Hotspots

- Wheat Field Boardwalk: Golden wheat waves in July 🌾, run and snap for a full cinematic vibe (harvest starts early August, hurry!);
- Chair Array: Hundreds of floating chairs take center stage, cyberpunk style instantly turns you into a sci-fi heroine;
- Fudou Opera Stage: Republic of China era stage with red lanterns, wear Hanfu for a time-traveling investiture photo.

🎫 Ticket Information

- 1-day ticket: 290 RMB (includes 1 main drama + small theater), suitable for those short on time;
- 2-day pass: 490 RMB (highly recommended! Includes 3 main dramas + unlimited small theaters), great value;
- Discount tickets: 200 RMB for students/60+ seniors/military personnel with valid ID.
⚠️ Main dramas require ticket check 30 minutes in advance! Late arrival means forfeiture (learned the hard way😭).

⚡ Other Tips

1. Drama Binge Tips:
- Follow the official mini-program for real-time schedules, plan routes to avoid overlaps;
- Popular small theaters (like Hongmiao School) require queuing 40 minutes early, prioritize main dramas "Train Station" and "Lijia Village."
2. Food Guide:
- Wheat Wave Restaurant: Cold noodles + stewed noodles + military tea milk tea, about 30 RMB per person to eat your fill;
- Pit Courtyard: Kaifeng soup dumplings, Luoyang water banquet, clusters of old-brand snacks.
3. Save Your Legs on Accommodation:
- Stay at the scenic area’s "Only · Theater Hotel," 10-minute walk, includes shuttle and breakfast;
4. Hidden Experiences:
- Night show must-see "Light of Civilization"! 328-meter rammed earth wall projection of "Along the River During the Qingming Festival," stunning beyond words;
- Bring a blank notebook! The Pit Courtyard Intangible Cultural Heritage Hall offers special stamps from 18 cities in Henan.

Real Walking Reflection:
“When the old man in ‘Lijia Village’ shakily walks into the wheat field, when Confucius in Fantasy City asks ‘Do you understand Huaxia?’... I realized: there are no roller coasters here, but there are 5,000 years of tear bombs 💣.”
— Henan is the hometown every Chinese cannot escape.
🌾 Guide in hand, walk the Fantasy City!

📍 Opening Hours: 10:00-22:00 (until 22:30 in summer)
👉 Visitor center offers free maps! Follow the "grid route" to save 30% legwork.