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Taihao Fuxiling Mausoleum Cultural Tourism Area
No. 1 of Best Things to Do in Zhoukou

Taihao Fuxiling Mausoleum Cultural Tourism Area

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Taihao Fuxiling Cultural Tourism Area is located in Huaiyang District, Zhoukou City, Henan Province. It is a national AAAAA-level scenic spot. It consists of two core areas, Taihao Tomb and Longhu Scenic Area, with a total area of ​​about 5 square kilometers. Taihao Mausoleum is a large mausoleum built to worship Taihao Fuxi, the "head of the Three Emperors". First built in the Spring and Autumn Period, added in the Tang and Song Dynasties, and completed in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it is a rare large-scale palace-style ancient building complex that integrates mausoleums and temples. It is an isolated example of the palace-style ancient architectural complex among Chinese imperial mausoleums and temples. It is an important manifestation of ancestral culture and a specimen for the study of creation culture and Yixue culture. On the first and fifteenth day of every lunar month, especially between February 2 and March 3 of the lunar calendar, millions of people from all over the world flock here to search for their roots and pay homage to their ancestors. There is also a pruning park in the mausoleum area featuring the art of pine and cypress sculptures. There are more than 200 kinds of pine and cypress shapes in the park, which is praised as a "wonder in the world" by tourists and garden experts at home and abroad. The unique shapes, variety and scale of pine and cypress prunings are rare in the country. Longhu is a national wetland park, a national water conservancy scenic spot, an inland freshwater lake surrounding the city, and a natural ecological lake. It is known as the "Pearl of the Central Plains" and the "Inland Wonder". There are many national key protected bird species resting and overwintering here. The scenery of Longhu Lake is beautiful, with flowers in spring and lotus in summer, cattails in autumn and snow in winter. It is suitable to visit in all seasons. At the same time, lakeside trails, bird watching platforms, lotus gardens, waterfront squares, water Cruise, water bicycles and other projects have been built to meet the needs of tourists for water recreation. From July to September every year, tens of thousands of tourists come here This is a lotus reward.Zhoukou · 22.5km from downtown
Zhoukou Safari Park
No. 1 of Family-friendly Attractions in Zhoukou

Zhoukou Safari Park

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Zhoukou Safari Park is a national AAAA-level attraction located within Zhoukou Forest Park. It is a forest safari park jointly invested and built by Henan Jingui Performing Arts Group and Hangzhou Longhui Group, featuring animal viewing, circus performances, mechanical amusement rides, themed hotels, popular science education, study tours, and labor practice as its main highlights. Construction of the project began on March 31, 2019, covering a total area of nearly 2,000 mu with a total investment of 2.24 billion yuan, introducing over 200 species of rare birds and animals, totaling more than 10,000 animals. The project is divided into four functional areas: a pedestrian animal viewing area, a drive-through free-roaming wildlife area, a mechanical amusement area, and an international performance area. It is a comprehensive cultural tourism project integrating animal viewing, international performances, mechanical amusement, nature conservation, popular science education, and leisure vacations, serving as a regional comprehensive cultural tourism project in Zhoukou City. The main construction content of the first phase includes the drive-through free-roaming wildlife area, pedestrian animal viewing area, bird park, swan lake, international art center grand theater, forest theater, beast pageant theater, rainforest theater, bird performance hall, animal science exhibition hall, animal breeding and incubation research base, glass skywalk, ice and snow world, mechanical amusement area, as well as supporting facilities such as dining, parking lots, and a management center. After completion, the project can receive approximately 30,000 visitors per day and create more than 1,000 jobs. The construction and operation of the project will vigorously promote the development of Zhoukou's cultural tourism industry, enhance the city's cultural taste, promote and carry forward traditional culture, meet the spiritual and cultural needs of the people, build a good ecological environment where humans and nature coexist harmoniously, and strive to build a "Central Plains port city with half the city covered in culture and half in water, internally connected and externally accessible to rivers and seas," promoting harmonious and more sustainable economic and social development.Zhoukou · 8.5km from downtown
Taiqing Palace
No. 1 of Fall Viewing Attractions in Zhoukou

Taiqing Palace

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Located in the northeast corner of Taiqing Palace Town, 5 kilometers east of Luyi County, Zhoukou City, it is the birthplace of Laozi and also a temple dedicated to Laozi. In 1997, archaeological experts excavated a large cultural relic group in Taiqing Palace, including Longshan culture sites, Western Zhou tombs, Eastern Zhou rammed earth foundations and large horse pits, Tang and Song architectural foundations, inscriptions and Ming and Qing architecture. The site is early in age, large in span, well preserved, rich in cultural connotations, and has high value. The main attractions include Jiubujing, Taiji Hall, Sanshengmu Hall, Wangyuejing, and Sun and Moon Pool. Taiji Hall: A mixed building constructed with building materials from different periods of Han, Tang, Song, Ming and Qing dynasties. The Sanshengmu Hall in the harem: There are constant fireworks all year round, and it is very prosperous. It is said that during its heyday, when Wu Zetian of the Tang Dynasty proclaimed herself emperor, it was named Tianhou Hall. Moon-Watching Well: On the 15th day of the eighth lunar month every year, when the wind is clear and the moon is full, the bright moon in the sky is projected in the center of the well, which corresponds to the ancient poem "The moon in the sky is the moon in the water". Another unique feature of this well is that when ancient coins are thrown into the well, the coins will make a sound similar to the croaking of frogs at the moment of falling into the water, so people throw coins to listen to the frogs for fun when they have nothing to do. When later generations cleaned this well, they dug out many rusty ancient coins. But today's coins don't make any sound. Sun and Moon Pond: Enter Taiqing Palace and walk a short distance along the sacred road, you can see the Sun and Moon Pond. Legend has it that when Laozi was born and became an immortal, the sky was full of rosy clouds, and the sun and the moon appeared at the same time. Even more coincidentally, on September 24, 2006, at the foundation laying ceremony of the Taiji Hall donated by Feiyan Cave to Laozi's hometown, the wonders of the sun and the moon shining together and the three clouds gathering appeared again. Tang and Song Dynasty Stele: There is a Song Dynasty stele: more than 3 meters high, with only a small part of it exposed above the ground. Going back, you can see another Tang Dynasty stele, which is almost entirely underground. The preface was written by the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, and the front of the stele is in the official script of the Tao Te Ching. Although it is severely eroded by wind and rain, it still has the charm of the Tang Dynasty stele and has extremely high artistic value. Yuan Dynasty stele: This imperial edict stele is carved from bluestone, and the inscription is in regular script of the Yuan Dynasty: "The order orders envoys, soldiers and horses not to stay in the palace, and all trees planted by people are not allowed to be cut down."Luyi · 6.4km from downtown
Zhoukou Aquarium

Zhoukou Aquarium

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Zhoukou Oceanarium is an ocean theme park with a large venue, spirit dolphins and trendy performances. The entire venue has 24 theme tourist areas, including underwater tunnel, shark territory, jellyfish palace, marine technology experience area, children's science education area, penguin park, sea animal island, mermaid happy theater, dolphin happy theater, seal happy theater, parrot happy theater, bird park, cute pet park, children's park, etc. There are 6 major performance programs, including dolphin show, sea lion show, mermaid show, and human-shark dance. The independent pavilion has three floors with a total construction area of ​​22,000 square meters. There are more than 4,000 species of creatures. The total water volume is more than 6,000 tons. The exhibits include Pacific bottlenose dolphins, sea lions, fur seals, seals, sharks, Amazon giant bone snake fish, sea turtles, penguins, Arctic wolves, plain monitors and other protected animals, as well as more than 20,000 other freshwater and marine fish. A visit will surely make people dazzled and linger. The interactive experience area includes dolphin interaction, turtle interaction, seal interaction, cute pet interaction, marine cute animal touch pool, underwater VR experience area, naked eye 3D turtle, shark impact, etc., combining virtual and reality to show the powerful power of technology to tourists. Zhoukou Oceanarium features popular science, interaction, experience, exquisiteness and innovation, and is committed to creating a comprehensive experience-based Attraction suitable for the whole family to play and combine education with entertainment.Zhoukou · 19.2km from downtown
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M43***4324 August 2026
5.0
The environment inside is excellent, and there's even a unique garden called Duxiu Garden. The restrooms are also very clean. Offering incense at Taihao Mausoleum is free, which is better than many other tourist attractions, some of which charge exorbitant prices for incense.

Taihao Fuxiling Mausoleum Cultural Tourism Area

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Anonymous user28 February 2026
5.0
It was very nice. I also went to see the Chimelong Circus in Guangzhou. Buying a separate ticket for Chimelong Safari Park is very expensive, but this ticket, just over 100 yuan, included everything. The Forest Theater is the main circus, and the other theaters were also great. I think it's excellent value for money.

Zhoukou Safari Park

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Sherry1012411 July 2026
5.0
Taiqing Palace is definitely worth it. It's antique and has a quiet atmosphere, perfect for calming the mind. The architecture is very charming and makes for great photos. The staff are also very friendly and provide detailed explanations. Walking around alone was incredibly relaxing. I'd definitely come back again.

Taiqing Palace

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🎈吴灵均。8 August 2026
5.0
It's quite large; a visit takes about 1.5-2 hours. The staff are very friendly and patiently explain how to get around and where the sightseeing buses are. It's newly built, and the parking lot is quite empty. There aren't many visitors yet, and some areas look like they're still under expansion; it should be very impressive in the future. It's filled with Taoist deities, not Buddhist temples. If you're interested, you can experience Taoist culture. There's also Lao Tzu's cave dwelling, but I didn't see it because I arrived late and it was closed. However, I peeked through the crack in the door and it was indeed a cave. Across Gongwai Street is Lao Tzu's Cultural Park, with a large statue; you can see it from your car. The entire cultural atmosphere of Zhoukou is based on Lao Tzu, which is a wonderful feeling.

Laozi's Hometown Scenic Area

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快乐小宁爱旅游24 August 2026
5.0
Mingdao Palace exudes a strong ancient charm, with its solemn and dignified ancient buildings and profound Taoist cultural heritage. Strolling through the courtyard is tranquil and relaxing, and the Laozi Terrace is a highlight, well worth a quiet visit to appreciate the wisdom of the ancients.

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M43***9824 December 2024
4.0
The Taihao Mausoleum Scenic Area is very good. As a 5A scenic area in Zhoukou City, it is very worth visiting.

Huaiyang Taihao Mausoleum Scenic Area

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M46***9620 April 2021
5.0
The aquarium was great, the shows were fantastic, and there were many different kinds of marine animals. My daughter had a blast, and we adults enjoyed ourselves too. We didn't expect to have such a wonderful time in Zhoukou! Happy! 👍👍👍

Zhoukou Aquarium

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_We***0217 September 2020
5.0
Good food, fun and good scenery. I recommend Daji Congee House. The special snacks are fragrant and nourishing. The stir-fried dishes and the multi-grain buns are all delicious. It is especially suitable for families to satisfy the taste of the whole family. Go to burn incense on the first and fifteenth day of the lunar month. The incense at Laojuntai Taishang Laojun and Taiqing Palace Niangniang Temple is very effective! It is a place with great cultural heritage. Wearing Hanfu, you can see the scenery everywhere! Finally, go to Wohe Wetland Park at sunset to check in and take a picture of the sunset over the long river! Have a small barbecue by the river! Perfect! Not expensive! ! !

Mingdao Palace - Laojun Tai

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M50***8518 April 2023
5.0
Guandi Temple in Zhoukou is a national key cultural relic protection unit and a national AAA-level tourist attraction. It is known as the "crown of the eight scenic spots in Zhoukou". It is like a solidified history, recording the prosperity of Zhoujiakou's business and the peak of its economy. Come here to experience Zhoukou culture, the spirit of the martial saint, and the influence of history.

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