2026 Qingfeng Travel Guide: must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transport & travel experiences (updated in March)

Who says Henan only has Luoyang and Kaifeng? Discover this treasure small city by the Yellow River—Puyang! This is the birthplace of the "First Dragon of China," the ancient capital of Zhuanxu, and the hometown of acrobatics. In three days, travel through six thousand years and experience the hardcore culture and vibrant life of the "Dragon Capital"! 📅 Trip Overview Theme: Dragon Culture Origins + Yellow River Scenery + Intangible Cultural Heritage Acrobatics Suitable for: Culture enthusiasts / Family study tours / Off-the-beaten-path city exploration Pace: Well-balanced, combining humanities and nature 🏮 Day 1: Seeking the Dragon’s Origin · Traveling Through Six Thousand Years 📍 Morning: Site of the First Dragon of China Puyang Qicheng Cultural Relics Scenic Area (including Xishuipo Site Museum) Highlights: See with your own eyes the 6,500-year-old shell sculpture “First Chinese Dragon and Tiger Map,” and feel the mystery of the “Eastern Starry Sky.” Activities: Listen to the story of the “Ancient Capital of Zhuanxu” with a guide, and immerse yourself in the ancient sacrificial scenes in the protected site area. Duration: 2-3 hours 📸 Photo spots: Dragon-shaped sculpture plaza, stratigraphic profile wall of the site 📍 Afternoon: Experience the Wei Feng from the Book of Songs Puyang Book of Songs Cultural Museum (inside Qicheng Park) Highlights: 39 poems in the Book of Songs were born in Puyang. The museum uses light and shadow interaction to recreate the romantic Wei Feng poem “You threw me a wooden peach, I repay you with a jade gem.” Experience: Wear Hanfu and copy poems from the Book of Songs, listen to guqin performances. 📍 Evening: First Taste of Puyang Flavors Food hub: Puyang Cultural and Art Center Night Market Must-eats: ✅ Puyang Zhuangmo: Golden meat pie bigger than your face, crispy outside and tender inside! ✅ Qucun Black Beef: Century-old marinade, perfect with baked flatbread. ✅ Wrapped Cold Noodles: Puyang’s original creation, soulfully paired with sesame paste and spicy oil! 🌾 Day 2: Yellow River Scenery · Farming and Acrobatics Wonders 📍 Morning: Immersive Farming Civilization Tour Puyang Dangua Revolutionary Site + Yellow River Folk Museum Highlights: See traditional Yellow River farming tools, experience rammed earth house building, and grind cornmeal by hand with a stone mill. Bonus: Listen to elders tell stories of the Jilu-Yu border region under the old locust tree at the site. 📍 Afternoon: Acrobatics Capital Magical Show Dongbeizhuang Acrobatics Cultural Park (Hometown of Chinese Acrobatics) Highlights: Watch authentic farmhouse acrobatics performances (stepping on big jars, spear tip dance), visit the acrobatics museum to learn about the thousand-year heritage of the craft. Interactive: Try simple hand skills and diabolo spinning, a must-play for families! ⏰ Showtimes: 2 PM and 4 PM performances. 📍 Evening: Yellow River Sunset and Cultural Creativity Surprises Cycle at Jindi River Wetland Park, chase the sunset over the Yellow River Plain. Visit “Puyang Memory” cultural creative shop: buy “First Dragon of China” creative ice cream and shell dragon pattern bookmarks. 🏯 Day 3: Ancient City Rebirth · Artistic Offbeat Highlights 📍 Morning: Stroll along Puyang Ancient City Wall Ming and Qing Four Archways Old Street Highlights: The only fully preserved Ming and Qing archway group, find the “Ancient Capital of Zhuanxu” stone carvings among the blue bricks and gray tiles. Hidden corner: Old teahouse in the alleys, 5 yuan for a cup of Maojian tea while chatting in authentic Puyang dialect. 📍 Afternoon: Oilfield Culture and Artsy Coffee Zhongyuan Oilfield Exhibition Hall (Cradle of China’s Petroleum) Highlights: See the “City of Petroleum” struggle history, great industrial style photo spots. Artistic surprise: “Youcui Café” in a renovated old oilfield factory, enjoy a latte with “kowtow machine latte art.” 📍 Evening: Farewell Feast Recommended specialty restaurants: Puyang Hotel Restaurant: Authentic Yellow River big carp (sweet and sour soft stew). Countryside Clay Pot Chicken: Suburban farmhouse, dipping flatbread in the fragrant soup is irresistible! 🍲 Food Highlights and Warnings ✅ Must-try Zhuangmo (recommended “Wang Wubei Zhuangmo”) Beef with chili sauce (perfect with steamed buns) Nanle “Toothpick Meat” (crispy and slightly numbing) Fan County “Big Steamed Buns” (half a bun is filling) ⚠️ Try with caution Pucheng “Sheep Head Feast” (may be gamey, recommend ordering small portions first) Fermented Fish (many bones, avoid if not used to it) 💡 Handy Tips Transportation: City buses reach main attractions, taxi starting fare 6 yuan; shared electric bikes are a pleasant way to explore the old city. Accommodation: Recommended “Puyang Shuixiu International Hotel” (near the Acrobatics Hall) or guesthouses inside the ancient city. Hidden activity: Watch the large-scale acrobatics show “Shuixiu” at 8 PM on Saturdays (advance booking required). Souvenirs: Beef with chili sauce, Puyang wheat straw paintings, acrobatics figurines. The beauty of Puyang is hidden in the 6,500-year-old dragon-patterned shell, in the acrobatic drumbeats of the Yellow River waves, and in a crispy, flaky Zhuangmo~ This off-the-beaten-path treasure awaits your discovery!

#SeptemberGoodPlaces2025 This memorial hall in Jinzhong is tranquil yet profound. Its brick and wood structure bears witness to the turbulent years of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. The Senate once convened here, and countless revolutionary martyrs strategized and strategized here, leaving behind a precious legacy. Entering the hall, the walls covered with photos and documents transport one instantly back to that era of war. Here, I felt not only the weight of history but also a profound spiritual awakening. The simple conference tables and chairs bear witness to the resolve of a group of people who cared about the world; the yellowed manuscripts reveal the strength of perseverance in the face of adversity. As I exited the memorial hall, the sunlight shone brightly before me, and an inexplicable emotion welled up in my heart—it is precisely because of the perseverance and sacrifice of our predecessors that we enjoy the peace we enjoy today.

"A Brief Note on Visiting the Danguai Revolutionary Site in Puyang" My New Year's Eve gathering with Brother Bin was supposed to end on the 1st as planned, but people in love always crave the time together, so we decided to continue the sweetness for two more days. After sharing lunch with Brother Bin’s family, we went to the Danguai Revolutionary Site together to explore the red mark unique to Puyang and listen to the echoes of that magnificent history. 1. Preparation before the trip - Scenic spot information: As a national AAAA-level tourist attraction, the Danguai Revolutionary Site carries a profound historical heritage. Its opening hours vary with the season, from 8:30 to 17:30 in the off-season and from 8:00 to 18:00 in the peak season. The closing time in the current winter is advanced to 16:30. It is worth mentioning that the scenic spot is open to the public free of charge, giving more people the opportunity to experience this period of history. - Transportation Tips: If you are departing from Puyang City, you can take bus No. 31 to get there directly; tourists from Qingfeng County can take bus No. 5 to get there easily. The transportation is very convenient, and parking is also very convenient if you drive. The car stopped in the village. 2. Tour route - Journey to explore red classics: When you step into the entrance of the scenic area, the first thing that catches your eye is the Memorial Hall of the Former Site of the Revolutionary Base in the Hebei-Shandong-Henan Border Region. The museum displays a variety of historical pictures, detailed and precious documentary materials, and revolutionary relics that have stood the test of time, vividly reproducing the heroic and bloody struggles of the soldiers and civilians in the Hebei-Shandong-Henan Border Region during the Anti-Japanese War and the War of Liberation. The magnificent chapter of struggle allows us to deeply appreciate the great sacrifices and unremitting efforts made by our ancestors for the cause of national liberation. Leaving the memorial hall and walking along the winding path, we arrived at the revolutionary site of the Pingyuan Branch of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China. Every brick and tile, every table and chair here seem to be silently telling the glorious years when the leaders of the branch commanded operations and planned strategies here. We seem to be able to see their busy and resolute figures on this land. The glorious chapter of revolution is written on it. Next, we walked into the revolutionary site of the Northern Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, which witnessed the glorious journey of Deng Xiaoping, who led the army and civilians in the border areas to fight against foreign enemies and build bases during his tenacious struggle as the acting secretary of the Northern Bureau. Every corner exudes a heavy historical atmosphere, which makes people feel Live in admiration. The last stop is the former site of the arsenal, whose predecessor was the Chen Ancestral Hall in Danguai Village which was built in the first year of the Xianfeng period. Here, the production equipment, process flow, weapons and ammunition produced by the arsenal are displayed one by one, allowing us to get a glimpse of the difficulties and hardships of military production in the border areas, and deeply appreciate that our ancestors still adhered to their beliefs and relied on themselves under difficult conditions. The great spirit. - Tracing the Footprints of Celebrities: We first walked into Deng Xiaoping’s former residence. The simple furnishings in the house allowed us to closely experience the details of Comrade Deng Xiaoping’s work and life in Danguai Village. It was as if we could see him working under the dim light for the We have devoted all our energy and worked day and night to develop the border area. Afterwards, they visited the former residences of Song Renqiong, Huang Jing, Yang Yong, Su Zhenhua, Cao Lihuai and other older generation proletarian revolutionaries. As we stroll through the park, we are struck by the lofty revolutionary spirit of the older generation of revolutionaries. The traces of life they left on this land are like bright stars, illuminating our way forward and making us feel a sense of respect for them. . 3. Single Turn on the Tongue On our food exploration journey, we tasted the local specialty jelly and Qingfeng hot cold dishes. What I will never forget was the spicy taste of mustard that went straight to my nose. I heard that Qingfeng pig's trotters are very famous, but unfortunately the trip was rushed and I was unable to enjoy it to my heart's content, which is a small regret. If you have high requirements and expectations for food, then the city center may be a better choice. Like us, we finally chose to return to Puyang Wanda Plaza for dinner, where the environment is more comfortable and there are many choices. 4. Accommodation Experience Although the surrounding farmhouses have a strong rural style, the accommodation conditions are relatively simple. After much consideration, we decided to return to the Yuelai Hotel where we stayed on the first day of New Year's Eve to extend our stay. I still remember the hotel’s warm and thoughtful service on New Year’s Eve, which made us feel very comfortable. In order to avoid bad accommodation, we chose this place again without hesitation. 5. Impressions of the visit The biggest feeling I got from this trip is that this place is small and quiet, but it contains extremely important historical significance. When we stroll among those well-preserved revolutionary sites, it seems as if we have traveled through time and space and returned to that era of war and smoke. Every inch of land and every building here is like a vivid history book, and every page is engraved with the magnificent epic written by our ancestors with their blood and lives. During the visit, if conditions permit, you may wish to hire a tour guide. Their vivid and detailed narration will reveal to you the historical background and touching stories hidden behind each place one by one, allowing you to have a deeper and more comprehensive understanding and perception of the revolutionary history of the Memorial Hall of the Former Site of the Revolutionary Base in the Hebei-Shandong-Henan Border Region. As the journey drew to a close, we could not calm down for a long time, and we deeply realized that the victory of the Chinese revolution was so hard-won. Everything we saw and heard along the way reminded us to cherish the hard-earned peace and tranquility we have, inherit the revolutionary spirit of our ancestors, and forge ahead courageously in the journey of the new era.

Free admission Puyang Jiluyu Border Region Revolutionary Base is also known as Danguai Memorial Hall Located in Qingfeng County, Henan Province, this is where the older generation of proletarian revolutionaries such as Deng Xiaoping, Huang Jing, and Song Renqiong led and commanded the border region's War of Resistance Against Japan. The former site of the Jiluyu Border Region Revolutionary Base is where the great man Deng Xiaoping and other older generation of proletarian revolutionaries lived and fought. Nearly 40 former sites and residences are preserved here, many of which still retain their original appearance, and are typical of northern residential styles from the late Qing Dynasty and early Republic of China, representing the era characteristics of Central Plains architectural culture. Visitors can feel the traces of those glorious years here and remember the heroic deeds of the revolutionary martyrs. In addition, the Jiluyu Military Region Memorial Hall is also an important part of the area, displaying rich historical materials and cultural relics, allowing people to deeply understand the revolutionary history.

Check-in at Qingfeng Dunqiu Hot Springs. Puyang. Check-in at Qingfeng Dunqiu Hot Springs. The overall environment is quite clean, and the hotel is very grand But the hot spring water is very clean There are quite a few indoor soup pools They vary in size and have their own features The outdoor area is not open yet There is a swimming pool next door, Showers, scrubs, massages are all available, overall I'm quite satisfied that Puyang has this If you don't want to go far, you can come