Kaifeng culture is more than just Millennium City Park. Kaifeng Prefecture’s Bao Gong, Daxiangguo Temple’s Buddhist chants, and the Song bricks of the Iron Tower are another cultural line.

This route is suitable for those who don’t just want to visit theme parks and want to see real historic sites.

Must-visit attractions ranking (city)

• TOP1 Kaifeng Prefecture: Northern Song Government Office, Bao Gong cultural exhibition, complete government office architecture
• TOP2 Daxiangguo Temple: Thousand-year-old ancient temple, Northern Song royal temple
• TOP3 Iron Pagoda Park: Kaibao Temple Tower, Song bricks and glazed tiles, climb the tower to see the city
• TOP4 Shan-Shaan-Gan Guild Hall: Qing Dynasty guild hall building, exquisite wood carvings
• TOP5 Yanqing Taoist Temple: Taoist temple, Jade Emperor Pavilion Yuan Dynasty remains

Recommended route (first-time city visit)

• Morning: Kaifeng Prefecture (about 2 hours)
• Noon: Drum Tower lunch
• Afternoon: Daxiangguo Temple → Iron Pagoda Park
• Alternative: Shan-Shaan-Gan Guild Hall/Yanqing Taoist Temple (on the way)

How is the transportation arranged?

• All three locations are in the city, take a taxi reachable in 10-20 minutes
• Accessible by bus but slow, take a taxi saves more time
• Staying around Drum Tower allows walking to some attractions

How to choose accommodation

• Staying near Drum Tower/Bao Gong Lake, core area of the cultural line
• No special requirements for lodging

food Must-eat List

• Drum Tower Night Market: Soup dumplings/Tongzi Chicken/fried liangfen
• Lunch try Kaifeng stewed noodles/mutton soup
• Main spot meal about 50-90 yuan

per person Budget Reference

• Kaifeng Prefecture about 65 RMB; Daxiangguo Temple about 45 RMB; Iron Tower about 40 RMB (reference price)
• One-day cultural tour per person about 300-500 RMB (including admission ticket meals)
• Check official announcements for specifics

City

• Kaifeng Prefecture performances and show times depend on the day, don't force it
• Tower climbing depends on physical strength, elderly travelers children should go according to ability
• Don’t buy the 'high-priced incense' or 'blessed Buddha amulet' tricks
• Shan-Shaan-Gan Guild Hall wood carvings are exquisite but small, 30 minutes is enough
• Cultural route has many indoor spots, actually comfortable in summer
• Night market, be mindful of belongings and hygiene

Frequently Asked Questions

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Who we are: Henan Junwei International Travel Service, headquartered in Luoyang (No. 429 Zhongzhou Middle Road, Xigong District). Founded in July 2022 by Mr. Du Jinlong, who has over 15 years in the travel industry. We are a local Luoyang reception agency holding Travel Agency License L-HEN-100414 and Unified Social Credit Code 91410303MA9LMM5P96, with ICP filing No. 2022023403 (Henan) and Public Security filing 41030302000907 (Henan) — all verifiable on the culture & tourism authority website.

Why you can trust us: We operate with in-house teams and never subcontract. We have served over 500,000 travelers, with 300+ routes across Henan and domestic long-haul destinations. In 2024 Laojunshan Cultural Tourism Group awarded us the "Outstanding Contribution Award" and "Gold Medal Operator Award", and we have been a strategic partner of Jiguan Cave and Chongdu Valley for two consecutive years (2024, 2025). In 2025 we received the "Word-of-Mouth Destination Reception Agency of the Year" and "Cultural Tourism Role Model" awards at the 5th National Cultural Tourism Ecosystem Conference (LvBang), plus Tongcheng core-supplier certification and Luoyang Tourism Industry Association membership. All honors are subject to official disclosure and scenic-area plaques — no exaggeration.

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• Pickup was on time and the service was great. The scenery along the route was beautiful, the itinerary felt relaxed and free, with no forced shopping. Overall a very good experience. — group traveler
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