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Jiaozuo
Prefecture-level city in Henan, People's Republic of China

Jiaozuo

Jiaozuo is a prefecture-level city in the northwest of Henan province, China.

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Sitting on the northern bank of the Yellow River, it borders the provincial capital of Zhengzhou to the south, Xinxiang to the east, Jiyuan to the west, Luoyang to the southwest, and the province of Shanxi to the north. Jiaozuo is one of the core cities of the Central Plains urban agglomeration and a regional central city along the Shanxi–Henan border area.

Get in

Getting to Jiaozuo

Jiaozuo is well-connected by rail and has multiple train stations.

See

Worth seeing

Jiaozuo is located in northern Henan Province, at the confluence of the Taihang Mountains and the Yellow River alluvial plain., and renowned for magnificent landscapes of the southern Taihang Mountains and its profound historical and cultural heritage. The following are the main attractions located in Jiaozuo:

Do

Things to do

  1. 01
    Chenjiagou Village
  2. 02
    Longyuan Lake Park
  3. 03
    Jiaozuo People's Park

    The city's oldest comprehensive park, it includes a zoo (with Siberian tigers, African lions, etc.), an amusement park (with over 100 kinds of water, land, and air attractions), and a scenic lake.

  4. 04
    Jiaozuo Fengshan National Mining Park

    A former limestone quarry transformed into a mining heritage park, with a 20-meter-tall stainless steel needle sculpture on the peak symbolizing the "healing" of the mountain.

  5. 05
    Maocha Village
  6. 06
    Dananpo Village
Eat

Where to eat

Jiaozuo's food culture blends elements of Henan cuisine with local traditions, featuring hearty noodles and robust flavors. Popular local dishes include: Huaiqing Simmered Donkey Meat (怀府闹汤驴肉) is the most renowned local delicacy. The donkey meat is simmered using a unique technique, resulting in tender flesh and a rich, deeply flavorful broth that leaves a lasting impression.

  1. 01
    Dong's Donkey Meat

    This restaurant specializes in Huai Fu braised donkey meat.

  2. 02
    Wang's Noodle Soup

    A noodle shop specializing in fermented noodle soup, which has been operating in the liberated area for many years, focuses on this local specialty snack.

  3. 03
    Wuzhi Clay Pot
  4. 04
    Majia Daye Beef Noodles
  5. 05
    Jiang's Doumo

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