Discover 11 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Zhengzhou (China). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Henan Museum, People's Park, and Erqi Memorial Tower. Also, be sure to include Zhengzhou Shang City in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Zhengzhou (Henan).
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Henan Museum
Also known as: 河南博物院
Museum in Zhengzhou, China. The Henan Museum, located in Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China, is a history and archaeology museum. It has a collection of more than 130,000 pieces of cultural relics through the ages. In addition to its collection of human history the museum is also home to many relics of natural history including dinosaur bones and fossils. Henan Museum's present building, which opened in 1997, occupies an area of more than 100,000 square feet, with a total floor space of 78,000 square feet.[1]
People's Park
Also known as: 人民公园
People's Park is a public park located west of Erqi Road, in the center of Zhengzhou, capital of Henan province, China. It was built in 1951 and opened on 1 August 1952.[2]
Address: Erqi Road, Zhengzhou
Erqi Memorial Tower
Also known as: 二七纪念塔
Tower in Zhengzhou, China. The Erqi Memorial Tower, or Erqi Tower is located in Erqi District, in the centre of Zhengzhou city, Henan province, China. The tower is 63 meters high and has 14 floors. It was historically the tallest building in Zhengzhou until 1976.[3]
Address: Erqi Rd, 230号, 邮政编码: 450000 Zhengzhou Shi
Zhengzhou Shang City
Also known as: 郑州商城遗址
Tourist attraction in Zhengzhou, China. The Zhengzhou Shang City is an archaeological site of the Bronze Age Erligang culture in Zhengzhou, Henan, China. Studies give it 4 chronological phases from 1630 to 1400 BC. The excavation of the site is of great importance in understanding the history of the dynasty. It is also one of the oldest archeological sites in China.
It was probably a capital of the Shang Dynasty, but of which of the several capitals was not certain.[4]
Zhongyuan Tower
Also known as: 中原福塔
Tower in Zhengzhou, China. Zhongyuan Tower, also known as Henan Radio and Television Tower, is located in Zhengzhou, China. It is a multi-functional commercial, artistic and cultural center integrating radio and television broadcasting, tourism, cross-border trade, cultural performance, catering and leisure. The tower measures 268 metres high and the top antenna is 120 metres high, with a total height of 388 metres. It is the world's second tallest steel tower after the Tokyo Skytree.[5]
Address: Zhengzhou, Hanghai East Road and Airport Expressway interchange, Zhengdong
Zhengzhou Greenland Central Plaza
Zhengzhou Greenland Central Plaza is an office complex in the Zhengdong New Area of Zhengzhou, Henan. The complex consists of two skyscrapers: the south tower and the north tower. Both towers are 284 m tall with 63 floors. Completed in late 2016, the twin towers have become the tallest skyscrapers in Zhengzhou, surpassing the 280 m high Zhengzhou Greenland Plaza.[6]
Guancheng Hui District
City in China. Guancheng Hui District is one of 6 urban districts of the prefecture-level city of Zhengzhou, the capital of Henan Province, China.
The District government is located in this district. The ruins of a Shang Dynasty city, Ao (Chinese: 隞; pinyin: Áo) are located here in Shang City Park.[7]
Erqi District
Also known as: 二七区
Erqi District is one of 6 urban districts of the prefecture-level city of Zhengzhou, the capital of Henan Province, South Central China.[8]
Duling Avenue Subdistrict
Also known as: 杜岭街街道
Duling Avenue Subdistrict is a subdistrict situated in Jinshui District, Zhengzhou in the province of Henan, China.[9]
Zhongyuan District
Zhongyuan District is one of 6 urban districts of the prefecture-level city of Zhengzhou, the capital of Henan Province, South Central China. The city government is located in this district.
Zhongyuan is the second most populous district in Zhengzhou with a population of over 900,000. It is the city's industrial center especially in textiles, though many factories are closing and moving into more remote areas due to pollution. Zhengzhou University is located in the district as well as many of Henan's best middle schools. Zhongyuan is undergoing a construction boom though not as intense as the eastern area of the city.[10]
Huiji District
Huiji District, formerly Mangshan District, is one of 6 urban districts of the prefecture-level city of Zhengzhou, the capital of Henan Province, South Central China.
Located south of the Yellow River and north of Zhongyuan and Jinshui, much of Huiji lies outside Zhengzhou's urban area and is overall still an agricultural area, though many upper-class villas and townhouse complex are located here due to its relatively pristine environment. It has an area of and a population of 232.8 km2 (89.9 sq mi) and a population of 269,561, making it Zhengzhou's least densely populated district.
There are many tourist attractions located just south of the Yellow River, including Mount Mang, Huayuankou, Fujing Ecological Garden, Dahe village, and the Yellow River Wetland Protected Area, as well as the proposed Zhengzhou Wildlife Park.[11]