Zhengzhou:Kaifeng Private Day Tour Featuring MUST-SEE Attractions

From there, we’ll embark on an exciting journey to explore the enchanting city of Kaifeng. After a fulfilling day of sightseeing, you’ll be comfortably transported back to your Zhengzhou hotel.

It painstakingly replicates the lively scenes of Bianjing, the capital city during the Northern Song Dynasty. Once arrive, the tour guide will accompany you through the magnificent main entrance, instantly immersing you in the Song-Dynasty atmosphere that draws inspiration from the famous painting “Along the River During the Qingming Festival”. Your exploration begins on the Royal Street, where you’ll find an array of Song-style establishments, including restaurants, teahouses&pawnshops. Subsequently, you’ll proceed to the performance area, where you can watch daily shows. With the guide’s detailed narration, these performances become engaging historical illustrations, allowing you to gain insights into the social classes and folk customs of that era. Finally, take a leisurely walk along the artificial Bian River and enjoy the beautiful scenery of ancient-style boats&bridges.

A trip to Kaifeng wouldn’t be complete without sampling the world - famous steamed soup dumplings, known as Guantangbao. The guide will take you to a local restaurant renowned for its authentic recipes. Second Destination: Kaifeng City Wall The Kaifeng City Wall, boasting a history of over 2,300 years, ranks among the best - preserved ancient city walls in China. Starting from the city gate, you’ll walk along the eastern section of the wall. During this journey, the guide will regale you with stories that span different historical periods, from its construction as a defensive fortification during the Warring States period to its significance in numerous historical battles.

Contrary to its name, the Iron Pagoda is actually a 55.88 - meter - high, 13 - story octagonal pagoda constructed from glazed bricks. The distinctive brown and purple colors of the bricks, along with their elaborate carvings, create an iron - like appearance when illuminated by the sun. Upon arriving at the pagoda complex, the guide will first introduce the unique structure of the glazed - brick pagoda and explain why it looks like iron despite its material. As you explore the surrounding Iron Pagoda Lake and the ancient Iron Pagoda Temple, the guide’s accounts of the challenges faced during its construction and its survival through natural disasters will make this thousand - year - old wonder come alive.