Kaifeng palace play strategy
First, overview of the scenic spot
Kaifeng Mansion is located in the north bank of East Lake Baogong, Gulou District, Kaifeng City, Henan Province. It is a theme cultural scenic spot built in 2003 according to the Song Dynasty’s “Creating a French Style”. It covers an area of about 4 hectares and a construction area of 14,000 square meters. Kaifeng Mansion, known as the “capital of the World”, is a national AAAA tourist attraction, with the theme of displaying the government government culture of the Song Dynasty and Bao Zheng legend culture, etc., it is an excellent place to learn about the politics, law and history and culture of ancient China.
2. Opening hours
Spring and Summer: 07:30-19:00 (closed at 18:30)
Autumn: 07:30-19:00 (closed at 18:30)
Winter: 07:00-18:30 (closed at 18:30)
3. Ticket information
Adult tickets: from about 59 yuan, advance booking is required
Child ticket: Approx. RMB 32 (children aged 6 years and below or 1.2m and below must be accompanied by an adult)
Group tickets: Depending on the number of people, the ticket price is discounted, you can consult the scenic spot or online ticket platform
4. Traffic guide
Public transport: You can take a bus to Yanqingguan bus station and walk about 284 meters to Kaifeng.
Self-drive: There are parking lots around the scenic area, which is convenient for self-drive tourists to park their vehicles.
Five, scenic layout and main attractions
Kaifeng Mansion scenic area to the mansion gate, ceremonial gate, main hall, main hall, council hall, plum blossom Hall as the central axis, divided into east and west two lines, regular layout, solemn and elegant.
Fuya Cultural District
Main attractions: Singing drum, stone inscription, lobby, etc. The hall is solemn and solemn, is the place where the Kaifeng chief deals with government affairs and trials important cases, the public case is placed on both sides of the “quiet” “avoidance” tiger head card, in front of the legend of the three mouths of copper guilaf.
Bao Zheng legend culture area
Main attraction: Plum Blossom Hall. Plum Blossom Hall is Bao Gong “inverted south official” place, according to Bao Zheng to facilitate the people to complain, open the back door of the government, so there is a “inverted south official”.
Qianlong Palace Imperial culture zone
Main attraction: Hidden Dragon Palace. Qianlong Palace was built by Emperor Renzong in memory of his father, Emperor Zhenzong of Song, who served as the governor of Kaifeng. It is also the only palace in the country with related history, culture and stories.
Educational examination cultural area
Main attractions: Ming Li Yuan, GUI Ji Hall. Ming Ceremony Courtyard is the exhibition area of imperial examination culture in Song Dynasty. Gongkui Hall on the first floor of the courtyard used to be the imperial examination room in Northern Song Dynasty. Guiji Hall is the place where the imperial examination roster is kept, recording the names of the candidates for the Kaifeng National Examination.
Cultural and cultural district
Main attraction: Qingxin Building. There is a bronze statue of Bao Gong standing in the Qingxin Building, the east and west walls display the poems written by Bao Zheng and the imperial edicts of Song Zhenzong, etc. The second floor introduces the life stories of all Kaifeng governors and governors, and the third floor shows the scenes of major events held in Kaifeng Palace in the Northern Song Dynasty.
Taoist cultural district
Main attractions: Tianqing Guan. Tianqing Temple is the testimony that the Buddhist and Taoist affairs of the country were managed by the Kaifeng Mansion. There is a huge Tai Chi Eight diagrams platform in the courtyard, and the main hall is the “Hall of Three Qing”. The temple is painted with a huge story fresco showing the worship of Taoism in the Northern Song Dynasty.
Entertainment culture area
Main attraction: Yingwu Tower. Yingwu Tower was a test site for the martial arts examinations in the Song Dynasty, and is now a place for welcoming guests and holding large-scale celebrations in Kaifeng Prefecture.
Prison culture area
Main attraction: Fuji West Prison. There are prison temples, prison rooms, men’s prisons, women’s prisons, etc., barbed wire in the cells and quicksand walls in the death prison and other facilities, allowing visitors to understand the prison situation in the Northern Song Dynasty.
6. Performances and Activities
There are many performances in the scenic area, such as “Open official Welcome Guests”, “List before catching son-in-law”, “Bao Gong Adjudicatory”, as well as traditional cultural activities such as “Qingming New Fire Ceremony” and “Spring Festival cultural series activities”. Performance time may be adjusted according to the arrangement of the scenic area, it is recommended to consult the staff to get the latest performance time after entering the park.
Seven, tour suggestions
Advance booking: It is recommended to reserve tickets in advance through the official website of the scenic spot or online ticket purchase platform to avoid on-site queuing.
Reasonable planning time: The area of the scenic spot is large, it is recommended to arrange the tour route and time reasonably to fully experience the charm of each scenic spot.
Hire a guide or rent an interpreter: In order to better understand the history, culture and backstory of the scenic area, it is recommended to hire a guide or rent an interpreter.
Pay attention to sun protection and heat protection: When visiting in summer, please take sun protection and heat protection measures, such as bringing sun hats, sunscreen, drinking water, etc.
Eight, the surrounding food recommendation
After visiting Kaifeng, you can taste local specialties such as:
Yingyue Building · Guantang Xiaolongbao (Kaifeng Shop) : Located in Baogong Hubei Road and Yanqing Street intersection 30 meters west (southwest corner of Kaifeng), the per capita price is about 55 yuan.
Yipinlou soup steamed stuffed bun (Yanqing Guan Shop) : Located at No. 15 Guanqian Street Yanqing Guan to the west 50 meters south Road, per capita price of about 50 yuan, business hours from 10:00 to 21:00.
Huangjia Old Store (Zhongshan Road Store) : Located at No. 34 in the middle of Zhongshan Road, Zhouqiao Street (north of Zhuqiyuan), the per capita price is about 55 yuan, business hours are 10:00-21:30.
9. Recommended scenic spots around
After visiting Kaifeng Mansion, you can also visit nearby attractions, such as Daxiangguo Temple, Qingming Shanghe Garden, etc., to enrich your travel experience.
10. Warm tips
Respect cultural relics: Please take good care of the cultural relics in the scenic area, do not touch or damage.
Keep quiet: Please keep quiet in the scenic area, do not make loud noises, so as not to affect the tour experience of other tourists.
Pay attention to the safety of personal belongings: Please take care of personal belongings, such as mobile phones, wallets, etc., especially in crowded areas.
I hope this guide can help you better plan your trip to Kaifeng. I wish you a pleasant trip!
