The Song Dynasty charm in Kaifeng is not limited to the Qingming Shanghe Garden. The woodblock New Year paintings in Zhuxian Town are national intangible cultural heritage and worth spending half a day on.

This 3-day slow tour of Songdu+intangible cultural heritage has a comfortable pace and is not rushed.

Must visit attractions ranking (compiled by in-depth)

• TOP1 Qingming Riverside Garden: Day 1 All Day, Song-era charm's First IP
• TOP2 Kaifeng Prefecture: On the morning of Day 2, the government office and Baogong culture
• TOP3 Zhuxian Town Woodblock New Year Paintings: On the morning of Day 3, intangible cultural heritage workshops can experience them
• TOP4 Daixiangguo Temple: On the afternoon of Day 2, a royal temple of the Northern Song Dynasty
• TOP5 Tower Park: Day 2 afternoon alternative, climb the tower to see the city

Recommended route (in-depth non-stop version)

• Day 1: All day Qingming Riverside Garden (Hongqiao+Market+Performance) → Evening Tour/Performance
• Day 2: Kaifeng Prefecture → Daxiangguo Temple/Iron Tower → Evening Drum Tower Night Market
• Day 3: Go to Zhuxian Town to see the New Year painting workshop+Yuewang Temple → Buy New Year paintings to accompany hands → Return journey

How to arrange transportation

• Kaifeng North Station High speed Railway; Zhuxian Town is about 20 kilometers away from the city center and can be reached by bus/taxi
• Taxi coverage of urban attractions
• Zhuxian Town suggests chartering a car/following a group

How to choose accommodation

• Living near the Drum Tower is convenient for night tours and delicious food
• Advance booking during peak season

Must eat list of delicious food

• Soup dumplings, Tongzi chicken, stir fried liangfen, peanut cake, almond tea
• Per capita meal costs about 50-90 yuan

Per capita budget reference

• Qingming Shanghe Garden costs about 120 yuan; Kaifeng Prefecture costs about 65 yuan; Zhuxian Town New Year Painting Experience is subject to the store
• The average cost per person for 3 days is about 900-1300 yuan (including 2 nights+tickets+transportation+catering)
• Please refer to the official announcement for details

Pitfall Avoidance Guide

• During Qingming Festival, I spent the whole day playing at Shanghe Garden, and half of the day I could only see the core
• Gulou Night Market is crowded with people, pay attention to your belongings
• Identify authentic workshops for Zhuxian Town's New Year paintings and avoid buying machine printed materials
• Pay attention to hygiene and pricing in night markets
• Attention to the last intercity/high-speed train
• Identify the licensed company and avoid joining low-priced groups

frequently asked questions

Q: Is it reliable to find a location for Kaifeng intangible cultural heritage tourism?

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Travel services and guarantees

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Honors & Reviews

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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