In the morning, our private tour guide and driver will meet you at your designated hotel in Zhengzhou, kickstarting this captivating exploration of Kaifeng. After a day filled with enriching sightseeing, you'll be safely chauffeured back to your hotel in Zhengzhou.
II. Itinerary Route
First Stop: Kaifeng Millennium Park
As the largest cultural theme park in Kaifeng, Kaifeng Millennium Park meticulously recreates the bustling scenes of the Northern Song Dynasty's capital, Bianjing. Upon arrival, your guide will lead you through the grand main entrance, immediately immersing you in the Song - Dynasty ambiance inspired by Along the River During the Qingming Festival.
The first stop on the tour is the Royal Street, lined with Song - style restaurants, teahouses, and pawnshops. Next, you'll head to the performance area to catch daily shows like “Lord Bao Inspects the Jing River” and “Miss Wang’s Wedding”. With your guide’s expert storytelling, these shows transform into vivid history lessons, helping you understand the social hierarchies and folk traditions of the era. Finally, a stroll along the simulated Bian River offers picturesque views of ancient - style boats and bridges.
Lunch: Savour Kaifeng’s Iconic Steamed Soup Dumplings
No visit to Kaifeng is complete without indulging in its world - renowned steamed soup dumplings, or Guantangbao. Your guide will take you to a local eatery celebrated for its authentic recipes, where generations - old craftsmanship goes into making each dumpling.
Second Stop: Kaifeng City Wall
The Kaifeng City Wall, with a history spanning over 2,300 years, is one of the best - preserved ancient city walls in China. Beginning at the city gate, you’ll follow the wall’s eastern stretch, where your guide will share chronological tales—from the wall’s construction as a defence stronghold during the Warring States period to its role in various historical battles.
Third Stop: Iron Pagoda of Kaifeng
The Iron Pagoda, despite its name, is actually a 55.88 - metre - tall octagonal, 13 - storey pagoda made of glazed bricks. The unique brown and purple hues of the bricks, combined with their intricate carvings, give the pagoda an iron - like appearance under sunlight. After reaching the pagoda complex, your guide will first provide an overview of its unique glazed - brick structure, explaining why it appears iron - like despite its material. As you explore the surrounding Iron Pagoda Lake and the ancient Iron Pagoda Temple, your guide’s stories about the pagoda’s construction challenges and survival through natural disasters will bring this millennium - old marvel to life.
