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Zhuangzi Ancestral Hall
In the first year of Song Yuanfeng's reign (1078), Wang Jing, the magistrate of Mengcheng County, built the Zhuangzi Temple, and Su Shi wrote: "Zhuangzi is also a man, but he is a garden official in Mongolia. Those who are not more than a thousand years old and who do not have a temple, the county magistrate, Secretary Cheng Wang Jing began to build the ancestral hall, asking for a text to remember it...;...;." This ancestral hall was built on the former site of the Lacquer Garden on the north bank of the Wuhe River. The main buildings include Xiaoyaotang, Mengdielou, Guanyutai and so on. Every year, the sacrifice was never interrupted until it was submerged by floods during the Tianshun period of the Ming Dynasty. "The Ancestral Hall of Zhuangzi" is included in the "Complete Works of Su Dongpo". In the 8th year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty (1580), the magistrate Wu Yiluan rebuilt the east gate of the county. The reconstructed Zhuangzi ancestral hall is huge and spectacular. There are Xiaoyaotang, Mengdielou, three canopies each, three Taoist houses, and one Yuchi Bridge. On the left is the Dream Butterfly Tower, and on the right is the Guanyu Terrace. Xiaoyao Hall is in the middle, and the statue of Zhuang Zhou is sculpted in the hall, and sacrifices are made every spring and autumn. In the 5th year of Chongzhen in Ming Dynasty (1632), Li Shifang, the magistrate, rebuilt Xiaoyaotang, built the Wuxiao Pavilion, built the pond as the fish garden of Zhuangzi Hao Shangguan, and wrote a new book "The New Construction of Zhuangzi Temple", and the monument was erected in the temple. In front of the gate stands a stone tablet with a height of more than zhang, engraved with the four characters "Zhuang Zhou's hometown". The existing Zhuangzi Temple was newly built by Mengcheng County Government on the former site of Zhuangzi Temple in Song Dynasty, with a total area of 52 mu and a total construction area of 1086 square meters. The main buildings are Dasanmen, Yingbi, Shanmen, Xiaoyaotang, Guhengmen, Puchi, Wuxiaoting, Guantai, Guanyu Bridge, Mengdie Building, Nanhuajing Pavilion, East-West Stele Corridor, Taoist House, Guest House, etc. .Mengcheng · 2.6km from downtown
Buddhas Pagoda
Also known as the Flower Arrangement Tower, it is located in Mengcheng County. Founded in the Song Dynasty, it was named after nearly 10,000 glazed small Buddhas embedded inside and outside the pagoda. The Wanfo Pagoda is an octagonal 13-story pavilion-style brick tower, 42.2 meters high and 24.8 meters long. There are doors on the four fronts of the tower, and false windows are built on the other four sides. The Wanfo Pagoda is beautiful in shape, rich in structure and complete in preservation. It is a masterpiece of the combination of tower building technology in the north and south of my country.Mengcheng · 521m from downtown
Mengcheng Museum
Mengcheng · 3.6km from downtown
Millennium City Park
Millennium City Park is located by the Longting Lake in Kaifeng, a large-scale historical and cultural theme park that faithfully recreates the Northern Song Dynasty's capital based on the famous painting "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" by artist Zhang Zeduan, following the original layout at a 1:1 scale. The park is divided into two sections by the Shuangting Bridge: the southern area recreates the bustling urban life of Bianjing, with taverns, teahouses, pawnshops, and artisan workshops lining the streets, where peddlers with shoulder poles and shouting shop assistants move about; while the northern area features imperial gardens, with lakeside halls and quadrangular courtyards standing by the water. Staff and vendors throughout the park wear Song-style attire, accompanied by ancient music and the rhythmic sounds of bells and drums, creating the illusion of "stepping into a painting and traveling back a thousand years in a single day." The architecture here offers visually striking highlights: the Rainbow Bridge spanning the Bian River replicates the famous bridge from ancient paintings, arching like a rainbow—watching grain barges pass beneath recreates the painting's ambiance. Fuyun Pavilion towers above all other structures with its crimson facade and golden-roofed eaves, offering panoramic garden views. The reconstructed Shangshan Gate mirrors Kaifeng's Northern Song dynasty city gates, standing majestic with resplendent paintings as the garden's most imposing structure. Waterside pavilions like Shuixin Xie, Double Pavilion Bridge, and Nine Dragons Bridge dot the emerald waters in picturesque harmony. The daytime highlight is the scattered live performances throughout the park: "Judge Bao inspecting the Bian River grain transport" unfolds on the water by Rainbow Bridge, "Squire Wang's daughter seeking a husband" brings the embroidered ball tossing matchmaking to the streets, and "Yue Fei unhorsing Prince Xiao Liang" stirs up dust with galloping hooves in the drill ground. Folk performances like cockfighting, stilt walking, cuju (ancient football), and pan drumming are interspersed throughout. Families with children can visit Fun Garden and Great Song Games to try archery, dart throwing, rope climbing, and hoop diving—experiencing every Song dynasty game from a thousand years ago—or dress in period costumes at Square Courtyard to take mock imperial exams. Street-side workshops showcase folk crafts like Bian embroidery, Zhuxian Town woodblock prints, official kiln porcelain, and dough figurines, where visitors can watch artisans at work. The park takes on a different face after nightfall: red lanterns light up one after another, and the streets are ablaze with lights, making it seem like a completely different place from daytime. The large-scale water show "Northern Song Dynasty: Splendid Dreams of Dongjing" is performed on Jinglong Lake. The entire show is connected by eight classic Song Dynasty poems and a scroll of "Along the River During the Qingming Festival," transporting the audience back to Dongjing of the Northern Song Dynasty a thousand years ago. The performance lasts approx. 70 minutes, and many travelers specifically reserve their itinerary for the evening to wait for this show. After the performance, you might as well climb the Shangshan Gate tower to overlook the park scenery and the night view of Kaifeng under the lights. Dining in the park is also convenient: the snack street and night market around the Dongjing food area gather Kaifeng snacks like soup dumplings and mutton pancake, perfect for eating while strolling; for a proper sit-down meal, head to Sunyang Restaurant, a recreation of the "main shop" depicted in paintings, and try traditional Henan dishes such as soup dumplings and carp with noodles.China · Kaifeng
Song Du Huangcheng Cultural Tourism Resort
Song Du Huangcheng Cultural Tourism Resort is located in the northern part of the old city of Kaifeng, precisely on the site of the imperial palace of the Northern Song Dynasty's Dongjing city. The millennium-old central axis of Kaifeng runs through this area, making it the core zone of the royal culture of the Song Dynasty. Here, you can find the Song-style imperial architecture of the Longting attraction, the tales of the Yang Family Generals at Tianbo Yang's residence, and the calligraphic steles of Han Yuan Stele Forest. The Shuanglong Lane historical and cultural block, 960 Cultural and Creative Park, and Qisheng Corner have transformed old streets and courtyards into Song-style blocks perfect for leisurely exploration. The resort also connects a series of Song culture attractions: Wansui Mountain Great Song Martial Arts City stages year-round martial arts live shows and intangible cultural heritage iron fireworks, while historic sites like the Iron Pagoda, Kaifeng city wall, Zhouqiao and Bian River ruins, Shanshangan Guild Hall, Yanqing Taoist Temple, and Fan Pagoda are scattered across the old city, along with niche spots like the underground wartime grain storage. These places are hard to cover in one day, so we recommend focusing on two or three key sites. After dark, a different experience awaits as the attractions light up in unison. Boarding a painted pleasure boat on the Great Song Imperial River to watch the illuminated pavilions and towers sway with the rippling water is a popular nightlife option here.China · Kaifeng
Wansuishan Martial Arts City
Wansui Mountain Martial Arts City is located in the Wansui Mountain tourist area in the northwest of Kaifeng city. It is a large tourist area built with the background of Song Dynasty culture and martial arts culture. There are antique and charming Song Dynasty garden streets and alleys in the scenic area. There are wonderful martial arts and ancient costume performances all year round, as well as rich entertainment facilities. It is a good place for relaxation and entertainment Souvenir Kaifeng, Zhengzhou and other places. When visiting the Wansui Mountain Martial Arts City, the first thing you feel is the beautiful scenery of the scenic spot. The entire martial arts city has created the atmosphere of the Song Dynasty, including the Wansui Temple, which reproduces the glory of the thousand-year-old ancient temple in the Song Dynasty, the Dragon Altar that embodies the spirit of Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism, the intact ancient city wall ruins of the Ming and Qing Dynasties that have been preserved in the world, and one of the largest man-made streams and waterfalls in China. Many landscapes such as "Jiulong Waterfall" are very eye-catching. What's rare is that there is also a very large forest and green space in the scenic area, which is quiet and quiet. There are flowers in bloom every suitable season, which is very suitable for photography. After that, tourists will notice the unique martial arts features in the scenic spot. There are 36 martial arts-themed plays performed here year round (about 60 per day), such as "Cross Slope", "Wu Song Drunk Beats Chiang Menshen", "Wild Boar Forest" and so on. The themed drama is quite exciting and must not be missed when you come here; and interactive performances such as "Martial Arts Film and Television Experience Hall", "Wu Zhuangyuan" and "Li Kui's Case" can also allow tourists to participate in martial arts stories, which is full of fun. There are also many elements of martial arts in the architectural design of the scenic spot, such as the martial arts road with large weapons such as the "Yitian Sword" and the "Bawang Sword", the "Knight's Picture" of the Song Dynasty Martial Arts Hall, the "Sword Altar" on the cross slope, and the "Sword Altar" on the cross slope. Xianzhuang, Wulin venue and other places are unique. In addition, during the Spring Festival every year, Wansui Mountain holds a large-scale temple fair, with grand performances, rich snacks, dazzling handicrafts and unique entertainment activities. The atmosphere is warm and it has become one of the most popular temple fairs in the Central Plains. one.China · Kaifeng
Niushou Mountain Cultural Tourism Zone
Niu Shou Shan, also known as Tianque Mountain, is named after the twin peaks on the top of the mountain that resemble the double horns of an ox's head. The Niu Shou Shan has beautiful scenery and is known as the "Spring Niu Shou". In ancient times, there were beautiful Jinling scenery such as Niu Shou Yanlan and Zutang Zhenxi. There are also many historical sites, such as Yue Fei's Anti-Jin Fortress and Zheng He Cultural Park. Buddha's Peak Palace The Buddha's Crown Palace is themed on the worship of the Buddha's skull relic. It is divided into two parts, the large dome and the small dome, which represent external and internal worship. The Buddha's Crown Palace uses the original mine pit to build an underground palace with six floors underground and three floors above ground, which is very solemn and majestic. In recent years, the Buddha's skull relic of Sakyamuni will be worshipped in Niu Shou Shan for a long time. Tourists can visit the Buddha's Crown Palace on special Buddhist festivals. For the specific time of worshipping the relic, please call the Attraction for consultation. Thousands of years of history Niu Shou Shan is a Buddhist holy place. The Buddhist Cave Temple built by Sikong Xu Du in the second year of Tianjian in Liang Dynasty (503) was the first temple in Niu Shou Shan. Li Yu, the last emperor of Southern Tang Dynasty, renamed it Hongjue Temple. Emperor Daizong of Tang Dynasty "once dreamed of the Pratyekabuddha from Niu Shou Shan coming to see him", so there is a Pratyekabuddha Pagoda. In the Tang Dynasty, Master Fa Rong, who was known as "Dharma of Dongxia", founded the Niutou Zen Sect in Niu Shou Shan, which was called "Niutou of Jiangbiao" in ancient times. The establishment of the Niutou Zen Sect played an important role in bridging the transformation of Indian Zen into Chinese Zen! Peach Blossom Creek Taohua Creek is located at the eastern entrance of Niu Shou Shan, covering a total area of 14.87 hectares, or about 220 mu. The peach blossom varieties selected are 26 kinds of peach blossoms suitable for growing in Nanjing. It is a new landscape created by Niu Shou Shan Attraction. A stream meanders down from Yinlong Lake, with gurgling water and peach blossoms planted on both sides. In spring, the flower buds gradually bloom, and the sea of flowers is intoxicating.China · Nanjing
Slender West Lake
"In March when flowers bloom, head to Yangzhou." When visiting Yangzhou in spring, a trip to Slender West Lake is a must. This narrow stretch of waterway offers the perfect blend of natural beauty and cultural heritage. Stroll along the banks to admire scenic views, explore historic pavilions adorned with classical poetry and paintings, or cruise the lake by boat to experience the leisurely pleasure Emperor Qianlong once enjoyed during his royal visits. The attraction is quite expansive, stretching from the Great Rainbow Bridge in the southeast all the way north along the lake to Guanyin Mountain, passing dozens of attractions along the way. There are four main entrances (east, south, west, and north), with most visitors starting their tour at the south entrance on Great Rainbow Bridge Road. This renowned lakeside garden boasts breathtaking natural views. In spring, the area is shaded by lush willows and adorned with camellias, pomegranates, azaleas, and peach blossoms, attracting visitors from across the country to enjoy the seasonal blooms. For centuries, countless literati have lingered here, composing poetry and creating paintings that left behind numerous artistic treasures and stories. The site also features many landscape structures ingeniously designed to harmonize with its natural surroundings. The Five Pavilion Bridge in Shugang Slender West Lake Scenic Area is the iconic attraction with over 200 years of history. Featuring five wind pavilions atop, each of the bridge's fifteen arches cradles a moon during full moon nights. Another renowned attraction is the Twenty-Four Bridge, inspired by Du Mu's poetic line "Where is the jade-like beauty teaching flute-playing on the moonlit Twenty-Four Bridge?" While the original bridge no longer exists, visitors can admire its reconstructed version today. This was also a stop during Emperor Qianlong's southern tours in the Qing Dynasty. Architectural views like the Great Rainbow Bridge, Slender West Lake Scenic Area's Fishing Terrace, White Pagoda, and the Twenty-Four Bridges' Xichun Platform all bear inseparable historical anecdotes connected to Emperor Qianlong. During summer nights, the illuminated pavilions and moonlit reflections on the lake create a magical atmosphere. The nightlife experience here is entirely boat-based, offering a relaxing way to beat the summer heat while enjoying gentle lake breezes.China · Yangzhou
Nanjing Hongshan Forest Zoo
Hongshan Forest Zoo is located in the north of Nanjing Xuanwu Mountain and is built on the mountain. There are three mountains in the park. It is very close to the Nanjing Railway Station and was built by the original Nanjing Xuanwu Lake Zoo. The park is large and there are many kinds of animals. In the bird zone, you can see flamingos, ostriches and pheasants. Visitors also look forward to the green and white peacocks in the Peacock Garden. There is a talking grey parrot in the parrot pavilion and a veteran zoo animal. In addition, there is a children's playground, especially suitable for playing with children.China · Nanjing
Nanjing Museum
Nanjing Museum is located at the southern foot of Purple Mountain and north of Zhongshan Gate. The museum is one of the earliest to be established in China. Here, you can see ancient artifacts like gold-threaded robes such as those depicted in “Grave Robbers' Chronicles” and you can enjoy exquisite painting and calligraphy and Ming treasures such as a gold-plated stupa. You can take a trip through time and even walk along the streets of the Warlord Era.China · Nanjing
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What travellers say about Mengcheng
泗河思绪1 April 2023
5.0
Zhuangzi's name was Zhou. He was a native of Meng in the State of Song during the Warring States Period. He was a thinker, philosopher, and writer in the middle of the Warring States Period, and a representative figure of the Taoist school. The Zhuangzi Temple is located in the northeast of Mengcheng County. The temple is not big and was newly built in recent years. It is 3A.
Zhuangzi Ancestral Hall
ahmczwf28 January 2020
5.0
Mengcheng Wanfo Pagoda is a provincial key protected cultural relic with a good environment. The pagoda park is built around the pagoda. It is a good place for people to relax, do morning exercises, sightsee and travel. It is a beautiful place in all four seasons! Proud of you!!!
[Scenery] Beautiful!
[Interesting] Strong!
Buddhas Pagoda
还不曾去过倒悬山！27 September 2019
4.0
My friend just bought a house next door, so I went there again. How should I put it? As people grow older and gain more experience, their historical perspectives sometimes change. I think our area belongs to the Central Plains culture.
Mengcheng Museum
盼望明天19 October 2026
5.0
Pavilions stand by the water, green trees surround the streets, and houses stretch endlessly. Without excessive hustle and bustle, it is a vivid scene of bustling city life unfolding from the scroll of "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" right before our eyes, with the gentle smoke of cooking fires and the charm of ancient times.
Millennium City Park
M55***2018 August 2026
5.0
It's very worthwhile, but it's also very crowded, which might slightly detract from the overall experience. However, the people are incredibly welcoming, and there are many beautiful spots for taking photos. The food is also affordable and inexpensive, which kids enjoy. I'll definitely go back when it's less crowded.
Song Du Huangcheng Cultural Tourism Resort
Anonymous user21 October 2026
5.0
One ticket grants access to three days and several attractions. Entry is smooth with no queues; facial recognition is all that's needed. The staff are very friendly and patiently resolve any issues or difficulties. The NPCs (players who interact with the park) are very immersive, making your visit engaging and a very pleasant trip. The night view is even better!
Wansuishan Martial Arts City
Anonymous user22 October 2026
5.0
Niushou Mountain boasts not only stunning natural scenery but also a rich historical and cultural background. It is one of the important origins of Chinese Chan (Zen) Buddhism, and during the Tang Dynasty, it was considered one of the three major "sacred sites" of Chinese Buddhism, along with Qingliang (present-day Wutai Mountain in Shanxi) in the northwest and Emei (present-day Emei Mountain in Sichuan) in the southwest.
Visiting the Buddha Palace, from the outside in, from top to bottom (3 floors above ground and 6 floors underground), I was deeply awestruck by its breathtaking beauty! It's hard to imagine that such a magnificent religious building was constructed using an abandoned mine pit! Reaching a depth of 60 meters, it was completed and opened to the public in 2015, taking seven years to build and costing a total of 4 billion yuan. This gem-like scenic spot is only a national 4A-level attraction—truly an understatement!
Niushou Mountain Cultural Tourism Zone
Ling Min22 October 2026
5.0
Definitely worth a visit. At first i thought it was the same as outside scenary. I went there in middle of march, the weather is so chilly, and the flowers bloom! The scenery is breathtaking! I would definitely like to go there again.
Slender West Lake
Aria He22 October 2026
4.0
Hongshan Zoo is built into the mountainside, surrounded by lush greenery. There are no animal shows here, and the animals seem relaxed, carefree, and happy. Strolling through it, you feel a gentle respect for life—it's truly therapeutic.
Nanjing Hongshan Forest Zoo
Anonymous user16 October 2026
5.0
We were very fortunate that our top guide today was Ms. Dong Ling. Her professional expertise was solid; she didn't just recite from memory. She eloquently explained the stories and archaeological backgrounds behind each of the museum's treasures, making dry history vivid and easy to understand. My son and I deeply experienced the thousand-year history of Nanjing. Highly recommended!
Nanjing Museum
