Zhoukou
Zhoukou is a prefecture-level city in eastern Henan province, China.
It borders Zhumadian to the southwest, Xuchang and Luohe to the west, Kaifeng to the northwest, Shangqiu to the northeast, and the province of Anhui on all other sides. As of the 2020 census, its population was 9,026,015 inhabitants. However, as of the 2018 estimation, 1,601,300 lived in the built-up made up of Chuanhui district and the northern part of Shangshui county.
Getting to Zhoukou
The nearest airport is Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport in Zhengzhou. Zhoukou East Station offers express trains directly to the airport. Fifteen fixed-schedule trains depart daily for Xinzheng Airport Station. Zhoukou East Station – Xinzheng Airport You can also catch a bus from the airport to Zhoukou. There are 12 buses to Zhoukou's East Bus Station each day. The bus fare is ¥70.
- 01Zhoukou East Railway Station
- 02Zhoukou Railway Station
- 03Huaiyang Bus Station
- 04Zhoukou Bus Terminal
Worth seeing
- 01Longhu National Wetland Park
- 02Pingliangtai Ancient City Ruins
- 03Taihao Mausoleum
- 04Zhoukou Guandi Temple
- 05Zhoukou Museum
- 06Zhoukou Safari Park
Things to do
Wuyi Square (五一广场) is the central hub of Zhoukou, where locals gather in the evenings to socialize, enjoy street food, and explore small vendor markets. The square is surrounded by several main streets that fan out to different parts of the city, making it a convenient starting point to explore Zhoukou’s neighborhoods.
- 01Wuyi Square
- 02Chenchu Ancient Street
- 03Lingang New City Night Market
Where to eat
- 01Beiwudu Spicy Soup
- 02Dengcheng Pig's Feet Flagship Store
- 03Brother's Chicken Stew
- 04Jasmine Restaurant
- 05Nan Hotpot
Text adapted from Wikipedia and Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photograph: Wsw1357 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Wikimedia Commons.