Things to do & places to visit in Zhengzhou, Henan, China

Zhengzhou city in Henan, China. Timezone: Asia/Shanghai, current date and time: Thursday, May 16, 2024, 5:46.

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General weather summary in May

86°F - 60°F

Temperature Highs - Lows

Pleasantly warm with a gentle breeze

Feels like

13%

Chance of rain

59.0 millimeters

Amount

12.8 mph

Wind speed

44%

Humidity

13.9

Daylight length

5:23 AM

Sunrise

7:20 PM

Sunset

48%

Cloud cover

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Top things to do (15)

Top places to visit (30 attractions) view more »

4.5 ZZICEC (17 reviews)
- Zhengzhou's equivalent ot Sydney Operhouse
Spent 1-2 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks

Perhaps the most interesting site in the obvioulsy up-market new commercial and residential development zone of the city. The futuristic buildings are on their own well worth the metro trip See more..
4.5 Virescence Expo (14 reviews)
- 比较值得参观的一个大公园。
Neighborhoods

绿博园还是一个不错的地方，门票也比较便宜，办理年卡更加合算，每年我都会和家人去十多次，春夏秋冬都会去，尤其是夏天更值得推荐，夏天会有音乐喷泉，小孩玩水的地方，夏天会有各种主题的庆祝活动，冬天会有庙会活动，秋天会有蝴蝶兰展，非常值得期待的和游玩儿的一个大公园。 See more..
4.5 Heron and Ostrich Park (10 reviews)
- Demolished!!
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 7:30 PM Nature & Wildlife Areas

It's gone!! It's definitely the same place, we didn't go to a wrong place because we clearly saw the rubble remains of the fence with the street lamps painted on in the picture with Jarom feeding an ostrich from his mouth That being said, we still went in through a hotel in the wall and had a blast exploring around and riding the broken down attractions See more..
4.5 Statue of Huanghe Mother (8 reviews)
- Poignant picture
Monuments & Statues

The Statue of Huanghe Mother paints a poignant picture of a mother who scarified so much for her child. Worth the trip! See more..
4.5 Henan Sports Center (8 reviews)
- 再接再厉
Arenas & Stadiums
河南真不容易，有了个不错的体育馆，人口大省，体育是个弱项，在以后的日子里，广大人名积极提高体育素质，希望以后再接再厉。 See more..
4.5 Zhongyuan Tower (6 reviews)
- Fu tower zhengzhou amazing views and food
Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings

This was an amazing experience up to 101 floors viewing deck glass floor and great buffet 320 entry. See more..
4.5 Qinghuayuan Stadium (6 reviews)
- Old and far from the pitch
Arenas & Stadiums

It is hard to see anything as the pitch is so far from the stands... Great atmosphere during Henan's home games though! See more..
4.5 Fengle Farm (6 reviews)
- 丰乐葵园感觉还不错
Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Points of Interest & Landmarks
周六去了丰乐葵园，感觉还不错，比想象中的还漂亮点，是一个让人去了第一次还想去第二次的地方，不过没有导游图，有葵花，我去的时候开的不是很多，貌似没有完全看到介绍中说的地方，准备有空再去一趟。 See more..
4.5 Yellow River Monuments (5 reviews)
- Really nice trip!
Monuments & Statues

We visited this area while I was on a business’s trip, the area is beautiful and has lots of nice history around the location. The day we arrived it was extremely hot! But we walked around most of the area. See more..
4.5 Trade 360 Plaza (5 reviews)
- Modern with many brands and places to eat
Shopping Malls

you will find a great variety of restaurants ranging from Chinese, to Korean, Thai etc. Many brand names, mostly affordable brands. If you are after Chanel, Gucci etc, go to Mix City or David Mall. See more..
4.0 Henan Museum (158 reviews)
- Fabulous resource, beautiful displays
Speciality Museums

The Henan Provincial Museum is a fabulous resource that provides rich insights into more than 5,000 years of Chinese history. The displays are beautifully arranged in the magnificent new building, and explained in both Chinese and English. The collection covers every major period in Chinese history from prehistory up to the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Some of the earliest artifacts--oracle bones--that document the dawn of Chinese civilization were uncovered in this area and are on display at this museum. As of 2008, admission to the museum is free Tues-Friday. Every day, there is a 30 minute performance of ancient Chinese music (40 RMB charge in 2008). This is one of the best history museums in China and on par with the National Palace Museum in Taipei (which contains most of the Chinese national treasures that would have been on display in Beijing before 1949). See more..
4.0 Yellow River (89 reviews)
- pretty cool place to visit.
Bodies of Water

It is about two hours each way from Zhengzhou, but the place is a must see. Totally worth the drive and the visit. See more..
4.0 Century Amusement Park, Zhengzhou (86 reviews)
- Awesome
Thursday: 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM Amusement & Theme Parks

Paid for the entry for about 180 for adults,but there are small fees for other attractions, so fast ,wear comfortable shoes,bring water and umbrella.Experience fun rides, "fishing"and exhibits. See more..
4.0 Zhengzhou Museum (75 reviews)
- Henan Provincial Museum, not Zhengzhou Museum
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 6:30 PM Speciality Museums

This is not the Zhengzhou (City) Museum. The title picture is the Henan Provincial Museum on Nongye Lu (Road) which I have already reviewed under that title. The Zhengzhou Museum is a different museum and is located on Songshan Lu to the west of the Railway Station in the old government quarter. The artifacts pictured here are from the Henan Museum. Both museums are excellent, but they are different. And there is a Henan Geological Museum at 18 Jinshui Road which is also worth visiting. But the reader should be aware that there are a number of confused listings from Henan Province - incorrect labels or photographs posted from entirely different sites. I will try to make corrections when I have time, but so far I know of at least half a dozen incorrect attraction listings in the Zhengzhou-Xinzheng area alone. Tourists are not always the most reliable sources of information. See more..
4.0 Zhengzhou Town's God Temple (48 reviews)
- "Good spots inside the city."
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM Religious Sites

Some time ago a business trip to Zhengzhou, to see the Temple, just in time for local opera performances, very good. By the way, near the Temple is also very good, beautiful environment, great culture. It is downtown in the quiet of the place. See more..
4.0 Yan and Huang Emperors' Status (40 reviews)
- It is a MUST if you tarvel here.
Monuments & Statues

The only sad thing about this place. In the winter everything is grey in Zhengzhou, and it was really cold. I think this scenic spot better in the summer, or autumn. But it is a personal problem. You can play around a whole day, maybe two here, there is so much to do if you like fresh air, monuments, sculpture, history. It is a great fun! Even in this weather. The price only 40 RMB (which really worth it), and it is a bit challenging to mount the mountain. Yan and Huang faces from the rock really great work of art (I think World of Warcraft stole this idea for the Wetlands Dam). Either you go up or just take pictures from the distant, everybody will be jelous for your luck to be here. See more..
4.0 Zhengzhou Aquarium (34 reviews)
- Much better then the Zoo
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Speciality Museums

This Aquarium not very cheap (140 RMB) but worth every yüan. Everything is detailed in english, some of the attendants speak english ver good (better than hotel, or bank attendants) and help you to not miss anything. There are many themes (pirates, iglus, coralls, etc.) and shows, beautiful fish shows. You can stay there a whole day, and much more worth it than the ruined Zoo, where also am aquarium section, but not very good. See more..
4.0 Henan Geological Museum (32 reviews)
- Great Family Outing!
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM Speciality Museums

It's pretty inexpensive to take a cab there and was easy to get one back to our hotel. The museum is beautiful and air conditioned (Yay!) and the exhibits are captioned in English. We could have spent longer but it closed at 4pm. My rock hound ten year old was enthralled and all the kids in the group enjoyed themselves so much. It was free for everyone when we showed passports. Everyone agreed this was the nicest place we have seen in Zhengzhou and the staff was very polite. The curator couldn't speak English so he found a teen to tell us the museum was closing soon and to point us to exhibit s we shouldn't miss. See more..
4.0 ZhengZhou DeHua BuXing ShangYeJie (27 reviews)
- Experience the buzz and life here
Points of Interest & Landmarks

In English, this is Dehua Pedestrian Street, a typical pedestrian shopping street similar to those of major China cities. There are many shopping malls, department stores selling international and local brands. There are also fast food, food stalls and cart vendors selling all sorts of local snacks. In China cities, I strongly recommend to visit pedestrian shopping streets in the evening. The street buildings are beautifully lit, especially the Erqi tower being the central focus. Broadcast music and promotions enhance the lively atmosphere. One could feel the life and buzz here. The street was very wide, hence I didn’t feel crowded even though the locals are out in full force. See more..
4.0 BuXingJie ShangMaoCheng (19 reviews)
- half day visit
Points of Interest & Landmarks

I will suggest keep BuXingJie ShangMaoCheng only for half a day visit as it's is on al right place.. See more..
4.0 Cherry Vally (18 reviews)
- 郑州樱桃沟
Nature & Wildlife Areas

同学家就在樱桃沟附近，很近，自驾车30分钟就到了。进景区的公路是新修的，很好走。没想到在城区附近还有这样美的景区。像是小型的三峡。青山绿水，河流从山谷流过，四处可以见垂钓的人。我们垂钓了一会，来到烤鱼沟。钓完鱼以后让农家做好就可以吃自己的劳动成果了。非常爽。农家杂面条也很好喝。 See more..
4.0 Henan Science and Technology Museum (14 reviews)
- Henan art & science
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Science Museums

When i came to henan last month. Henan art was the first place i stop on the tour schedule. The building is unique with the nice view of city See more..
4.0 HeNan YiShu ZhongXin YiShuGuan (9 reviews)
- CBD is the heart of Zhengzhou Business
Speciality Museums

Like everything in Zhengzhou CBD show really greatness in the night. The neon lights are makes even beautiful this business spot. The whole area is very impressive, but the Marriott hotel in the middle is the real deal. Altough its very expensive to go up 80 RMB, but this is the second biggest tower in the city. At 240 metres there is a observation space, altough everything is detailed only in mandarin. And the top floor has a sky terrace, so if you want the best view, maybe buy yourself a dinner instead. See more..
4.0 Yellow River Grand View (9 reviews)
- Amazing place
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Amusement & Theme Parks
It's a beautiful, picturesque and remarkable place. We really got impressed. Advise everyone to visit it! See more..
4.0 Yellow River Museum (8 reviews)
- Yellow River Museum
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Speciality Museums

This museum is currently closed due to construction of the Zhengzhou Subway, and will likely be closed for quite some time. As of late 2015 there are no plans, so far as I know, for opening it again at this site, or at least opening it any time soon. There is, however, a fairly nice park - Zijingshan Park - right next to it, which is a pleasant place to spend an hour or two with its lakes and amusement rides. See more..
4.0 Wanda Plaza (Central Plains Road) (5 reviews)
- Trip a deal tour of China
Shopping Malls

Went to Wanda Plaza today on free day. Great shopping plaza. Walmart, Innisfree H & M. Great meal at Orange Restaurant. Staff were great. So helpful. 3 dishes for 90 yuan for 2. $11 each for dinner. WOW See more..
4.0 Guxing Smelting Iron Ruins (5 reviews)
- Interesting one!
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM Ancient Ruins

Well Guxing Smelting Iron Ruins was one of a kind experience as it wasn't regular ruin site but of an old mining ore. See more..
3.5 Erqi Strike Monument Tower (138 reviews)
- Times Square of Zhengzhou
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 6:30 PM Historic Sites

I was with a group of people who were visiting Zhengzhou for the first time and this is a logical place to take them. While Zhengzhou is a large city, Erqi Tower and the surrounding streets/shops are like the central hub of the city. The tower itself is nothing really special but is a nice landmark for the city. We went on a Wednesday night and it was filled with people. It did remind me of Times Square in New York. Around the Tower are a dizzying array of shops and bustling activity. There were also loud, continuous announcements from shops and bright lights that seemed to be competing with each other for who is the loudest or the brightest. This is really a place of sensory overload. Any street you go down though, you can find a shop or restaurant for just about any sort of taste or budget. A fun place to go but maybe only for a couple of hours. Others may be able to take the sensory overload for longer than I did! See more..
3.5 Zhengzhou Shang Dynasty Ruins (29 reviews)
- We walked the wall!
Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Historic Sites

What's left of the Shang-period walls surrounding the ancient city of Zhengzhou are interesting to walk along, primarily because you are walking on such old history. A section of the wall is fenced off so you can easily visualize what it might have looked like when it was 30 meters tall. It was interesting to look down on old building courtyards to see people practicing Tai Chia, students playing basketball, gaze at old temples, and imagine... I would not make a special trip to Zhengzhou just to see the walls, but if coupled with a visit to other sights, like the Henan Museum, it's worth a short stop. Access to the walls is a steep dirt path, not something to do if i has rained recently. See more..
3.0 Zhengzhou Forest Park (35 reviews)
- Beautiful walk
Thursday: 6:00 AM - 5:00 PM National Parks

Zhengzhou Forest Park - a day well spent walking through the nature in the park. Really enjoyed my day here. See more..