Zhengzhou
Zhengzhou, previously romanized as Chengchow, is the capital and the largest city of Henan Province, China.
Zhengzhou, previously romanized as Chengchow, is the capital and the largest city of Henan Province, China. With a population of 12.6 million people in 2021, it is China's 11th largest city by population. Zhengzhou is situated in north-central Henan Province at the eastern foothills of the Xiong'er Mountains and on the southern bank of the Yellow River; where its valley widens into the North China Plain. Zhengzhou is a major city within the Zhongyuan region, an area that has been continuously inhabited for over 4,000 years, and is considered a cradle of Chinese civilization. It is one of China's nine national central cities, serving as a major political, economic and transport hub. The Zhengzhou metropolitan area, including Zhengzhou and Kaifeng, is the core area of the Central Plains Economic Zone.
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Worth seeing in and around Zhengzhou
10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.
- 01Zhongyuan Tower
Zhongyuan Tower, also known as Henan Radio and Television Tower or "Tower of Fortune", is located in Zhengzhou, China. It is a multi-functional commercial, artistic and cultural center integrating radio and television broadcasting, tourism, cross-border trade, cultural performance, catering and leisure.
5.6 km · tower in Zhengzhou, China · Wikipedia - 02Henan Museum
The Henan Museum, located in Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China, is a history and archaeology museum. It has a collection of more than 130,000 pieces of cultural relics through the ages.
3.2 km · a history museum located in Zhengzhou, Henan · Wikipedia - 03Zhengzhou Hanghai Stadium
The Hanghai Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Zhengzhou, Henan, China. It is currently used mostly for football matches and athletics events.
6.5 km · building in Zhengzhou Hanghai Stadium, China · Wikipedia - 04Erqi Memorial Tower
The Erqi Memorial Tower, or Erqi Tower is located in Erqi District, in the centre of Zhengzhou city, Henan province, China. The tower is 63 meters high and has 14 floors.
2.1 km · tower in Zhengzhou, Henan, China · Wikipedia - 05Zhengzhou Shang City Site
The Zhengzhou Shang City is an archaeological site of the Bronze Age Erligang culture in Zhengzhou, Henan, China. Studies give it 4 chronological phases from 1630 to 1400 BC. The excavation of the site is of great importance in understanding the history of the dynasty.
2.1 km · archeological site in Zhengzhou, China · Wikipedia - 06Zhengzhou Greenland Towers
Zhengzhou Greenland Central Plaza is an office complex in the Zhengdong New Area of Zhengzhou, Henan. The complex consists of two skyscrapers: the south tower and the north tower.
7.1 km · building in Zhengzhou, China · Wikipedia - 07Zhengzhou Greenland Plaza
Zhengzhou Greenland Plaza, also named as Millennium Royal Plaza, is a skyscraper in Zhengzhou, Henan, China. It is 280 metres tall.
3.5 km · skyscraper in Zhengzhou · Wikipedia - 08Xiaolou Mosque
The Xiaolou Mosque is a mosque in Erqi District, Zhengzhou, in the Henan province of China.
2.2 km · mosque in Zhengzhou, Henan, China · Wikipedia - 09Ruyi Lake
Ruyi Lake is a small artificial lake located in the city of Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
3.5 km · lake of China · Wikipedia - 10Henan Provincial Library
The Henan Provincial Library, also known as the Henan Library, is a Zhengzhou-based provincial-level public library, located at 150 South Songshan Road, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province. It is the largest public library in Henan, with a total cumulative collection of 3.1 million books.
6.1 km · public library · Wikipedia
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Things to do
There's relatively few things to do in Zhengzhou but a possible evening might involve eating at a Sichuan or Henanese restaurant, buying yourself a bottle of decent Dynasty wine, parleying with the local clientele, getting lazy, and rounding off the evening at a KTV bar. Museum Area.
- 01Century Fun Park
- 02Yinji International Tourism Resort
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Where to eat
Zhengzhou has a diverse array of fine Chinese cuisine. Its location at China's center means you can find almost any type of Chinese food here. The city is big enough to have a scattering of cosmopolitan restaurants, and while there are a number of imitation Korean, Japanese, Indian, and Western options about, you will do best to stick with Chinese food.
- 01Hui Ji Mutton Noodles
- 02Heji
Other cheap eating places include: Night market in Erqi (February 7) Square.
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Getting to Zhengzhou
- Airports
- Zhengzhou Xinzheng (CGO), 30 km · Luoyang Beijiao (LYA), 118 km · Yuncheng Yanhu (YCU), 245 km
- Stations
- Zhengzhou railway station, 3.3 km · Zhengzhou East railway station, 8.1 km · Nanyangzhai railway station, 8.8 km · Zhongyuan Railway Station, 6.2 km · Wuyigongyuan Station, 7 km
- Luoyang (Laocheng) → Zhengzhou110 km · quickest by road, 2h 22m · ¥50–70
- Yuncheng (Yanhu) → Zhengzhou243 km · quickest by road, 4h 30m · ¥120–160
- Taiyuan → Zhengzhou359 km · quickest by road, 6h 17m · ¥170–225
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No local-transport research exists yet for Zhengzhou
Our researched notes are written from a sourced entry: every shared taxi, boat and village bus with its operator, its rule, its fare and the year we saw it, and what could not be confirmed. Nobody has done that work for Zhengzhou. What is above is what we hold from open sources; nothing here pretends to be more.
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Next door to Zhengzhou
Zhengzhou is 49 km from Xinxiang, the nearest large city, whose note carries the wider picture.
- Zhongyuan Districtdistrict of Henan Province, China7.2 km
- Erqi Districtdistrict of Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China6.2 km
- Guancheng Hui Districtdistrict of Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China1.5 km
- Jinshui Districtdistrict of Henan Province, China4.9 km
- Renminlu Subdistrictsubdistrict in Jinshui District, China900 m
- Beilinlu Subdistrictsubdistrict in Jinshui District, Zhengzhou, China4.8 km