Henan Travel Guides
Source-checked city travel guides in Henan: attractions, itineraries, local food, and practical tips.
Zhengzhou is the rail hub and the Shang city under the streets; Luoyang is Longmen; Kaifeng is the Song capital. Shaolin is a Dengfeng day from Zhengzhou, not a city-centre walk.
Anyang Travel Guide: Yinxu, Oracle Bones and Red Flag Canal
Anyang travel guide: the Shang capital of Yinxu and its new museum, Fu Hao's tomb, the Museum of Chinese Writing, Wenfeng Pagoda, Red Flag Canal and 2–3 days.
Hebi Travel Guide: Qi Culture and Yunmeng Hills
Hebi travel guide: Qi County temple-museum culture, Yunmeng hills, and a practical one-to-two-day north Henan stop near Zhengzhou.
Jiaozuo Travel Guide: Yuntai Mountain and Chenjiagou
Jiaozuo travel guide: how to pace Yuntai Mountain's Red Stone, Tanpu and Quanpu gorges, Chenjiagou tai chi village, trains from Zhengzhou, food and a 2-day plan.
Kaifeng Travel Guide: Song Capital Sights and Night Markets
Kaifeng travel guide: Millennium City Park, the Iron Pagoda, Daxiangguo Temple, Longting, the city wall, the Zhou Bridge dig, night markets and a 3-day route.
Luohe Travel Guide: Shali River and Snack-City Stop
Luohe travel guide: Shali River greenway evenings, snack-city logistics on the Zhengzhou–south Henan rail corridor, Xu Shen soft heritage, and a 1–2 day plan.
Luoyang Travel Guide: Longmen, White Horse, Museum
Luoyang travel guide: Longmen Grottoes, White Horse Temple, Luoyang Museum, Guanlin, Sui-Tang city ruins and Yingtian Gate, with a 3-day plan and food tips.
Nanyang Travel Guide: Wuhou Temple at Wolong Gang
Nanyang travel guide: Wuhou Temple of Wolong Gang, Zhang Zhongjing medical-sage memory, south Henan pacing, and a practical 2–3 day plan.
Pingdingshan Travel Guide: Yaoshan Mountain Day
Pingdingshan travel guide: Yaoshan scenic pacing in Lushan County, Xiangshan Temple as a softer city half-day, and a 2–3 day central Henan plan.
Puyang Travel Guide: China's First Dragon and Qi City Ruins
Puyang travel guide: the 6,400-year-old shell dragon at Puyang Museum, the Qi City ruins, acrobatics, high-speed trains from Zhengzhou East and a one-day plan.
Sanmenxia Travel Guide: Swan Lake, Guo Museum, Sunken Homes
Sanmenxia travel guide: winter whooper swans at Swan Lake, the Guo State Museum chariot pits, Shanzhou pit-courtyard homes and fast trains to Xi'an and Luoyang.
Shangqiu Travel Guide: Old City Walls and Yingtian Academy
Shangqiu travel guide: the coin-shaped Guide old city with its wall and lake, Yingtian Academy, Mangdang Mountain's Han tombs and trains from Zhengzhou.
Xinxiang Travel Guide: Guoliang Tunnel and the Prince of Lu
Xinxiang travel guide: the Guoliang cliff road villagers cut by hand in the 1970s, the Ming Prince of Lu's tomb, Bigan Temple in Weihui and the city museum.
Xinyang Travel Guide: Jigongshan Villas and Maojian Tea
Xinyang travel guide: Jigongshan, the 814 m Rooster Mountain with 300-plus missionary-era villas, Xinyang Maojian green tea, Nanwan Lake and rail from Wuhan.
Xuchang Travel Guide: Cao Cao's Capital and Chunqiu Lou
Xuchang travel guide: where Cao Cao kept the last Han emperor from 196, Guan Yu's Chunqiu Lou, the Xudu site, Baling Bridge and trains from Zhengzhou.
Zhengzhou Travel Guide: 6 Stops from Shaolin (3-Day Route)
Zhengzhou travel guide: Shaolin Temple, the Pagoda Forest, Mount Song, the Henan Museum, the Shang city ruins and the Erqi Tower, with a three-day itinerary.
Zhoukou Travel Guide: Taihao Temple, Longhu Lake, and Huaiyang Plain Logistics (2–3 Day Route)
Zhoukou travel guide: Taihao Fuxi temple half-day in Huaiyang, Longhu lake soft parks, plain logistics that is not a Luoyang day.
Zhumadian Travel Guide: South Henan Rail Hub, Chaya Hills, and Soft Countryside (2–3 Day Route)
Zhumadian travel guide: Chaya Mountain day trip in Suiping County, soft city parks, south Henan rail hub logistics and gateway toward Xinyang — honest city scale.