Zhongmou Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)
unique henan land of dramas Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)
The super photogenic spot is none other than Henan Drama Fantasy City
⛰【Attraction Guide】
📍Detailed address:
Near Ping'an Avenue, Dameng Town, Zhongmu County, Zhengzhou City
🚗Traffic strategy:
Best to drive yourself
🕙Opening hours:
From 9 or 10 am to 10 pm (holidays)
💰Ticket price:
Adults 290 yuan for a one-day ticket, including one main theater and 18 small theaters, free for children under one meter.
🌟Highlights:
1. The yellow rammed earth walls and green wheat fields are very photogenic, especially on the stairs with a bit of sky blue background;
2. Both large and small theaters are very attractive, each with its own characteristics, especially the Li Family Village and the Train Station theaters, immersive theaters, where you can feel like you're part of the scene;
3. There is a rich variety of food, many delicious options, though the prices are a bit expensive.
📌Little Tips:
Follow the park's official WeChat account in advance to check the opening hours for the day, take a look at the day's program schedule, there are also paper navigation maps inside the scenic area, pets must be checked in at the tourist service center, no lighters allowed, there are smoking areas inside the park, many theaters especially during holidays require lining up 30 minutes to 1 hour in advance, if you don't time it right you won't see anything, so plan your time wisely. Zhang Family Courtyard, I Am Henanese, Overturned Book Field, Qiankun Stage are all evening theaters.
Listen to advice! Don't go to 'Only in Henan' for just one day
'Only in Henan·Drama Fantasy City' has a total of 21 theaters of various sizes, which can accommodate nearly ten thousand people at the same time. It is currently one of the largest drama settlements in China with the longest performance duration. It's impossible to visit all in one day, as many theaters require time to digest their content. Plan for a two-day visit if you want to explore thoroughly. If you're selective about what you see, then it doesn't matter.
This is also the crowning work of director Wang Chaoge's 'Only' series.
The 'Fantasy City' composed of 56 squares, 'Only in Henan·Drama Fantasy City', aims not just for a round of applause, but to deliver a soul-stirring shock of Central Plains culture and Yellow River civilization.
Inside Henan Fantasy City, there are a hundred acres of farmland, with golden wheat waves rolling in the first half of the year and fiery red sorghum ears swaying in the second half; there is a rammed earth wall 328 meters long and 15 meters high, which is spectacular; the loess-colored wall seems to be pushed open by a 'narrow' gap, revealing the stories within to visitors; inside the wall, there are 56 squares, waiting to be unveiled like blind boxes.
Each visitor may choose a different path, and the experience they get will also be different. This uncertainty brings a sense of novelty and excitement, which is the psychological basis for the popularity of blind boxes nowadays. It stimulates the urge in consumers to revisit and deeply unlock.
Check out the YAO Music Carnival, and mark your visit to the ancient capital, Zhengzhou~
Date: 2023/12/2- 12/3
Location: Zhengzhou Olympic Sports Center - Zhengdi Sports Stadium
With the cold weather in December, why not heat things up with a music festival! When you come to Zhengzhou, I also recommend these places! I recommend everyone to check them out!
1. Shaolin Temple
It is said that 'all martial arts under heaven originated from Shaolin.' Not just Chinese people who have been deeply influenced by Shaolin Kung Fu since childhood, but many international friends also visit Shaolin Temple when they come to Henan. It's not only the holy land of martial arts but also the ancestral court of Zen Buddhism in China. Strike a few classic martial arts poses at Shaolin Temple for a photo, and it feels as if the blades and shadows of the martial world are flashing before your eyes.
2. Henan Only · Drama Fantasy City
Henan Only · Drama Fantasy City, created by Jianye Group in collaboration with director Wang Chaoge, is a drama fantasy city with 21 theaters and is currently one of the largest drama clusters in China. The scenic area uses immersive theatrical art as a technique and unique 'fantasy city' architecture as a carrier. By telling stories about 'land, food, and heritage,' it allows more people to experience the charm of theatrical culture.
3. Henan Museum
Founded in 1927, the Henan Museum is one of the earliest established museums in China. It is located in the middle section of Agriculture Road in Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, covering an area of 126 acres with a building area of 55,000 square meters.
The Henan Museum currently has a collection of over 170,000 pieces (sets) of cultural relics, especially known for its prehistoric artifacts, Shang and Zhou dynasty bronzes, ceramics from various dynasties, jades, and stone carvings. With a large number of high-quality, diverse, and valuable cultural relics, it is a treasure trove of cultural art that witnesses the trajectory of Chinese civilization and showcases the historical development of China.
At the beginning of December, let's have fun at the Zhengzhou YAO Music Carnival and start the winter revelry~
Listen to A Cappella, check in at the blessed land of Zhengzhou in Central Plains
Time: 2023.12.16 Saturday 19:30
Venue: Henan Art Center Grand Theater
The hottest Chinese A Cappella group, The Ideal Voice, is coming to Henan! Henan's culture is not just about the Shaolin Temple. In December, enjoy the music and explore more of Zhengzhou's artistic temperament together~
1. Only in Henan 7 Drama Fantasy City
Only in Henan 7 Drama Fantasy City is a theatrical fantasy city with 21 theaters, co-created by Jianye Group and Director Wang Chaoge. It is currently one of the largest theater clusters in China. The scenic area uses immersive theatrical art as a method and unique 'fantasy city' architecture as a carrier. By telling stories about 'land, food, inheritance,' it allows more people to feel the charm of theatrical culture.
2. Shaolin Temple
It is said that 'all martial arts under heaven come from Shaolin.' Not to mention the Chinese who have been deeply influenced by Shaolin Kung Fu since childhood, many international friends also visit the Shaolin Temple when they come to Henan. This place is not only the holy land of martial arts but also the ancestral court of Zen Buddhism. Taking a few classic martial arts poses at the Shaolin Temple for a photo, it feels as if the glint and flash of swords have just passed before your eyes.
3. Henan Museum
The Henan Museum was established in 1927 and is one of the earlier established museums in China. Located in the middle section of Agriculture Road in Zhengzhou, Henan Province, the museum covers an area of 126 acres with a building area of 55,000 square meters. It currently holds more than 170,000 pieces (sets) of cultural relics, especially known for prehistoric relics, Shang and Zhou dynasty bronzes, ceramics of various dynasties, jades, and stone carvings. With a large number of high-quality cultural relics, diverse categories, high standards, and significant value, it is a treasure trove of cultural art that witnesses the trajectory of Chinese civilization and showcases the historical development of China.
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Jianye&H · Brothers Movie Town Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)
Old World Charm in Jianye Movietown
Jianye Movietown is a little out of the city center. I was pleasantly surprised to find this place. I definitely recommend visiting this attractive theme park. One can easily spend 6 hours here catching the various 'live' shows from acrobatics, wushu, tai chi, and action-packed dramas. Buildings are reminiscent of those at the turn of the 20th century. Numerous traditional costumes are available for rent, although the cheongsam would be more fitting, going by the theme of the park.
Address - 中牟县郑开大道与文创路交叉口南200米路东. Wenchuan Road and Baihua Street Intersection. Zhongmu County. To get to this place, take the subway and get off at the Henan Sport Center subway station (last station of line 1). Take the bus and you may have to wait quite a while. Take the cab and the drive to the Movietown is approx. 25mins' drive.
Ambiance/Facilities - Old world charm, 1930s Zhengzhou. Local foods are available inside the theme park at affordable prices. Shops that sell local fragrances, souvenirs and knick knacks are also readily available.
Highlights - Watch the 15-minute 'live' performances at various sites of the theme park, at different times of the day.
Avg. Price per Person - 138RMB per pax.
Rating - 4.5/5
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Self-Drive Tour | Henan Attractions Immersive Performances, Experience It As If You Were There
| Henan Attractions Immersive Performances, Experience It As If You Were There. Self-Drive Tour | Henan Attractions Immersive Performances, Experience It As If You Were There (With Guide)
Recommended Scenic Spots Check-in Points:
Movie Avenue: Silent Film Era--Time Capsule - Movie Workshop - A Fantasy Spectacle - No.12 Intelligence Station
Tai Chi Street: Crazy Troy--Northern Henan Ancient Tribe--Tai Chi Martial Arts Hall - Movie Artist Gallery--Appearance Transformation Hall
Scenic Spot Introduction:
Located at the intersection of Wen Chuang Road and Bai Hua Street in Zhong Mou County, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, two street blocks have been opened. The Movie Avenue block showcases the prosperous history of Zhengzhou as an open port and the boom of various industries since the railway connection in the 1920s and 1930s. Tai Chi Street block is based on the Tai Chi culture originating from Chenjiagou in Wen County, Jiaozuo, Henan, and the movie 'Tai Chi' as the creative prototype, restoring important scenes from the movie such as Chenjiagou village, town market, and the capital city.
The scenic area has a view at every step, especially after nightfall when the movie town is lit up with neon lights, making it feel like stepping into the nightlife of Shanghai.
The atmosphere is fantastic, and if you have time, you must see the town at night.
Business Hours: 10:00-21:00
Tickets: Adult ticket 100, Child ticket 70, University student single ticket 80
The Jianye·Huayi Brothers Movie Town has been recognized as a 4A-level tourist attraction, integrating movie culture experience, movie-themed hostels, folk customs, and intangible cultural heritage experiences into one immersive movie trendy play area.
Zhengzhou Kaiyuan Huayi Brothers Film Town
Compared to the Haikou Feng Xiaogang Film Commune that I visited before, this film town in Zhengzhou has more of a regional historical and local flavor, both worth a visit.
If time permits, staying overnight inside allows you to experience the hustle and bustle of the whole day, especially the noise at night and the silence of the early morning, offering a rare immersive experience of time travel.
1942 Republic of China Street, displays the prosperous history of Zhengzhou as an open port and the boom of various industries since the railway connection in the 1920s and 1930s, restoring many of the old buildings, time-honored brands, and signs from that era, full of the Republic of China atmosphere.
Chenjiagou Tai Chi Village Street Area, based on the Tai Chi culture of Chenjiagou in Wen County, Jiaozuo, Henan, and the movie 'Tai Chi' as a prototype, recreates the Chenjiagou village, small town market, capital city, dye house, weaving shop, lantern shop, kite shop, embroidery workshop, and more, creating an experience of Henan's local culture.
In addition to immersive theme scenes, the town's performing arts content is also very rich, with all-weather theater-style and street-style immersive performances, and interactive amusement arrangements are very frequent. Walking on the street, flash performances, cross talk, ancient dance, Tai Chi, intangible cultural heritage performances, and marching performances, etc., offer a dazzling array of shows.
Especially the marching performances are quite interesting, as you can follow the actors and watch as you walk, with actors recreating scenes on the streets during scene changes, merchants, peddlers, singers, etc., and you can also interact with them.
Additionally, the town is only 2-3 kilometers away from 'Only Henan Drama Fantasy City' and 'Haichang Ocean Tourism Resort', convenient for combined tours. Self-driving parking is very convenient.
Zhengzhou
Hua Yi Brothers Film Town. The ticket price is 100 yuan per person.
It is recommended to drive by yourself. The P parking lot in the scenic area is very large, free of charge, and super convenient.
As soon as you enter the scenic area, there is a super large 'Time Travel Costume Theme Hall' with many beautiful cheongsams to choose from, which can take you back to the Republic of China in a second.
Henan Museum
Address: No. 8 Agriculture Road, Jinshui District, Zhengzhou City, Henan Provincial Museum. Closed on Mondays
Tickets: Free. Remember to make an appointment three days in advance, you can make an appointment at 0 o'clock! The Henan Museum has too many collections, each one is super beautiful,
Yan Huang Two Images
The man and the mountain are one, naturally formed, the taller one is the Yan Emperor, the lower one is the Emperor, you can climb up, standing on it you can overlook the entire square.
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Zhengzhou Off-the-Beaten-Path Free Camping Collection (Zhengdong Edition)
1️⃣ Guanbird Forest Park (Free)
Dense vegetation🌲 Forest-like feeling💯 Many birds
🈶️ Forest cabins available for camping
Toilets🚾✅
📍: Zhongmu Golf Road
2️⃣ National Agricultural Park (Unmanned)
Has vast waters and ancient buildings🌊🛖
Fishing✅🉑 Barbecue
📍: Continue eastward at the intersection of Zhongmu Oak Road and Dongyu Road to arrive
(Since it's unmanned, there are many stone stumps, but all can be bypassed)
3️⃣ Huaitugang Forest Park Camping Site
Large herds of cattle and sheep🐂🐏 with the atmosphere of a big prairie🏕️
Cars can stop anywhere for camping🏕️💯
Barbecue✅ Toilets🙅
📍: Just reach the Huaitugang Forest Park Camping Site in Zhongmu
4️⃣ Yongwei Shanghefu Reception Center (Free and open without reservation)
10000 square meters of prairie💯🉑 Overnight camping
Barbecue✅ Pets✅🈶️🚾
Free equipment available💯
📍: Go to the end of the Yongwei Shanghefu Reception Center in Zhongmu to arrive
5️⃣ Moushan Wetland Park
The only mountain-climbing forest meadow park in the city area😱
Super large water area💯
The night view from the mountain top is great, you can see the glowing Ferris wheel of Haichang Ocean Park
Very dreamy at night🎡
🈶️🚾🈶️ Vending machines
🙅 Barbecue🙅 Pets
📍: Just reach the Moushan Wetland Park in Zhongmu
Zhengzhou's 100 Free Treasure Spots for Fun - Moushan
A wetland park with mountains and lakes, very suitable for short weekend hikes and camping.
The warm spring sunshine spreads across the hillside, and it takes about half an hour to hike to the top of the mountain. The view and air from the mountain top overlooking the entire lake are very good, and the lush Chinese cypresses on the mountain and the blue lake are really beautiful!
Navigate to Moushan Wetland Park, locate the Beiyuan parking lot for free parking. It's not crowded on weekends, and the lakeside is very suitable for camping and picnicking. Climbing the mountain is relatively easy, mostly gentle slopes. There are large lawns on the hillside, and many children are grass sliding on the mid-slope. The park's overall facilities are very complete and convenient. The terrain by the lake is flat and very suitable for tent camping. The park is quite large, and it would be more effortless to bring a large-capacity portable camping vehicle, unless you want to camp on the mountain top. It's very convenient by the roadside in the park
Don't doubt it, this snow mountain really exists in Zhengzhou
You'll be surprised to find it on your way to the SanShan Outlets 😄
The snow❄️ on the mountain hasn't melted.
It's only half an hour away from the city center,
and it's perfect for a citywalk💯.
Taking pictures of the snowy landscape is also very impressive✅.
It's also very kid-friendly for walking the baby👌.
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From here, you can overlook the eastern part of Zhengzhou,
the night view🎑 is particularly wonderful.
Especially the Ferris wheel🎡 at the Haichang Ocean Park,
it feels more romantic and dreamy at night⛱️.
Play tips‼️
1⃣ There's still a lot of snow on the north side of the mountain, which is the shady side (the sun can't reach it and the wind is very strong at night, so the snow❄️ is frozen).
2⃣ It takes about half an hour from the parking lot to the top of the mountain🆗, with an altitude of 150 meters.
3⃣️ The facilities are very comprehensive, with many restrooms🚻 and drink vending machines🥳.
4⃣️ There's a lot of flat grassland suitable for camping🏕️ at the park at the foot of the mountain.
5⃣️ The water is very clean and comes from the Yellow River🌊, which has recently frozen over with thick ice🧊.
6️⃣ It's very quiet here💯, with hardly any tourists.
7️⃣ Pets are not allowed here🐈⬛⚠️.
📍 Navigation: Enter the North Garden parking lot of Mou Mountain Wetland Park🅿️, keep right and cross the bridge to see the trail around the mountain, and walk to the back of the mountain
DAILY | In Zhengzhou, see a different landscape
| In Zhengzhou, see a different landscape. If it weren't for passing by, I wouldn't have known that there are such beautiful places in Zhengzhou!!
It's half an hour away from the city center, and the snow hasn't completely melted yet, making it perfect for a citywalk!
Xana Hotelle (only Henan film Town store in Zhengzhou) Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)
When it comes to this hotel in Zhengzhou, I have the authority to speak highly of it
🏨 'Xi'an Hotel (only at Henan Film Town store)' Xi'an Hotel (Zhengzhou only at Henan Film Town store)
✨ Hanfu Experience | ✨ Free Parking | ✨ Laundry Room
🎈 Detailed Address: South of Dongmi Road at the intersection of Zhongmu Shangdu Avenue and Baofeng Street
🌳 Environmental Introduction: The hotel is located in the core area of Zhongmu, close to Zhongmu Cultural Square, Easton International Academy of Fine Arts, and other places, with a good surrounding environment👍🏻. The hotel itself is exquisite, luxurious, and elegant, offering a personal and intimate resting space💤
🏠 Layout/Room Types: The hotel has various room types including deluxe rooms, IP theme rooms, family rooms, and leisure rooms, with fully equipped room facilities⭐⭐⭐
💁 Facilities & Services: Deluxe buffet restaurant, leisure area, gym, free parking lot, central air conditioning, 24-hour hot water, pampering every guest that comes in🤝🤝🤝
💥💥💥 Booking Gifts: Hanfu experience + children's bubble blowing toys🧼 + free drinks🍹
Zhengzhou | Xi'an Hotel | A refined place next to the Movie Town
| Xi'an Hotel | A refined place next to the Movie Town. Xi'an Hotel🏨, a high cost-effective hotel🥰🥰🥰 integrating beautiful scenery and comfort with an average cost of 85➕‼️
📍Detailed address: 200 meters east of the intersection of Shangdu Avenue and Baofeng Street in the New District of Zhongmu, Zhengzhou East Development Zone, Xi'an Hotel (only Henan Movie Town store in Zhengzhou)
🌟Special highlights🌟
1⃣️The hotel provides butler service🙋♀️, adheres to the service-first philosophy, and creates a "pampered" comfortable experience for guests🥰
2⃣️Various room types, exquisite room decoration💫 create an elegant, high-end, and exquisite living environment for you.
3⃣️The hotel is equipped with a high-end buffet restaurant🍴➕gym🏋️♀️➕free laundry room🧦➕leisure area🎡➕free parking🅿️
🏞️Nearby attractions🏞️
✅ Jianye Movie Town
Direct distance of 10 kilometers, about 18 minutes by car
✅ Only Henan·Drama Fantasy City
Straight-line distance of 12 kilometers, about 20 minutes by car
✅ Zhengzhou Fantawild World
Straight-line distance of 9 kilometers, about 15 minutes by car
✅ China Green Expo Park
Straight-line distance of 12 kilometers, about 20 minutes by car
🙋♀️Recommendation reason🙋♀️
The hotel is conveniently located with rich surrounding attractions. The restaurant strictly controls the quality of ingredients🍤, providing guests with high-quality food. The most, most, most‼️‼️recommended is the hotel's service, you can enjoy the special flower tea as soon as you enter the store, 2⃣️4⃣️hour front desk service... giving you a warm home😊😊😊
Zhengzhou|Dreamland in the movie town
|Dreamland in the movie town. 📍 Hotel Location
Xi'an Hotel (only Henan Movie Town store in Zhengzhou) is located 200 meters east of the intersection of Shangdu Avenue and Baofeng Street in the New District of Zhongmu, Zhengzhou East Development Zone, located in the core urban area of Zhongmu, surrounded by various life supporting facilities, close to Zhengzhou East Station, airport✈️, Zhengzhou Fantawild Joy World, Zhengzhou Green Expo Park, etc., super convenient transportation❗️🚇
— Hotel facilities🤩
The hotel has various types of luxury rooms, goddess theme rooms, IP theme rooms, family rooms, leisure rooms, etc., equipped with luxury buffet restaurant, self-service living area, leisure area, gym💪, free parking lot🅿️ and other facilities.
—Hotel service concept🐻
The hotel takes 'little happiness, pampering you starts' as the core value proposition, committed to creating an elegant, classic, exquisite exclusive space for guests, advocating a new lifestyle on the journey—Xana life, to create a caring, understanding rest space for you.
—Hotel special services🧭
From the moment you enter the door, the hotel provides a special person to pull luggage service🧳, welcoming you are hot towels and special flower tea🍵. The lobby honey bar provides fragrant coffee☕️ and various desserts🍮, four seasons customized beauty flower tea for you to taste. In addition, there are high-value little brothers and sisters🧍♀️ to provide you with intimate housekeeping services, so that you can feel the unique taste of Xi'an.
Zhengzhou | Xi'an Hotel | A hotel with high cost performance
❤️ Xi'an Hotel is a mid-to-high-end boutique hotel under the Jinjiang Group that combines fashion✨, luxury✨, and elegance✨. The hotel has permeated the culture of pampering every corner. From the moment you enter the hotel, you are greeted with hot towels✨ and special flower tea✨, and there are handsome boys and girls providing intimate butler service✨, letting you feel the unique taste of Xi'an❗️
📍Detailed address: East of Midu Road, south of the intersection of Shangdu Avenue and Baofeng Street
🌟Highlights:
✅Free parking lot, no need to worry about parking‼️
✅Hanfu experience, take you through time and space, and trace back history‼️
✅Dry cleaning service, make your winter warm‼️
🏨Hotel environment:
1️⃣The geographical location is superior, only Henan and the movie town are close at hand, the surrounding facilities are complete, one-stop to meet your food, drink and fun‼️
2️⃣The hotel has 51 rooms that combine modern fashion✨, luxury✨, and elegance✨. The rooms use Xi'an blue, with black and white, dotted with metallic lines of French design style, just to create an elegant and exquisite temperament exclusive space for you‼️
3️⃣The hotel restaurant enjoys both taste and vision🥰🥰
Fresh and elegant dining environment with daily selected ingredients, just to provide guests with nutritious and high-quality dining experience‼️
4️⃣The hotel has a multifunctional conference hall with a business style, professional speaker equipment✨, high-definition projection screen✨, quiet business meeting environment✨, can meet your business negotiation and various types of meeting needs.
5️⃣The hotel service must be highly praised, thoughtful and enthusiastic to make tourists feel at home🥰🥰
🎆Nearby attractions of the hotel:
✅China Green Expo Garden
4.7 points away from the hotel straight line distance 5.0 kilometers
✅Zhengzhou Haichang Ocean Tourism Resort
4.7 points away from the hotel straight line distance 7.7 kilometers
✅Jingcheng Past (Movie Town Store)
5.0 points away from the hotel straight line distance 7.2 kilometers
✅Guilin Landscape Ecological Park
4.7 points away from the hotel straight line distance 4.6 kilometers
✅Hobbit Hut
Away from the hotel straight line distance 6.9 kilometers
📝Note tips:
1⃣Be sure to pay attention to safety, bring your ID card and mobile phone❗
2️⃣Pay attention to the travel time and book in advance❗
3️⃣Pay attention to the weather for travel and take precautions, don't catch a cold, pay attention to keeping warm❗
❤️In short, whether it is family travel or business travel, this hotel is really cost-effective‼️
Henan Museum Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)
The Glory in the Center of the World (Zhengzhou)
In the five thousand years of Chinese civilization, Henan has been the national center of politics, economy, and culture for three thousand years. Despite the rampant looting by the 'Luoyang Shovel' and many significant cultural relics being 'borrowed' by national institutions, the profound cultural heritage of this major province of cultural relics is undeniable
The venue facilities are a bit old, and although there are 16 exhibition halls, none of them are very large, considering it has been over 25 years since its establishment. However, the exhibition layout is clear, the exhibits are plentiful, and the introductions are detailed. It is definitely a must-visit place in Henan.
Visitors started lining up at the entrance after 9:30 am on a weekday, and the crowd inside was quite large, feeling just as crowded as the Shaanxi History Museum. However, the number of visitors noticeably decreased around noon, allowing for a more relaxed photo-taking experience. It is recommended not to rush for an early visit all at once
One pitfall in terms of service is the lack of a bag storage area inside the exhibition halls. The lockers are outside, which is fine when there are few people, but it's quite inconvenient to queue under the scorching sun to enter, only to be told that you need to go out to store your bags and then re-queue to enter... I wonder which leader's brainchild this design was.
The museum is spread over four floors, with exhibition halls 15 and 16, which are temporary exhibition halls, located on the first floor. The remaining 14 halls are arranged in chronological order. Currently, the two temporary exhibition halls are the Stone Carving Art Hall and the Luxembourg Relics Exhibition, with the former mostly featuring exhibits from Nanyang, and the latter showcasing the history and culture of Luxembourg, as well as typical cultural relics such as coins, sculptures, furniture, and architecture.
Photos 1-10 are what I consider to be the more exquisite cultural relics, which I have taken to share with everyone. Especially photos 1 and 2, the bronzes located on the fourth floor, are in the same hall as the cloud-patterned bronze vessels, with unique shapes, intricate patterns, and smooth lines. I wonder why they didn't make it as the treasures of the museum
Photos 11-20 are naturally the nine treasures of the museum. Due to the numerous introductions, I won't list them all here
In short, if you want to understand the history of Henan, the Provincial Museum is definitely the choice to make
Zhengzhou | The Henan Museum you can't miss, brimming with national treasures that dazzle the eyes, truly stunning!
🏡 Zhengzhou is the birthplace of Central Plains culture, an ancient capital through many dynasties, with a long history, especially during the Xia, Shang, and Zhou periods, where its historical status was particularly prominent, yielding numerous unearthed cultural relics.
😍 The bronzes of the Shang and Zhou dynasties, ceramics, and jades from various eras are the most characteristic, especially the abundance of bronzes, which are breathtaking.
❗ Spend a day at the Henan Museum to see the rare treasures and exquisite art of Henan, and leave with a rewarding experience
📍 Location: No. 8 Agriculture Road, Jinshui District, Zhengzhou
🥇 Rating: National First-Class Museum
🏯 Area: The building covers an area of 78,000 square meters
⚱️ Collection: Approximately 170,000 pieces, including many important national artifacts, and 9 major treasures that are the pride of the museum
🕒 Time: Tuesday to Sunday from 9:00 to 17:00, advance reservation required, with large exhibition areas and numerous items, it is recommended to reserve 2~3 hours
➡️ Exhibition Halls: Main exhibition building 1, 2, 3 floors, a total of 10 exhibition halls
✅ Basic Display—Vast China, the Choice to Establish the Capital
🔸 Composed of seven parts: Neolithic, Xia, Shang, Western Zhou, Eastern Zhou, Qin, Han, Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, Sui, Tang, Song, Jin, and Yuan
🔸 Showcases the historical changes and rich cultural life in the Central Plains region, with a very rich collection
🔸 Bronzes from multiple dynasties and feudal states of the Xia, Shang, and Zhou periods, each an artistic treasure, captivating and unforgettable, with delicate lines, rugged styles, small and exquisite shapes, as well as extremely exaggerated ones, several of the museum's treasures are bronzes
⭐ Beast-faced patterned ear-handled bronze pot, beast-faced patterned lifting-beam bronze you, lidded bronze fang, etc.
Exquisite in shape, smooth in lines, special in decoration, they embody the ingenuity and unique aesthetics of the ancients!
⭐ 'Shou Fu Yi' bronze zun, 'Fu Hao' bronze fang, 'Fu Hao' owl-shaped zun...
Rare national treasures, important cultural relics, the exquisite bronzes carry the profound history and unique temperament of the Chinese people!
🎖️ Must-see national treasures:
🔹 Jiahu bone flutes, Duling square ding, jade-handled iron sword, lotus and crane square pot, Houmu Xin four-legged bronze vessel
🔹 Cloud-patterned bronze ban, Four Deities and Clouds mural, Empress Wu Zetian's gold slips, Ru ware sky-blue glazed carved goose-neck bottle
✌️ On the third floor, there is a coffee shop, a cultural and creative store, and a rest area on the first floor, where you can take a break if you're tired
✌️ The first floor also offers paid guided tours and audio guide rentals, as well as services like luggage storage and stamping
✌️ Overall, the Henan Museum, with its grand architecture, rich collection, numerous national treasures, well-organized structure, and complete facilities.
Reserve a morning or afternoon to immerse yourself in the museum and feel the long history of the Central Plains!
Henan Museum
I visited the Henan Museum three years ago, and this time I came to Zhengzhou for a second tour. It took nearly five hours in total for the morning and afternoon to visit all the exhibition halls, and I still feel that many were just a quick glance, without the opportunity to observe everything carefully.
The nine treasures of the museum:
* Jiahu Bone Flute: Neolithic Period, early Peiligang culture (about 9,000 years ago, around 7000 BC), the earliest musical instrument unearthed in China to date, and also the earliest playable musical instrument in the world.
* Duling Square Ding: Middle Shang Dynasty, it is the earliest, largest, most perfectly cast, and best-preserved bronze heavy vessel known to mankind. It is also the earliest Chinese ritual vessel decorated with taotie patterns and nipple studs. Unearthed in Zhengzhou City in 1974, there are two pieces, the larger one is in the National Museum, and the smaller one is in the Henan Museum.
* Fu Hao Owl Zun: Late Shang Dynasty (11th century BC), unearthed in 1976 from the tomb of Fu Hao in Yinxu, Anyang, Henan. It is 45.9 cm tall, 16.4 cm long at the mouth, and was used as a wine vessel. The shape resembles an owl with its head held high, round eyes, wide beak, small ears, tall crown, wings folded, and three points of support formed by the two feet and the tail. There is an opening on the back of the neck, covered on top, and the inner wall is cast with the inscription 'Fu Hao'. There is a beast-head-shaped bow handle on the back.
* Jade-handled Iron Sword: Late Western Zhou Dynasty. Unearthed in 1990 from the tomb of Guo Ji in Sanmenxia City, Henan Province. The sword is 20 cm long, with a 13 cm hilt, and the blade is inserted into a carefully made cowhide sheath. There are traces of silk fabric wrapped around the sword, and the handle is made of Hetian jade. Due to long burial, the blade is broken into two pieces, and the sheath is corroded and stuck to the blade, making it impossible to separate. After research by experts, it was discovered that this sword is made of carburized steel, which is made by carburizing a block of wrought iron over a long period and repeatedly forging it, making the cast objects sharper and more durable. The jade-handled iron sword is exquisitely made, combining iron, copper, and jade. It is the earliest man-made iron product unearthed in Chinese archaeological excavations. Its discovery has advanced the history of Chinese man-made iron smelting by nearly two centuries, hence it is known as 'China's First Sword'.
* Lotus Crane Square Pot: Spring and Autumn Period (771–476 BC). Unearthed in 1923 in Xinzheng, Henan. It is 117 cm tall, 30.5 cm long at the mouth, and 24.9 cm wide. The pot has a crown cover, a long neck, a drooping belly, and a ring foot. The pot is majestic and elegantly decorated. The crown of the pot is shaped like double-layered blooming lotus petals, with a crane ready to fly on the flat cover in the middle; dragon-shaped monsters on both sides of the pot neck serve as ears; the body is fully decorated with chi dragon patterns, with a three-dimensional small beast climbing on each of the four corners of the belly, and two curled-tail beasts with heads to the side and tongues sticking out under the ring foot, supporting the heavy vessel with all their might.
* Cloud-patterned Bronze Ji: Middle Spring and Autumn Period (620–467 BC). Unearthed in 1978 in Xiasi, Xichuan, Henan. It is 28.8 cm tall, 103 cm long, and 46 cm wide. The Ji is a stand for placing wine vessels, supported by bronze stems of varying thicknesses with multiple layers of openwork cloud patterns, with twelve dragon-shaped beasts climbing around the Ji and another twelve squatting underneath as feet. This is the earliest bronze ware found in China that was cast using the lost-wax method.
* Four Spirits and Cloud Qi Painting: Early Western Han Dynasty. Unearthed in 1987 from the tomb in the Liangguo King's Mausoleum area in Mangdang Mountain, Yongcheng. The mural is 5.14 meters long, 3.27 meters wide, and has an area of 16.8 square meters. The 'Four Spirits and Cloud Qi Painting' is located at the top of the tomb chamber, with a 7-meter-long giant dragon soaring in the middle, the Vermilion Bird to the east, and the White Tiger to the west, surrounded by monsters, lingzhi mushrooms, and cloud patterns. It has extremely high historical and artistic value. It is not only the earliest, largest, highest-ranking, and best-preserved mural seen in China but also a magnificent epic carrying the thoughts of immortality in the early Western Han Dynasty. Later, archaeological experts used scientific methods to cut out the mural in its original form and move it to the Henan Museum.
* Wu Zetian Gold Slip: Early Tang Dynasty. Unearthed in 1982 at the Jueji Peak of Mount Songshan. The gold slip is rectangular, 36.2 cm long, 8 cm wide, and 0.1 cm thick, weighing 223.5 grams. The front is engraved with a double-hook regular script inscription of 3 lines and 63 characters, 'The sovereign of the Great Zhou, Wu Zetian, who enjoys music and the true Dao of immortality, respectfully visits the gate of the high mountain of Mount Songshan, offering a gold slip to the Three Officials and Nine Bureaus to remove Wu Zetian's sins, on the seventh day of the seventh month of the Gengzi year, Jia Shen, the small envoy Hu Chao bows and respectfully reports.' This is Wu Zetian's prayer for blessings on Mount Songshan on the seventh day of the seventh month of the first year of Jiushi (AD 700), sending the eunuch Hu Chao to offer a slip to the gods to remove sins and disasters. This is the only gold slip found in China.
* Ru Kiln Sky Blue Glazed Carved Goose-neck Vase: The only complete piece of sky blue glazed ware obtained from the archaeological excavation of the Ru official kiln site.
Henan culinary delights in Zhengzhou.
Great local food after an interesting and informative visit to the Henan Museum
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